KU News Release

KU to honor 14 high school seniors from four western Kansas counties April 15

LAWRENCE — Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 15, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 14 seniors from high schools in Greeley, Lane, Scott and Wichita counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Majestic Theater, 420 Main St., in Scott City.

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 Danny Lewis, assistant director of alumni programs for the KU Alumni Association.

William J. Crowe, special assistant to the dean of libraries, 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 $15 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Dalene Moser, Tribune, will be Greeley County coordinator. Kristi Schmitt, Scott City, will be Lane, Scott and Wichita counties site coordinator.

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.

Dighton High School: Helena Harmison, Michelle Lawrence and Micah Roehl

Greeley County High School: Jasmine Dixon and Brian Hampel

Healy High School: Kayla Grafel

Scott Community High School: Jennifer Graham, Brinlee Griffith, Chaston Hoeme, Amber Kuckelman and Margo Sattler

Wichita County High School: Trinity Graff, Sarah Smith and Trenton Wilke

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