Jan 24, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The 11 finalists are:
- Masara Al-Sharieh, Annoor Islamic School
- Hailey Colborn, Wichita High School Northwest
- Kevin Dao, Wichita High School Southeast
- Kendal Davis, Wichita Northeast Magnet
- Christian Hernandez, Southwestern Heights High School
- Riley Jackson, Blue Springs South High School, Missouri
- Andrew Mullen, Sedgwick High School
- Divya Natesan, Wichita High School East