North Kansas City High School - Purgold Yearbook (North Kansas City, MO)

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he Class of '84 is full of individuals who have succeeded in a wide spectrum of activities. Scott Carmichael attended National Forensic Leaguels National Tournament, while Prank Medina attended the National Student Congress in Texas. Brian Cile was a semi-finalist for the state of Missouri in the Century Ill Leadership Program. Tom Huebner attended Missouri's Boys' State, a program designed for outstanding young men. Tom was also a member of the All District Kansas City Suburban Confer- ence Qrchestra - all of his four years in high school f a feat which will be hard to top Cindy Cash was Nortlitowns - and Nlissouris oratory champion. Cindy was also awarded a Chancellors Leadership istlitilarship from the Liniversity oi Missouri, as was her classmate, jennifer Nauss. The Curtiin Matheson Award for Chemistry was presented to Kansas Cityls outstanding science student, Frank Me- dina, while the National Scholastic Arts Award went to Denise Jernigan. Scott Carmichael, Frank Medina, and Dan Rothwell were all semi-finalists in the PSATXNMSQT contest. Shannon Clark was a finalist in that program ' a most distinctive honor. ln sports, Danny Hayes was a two year State Wrestling Champion. Alane Booth was named to the All'State Girls, Basketball team, while Charlie Sutton and Chris Fricke were both named to the Znd team of the All-State Football team. Chris was also named to the All-Metro Football squad as a first-team punter. In a group effort, NKC's Une Act Play and Readerls Theatre won the State titles. The music department received the most lm ratings at state in the school's history. Accomplishments honoring the en- tire class include a total of 12 commended students for the PSATXNMSQT, 40 Cold Medallion Diploma winners, Z6 Grand Ciold Honor Roll members CE-average, four yearsj, and 48 Presidential Academic Fitness Awards. Although l've given you many accomplishments of my class, there are undoubtedly others l have left out. Through hard work, positive thinking, and self-confidence, the Class of N984 has set an example for other classes to follow