KU News Release

KU to honor 36 seniors from high schools in Neosho, Wilson counties

LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 8, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 36 seniors from high schools in Neosho and Wilson counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Chanute High School, 1501 W. 36th St.

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.

During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Michelle Miles, assistant director of Kansas programs for the KU Alumni Association.

Diana Carlin, professor of communication studies, 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. Bob Hosack, Chanute, will be the Neosho County coordinator. J.D. and Tonya Cox, Neodesha, will be Wilson and Neosho county coordinators. Dennis Depew, Neodesha, will be Wilson and Neosho site coordinators.

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

Honorees are listed below by high school.

Altoona-Midway High School: Hunter Nunnenkamp and Courtneyn Osborn

Chanute High School: Lauren Galemore, Hallea Geiger, Rebecca Harman, Zach LaRue, Abigail Lind, David Martin, Blake Morgan, Cara Oliphant, Cynthia Orr, Rebecca Penner, Caitlin Roberts, Garrett Roecker, Chrissy Thomen and Ashton Willis

Erie High School: Lauren Adams, Aubrey Creitz, Bethany Hastings, Allison Short, Tiffany Steinbacher and Maggie Vogts

Fredonia High School: Hayes Farwell, Matthew Fowler, Tianna Lazzers, Teresa Siegele, Andrew Strasburg and Ryan Tindle

Neodesha High School: Andrew Gutschenritter, Jancey Hall, Shelby Posch, Miranda Smith, Erin Thacher and Christina Voelker,

St. Paul High School: Anne McAtee and Kyle Smith

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