Each year, the 10 graduating students with the highest GPA from each high school are honored. This year, due to ties in GPA, Kickapoo and Parkview high schools each have 11 honorees.
The News-Leader will showcase students from each high school this week. The ROSE banquet will be hosted by Missouri State University this year.
Kelsey Rose Boyce
The child of Steve Boyce and Julie Boyce, Kelsey plans to earn a degree in international business with a minor in Spanish from Missouri State University and pursue a career as a business relations specialist.
Her high school activities include National Honor Society, swim team captain, track and field team, student athletic council, World Language Club, Flock Olympics chair, A+ Tutoring and Leadership Springfield.