KU News Release

KU to honor 120 high school seniors from Harvey and Reno counties Oct. 11

LAWRENCE — Students from 13 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 11, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 120 seniors from high schools in Harvey and Reno counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program in the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center, 1400 N. Lorraine, Hutchinson.

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, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Jennifer Sanner, senior vice president for communications for the Alumni Association.

Paul Carttar, special assistant to the chancellor, will speak to the students, their parents and guests. Honored students will be guests of the Alumni Association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $15 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Jeff and Marla Eriksen of Reno will be the site coordinators, and Sue Ice of Newton is the county coordinator.

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

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