KU honors 25 high school seniors from Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell and Republic counties

LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools were honored Feb. 16 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 25 seniors from high schools in Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell and Republic counties were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a dinner and program at the Beloit Country Club, 3167 Hallie Trail, Beloit.

Since 1971, the Kansas Honors Program has recognized over 125,000 scholars who rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of occupational plans or higher-education goals. Each year, the KU Alumni Association and its volunteers host 36 programs that reach all 105 counties across the state and include approximately 360 high schools.

During the ceremony, each student received a Webster’s New College Dictionary and a commemorative certificate.

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

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2015 scholars:

Cloud

Concordia High School
Jace Coppoc - Concordia
Robin Daniels - Concordia
Kirstyn Dvorak - Concordia
Julie Gross - Scandia
Paige Shamburg - Beloit
Danielle Timme - Concordia
Autumn Zimmerman - Concordia
 
Glasco High School
Trey Bellows - Glasco
 
Miltonvale High School
Jessica Hartley - Miltonvale
 
Jewell
 
Rock Hills High School
Joel Broeckelman - Mankato
Tyler Marr - Formoso
 
Mitchell
 
Beloit High School
Kindra Anderson - Jewell
Kaley Broeckelman - Beloit
Savanna Cox - Beloit
Kyle Hampel - Beloit
Ronald Jackson - Beloit
Arrica Overmiller - Beloit
 
St. John's High School
Shanell Criswell - Beloit
 
Tipton Catholic High School
Alex Katsiyiannis - Tipton
 

Republic
 
Pike Valley High School
Jocelyn Bolte - Randall
Casey Jensen - Courtland
Gabriel McGregor - Belleville
 
Republic County High School
Joni Sheets - Belleville
Waylon Sheetz - Belleville
Peyton Warner - Belleville.