BUFFALO – Altoona-Midway High School has been named a 2024 All-Star High School by the state of Kansas.
The state designation of AMHS an All-Star High School was announced Tuesday by Janee Umbarger, school counselor, who received notification of the honor from Mistie Knox, Associate Director of Academic Affairs for the Kansas Board of Regents.
The KBOR All-Star High School program, launched in 2022, extends the Apply Kansas mission to enhance college access by guiding students through the application process.
Students in these schools receive support in completing admissions applications, seeking financial aid, and celebrating all postsecondary paths. This ongoing series of events, sustained year after year, cultivates a college-going atmosphere throughout the entire school community.
To qualify for All-Star status, high schools must: Register as an Apply Kansas School; host an application event; submit its Apply Kansas Summary Data; sponsor or collaborate on a FAFSA Completion Event; and host a College Signing or Senior Signing Day Event.
Schools then complete an All-Star Survey from KBOR in which they describe the three hosted events.
Upon designation as a Kansas All-Star High School, each high school receives a certificate as well as a vinyl banner to display at the school. Each ensuing year, award-winning schools will receive a certificate and star sticker to add to their banner, indicating multiple award-winning years.