MANHATTAN., Kan. — The Manhattan Optimist Club’s Manhattan High School student of the month is Owen Braxmeyer, senior at MHS and the son of Adam and Dedra Braxmeyer of Manhattan.
Owen is a member of the National Honor Society grades 10, 11 and 12.
He has served on “Youth Impacting Community” acting as a volunteer for several community projects. He is a youth group leader at St. Thomas More Church. He has been a youth camp leader for Manhattan youth basketball for several years and has refereed Special Olympics basketball tournaments.
Owen has played varsity level basketball at MHS during grades 10, 11 and 12. He was a team captain on this year’s team and received all Centennial League honors.
He was crowned MHS Homecoming king this year.
Owen plans to continue his education at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. He will continue his basketball career playing for the Bulldogs.
The Little Apple Optimist Club’s student of the month is designed to recognize Manhattan High seniors that make a difference in their community through volunteerism and leadership activities that have a positive impact on MHS and/or the Manhattan community. The goal of the program is to inspire and encourage youth to get involved in their community in an effort to benefit others.