USD 475 has announced that it was a banner weekend for the Junction City High School and H.D. Karns JAG-K programs at the Region 2 Career Development Conference as they qualified a total of 19 students for the JAG-K State Career Development Conference on March 20 in Hays.
As a team, the JCHS two program placed first overall in Topeka, while H.D. Karns claimed second-place honors out of 14 teams. Other highlights included junior Noah Maldonado being named the Region 2 president, while sophomore Jaden Exantus was elected the Region 2 vice president. By placing in the top-3 at regionals, students will now have a chance to qualify for nationals later this month as the top-two placers at the state conference in each division will represent USD 475 in St. Louis, Mo., on April 18-22.
Region 2 Results First Overall• PBL Team: Noah Maldonado, Jonae Conover and Alani Burks• Creative Decision-Making Team: Jaden Exantus, James Lamar and Jae’lynn Dennard• Career Preparation: Leah Simpson• Financial Literacy Exam: Gavin Massey• Business Plan Team: Reuben Solis, John Seamans and Alicia Martinez
Second Overall• PBL Team: Anthony Green, Morgan Barrett and Keira Cooper• Employability Skills: Deante Battiste• Prepared Speaking: Carrie Longshaw• Career Preparation: Bethany Wells• Financial Literacy Exam: Jaidynn Forbes
Third Overall• Prepared Speaking: Kirsten Walton
Matt Hoover Geary County Schools USD 475 Communications Coordinator