KU to honor 22 high school seniors from Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell, Republic counties
LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Feb. 22, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 22 seniors from high schools in Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell and Republic counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at the Beloit Country Club, 3167 Hallie Trail, Beloit.
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.
Mary Klayder, associate director of undergraduate studies 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. Michele Heidrick, of Beloit, is the site coordinator and the Cloud County and Mitchell County coordinator. Cathy Dauner, of Mankato, is the Jewell County and Republic County coordinator. Beverly James, of Beloit, is a program 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:
Cloud
Concordia High School
Taylor Lagasse - Concordia
Karijanna Miller - Concordia
Connor Reynolds - Concordia
Joshua Timme - Concordia
Colby Trost - Concordia
Glasco High School
Jaiden Buller - Glasco
Miltonvale High School
Kyle Fowler - Miltonvale
Jewell
Rock Hills High School
Lexis Jeffery - Burr Oak
Allison Railsback - Mankato
Mitchell
Beloit High School
Remington Behrends - Beloit
Evan Brandt - Beloit
Noah Marozas - Beloit
Bryce Nichols - Beloit
Michaela Pingel - Beloit
Hailey Princ - Beloit
St. John's High School
Megan Bates - Beloit
Tipton Catholic High School
Garrhett McKain - Tipton
Republic
Pike Valley High School
Dawson Carlgren - Courtland
Santana Reeves - Courtland
Republic County High School
Tucker Allen - Haddam
Lanessa Aurand - Belleville
Heyley Bauer - Narka.