Thirty-one students have been accepted for the fifth allotment of students in the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science on the FHSU campus. Established in 2006, KAMS is a program that provides high school juniors and seniors with the experience of collegiate learning. In addition to attending classes with college-level instruction, students will complete research supervised by Ph.D faculty, engage in civic leadership opportunities, complete co-curricular activities and live on campus in a residential environment that helps prepare them for college.
In order to be considered eligible, students must have completed at least two years of high school earning special honors in science or math. Those applying for acceptance must also be proficient in other areas including personal values and interests, commitment to their school and extracurricular activities, as well as distinction in clubs or other academic achievements.
The chosen students represent a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds, hailing from all areas of Kansas as well as South Korea and China. This class includes six international students. After completion of the KAMS program, each member will earn a standard high school diploma as well as 68 hours of college credit from FHSU.
KAMS 2013-2014 students are listed alphabetically by hometown and high school:
Anshun, China: Shan “Katherine” Zhong, daughter of ZeGang Zhong and ChuiLan Kong.
Beijing, China: Xiao Wang, son of Jianwen Wang and Chenjie Tian.
Xining Li, son of Xiaocen Li and Xia Zhu.
Zhong “Steven” Yang, son of Wenhao Yang and Li Yang.
Daejeon, South Korea: Yeong Su Han, daughter of Wansuck Han and Namyun Kim.
Derby: Cooper Cummings, Derby High School, son of John and Tracy Cummings.
Emporia: Tayler Kriss, Emporia High School, son of Thomas and Michelle Kriss.
Guangzhou, China: WenKai “Kevin” Shu, son of Changchun Shu and Jing Zhao.
Xiaoying “Sharon” Lin, daughter of Lin TongFu and Jiao Jian.
Haysville: Adison Townsley, Clearwater High School, son of Michael and Michelle Townsley.
Horton: Victoria Kist, Horton High School, daughter of Brian Kist, Horton, and Kathryn Downing, Olathe.
Hoyt: MaRyka Smith, Royal Valley High School, daughter of Kevin and Lisa Smith.
Junction City: Jonithan Bennett, Junction City High School, son of Jeff and Sahra Bennet.
Liberal: Adan Rosales, Liberal High School, son of Adan Rosales and Reyna Salazor-Rosales.
Tuan Le, Liberal High School, son of Hoang Le and Nga Ngo.
Lyndon: Alyssa Brecheisen, Lyndon High School, daughter of Rex Brecheisen.
Lyons: Evan Shanelec, Lyons High School, son of Daniel and Catherine Shanelec.
Paxico: Cheyenne Carlson, Wabaunsee High School, daughter of Roger and Tonia Carlson.
Protection: Payton Jellison, South Central High School, daughter of Chris and Jeanette Jellison.
Russell: Tammy Nguyen, Russell High School, daughter of Tom and Van Nguyen.
Seneca: Kayce Feldkamp, Nemaha Valley High School, daughter of Stanley and Dawn Feldkamp.
Seoul, South Korea: MinSoo Choi, son of JaeWon Choi and SooJin Joo.
Topeka: Adele Coultis, Topeka High School, daughter of Andy and April Coultis.
Gregory Kenyon, Seaman High School, son of Greg and Maryann Kenyon.
Kaitlyn Emerson, Shawnee Heights High School, daughter of Tony and Allison Emerson.
Lucas Barnes, Washburn Rural High School, son of Kent and Naoma Barnes.
Patrick Duensing, Shawnee Heights High School, son of Edward and Amy Duensing.
Tanner Reece, Washburn Rural High School, son of Michael Reece and Ginger Oroke.
Ulysses: Logan Heinrichs, Ulysses High School, son of Kendall Heinrichs, Ulysses, and Val Dietrich, Ulysses.
Wichita: Noah Stapleton, Maize South High School, son of David and Patricia Stapleton.
Yongin, South Korea: SeonYeong Ha, son of Keol Ha and Miryung Kim.