KU to honor 45 seniors from Chautauqua, Cowley county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from seven Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 12, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 45 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 and a commemorative certificate.
Bernie Kish, director of facilities & lecturer for the School of Education 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 2015 scholars:
Chautauqua
Cedar Vale High School
Demi Ames - Cedar Vale
Sedan High School
Timory Hills - Sedan
Tyler Holt - Sedan
Becca Zimmerman - Sedan
Cowley
Arkansas City High School
Jacob Babcock - Arkansas City
Ashlynn Brake - Arkansas City
Morgan Bruce - Arkansas City
Allyson Burr - Arkansas City
Stephanie Cabrera - Arkansas City
Kacee Campbell - Arkansas City
Peyton Cravens - Arkansas City
Makenna Gonzales - Arkansas City
Bret Grose - Arkansas City
Emily Hankins - Arkansas City
Kathleen Hankins - Arkansas City
Ashley Keefe - Arkansas City
Sharon Kisner - Arkansas City
Calder Klink - Arkansas City
Cassi Palmer - Arkansas City
Brooke Schwartz - Arkansas City
John Schwartz - Arkansas City
Cameron Smith - Arkansas City
Parker Welch - Arkansas City
Central High School
Grant Loewer - Burden
John Taylor - Atlanta
Dexter High School
Courtney Kuntz - Dexter
Udall High School
Wyatt Houdeshell - Udall
Tanner Roberts - Udall
Winfield High School
Rebekah Branch - Winfield
Hattie Burton - Winfield
Ashley Corle - Winfield
Savannah Dennett - Winfield
Kyndal Dutton - Winfield
Emily Graham - Winfield
Courtney Griffiths - Winfield
Avery Hogan - Winfield
Rene' Johnson - Winfield
Ayla McClure - Winfield
Natacha Namphengsone - Winfield
Madison Pollock - Winfield
Paige Richardson - Winfield
Emily Sarnacki - Winfield
Christin Smith - Winfield
Taylor Spencer - Winfield
Kylee Wollard - Winfield.