MU STUDENTS RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

Honor students at the University of Missouri-Columbia have recognized 318 high school educators as their most influential teachers.

Students from Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City have recognized teachers from those schools.

Joe Bradshaw, a teacher at Cape Central High School was chosen by student Lesli Maxwell as an influential teacher.

Three Jackson students chose one teacher each to receive the award. Karen Kight was named by Brandon Rogers. Sonja Reimann was chosen by Amy Bess, and Ed Sebaugh was named by Holly Kutscher. This was Sebaugh's third year to receive the honor.

Scott City High School teachers Lorraine Hahn and June Swift were chosen by honor students Amy Beth Bertrand and Laura Johnston, respectively.

Charles Depro, a teacher at Sikeston Senior High, was named an influential teacher by Kyle Alcorn.

"Outstanding teachers like these have a tremendously positive effect on the future success of their students," said MU Interim Chancellor and Provost Gerald Brouder.