
We wanted it to be based on what the students accomplished in the classroom. In 2020, he told us his reasoning behind the idea: "When we started this thing, we put together the criteria that needed to be met with the idea of recognizing the academic all-stars of the area. The program was launched years ago from an idea by Ron Lankford, former Webb City superintendent. Mary's Colgan (Kansas) High School Veronica Ogden, of Lamar High School Lauren Ukena, of College Heights Christian School Hadley Price, of Galena (Kansas) High School and Madison Riley and Chase Shockley, of Carthage High School. Students on this year's team are Mairi Beranek, Hunter Merkley and Levi Richards, of Joplin High School Evan Garrison, MacKenna Kelly and Truman Oaks, of Webb City High School Nico Carlson, Nathaniel Curtis, Ryken Garren, Samantha Seto and Phoenix Wade, of Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Samantha Sims and Logan Jones, of Carl Junction High School Michael Day, Brinley Owens and McKaylie Forrest, of Neosho High School Canaan Moore, Eli Jordan and John Alejo, of McDonald County High School John Wheeler, of McAuley Catholic High School Brylee Sage and Emily Askren, of Seneca High School Caitlyn Mosley-Rives, of Jasper High School Cody Ediger, of Columbus (Kansas) High School Ava Glover, of St. It is composed each year of the top seniors who are nominated to the team by their counselor or principal based on their cumulative GPA and their ACT or SAT scores. The Academic Excellence Team is an annual program of the Globe's Newspaper in Education department. The Galena School District will place around 1 million in idle funds in American Bank to get a higher interest rate. These graduating high school seniors represent the best and the brightest of students in the Four-State Area. By Roger McKinney Globe Staff Writer GALENA, Kan. Online condolences may be expressed at 9-Congratulations to the students who are part of The Joplin Globe's 2023 All-Area Academic Excellence Team. No public services are planned at this time. Phipps has been entrusted to Derfelt Funeral Home for cremation. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Staff at Mercy Hospital of Joplin and Integrity Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Ferrol Phipps and two brothers, Monty Phipps and Tim Phipps. She survives.Īdditional survivors include three sons, Lee Phipps (wife, Cori) of Wichita, KS, Steven Phipps (Galenea) of Lawrence, KS, and Trey Phipps of Galena two brothers, Terry Phipps (wife, Barb) of Palmview, TX, and David Phipps (wife, Rose Marie) of Livermore, CA six grandchildren, Alicia, Killian, Austin, Sadie, Trenton, and Alexus one great-granddaughter, Ellisyn and a dear friend and co-worker, Jason Grother.

Channel on January 12, 1980, in Galena, KS. Steve was united in marriage with Sherry L.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. You could often hear him playing his guitar and keyboard or listening to his favorite music.
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In his free time, he enjoyed tinkering around and fixing things, as well as woodworking. He worked in the technology department at Galena USD 499 for 23 years, retiring in 2019.

He went on to attend Franklin Technical Institute where he received his certification in electronics. He graduated from Galena High School with the Class of 1970. Steve was born in Joplin, MO, to the union Lee Phipps and Ferrol Odessa (Allen) Phipps. Galena, KS: Steve Phipps, age 69, of Galena, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at 3:54 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, following a long battle with cancer.
