The Pando Initiative

92 Pando NextGen Seniors.
4 high schools.
Years of hard work, growth, and determination.

We’re celebrating the graduating seniors of Wichita High School North USD 259, Wichita West High, Wichita Southeast High School, and Derby High School as they officially close one chapter and step into the next.

Our Pando NextGen team has had the privilege of walking alongside these students through class planning, college and career preparation, scholarship applications, big decisions, tough moments, exciting wins, and everything in between.

To our seniors: we are incredibly proud of you and honored to have been part of your journey. Your story is just getting started, and we cannot wait to see where life takes you next. 💚

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

⭐ Next up… the Wichita Public Schools Middle School STAR Students! 💚⭐

These students are showing what it means to lead by example through resilience, kindness, determination, leadership, and the positive impact they make in their schools every day.

🏫 Curtis Middle School
Sponsored by Douglass Investment Group
STAR Students: Riley & Shyanne

🏫 Hamilton Middle School
Sponsored by The Joint Chiropractic
STAR Students: Raymond & Thomas

🏫 John Marshall Middle School/ Familias De La Escuela Marshall Middle School
Sponsored by The Joint Chiropractic
STAR Students: Eva & Nicole

🏫 Pleasant Valley Middle School - USD 259
Sponsored by The Joint Chiropractic
STAR Students: Grecia & Elijah

🏫 Truesdell Middle School
Sponsored by The Joint Chiropractic
STAR Students: JayVen & Robyn

⭐ So many Wichita Public Schools elementary STAR Students that we have to have TWO groups! Introducing the first group of incredible students being recognized at the 2026 STAR Awards!

Every one of these students brings something special to their school community, whether it’s kindness, determination, leadership, encouragement, or simply being someone others can count on. 💚⭐

A huge thank you to our Wichita Public Schools District Sponsor, Kansas Surgery and Recovery, for helping us celebrate students across Wichita Public Schools!

👇 GROUP 1 👇

🏫 Cloud Elementary School
Sponsored by Audacy
STAR Students: Pamela & Alfonso

🏫 Colvin Elementary Usd259
Sponsored by Alexandra Urbina
STAR Students: Melissa & Kenya

🏫 Franklin Elementary
Sponsored by Josh & Sherri Hamilton
STAR Students: Thaleyah & Lucas

🏫 Harry Street Elem WPS
Sponsored by Hew & Judy Goodpasture
STAR Students: Dawna & Kadensze

🏫 Val Jackson Elementary
Sponsored by Audacy
STAR Students: Amiera & Keylin

🎉 Meet the 2026 STAR Students from Maize USD 266!

These incredible students are being recognized at The Pando Initiative’s STAR Awards, presented by Quantum Credit Union, for their leadership, growth, positivity, and impact in their schools and communities.

A huge thank you to our Maize District Sponsor, Capitol Federal, for helping us celebrate and uplift students in Maize! 💚⭐

🏫 Maize Elementary School
Sponsored by Hutton
STAR Students: Harmony & J’nyla

🏫 Maize Central Elementary School
Sponsored by Josh & Sherri Hamilton
STAR Students: Zoe & Jami

🏫 Maize South Elementary
Sponsored by Shannon & Eli Shields
STAR Students: Myah & Ella

🏫 Pray-Woodman Elementary
Sponsored by Hutton
STAR Students: Kroy & Harlow

🏫 Vermillion Elementary
Sponsored by Karen Blucher
STAR Students: Martin & Zaydan