Keokuk High School senior Kelly Takorbisong was honored as a Governor’s Scholar on Sunday, April 27, as one of the top academic seniors from across Iowa by the Iowa Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and the title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau in Des Moines.
There were 425 seniors honored and Takorbisong was chosen to represent KHS. Takorbisong ranked first in her class, who recently qualified to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) for a second year in a row this Spring, she is an officer in the KHS FFA Chapter, a member of band, a varsity track athlete that has qualified for the Drake Relays, and participates in many more organizations with numerous honors.
The Iowa Governor’s Scholar program states that it is “proud to continue the tradition to honor students’ hard work, dedication, and perseverance.”
Each student received a recognition plaque and certificate to commemorate the achievement. The Governor’s Scholar program began in 2003.