KAY Recipients

2008 Wanda May Vinson Scholarship Recipients

The recipients of the Wanda May Vinson Scholarships for 2008 have been announced by Cheryl Gleason, Director of the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) program, sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who have provided outstanding leadership in the Kansas Association for Youth, achieved high scholastic standing and have made contributions of service to their school and community.

Kayla Miller                    Hoyt-Royal Valley
Mary Bannwarth            Independence
Nick Brown                    Kansas City-Turner
Leandra Sparks             Logan
Kayla Loper                      Mulvane
Ashley Maybon                Norton-Norton Community
Miriah Anderson            Olathe-Northwest
Kaitlyn Tompkins          Olathe-South
Megan Goodheart            Otis-Bison
Susan Todd                       Seneca-Nemaha Valley
Jenna Vonada                   Sylvan Grove-Sylvan Unified

The honorees may use the money to attend the school of their choice. The scholarships, named for the founder and former director of the Kansas Association for Youth, Wanda May Vinson, are made possible through gifts from the KAY members of Kansas and other supporters of the Kansas Association for Youth.

2008 marks the 51st year of awarding Wanda May Vinson Scholarships. During this span of time, four hundred students have received these scholarships, this year reaching a total amount of $75,100.00.