KU News Release

KU to honor high school seniors from Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford counties Feb. 21

LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Feb. 21, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 20 seniors from high schools in Edwards, Pawnee and Stafford counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at the Knights of Columbus, Scenic Drive, Larned.

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.

Kevin Corbett, president of the KU Alumni Association, 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 $12 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. John Adams of Larned will be the site coordinator as well as county coordinator for Pawnee County. Other county coordinators are Al Frame of Kinsley for Edwards County; and Gayle Cornwell of Saint John for Stafford County.

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