KU honors 25 high school seniors from Marshall, Washington counties

LAWRENCE - Students from eight Kansas high schools were honored Feb. 12 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. A total of 25 seniors from high schools in Marshall and Washington counties were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at dinner and program at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art, 201 S. Ninth St., Marysville.

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. Matthew and Marian Friedrichs, of Bremen, are the Marshall County coordinators. Dr. Larry and Nancy Stoppel, of Washington, are the Washington County coordinators.

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

Marshall

Axtell High School
Ashley Buessing - Axtell
Andrew Feldkamp - Axtell

Frankfort High School
Alex Roeder - Frankfort
Jacob Studer - Frankfort

Marysville High School
Chloe Cudney - Marysville
Stormy Middleton - Beattie
Madeline Moore - Marysville
Austin Prinkki - Marysville
Margo Samuelson - Marysville
Broderick Stohs - Marysville

Valley Heights High School
Sidney Blackburn - Waterville
Stephanie Boren - Marysville

Washington

Clifton-Clyde High School
Teresa Leiszler - Clifton
Julia Rogers - Clyde

Hanover High School
Taylor Bruna - Hanover
Hunter Nicholson - Hanover
Pamela Zarybnicky - Hanover

Linn High School
Rachel Bott - Palmer
Nicole Ohlde - Linn
Kesiah Thalmann - Palmer

Washington County High School
Gabryelle Gilliam - Washington
Tiffany Hattesohl - Washington
Erin Holtmeier - Washington
Heidi Stegman - Washington
Samantha Wright - Morrowville.