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Junction City High School had a strong showing this week at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Championships in Hutchinson.
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The dynamic duo of Juliana Villanueva and Elizabeth Edgerton-Diaz claimed state championship honors on Saturday to lead Junction City High School at the 2026 Kansas State High School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships in Overland Park.
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In her short two and a half years at Seitz Elementary, Tiffany Bush has brought countless numbers of smiles to her kindergarten classroom through her infectious personality and love of teaching.
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It was a banner week for the Junction City High School JAG-K programs at the Region 2 Career Development Conference as they qualified a total of 14 students for the 2026 JAG-K State Career Development Conference in March.
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For Lincoln Elementary second-grade teacher, Terha Trevino, every school day begins with the same goal of making a difference academically, emotionally and on a personal level with her students.