Student photo contest - 2014

Capture the Moment - Presented January 29, 2015

Congratulations to the 24 Happy Birthday, Kansas! contest winners announced on Kansas Day! We also would like to thank Governor Sam Brownback, Diane Macheers, state senators and representatives, the University of Kansas Chamber Singers, and those who attended the event. We thank the students who entered 514 photos from 53 Kansas counties.

Student winners:

First grade

Left, Reese Hedstrom; right, Morgan Nabus

First place: Morgan Nabus, “Rock Fence,” Junction City

Second place: Reese Hedstrom, “Leader of the Pack!” Cheney

Second grade

Left, Elinor Russo; right, Haven Knapp

First: Robin Eggs! Haven Knapp, Seneca.

Second: Stone Barn on the Tallgrass Prairie. Elinor Russo, Lawrence.

Third grade

Left, David Knoblauch; right, Regan Hedstrom

First: Haybale Jumpin'. Regan Hedstrom, Cheney.

Second: The Dragonfly and a Lily Pad. David Knoblauch, Wichita.

Fourth grade

Left, Collin Brooks; right, Logan Nabus

First: Road Scene. Logan Nabus, Junction City.

Second: Kansas Wheat Field. Collin Brooks, Lenora.

Fifth grade

Left, Madison Wright; right Keegan Griffin

First: Farm Worker, Keegan Griffin, Salina.

Second: Sunrise, Madison Wright, Macksville.

Sixth grade

Left, Talia Clanton; right Lauren Galusha

First: Mushroom Rock with Tree, Lauren Galusha, Maize.

Second: Kansas Wheat, Talia Clanton, Manhattan

Seventh grade

Left, Aaron Magill; right, Luke Musselman

First: Geary State Fishing Lake Falls, Luke Musselman, Clifton.

Second: Kansas Windpower, Aaron Magill, Topeka.

Eighth grade

Left, Garrison Stowell; right, Rylee Schrock

First: Kansas Skies, Rylee Schrock, Brookville

Second: Smoky Sunset, Garrison Stowell, Vermillion

Ninth grade

Left, Vivian Noelle Crandall; right Amber Petrie

First: Sunset Boy, Amber Petrie, Murdock

Second: Sunset on the Lake, Vivian Noelle Crandall, Olathe

10th grade

Left, Macy Putnam; right, Alicia Groenhagen

First: Cling, Alicia Groenhagen, Lawrence

Second: Winter Beauty, Macy Putnam, Hoyt

11th grade

Pictured, Manessah Krohn

First: Feedin’ Cattle, Elsie Grimm, Morrill

Second: Up, Up and a Wonderful Day!, Manessah Krohn, Topeka

12th grade

Left, Nina Friesen; right, Karsen Odle

First: Canoe at Sunset, Karsen Odle, Beloit
 

Second: Glass, Nina Friesen, Lawrence

Thank you note from Haven Knapp and her family:

Thank you note from Elinor Russo:

• Winning entries
• Contest entries
• News release
• Highlights from Kansas Day 2015
• Photographs of the winners with Governor Sam Brownback, Diane Macheers representing the legislative spouses, and legislators

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