High-ability middle school students from across the state will attend the 25th Annual Nebraska Scholars Academy (NSA) to be held June 26-July 1 at Hastings College. The one-week residential summer program is designed to provide talented students with challenging and enriching opportunities in math, communications and science.

NSA classes are taught by Hastings College professors and experienced teachers from around the state. Students experience indoor and outdoor classroom activities combined with a variety of social and cultural events.

To be eligible to attend the event, students must be entering eighth or ninth grade in the 2011-2012 academic year, and must have shown ability in communications, math or science. For more information about the Nebraska Scholars Academy, please visit www.hastings.edu/nsa or contact Dr. Constance Malloy at (402) 461-7417.

2011 NSA students are listed below by their hometowns, and followed by their middle school, NSA study area and parents’ names.

Bellevue
Alexander Bladow Lewis & Clark Middle School Science  Andrew and Barbara Bladow  
Tommy Casart Mission Middle School Math  Chris and Teresa Casart
Libby Dolezal Mission Middle School  Math Denise and Bart Dolezal
Trevor Fellbaum, Jr. Mission Middle School  Math Trevor and Jaira Fellbaum
Michael Lohrman Mission Middle School  Math Tania and Kyle Lohrman
Anthony McIntosh Lewis & Clark Middle School  Math David and Michelle McIntosh
Katrina Nesbit Lewis & Clark Middle School  Science Barbara and Kevin Nesbit
Michelle Ruzicka Mission Middle School  Science David and Maria Ruzicka
Branna Treanor Lewis & Clark Middle School  Math Stephen and Tim Treanor
Della Wilson Logan Fontenelle  Science Jennifer and Brian Wilson

Franklin
Emily Cleveland Franklin Public Schools  Math Michael and Becky Cleveland

Grand Island
Annie Albers Grand Island Central Catholic  Science Lisa and Curtis Albers

Hastings
Emily Amyot Hastings Middle School  Communications Robert and Kathleen Amyot
Tyler Beck St. Cecilia Middle School  Science  Cindy and Mark Beck
Emily Block Hastings Middle School  Communications Dan and Vicki Block
Zoey Cook Hastings Middle School  Science  Dustin and Megan Lockling
Anne Davis Hastings Middle School  Science  Dale and Cathy Davis
Nicole Dillon Hastings Middle School  Math  Irene Dillon
Jacob Ganshert Hastings Middle School  Communications Chris and Dixie Ganshert
Grayce Hueske Hastings Middle School  Science  Georgina and Gregg Hueske
Katie Kingsley Hastings Middle School  Communications Patty Kingsley and Chad Murrell
Tyler Longholz Hastings Middle School  Math  Darla Deines
Lydia Meyer Hastings Middle School  Communications Michael and Rebecca Meyer
Zeny Nguyen St. Cecilia Middle School  Communications Kim Nguyen and Diem Tran
Nathan Patterson Hastings Middle School  Math  David and Brenda Patterson
Ben Remmers Hastings Middle School  Math  Joel and Kim Remmers
Isaac Wahlmeier St. Cecilia Middle School  Communications Pat and Debbie Wahlmeier
Devon Weinman Hastings Middle School  Science  Pat and Judy Weinman

LaVista
Jaime Andersen LaVista Junior High  Communications Jeff and Janine Andersen
Anna Carnazzo LaVista Junior High School  Science  Thomas and Lyssa Carnazzo
Nikki Kragt LaVista Junior High  Science  Pam and Jon Kragt
Gabrielle Roberts LaVista Junior High  Math  Kricket Roberts
Jackie Sweet LaVista Junior High  Communications Mark Sweet

Lincoln
Erica Berlin Lux Middle School  Communications Cindy and Dan Berlin
Tommy Boswell Lux Middle School  Math  Beth and Lanny Boswell
Alexis Cruz Schoo Middle School  Math  Jim and Barb Cruz
Isaac Duncan Pound Middle School  Math  Kay and Dave Duncan
Mariah Fallick Scott Middle School  Communications Jean and John Fallick
Sadie Fisher Lux Middle School  Communications Vicki and Mark Fisher
Abby Furr Irving Middle School  Math  Sara Dodder Furr and Kevin C. Furr
Lane Hames Mickle Middle School  Science  Jennifer Phillips
Jesse Harvey Schoo Middle School  Math  Anne and Davis Harvey
Joanna Hejl Irving Middle School  Communications Kathleen and Gary Hejl
Aedan Helweg Lefler Middle School  Math  Rick Helweg and Karen McGann
Rachel Jarvis Mickle Middle School  Science  Marty and Karla Jarvis
Eric Johnson Culler Middle School  Science  Adam and Cara Johnson
Addison Kaufmann Lux Middle School  Science  Paul and Kim Kaufmann
Kaley Knoll Irving Middle School  Science  Sam and Missy Knoll
Brooke Lampe Schoo Middle School  Science  Glen and Julie Lampe
Carly Loudon Lux Middle School  Science  Lee and Sue Loudon
Michael Mason Lux Middle School  Science  Geraldine Mason
Henry Molnar Lux Middle School  Math  Arthur and Barbara Molnar
Sarah Nyberg Scott Middle School  Communications Matt and Lisa Nyberg
Austin Oltman Lux Middle School  Science  Randy and Lisa Oltman
Chandler Parks Hazel Scott Middle School  Math  Arthur and Hope Parks
Samantha Payant Irving Middle School  Communications Sean and Marla Payant
Emma Peters Pound Middle School  Communications Rick Peters and Heather Tipton-Peters
Chloe Reeble Irving Middle School  Communications Rick and Tina Reeble
Katie Rhodes Scott Middle School  Communications Stephanie Rhodes
Hunter Sieckmeyer Pound Middle School  Communications Cathy and Ken Sieckmeyer
Jacob Skoda Park Middle School  Communications John and Sherry Skoda
Breanna Smith Scott Middle School  Math  Jan Lipovsky and Jacob Smith
Sydnie Stilley Lux Middle School  Math  John and Jennifer Stilley
Daniel Thompson Lux Middle School  Math  Eric Thompson and Edit Kranner
Reagan Uhlmann Mickle Middle School  Math  J’ and Amy Uhlmann
Maggie Zoz Irving Middle School  Communications John and Kelly Zoz

Norfolk
Drew Steinhauser Norfolk Junior High  Communications Bret and Lynn Steinhauser

Omaha
James Buckley Westside Middle School  Communications Tim and Liz Buckley
Atley Christensen McMillan Magnet School  Math  Theresa Valez-Cox
Amy Conaway Westside Middle School  Communications Loren and Rick Conaway
Gita Deonarain Westside Middle School  Math  Nina Cudahy
Madison Hoy Westside Middle School  Math  Shannon and David Hoy
Davis Lee Westside Middle School  Communications Shannon Gubbels
Tristan Martin Westside Junior High  Math  Shanna and Brad Martin
Jacobbie Mengel LaVista Junior High School  Math  Trent and Pamela Mengel
Katie Nguyen Beveridge Middle School  Communications Christel Nguyen
Natalija Ward Westside Middle School  Communications Michael and Nina Ward

Papillion
Tyler Araujo Lewis & Clark Middle School  Math  David and Dena Araujo
Jared Ertz LaVista Junior High School  Math  Michael and Sohee Ertz
Paige Heger LaVista Junior High School  Communications James and Teri Heger
Ryann Pratt Papillion Junior High School  Communications Phillip and Jill Pratt

Sutton
Garrett Clark Sutton Public Schools  Science  Patrick and Gina Clark

York
David Fillman York Middle School  Math  Steve and Karen Fillman
Paul Holmes Emmanuel Faith Lutheran School  Math  Steve and Debbie Holmes
Whiteny Staehr York Middle School  Science  Gail and Jody Staehr

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Dr. Constance Malloy at (402) 461-7417.