Senior Spotlight — Katy Hopkins, Southeast High School

Katy Hopkins, a senior at Southeast High School, said she wouldn’t have graduated if it wasn’t for the support she received from Southeast staff members.

Students interested in a teaching career get hands-on experience thanks to teaching/training pathway

For students interested in a career in teaching, one of the many career and technical education pathways the district offers high school students is the Teaching/Training pathway.

WPS Division Director of Operations wins Excellence in Public Service Award

Fabian Armendariz, Division Director of Operations for the Wichita Public Schools, received the 2022 Excellence in Public Service Award from the Wichita Public Schools.

Internship program gives students work-based learning experiences

Fifteen WPS high school seniors are getting work-based, hands-on learning experiences thanks to a new internship program created by the Wichita Public Schools’ department of career and technical education.

Southeast seniors first WPS students to sign to play eSports in college

Southeast seniors Jamile Rendon-Torres and Desmond Simmons became the first WPS students to sign to participate in eSports at the collegiate level.

Video: Strat Plan Van - eSports

Superintendent Alicia Thompson recently visited East High School to learn about the district's eSports program.

Video: WPS hosts job fair for graduating seniors

This district recently hosted a hiring fair for WPS seniors looking for full time work, providing an opportunity for students to meet with more than 80 organizations.

WPS named one of the Best Communities for Music Education

This is the sixth time the Wichita Public Schools has received the recognition, having been honored in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2021. 

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