KU News Release

LAWRENCE — Students from eight Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 4, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 68 seniors from high schools in Dickinson, Geary and Morris counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Chapman High School, 400 W. Fourth St.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 107,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of occupational plans or higher-education goals. Honorees are listed below.

During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary, in both hardback and electronic versions, presented by Heath Peterson, director of Kansas programs for the KU Alumni Association.

David Johnston, director of marketing and Internet services for the KU 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 $14 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Julie Hamel, Chapman, will be site coordinator. Hamel; Todd and Sue Frieze, Chapman; and Tom Throne, Junction City, will serve as county coordinators.

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