KU News Release

KU to honor 60 high school seniors from Cherokee and Labette counties Oct. 15

LAWRENCE — Students from eight Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Oct. 15, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 60 seniors from high schools in Cherokee and Labette counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Labette County High School, 601 S. High School St., Altamont.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes 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 both hardback and CD versions, presented by Jennifer Sanner, senior vice president of communications for the KU Alumni Association and editor of Kansas Alumni magazine.

Chancellor Robert Hemenway will speak to the students and 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 $11 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Dennis and Joanna Willson of Parsons will be the site coordinators. Neale and Wandalee Shaw of Parsons will be county coordinators for Cherokee and Labette counties.

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

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