KU to honor 35 seniors from high schools in Neosho, Wilson counties


Fri, 03/13/2015

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Jennifer Jackson Sanner

LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 1, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 35 seniors from high schools in Neosho and Wilson counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at Chanute High School, 1501 W. 36th St., Chanute.

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 will receive a Webster’s New College Dictionary and a commemorative certificate.

David Johnston, vice president of internet services & marketing 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 $15 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Bob Hosack, of Chanute, is the site coordinator. Dennis Depew, of Neodesha, is a coordinator for the program.

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

Neosho

Chanute High School

Daniel Benavides, Chanute

Michael Churning, Chanute

Madison Dispensa, Chanute

Colton Erikson, Erie

Bailey Herzberg, Chanute

Matthew Keenan, Chanute

Jaymi Lawrence, Chanute

Abby Liudahl, Chanute

Andrew Marts, Chanute

Derek Sharp, Chanute

Rena Stair, Chanute

Shelby Stair, Chanute

Kelsey Tallent, Chanute

 

Erie High School

Cole Cramer, Galesburg

Lindsay Francis, Erie

Lauren Johnson, Erie

Shelby McDaniel, Parsons

Haley Piersall, Erie

Tristyn Stanislaus, Chanute

Abigail Vogts, Erie

 

St. Paul High School

Caden Kendall, Erie

Ashton Wood, St. Paul

 

Wilson

 

Altoona-Midway High School

Krista Langford, Buffalo

Lindsay Walker, Altoona

 

Fredonia High School

Karley Baker, Fredonia

Kiley Baker, Fredonia

Savana Blandamer, Fredonia

CeJae Jordan, Fredonia

 

Neodesha High School

Carly Beurskens, Independence

Allyson Busch, Neodesha

Morgan Chilcott, Neodesha

Frederick Porter, Neodesha

Kelsey Potter, Neodesha

Rylie  Shoop, Neodesha

Averey Wood, Neodesha.

Fri, 03/13/2015

author

Jennifer Jackson Sanner

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Jennifer Sanner

KU Alumni Association

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