KU News Release

KU to honor 35 high school seniors from Sumner County on Sept. 17 in Wellington

LAWRENCE — Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Sept. 17, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 35 seniors from high schools in Sumner County will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Wellington High School, 1700 E. 16th, in Wellington.

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 KU alumni staff members Heath Peterson, director of Kansas programs; and Michelle Miles, assistant director of Kansas programs.

David Johnston, director of marketing and Internet services for the 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. Cathy Mitchell, David Carr and Colette Kocour, all of Wellington, will be the site and county coordinators.

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

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