4 MHS students earn state scholar status

Four Marion High School seniors have been designated state scholars.

Patrick Hodson, Derek Stuchlik, Dane Purkeypile, and Landon Leiker took the state scholar’s curriculum at MHS, including four English and math credits, three science and social science credits, and two credits of foreign language.

To distinguish themselves from the other 6,776 students who took scholar’s curriculum, they scored higher than 30 on the ACT and accumulated GPAs of 3.9 or higher.

“They’re exceptional students,” MHS counselor Phoebe Janzen said. “They’re very responsible young men. They value education.”

While excelling in the class room, the four students also participated in after-school activities.

Patrick, Derek, and Landon are planning to attend Kansas State University next year. Dane is planning to attend Walla Walla University in Washington.