KU News Release

LAWRENCE — Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 14, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 16 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 and program at the Majestic Theater, 420 Main St., in Scott City.

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 Michelle Miles, assistant director of Kansas programs for the KU Alumni Association.

Jonathan Earle, professor of history and associate director for programming at Dole Institute of Politics, 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. Kristi Schmitt, of Scott City, will be site coordinator for Lane, Scott and Wichita counties. Dalene Moser, of Tribune, will be the Greeley County coordinator.

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

Dighton High School: Kirsten Kuhlman and Matraca Mann

Greeley County High School: Samantha Foos and Kellum Schneider

Healy High School: Taylor Walker and Heather Applegarth

Scott Community High School: Lauren Apperson, Austin Davis, Krista Eckels, Elizabeth Huck, Kathryn (Gayle) Minnix, Jordon Snow and Alex Swan

Wichita County High School: Nicholas Biel, Meghan Burch and Lauren Wedel