Six Lee’s Summit R-7 School District high school seniors were
recently named December Optimist Students of the Month by the Lee’s
Summit Breakfast Optimist Club. The club honors six seniors each month
for outstanding scholarship and citizenship.
Recognized students for December were Nikki Perrilloux, Lee’s
Summit High School; Wes Orth, LSHS; Olivia Wheat, Lee’s Summit North
High School; Patrick Graham, LSNHS; Rylie Buehrig, Lee’s Summit West
High School; and Talon Townley, LSWHS.
Patrick Graham, son of Lori and Gene Graham, has been active in
National Honor Society, student senate, ITS, theatre, choir, youth in
government and Missouri Boys State. After high school, Patrick plans to
attend college to pursue degrees in vocal performance/opera studies and
public policy/social policy.