KU to honor 25 high school seniors from Marshall, Washington counties

LAWRENCE — Students from eight Kansas high schools will be honored Feb. 25 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 25 seniors from high schools in Marshall and Washington counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at First National Bank, 101 C St., Washington.

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.

Jessica Beeson, director of alumni & community engagement for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 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. Matthew and Marian Friedrichs, of Bremen, are the Marshall County coordinators. Dr. Larry and Nancy Stoppel, of Washington, are the Washington County coordinators.

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2016 scholars:

Marshall

Axtell High School

Taylor Feldkamp - Axtell

Brice Koch - Axtell

Kiersten Talbot - Axtell

Frankfort High School

Maura Kennedy - Frankfort

Sadie Polson - Vermillion

Marysville High School

Lela Chaudhry - Marysville

Sarah Hu - Marysville

Grace Luebcke - Marysville

ShayeAlta Naaf - Marysville

Aubrie Peschel - Marysville

Hadley Schotte - Marysvill

Valley Heights High School

Kimberly Enoch - Blue Rapids

Jarret Griffee - Marysville

Jarrett Whitson - Blue Rapids

Washington

Clifton-Clyde High School

Derek Reese - Clyde

Abigail Sikes - Clyde

Hanover High School

Shelby Bruna - Hanover

Paige Doebele - Hanover

Matthew White - Hanover

Linn High School

Hanna Bott - Palmer

Washington County High School

Mandi Allerheiligen - Greenleaf

Sidney Applegarth - Morrowville

Andrea L'Ecuyer - Morrowville

Courtney Moore - Haddam

Scott Romeiser - Morrowville.