KU News Release

KU to honor 53 high school seniors from Linn, Miami counties Feb. 20

LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Feb. 20, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 53 seniors from high schools in Linn and Miami counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Prairie View High School, 13731 Kansas Highway 152, LaCygne.

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 Heath Peterson, director of Kansas programs for the KU Alumni Association.

Steven Hedden, dean of the School of Fine Arts, will speak to the students, 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 $9 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Bob Nicholson of Paola will be the site coordinator and county coordinator for Miami County. Kenneth and Mary Asher of Mound City will be the county coordinators for Linn County.

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

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