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Schools

GCHS music students advance to state contest

Garden City High School music students traveled to Dodge City for Regional Solo/Small Ensemble contest on April 6. 

Students who received a “I” rating advanced to the state competition in Topeka on April 27.

https://greatergardencity.org/?p=485
The GCHS band soloists and ensembles that received a “I” rating will advance to state competition in Topeka on April 27th.

Schools

Nelson receives nomination for Region 1 Kansas Teacher of the Year award

Brian Nelson, Garden City High School English Language Arts Teacher, was recognized at the Region 1 Kansas Teacher of the Year award ceremony in Salina on April 6 with a nomination for the award, which recognizes excellent teaching in elementary and secondary classrooms across the state.

https://greatergardencity.org/?p=482

Community

WKCF awards grants to 25 area nonprofits

Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) is awarding 25 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $89,875.28 from the Community Betterment Fund, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, and various Field of Interest and Unrestricted funds for its March grant cycle.

https://greatergardencity.org/?p=480

GCCC

GCCC Alumni Spotlight: Audrey Shepherd

Audrey Shepherd, a native of Garden City, chose to enroll at Garden City Community College in the fall of 2017 due to the outstanding reputation of its Criminal Justice program.

https://greatergardencity.org/?p=477

Schools

Distric Art Show winners announced

Garden City Public Schools Visual Art Department recently announced the People’s Choice Award Winners and the Honorable Mention from the Annual District Art Show in March. 
https://greatergardencity.org/?p=471

Schools

GCHS Drama students nominated for ‘Jesters’

Garden City High School Drama Department students have received 12 Jester Award nominations for their production of “The Addams Family,” and another six regional honors were given to the school for the play.

https://greatergardencity.org/?p=459

Community

Oral history project subject of museum lectures

Two free public presentations are coming up soon about an oral history interview project in Finney County, both as part of the History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum lecture series at the Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City.

https://greatergardencity.org/?p=456