KU honors 68 seniors from Dickinson, Geary, Morris county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from eight Kansas high schools were honored Nov. 9 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 68 seniors from high schools in Dickinson, Geary and Morris counties were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a dinner and program at Chapman High School, 400 W. Fourth St., Chapman.
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.
Nathan Thomas, vice provost for diversity and equity at the University of Kansas, spoke 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. Sue and Todd Frieze, of Chapman, are the site coordinators. Sandy Wong, of Junction City, is the alumni reservations coordinator. Sally and Mark Edwards, of Junction City, are the student/parent reservations coordinators.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2017 scholars:
Dickinson
Abilene High School
Samuel Burt - Abilene
Olivia Gassman - Abilene
Erin Jones - Abilene
Kelsey Jones - Abilene
Kiley Kohler - Abilene
Brianne Murray - Abilene
Molly Myers - Abilene
Rae Schwarting - Abilene
Riley Sleichter - Abilene
Braedon Smith - Abilene
Caleb Stuber - Abilene
Dustin Wilson - Abilene
Cody Wuthnow – Manchester
Chapman High School
Joshua Abbott - Abilene
Kale Caldwell - Abilene
Jacob Darsow - Chapman
Taylor George - Chapman
Kristine Gugler - Chapman
Natalie Harris - Abilene
Taylor Major - Junction City
Alexandra Maulsby - Chapman
Herington High School
Sheri Brunner - Herington
Makena Crosby - Herington
Kobe Monnington - Herington
Hope High School
Jaryth Barten - Woodbine
Trace Hostetter - Hope
Solomon High School
Alec Azim - Salina
Hallie Edwards - Solomon
Luke Ryan - New Cambria
Geary
Junction City High School
Nigel Algoo Jr. - Junction City
Eric Anderson - Junction City
Shamya Banks - Junction City
Jasmine Barry - Junction City
Megan Berry - Junction City
Elena Butler - Fort Riley
Adam Campbell - Fort Riley
Ryan Coffman - Junction City
McKayla Culbertson - Fort Riley
Nicholas Dombrowski - Junction City
Janet Enamorado - Fort Riley
Kiona Freeman - Junction City
Taralyn Guthrie - Junction City
Miurel Hamburger - Fort Riley
Ryan Henington - Junction City
Jasmine Hunt - Junction City
Macy Jaynes - Fort Riley
Korbin King - Fort Riley
Brian Kylman - Fort Riley
Jacob Lovell - Junction City
Allison McKenzie - Junction City
Brianna Miller - Junction City
Alyson Peek - Fort Riley
Mason Perez - Junction City
Charles Peyla - Junction City
Shania Roy - Fort Riley
Kara Senesac - Junction City
Brittney Siegel - Fort Riley
Courtney Skillern - Junction City
Broghan Swinscoe - Junction City
Sarah Turner - Fort Riley
Tessa Wilcox - Fort Riley
Isaac Williams - Junction City
Charles Winchester - Junction City
Valeria Yanez - Junction City
Rylee Zimmerman - Junction City
St. Xavier High School
Won Woo (Jack) Choi - Junction City
Morris
White City High School
Madison Kahnt - White City
Cade Stilwell - White City.