KU News Release

KU to honor 54 high school seniors from four Kansas counties Sept. 27 in Hays

LAWRENCE — Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Sept. 27, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 54 seniors from high schools in Ellis, Rooks, Russell and Trego counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Hays High School, 2300 E. 13th St.

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 hardback and CD versions, presented by Sarah Blaney, assistant director of Kansas programs for the KU Alumni Association.

David Johnston, director of marketing and Internet services for the KU Alumni Association, 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 $10 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Shiela Brening of Hays will be the site coordinator. County coordinators for the event are Lisa Karlin, Hays, for Ellis County; Tom and Cassie Nuckols, Hays, for Rooks County; Nancy Lane, Russell, for Russell County; and Jim and Kathy Cleland, WaKeeney, for Trego County.

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

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