KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- This spring, students at four high schools in Kansas City, Kan., will participate in Reality U$, a financial literacy program offered through Communities In Schools of Mid-America.
Reality U$ is brought to students in Kansas through a combination of private and public funders led by the presenting sponsor, The Office of the Kansas State Bank Commissioner of Kansas.
F.L. Schlagle High School will kick off the events on March 26 from 8:15-11:30 a.m. The other events will take place during the months of April and May.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Monday, November 24, 2014
KCK's LeShea Wright sparkles in Quality Hill's "Christmas In Song"
By ALAN HOSKINS
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- LeShea Wright is back at Quality Hill Playhouse and better than ever.
A graduate of F.L. Schlagle High School and Kansas City Kansas Community College, the KCK native stars with Lindsey McKee and Cary Mock in J. Kent Barnhart’s annual holiday production of ‘Christmas in Song’ at Quality Hill at 303 W. 10th Street in Kansas City, MO.
It’s Wright’s fourth performance at Quality Hill. Her professional debut came in the 2006 performance of “Christmas in Song” and she returned again in 2008 for “Sing Out, Sister!” and the annual Christmas show.
Singing since age 3, Wright performed in numerous choral groups at KCKCC along with starring as Deena Jones in the College’s production of “Dream Girls” that earned her an audition for the Irene Ryan Scholarship. She was featured with the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra in 2007, has sung the national anthem every year for the Kansas City Royals since 2008 and joined several artists in recordings.
Highlights are numerous in this year’s “Christmas in Song” and that’s not by accident. A veteran of 25 years of directing and producing musicals, Barnhart selects songs that bring out the best in each performer and he hit the jackpot this year and not just for Wright.
Wright performs the classic “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “Grown-Up Christmas” in the first act and then follows up with the spiritual “Mary Had a Baby” and “Mary. Did You Know?” before a show stopping duet with Cary Mock on “More Than Wonderful.”
Other show-stoppers include Lindsey McKee’s “O Holy Night” and a hysterical rendition of “The Twelve Days After Christmas;” and Mock joins Barnhart in a piano duet of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” along “Christmas Lullaby” and “Joseph’s Song.”
One of Quality Hill’s qualities is the humor of Barnhart and no Quality Hill performance should ever be performed without him performing at least one piano solo. This one provides two piano solos – “O Come, O Come Emanuel” and a rousing rendition of “Jingle Bells” – to close the first act and matched only by the finale “Go Tell It On the Mountain.”
“Christmas in Song” continues through a 3 p.m. matinee performance on Christmas eve. There are 31 performances remaining after Thanksgiving including 3 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays and some weekdays. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. A schedule of performances and reservations are available on line at www.QualityHillPlayhouse.com or by calling 816-421-1700.
PHOTO: A Schlagle High School and Kansas City Kansas Community College graduate, LeShea Wright (right) stars with (from left) director J. Kent Barnhart, Lindsey McKee and Cary Mock in Quality Hill Playhouse’s production of “Christmas in Song” running through Christmas eve.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Former Schlagle student graduates from basic military training
U.S. Military Air Force Airman Danielle R. Warren graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Warren is the daughter of Kim Shackelford of East 13th Street, Caruthersville, Mo., and Robert Elijah of Cleveland Avenue, Kansas City, Kan.
She is a 2012 graduate of Schlagle High School, Kansas City, Kan.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Former Schlagle student graduates from basic combat training
Army Pvt. Randy Gillis has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Gillis is the son of Richard Gillis Jr. of North 15th Street, Kansas City. He is also the son of Lana Gillis and grandson of Joy Gillis, both of Walker Avenue, Kansas City.
He is a 2009 graduate of F.L. Schlagle High School, Kansas City.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Gillis is the son of Richard Gillis Jr. of North 15th Street, Kansas City. He is also the son of Lana Gillis and grandson of Joy Gillis, both of Walker Avenue, Kansas City.
He is a 2009 graduate of F.L. Schlagle High School, Kansas City.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Schlagle's Community Caring Day set for August 17
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- F.L. Schlagle High School will be hosting Schlagle's Community Caring Day on August 17, 2013.
Click the flyer for additional information about the event!
Click the flyer for additional information about the event!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Former Schlagle student graduates from basic combat training
Army Pvt. Charlyn D. Randle has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness.
Randle also received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Randle is the daughter of Deidre Randle and stepdaughter of Michael McJunkins, both of Troup Avenue, Kansas City. She is the niece of Charita McKelvy, also of Kansas City.
She is a 2007 graduate of F.L. Schlagle High School, Kansas City.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness.
Randle also received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Randle is the daughter of Deidre Randle and stepdaughter of Michael McJunkins, both of Troup Avenue, Kansas City. She is the niece of Charita McKelvy, also of Kansas City.
She is a 2007 graduate of F.L. Schlagle High School, Kansas City.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
F.L. Schlagle High School senior recipient of 2013 Gates Millennium Scholarship
Bobbi Ja-Nay Lowery, a senior from F.L. Schlagle High School, has been named a 2013 recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
She is one of only 1,000 students selected nationwide for the scholarship (including only four students in the state of Kansas), and is the first Schlagle student to receive this award.
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program was established in 1999 to provide outstanding low-income minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
The goal of the program is to promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to reach their full potential. According to the Gates Foundation, “more than 54,000 students applied this year, making this year’s the largest and most competitive group of candidates in the program’s history”.
Lowery credits her success to her aunt and uncle, Beverly and John Davenport, Sr., her mother, Janette Lowery, Bill Sappington, a friend of the family, Amber Mobley, her SWAG coach, and all of the faculty and staff of F.L. Schlagle High School along with a host of other friends and family.
“When I received notification in the mail I was shocked, overwhelmed and surprised. Still, to this day, I actually can’t believe it. I’m like, ‘I did that?”
Bobbi has been actively involved in school, serving as president of the Student Council and the Pep Club.
She also was a National Honor Society member; worked as the newspaper and yearbook editor; was manager for girls’ soccer, basketball, and volleyball; and was a member of the Homecoming committee, the Black History Month committee, the Robotics Club, and the Link Crew mentoring program.
As a member of the Youth Entrepreneur organization, Bobbi was a first place regional winner during her junior year, when she created her own business plan for the business “Come-Back-Corn”, homemade caramel popcorn without kernels.
She received a prize of $1,000 in venture capital funds.
Bobbi was recognized by the University of Kansas’ honors program for being currently ranked fifth in her senior class. She was also recognized by Schlagle’s National Honor Society for earning at least a 3.5 grade point average.
Lowery has been accepted to the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the Fall, where she will study to become a nurse.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Teenager identified as homicide victim from weekend
F.L. Schlagle High School student Ramon C. Bradley was identified as the victim in a weekend homicide in Kansas City, Kan.
Bradley was discovered Sunday morning inside a car on Fairfax Avenue and River City Drive. He was found shortly after midnight in the area. He was shot to death.
No one else was injured in the shooting.
If you have information about the shooting, contact the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department.
Bradley was discovered Sunday morning inside a car on Fairfax Avenue and River City Drive. He was found shortly after midnight in the area. He was shot to death.
No one else was injured in the shooting.
If you have information about the shooting, contact the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department.
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