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Salina Central celebrates graduates in weekend ceremony
Salina High School Central had its commencement at 5 p.m. Sunday at Tony s Pizza Event s Center.
Salina Central s graduation featured addresses from two alumni, former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss and astronaut Steven Hawley.
Hawley, who spent over 30 days total in space, recalled his own graduation ceremony, and the keynote given by Senator Bob Dole.
Thanks to archives, Hawley was able to find the transcript of Dole s 1969 speech. Fifty-two years later, Hawley said one part stood out as he spoke to a new class of Central graduates. In a few more years, on a day like today, one of you may stand before this podium addressing another graduating class, Dole said in 1969. Whichever one of you that speaker is will have gained, hopefully, something more than wrinkles and a few gray hairs over the years, and will have something more to pass along to the graduating class.
Hays High journalism students earn state recognition
Hays Daily News
Hays High School students placed in 12 contests in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association state journalism contests.
Hays finished third overall as a team in Class 5A with 44 points, trailing only Mill Valley (63 points) and Salina Central (50 points).
Cayden Sanders and Ryan Schuckman earned state championships for their respective entries in nature photography and video sports promo.
Entries had to place in the top six spots for recognition.
Hays High journalism awards
The Salina Journal
The Salina Central Jazz Combo will perform in the outdoor public plaza next to Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, near the corner of N. Santa Fe Ave. and W. Ash St., at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 7 as part of the Salina Arts & Humanities First Friday.
The musical group is made of up eight Salina Central High School students and is organized by Ben Rohrer, with rehearsals run by the students. This year’s leader is senior bassist Nelson Gutsch, who will attend Oberlin Conservatory of Music in the fall.
The Salina Central combo had its beginnings in 1995-96. A small group of SCHS students, Grant Mathews (drums), Mike Weber (keyboard), Stephen Rogers (saxophone) and Michael Hamilton (bass) started rehearsing in Mathews’ basement. They wound up getting several gigs during their high-school years. The combo evolved into a student group that rehearsed at Central before school, and has existed ever since.