KU News Release

KU to honor 33 high school seniors from four north-central Kansas counties Feb. 9

LAWRENCE — Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Feb. 9, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 33 seniors from high schools in Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell and Republic counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Belleville Country Club, 2208 Country Club Drive, Belleville.

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 are listed below.

During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardcover and CD versions, presented by Jennifer Sanner, senior vice president for communications at the KU Alumni Association.

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 $12 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Marilyn Haase of Belleville is site coordinator and county coordinator for Mitchell County. Michele Heidrick of Beloit is county coordinator for Cloud County, and Cathy Dauner of Mankato is county coordinator for Jewell County.

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

Beloit High School: Anne Collingwood, Danielle Garcia, Jessica Hake, Kylie Miller, Taylor Miller, Jacee Simmons, Mariah Wendell and Ann Winkel

Concordia High School: Skye Balthazor, Heather Bergmann, Mallory Gilliland, Karlie Hood, Katie Johnson, Levi Kindel, Alexandra Muff and Kaitlin Woellhof

Glasco High School: Lisa Kindel

Jewell High School: Kirsten Hermreck

Miltonvale High School: Jaci Hamel

Pike Valley High School: Kesley Anderson, Rebecca Bohling, Mollie Carlson and Breonna Lindberg

Republic County High School: Jessica Barnett, Austin Brown, Lynsey Hergott, Logan Mutz and Gary Roberts

Rock Hills High School: Brian Broeckelman and Tanner Peroutek

St. John's Catholic School: Shelby Broeckelman and Claire Thiessen

Tipton Catholic High School: Alexis Marshall

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