Salina South High School Counseling

Mark this down Class of 2027. South High will also host our annual Apply Free event on Tuesday, October 7. We can't wait to see you there!

Kansas Board of Regents The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges).

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Seniors 👏👏👏We enjoyed celebrating you this week. May the 4th be with you always!

🎉 Big Congratulations to Our Salina South Scholarship Winners! 🎉

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan has announced the winners of its 51st Annual Scholarship Competition, recognizing 229 outstanding seniors from 47 Northwest Kansas high schools. We are proud to celebrate the incredible students from Salina South High School who earned this prestigious honor!

👏 Scholarship Recipients:
Jose Pinedo De La Torre
Julie Lai
Ella Baird
Elijah Castro
Summer Fauci-Wills
Chase Freeman
Isabelle Maxton
Isabelah McGinty

📷 Not pictured: Kate Hull, Kristen Kinion

In addition, the Hansen Foundation also awards Career & Technical Education Scholarships to students pursuing hands-on training at approved Northwest Kansas programs. These scholarships provide $4,000 and may be renewed for a second year with satisfactory academic progress.

🔧 CTE Scholarship Recipients:
Cason Shaw
Cale Hammond

📷 Not pictured: Lilliana Rasmussen, Easton Wilcox

We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work, dedication, and bright futures ahead. Please join us in celebrating their achievement! 🎓✨

USD 305 Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Congratulations to our students recognized by the PreACT Rising Stars program! Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and this achievement is just the beginning of your bright future ahead. We’re incredibly proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited to see where your talents take you next!

🎉🌟 Big News from South High! 🌟🎉

Please join us in celebrating South High senior Jose Pinedo De La Torre on being named a recipient of the prestigious Rudd Foundation Scholarship!

Being selected as one of only 50 students statewide to receive this life-changing, full-ride scholarship is an extraordinary accomplishment. This honor reflects Jose’s hard work, perseverance, leadership, and the bright future ahead of him.

This incredible opportunity will support Jose throughout his entire college-to-career journey — while also creating a lasting impact on his family and our community.

This fall, Jose will attend Kansas State University — and we can’t wait to see all he accomplishes as a Wildcat! 💜

Way to go, Jose! Your South High family is beyond proud of you! 👏🎓✨Salina South High School USD 305

🎓✨ **Proud of Our Students!** ✨🎓

On Tuesday, our students had the incredible opportunity to attend the 13th Annual BSU Leadership Conference in Manhattan, KS!

Throughout the day, they engaged in powerful conversations, leadership workshops, and meaningful networking with peers from across the state. The conference focused on empowerment, advocacy, academic excellence, and developing the skills needed to lead with confidence and purpose.

Experiences like this inspire our students to use their voices, embrace their identities, and bring what they learn back to our school community. We are so proud of their commitment to growth and leadership!

Thank you to the organizers for hosting such an impactful event. 💜

🎓 Scholarship Opportunity for SHS Seniors! 🎓

📚 Kenneth R. Rearwin Scholarship

The Kenneth R. Rearwin Scholarship is available to Salina South and Salina Central seniors planning to attend a Kansas university, junior college, or technical/vocational school in Fall 2026.

✨ Scholarship Requirements:
✔️ GPA approximately 3.0–3.69 (B average)
✔️ Good moral character
✔️ Active involvement in school and community activities

📝 Application Requirements: Completed application and Three reference forms

📅 Deadline:
⏰ Tuesday, January 27, 2026 by 3:00 PM
📍 Submit all materials to Mr. Allen in the Counseling Center

📄 How to Apply:
Applications and reference forms are available in the Student Center or online using the fillable forms:
➡️ https://www.305southhigh.com/fs/resource-manager/view/8d55211d-f0a0-4e2e-b129-c643e374ce09
➡️ https://www.305southhigh.com/fs/resource-manager/view/cb4094a6-7f1f-41b0-999f-ebb6de882831

📢 Don’t miss this opportunity—start your application early and make sure everything is turned in on time! Late applications will not be accepted.

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🎓 Earl Bane First-Time College Student Micro-Scholarship 🎓

Are you taking your FIRST dual or concurrent college credit class? This opportunity is for YOU!

💰 $250 Micro-Scholarship
📚 Can be used toward tuition only for a dual or concurrent credit class
🏫 Paid directly to the college

📅 DEADLINE: Friday, January 30th

✨ Who Can Apply?
✔ Current USD 305 student
✔ Attending Central or South High
✔ Enrolled in a CTE or college-level class for credit
✔ This must be your first time taking a college-credit course
✔ Xello IPS must be up to date (check with your counselor!)

📌 Each high school will award 20 scholarships per year (based on applicants).
📌 A student may receive this scholarship one time only.

👉 Apply here:
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDHEO35qSx2QcomxEp81y3pi2yMIXhz_saroLjWxrHj7ItUA/viewform

📣 Don’t miss out on free money for college credit—apply today!

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Thank you to Greater Salina Community Foundation for presenting Scholarship Bootcamp to our SHS seniors and parents! Your tips, strategies, and guidance for navigating scholarship applications were incredibly helpful. We appreciate your support of our students!

A BIG congratulations to Lawrence Underwood for winning the $1,000 scholarship.