KU News Release

KU to honor top high school seniors from four counties April 16 in Scott City

LAWRENCE — Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 16, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 15 seniors from high schools in Greeley, Lane, Scott and Wichita counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at the Majestic Theater, 420 Main St., Scott City.

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 Mike Davis, senior vice president for alumni programs at the KU Alumni Association.

William Crowe, special assistant to the dean of libraries, 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 $15 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Marsha Edwards of Scott City will be the site coordinator as well as county coordinator for Lane, Scott and Wichita counties. Dalene Moser of Tribune will be the county coordinator for Greeley County.

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

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