KU to honor 48 seniors from Chautauqua, Cowley county high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from seven Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 11, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 48 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 Baden Square, 700 Gary, Winfield.
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.
Lisa Pinamonti Kress, director of admissions 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 2016 scholars are:
Chautauqua
Cedar Vale High School
Benjamin Call - Cedar Vale
Natalie Haden - Cedar Vale
Sedan High School
Levi Lowe - Sedan
Leah Steward - Sedan
Braylee Unruh - Peru
Cowley
Arkansas City High School
Luis Altamirano - Arkansas City
Alexis Angel - Arkansas City
Brylee Burroughs - Arkansas City
Jack Deme - Arkansas City
Edgar Fuentes - Arkansas City
Patience Hallman - Arkansas City
Payton Hayes - Arkansas City
Regan Headrick - Arkansas City
Hannah Klaassen - Arkansas City
Luke Kuffler - Newkirk
Andy Marshall - Braman
Mason McDowell - Arkansas City
Jhoseline Mendez - Arkansas City
Glendy Ortiz Mendoza - Arkansas City
Katherine Salas - Winfield
Danielle Sorenson - Arkansas City
Ivy Sparlin - Arkansas City
Brailea Tipton - Arkansas City
Central High School
Bailee Ellis - Cedar Vale
Jordyn Foley - Burden
Rylee Liebau - Grenola
Saydi Loewer - Burden
Sandie Scott - Burden
Dexter High School
Joel Marker - Cambridge
Udall High School
Kelsie Hoffman - Udall
Derek Leiblie - Udall
Dalton Loos - Udall
Winfield High School
Abby Bertholf - Winfield
Cameron Dennett - Winfield
Sydney Fox - Winfield
Jared Harper - Winfield
Douangchay Hongphakdy - Winfield
Payten Humphreys - Winfield
Kaela Massey - Udall
Mallory Meier - Winfield
Riley Osen - Winfield
Kelsey Phillips - Winfield
Laura Podschun - Winfield
Megan Powell - Winfield
Tea Schmitt - Winfield
Hanna Wingett - Winfield
Lilya Woodburn - Winfield
Bronte Young - Winfield.