KU News Release

KU to honor 354 seniors from 14 Wichita high schools Nov. 6

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment will honor students from 14 Kansas high schools Monday, Nov. 6.

A total of 354 seniors from high schools in Sedgwick County will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 7 p.m. dinner program at Wichita State University’s Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. North.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and will honor its 100,000th student this year. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior class and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals. Honorees’ names are listed below.

During the ceremony, Gail Agrawal, dean of the KU School of Law, will speak to students, parents and guests. Each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Heath Peterson, director of Kansas Programs for the KU Alumni Association.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Martin Bauer and Teresa Veazey Heying, both of Wichita, will be the county coordinators.

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk License Plate program.

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