KU honors 64 seniors from Labette, Montgomery county high schools

LAWRENCE — Students from eight Kansas high schools were honored Nov. 2 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 64 seniors from high schools in Labette and Montgomery counties were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a dinner and program at the Independence Civic Center, 410 North Penn Ave., Independence.

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.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Matt Hoover, of Independence, is the site and Montgomery County coordinator. Joanna and Dennis Wilson, of Parsons, are the Labette County coordinators.

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2017 scholars:

Labette

Chetopa High School

Cambri Conard - Chetopa

Sierra Yost - Welch

Labette County High School

BreAnna Albertson - Bartlett

Treniti Brown - Parsons

Dusty Brownewell - Mound Valley

Keyahnah Burk - Thayer

Isabella Castilleja - Cherryvale

Gwyneth Dean - Oswego

Reid Hentzen - Altamont

Mallorie Keltz - Mound Valley

Levi Manners - Parsons

Tegan Maxson - Welch

Kara Moon - Mound Valley

Courtney Rucker - Coffeyville

Victoria Smith - Altamont

Sierra Wilson - Columbus

Oswego High School

Elijah Elliott - Oswego

Chase Nash - Oswego

Breanna Vail - Oswego

Parsons High School

Christian Baldwin - Parsons

Bryleigh Beardmore - Parsons

Allisyn Casper - Parsons

Emily Falke - Parsons

Jaryn Folk - Parsons

Aubrey Hicks - Parsons

Brett Houk - Parsons

Michael Peak - Parsons

Amanda Rogers - Parsons

Kaitlyn Young - Parsons

Montgomery

Caney Valley High School

Cole Griffin - Caney

Colleen Griffin - Caney

Michael Howard - Peru

Ryan Nelson - Caney

Aubrie Owen - Caney

Caitlynn Stevenson - Niotaze

Cherryvale High School

Jennifer Bray - Cherryvale

Hannah Chrisman - Thayer

Jarred Humaciu - Cherryvale

Emily Lattin - Independence

Angelique York - Independence

Field Kindley High School

Kendall Blaich - Coffeyville

Lauryn Bryant - Coffeyville

Adrian Ensaldo - Coffeyville

Kenzie Horner - Coffeyville

Kristin Isle - Independence

Amy Matney - Liberty

Rebekah Morris - Coffeyville

Bailey Naden - Coffeyville

Alexis Pfohl - Coffeyville

Felisha Whitworth - Coffeyville

Independence High School

Jonathan Coltrane - Independence

Cameron Goodrich - Independence

Samuel Hilger - Independence

Levi Kemp - Independence

Cooper King - Independence

Madeline Kyle - Independence

Rindy Marquez - Independence

Brooklinn Royer - Independence

William Schabel - Independence

Zachary Schroeder - Independence

Sagan Shire - Independence

Jackson Stafford - Independence

Emily Thompson - Independence

Danielle Veile - Independence.