Off To College – Class of 2020
Join us in our proud send-off to the Class of 2020. We wish the best to these amazing students as they start their exciting journeys around the country this fall.
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Reverend Vincent Giacabazi, S.J., Rockhurst High School; Tom Rottinghaus, Luke Rottinghaus, The University of Kansas; Katy Rottinghaus, and David Laughlin, Rockhurst High School |
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Tyoni Williams, Kansas State University |
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Jack Emerson, The University of Kansas; Luke Rottinghaus, The University of Kansas; Mason Vasta, United States Air Force Academy; Caleb Phillips, University of Alabama; Andrew Meysenburg, University of Missouri; Matthew Eilert, The University of Kansas; Cody Metcalf, University of Nebraska; and Henry Ismert, Rockhurst University |
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Reverend Vincent Giacabazi, S.J., Rockhurst High School; Mary Kuklenski, Michael Kuklenski, Boston College; and David Laughlin, Rockhurst High School |
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David Laughlin, Rockhurst High School; Brian O’Halloran, Casey O’Halloran, University of Missouri; Julie O’Halloran, Riley O’Halloran, Tommy O’Halloran, and Reverend Vincent Giacabazi, S.J., Rockhurst High School |
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Caleb Phillips, University of Alabama; Mason Vasta, United States Air Force Academy; Luke Rottinghaus, The University of Kansas; Matthew Eilert, The University of Kansas; Cody Metcalf, University of Nebraska; Jack Morris, Creighton University; Spencer Lord, Colorado State University; and Michael Kuklenski, Boston College |
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BBBS Little Brother Kenny, Metropolitan Community College |
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Kyle Krumm, University of Mississippi; Stone Hewlett, The University of Kansas; Will Walsh, University of Nebraska; Michael Bessenbacher, Washburn University; Mason Vasta, United States Air Force Academy; Nick Pileggi, Kansas State University; Matthew Eilert, The University of Kansas; Chuck Ingram, Wichita State University; Max Croake, The University of Kansas; Michael Slaney, The University of Kansas; Robert Thomas, University of Wisconsin; Caleb Phillips, University of Alabama; and Andrew Kopulos, Texas Christian University |
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Molly Lynn, University of Notre Dame |
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Carmella Alyce Bailey, University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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Alex Powell, Loyola University Chicago |
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Libby Slaymaker, University of Arkansas; Erika Sesler, University of Missouri; Allie Dierks, University of Arkansas; Olivia Townsend, University of Oklahoma; and Ava Grace Vermillion, Chapman University; flanked Stormy. |
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Erika Sesler, University of Missouri; celebrated with Allie Dierks, University of Arkansas; on her shoulders. |
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Simon Williams, Lindenwood University |
Submit one high resolution photo with the name of the senior and place where he/she is going to college to jenny@kcindependent.com by June 29th to be featured in an upcoming issue of The Independent. 🎓
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