KAMS informational trips
set for
January-February
Staff to visit prospective students, families
in Bonner Springs, Liberal, Goodland, Hutchinson
Kansas Academy of Mathematics
and Science staff will begin their 2013 informational and recruitment tour
of Kansas with four trips in January and February.A postcard from KAMS Director Ron Keller
recently went out to Kansas high school students, inviting them to attend
one of the informational sessions.Students who complete KAMS receive a high
school diploma from their high school and also receive a minimum of 68
hours of college credit from Fort Hays State University. Tuition, fees
and books for 68 credit hours at KAMS are free for students attending a
Kansas public high school.The schedule:Bonner Springs, Jan. 30, 6 p.m.Bonner Springs City Library201 North Nettleton Ave.Liberal, Feb. 5, 6 p.m.Liberal Memorial Library519 N. KansasGoodland, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. Mountain timeGoodland Public Library812 BroadwayHutchinson, Feb. 11, 6 p.m.Hutchinson Public Library901 North Main StreetThe sessions are free, and students who are
beginning the seventh grade through sophomore year in high school are encouraged
to attend. Space is limited, so the academy asks that parents RSVP by going
to the website, www.fhsu.edu/kams/meetings,
or by calling 785-628-4690.Students and their parents can also schedule
individual visits by contacting the office at 785-628-4690.KAMS is the state’s premier early-entry-to-college
program for high school juniors and seniors, focusing on strong academics,
hands-on research opportunities, a vibrant on-campus living community and
leadership opportunities. Students in the academy stay enrolled in their
high school but live on the FHSU campus and take college courses to complete
their last two years of high school.