Rylie Olson is a freshman at Allen. She graduated from Iola High School, and chose Allen because it’s close to home and affordable. After Allen, she is looking at going to a 4-year school to work toward her degree in journalism. This is ...

Melissa Turner (Missy Turner) is a sophomore at ALLEN, from Iola, KS. In high school, she was editor-in-chief of her school publication.  She graduated from the Iola High School in 1996.  Through the years, her poetry has been...

Gabriel Nunez is a sophomore at Allen. He graduated from Salina South High School and is now at Allen to continue pursuing soccer. After this year Nunez is looking to move to a 4-year school where he can continue playing soccer and finish his comm...

Flame sponsor, Alex Simpson, has a passion for writing with an English degree. Alex has taught composition for several colleges in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas before joining Allen as a full-time employee in 2020. Alex grew...