KCB Bank selected a Kearney High School senior to receive its 2009 college scholarship. KCB Bank Vice President of Marketing Sandi Rogers presented the award to Nikki Boggess on Thursday, May 7 at the Kearney High School awards ceremony.

Nikki, a 4.0 GPA 2009 graduate of Kearney High School, will attend the University of Kansas in Lawrence to study biochemistry. She plans to pursue a career in medicine. Her proud parents are Robert and Brenda Boggess.

In high school, Nikki was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the K-Club, for which she served as president of each organization, as well as the German Club, the Science Club, and a member of the KCB Junior Board. She also was captain of the Golden Girls Dance Team, member of the Future Christian Athletes Club, taught summer swimming lessons. As a Student Council member for three years, she served as president for two of those years.

As a community volunteer, Nikki has been active in Meals on Wheels, Harvesters, the Therapeutical Riding Center, the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, KICK for the CURE, KICKING Hunger and other organizations and programs. She was selected as a Harvesters Youth Ambassador for 2008-2009.

The KCB Bank scholarship is worth $1,000 and is given annually to a graduating senior of Kearney High School.