KU to honor 46 seniors from Chautauqua, Cowley county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from seven Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 19, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 46 seniors from high schools in Chautauqua and Cowley counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at Cowley County Community College – Brown Center, 125 S. Second St., Arkansas City.
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.
Jessica Beeson, director of alumni and community engagement for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas, 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. Tamara Niles, of Arkansas City, is the Cowley County coordinator. Tim Hills, of Sedan, is the Chautauqua County coordinator.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2017 scholars:
Chautauqua
Cedar Vale High School
Noah Rhodd – Cedar Vale
Sedan High School
Grace Davis – Sedan
Alyson Hurt – Sedan
Andrew Lampson – Sedan
Alexis Williams – Sedan
Haley Williams – Peru
Cowley
Arkansas City High School
Halle Bucher – Arkansas City
Devon Cannon – Arkansas City
Anthony Cruz – Arkansas City
Linnae Downs – Arkansas City
Caitlyn Eickleberry – Arkansas City
Jose Esparza Moreno – Arkansas City
Mason Flower – Parkerfield
William Hankins – Arkansas City
Morgan Hettenbach – Arkansas City
Lindsay Hull – Arkansas City
Quinn Johnson – Arkansas City
Skylar Kelly – Arkansas City
Josie Krout – Arkansas City
Brynn Moore – Arkansas City
Sara Mort – Arkansas City
Sidney Nittler – Arkansas City
Candace Sweetwood – Arkansas City
Hannah Webb – Arkansas City
Central High School
Steven Lambert – Burden
Mirriah Wallingford – Cambridge
Dexter High School
Thomas Parsons – Dexter
Udall High School
Tavia Hart – Mulvane
Sarah Patteson – Udall
Winfield High School
Adler Darst – Winfield
Ashley Evans – Winfield
Sarah Hammer – Winfield
Brianne Hutto – Winfield
Morgan Otte – Winfield
Lesly Paz – Winfield
Abigail Pentz – Winfield
Avery Porter – Winfield
Kylie Randall – Winfield
Emory Rodda – Winfield
Sierra Salsman – Winfield
Leslie Shelton – Winfield
Lloyd Southammovong – Winfield
Cole Staubs – Winfield
Rigan Stoll – Winfield
Israel Walker – Winfield
Kathleen Wardman – Winfield.