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LAWRENCE— This fall, the Kansas Honors Program, a longstanding tradition of the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment, will honor more than 3,600 high school seniors throughout Kansas for their academic excellence and achievement.
The Alumni Association has implemented several changes to the program this year, including reducing the number of ceremonies from 36 to 12. These changes will ultimately provide greater flexibility for students and their families, reduce program expenses, and allow the University and the Alumni Association to create more scholarship opportunities.
“Our national Board of Directors, staff and campus partners spent a great deal of time and effort evaluating the program,” said Heath Peterson, president of the Alumni Association. “Our primary two goals were to preserve the recognition of academic excellence in multiple ways and evolve the program to better position its long-term sustainability.”
Scholars and their families are invited to attend any of the 12 regional ceremonies that is most convenient in terms of date and location. Ceremonies will occur in:
Lawrence–Oct. 13
Emporia–Oct. 16
Hays–Oct. 23
Colby–Oct. 24
Pittsburg–Oct. 30
Garden City–Nov. 1
Great Bend–Nov. 2
Topeka–Nov. 6
Hutchinson–Nov. 8
Wichita–Nov. 9
Salina–Nov. 15
Manhattan–Nov. 16
Regional honorees:
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Burton |
Abby |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Crawford |
Samantha |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Eck |
Joseph |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Foster |
Kaylyn |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Jones |
McKenzy |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Pfeifer |
Jaylinn |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Schoenberger |
Natalie |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Sproul |
Dawson |
| Ellis |
Ellis High School |
Werth |
Shelby |
| Cheyenne |
Cheylin High School |
Hazuka |
Alexandra |
| Graham |
Hill City High School |
Griffith |
Kinsey |
| Graham |
Hill City High School |
Hamel |
Ethan |
| Graham |
Hill City High School |
Kennedy |
Carrie |
| Graham |
Hill City High School |
Lemon |
Braelynn |
| Thomas |
Brewster High School |
Bear |
Austin |
| Thomas |
Brewster High School |
Benham |
Jacob |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Callis |
Trinity |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Chapman |
Brendan |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Desbien |
Drew |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Drees |
Alliana |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Gregory |
Lacey |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Hertel |
Tara |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Hohmann |
Autumn |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Karlin |
Madison |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Keller |
London |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Koerner |
Mikayla |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Linn |
Mallory |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Polifka-Wilhelm |
Kyra |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Rooney |
Dawson |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Schuckman |
Mark |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Taliaferro |
Gabriela |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Voss |
Kyler |
| Ellis |
Hays High School |
Wagner |
Zachary |
| Lane |
Healy High School |
Redburn |
Tricia |
| Thomas |
Heartland Christian School |
Kistler |
Landee |
| Thomas |
Heartland Christian School |
Niblock |
Lander |
| Hodgeman |
Hodgeman County High School |
Coats |
Treyton |
| Hodgeman |
Hodgeman County High School |
Hayes |
Rachel |
| Hodgeman |
Hodgeman County High School |
Setzkorn |
Victoria |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Britton |
Bailey |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Elling |
Lynnsey |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Finley |
Alexandra |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Kraft |
Alexyss |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Kroeker |
Sandy |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Kummer |
Abbie |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Oren |
Natalie |
| Thomas |
Colby High School |
Schmidt |
Rayanna |
| Thomas |
Golden Plains High School |
Carter |
Devin |
| Thomas |
Golden Plains High School |
Nieman |
Maggi |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Amend |
Sara |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Estrada |
Laura |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Hageman |
Renae |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Mull |
Brandt |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Nemecheck |
Parker |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Phillips |
Chelsea |
| Sherman |
Goodland High School |
Townsend |
Kaitlyn |
| Sheridan |
Hoxie High School |
Heim |
Landon |
| Sheridan |
Hoxie High School |
Meyer |
Darion |
| Sheridan |
Hoxie High School |
Schwarz |
Latham |
| Sheridan |
Hoxie High School |
Sorter |
Myah |
| Rush |
LaCrosse High School |
Herrman |
Brett |
| Rush |
LaCrosse High School |
Kershner |
Addie |
| Rush |
LaCrosse High School |
Klozenbucher |
Kacee |
| Rush |
LaCrosse High School |
Pierce |
Cole |
| Osborne |
Lakeside High School |
Brummet |
Bey Lee |
| Osborne |
Lakeside High School |
Miller |
Rachel |
| Phillips |
Logan High School |
Horn |
Tiffany |
| Ness |
Ness City High School |
Freel |
Trey |
| Ness |
Ness City High School |
Luna |
Mario |
| Ness |
Ness City High School |
Seery |
Madison |
| Norton |
Northern Valley High School |
Johnson |
Katie |
| Norton |
Northern Valley High School |
Lowry |
Chaylee |
| Norton |
Norton Community High School |
Addington |
Mariah |
| Norton |
Norton Community High School |
Ambrosier |
Jessica |
| Norton |
Norton Community High School |
Patterson |
Cale |
| Norton |
Norton Community High School |
Ruder |
Jace |
| Norton |
Norton Community High School |
Uehlin |
Callie |
| Osborne |
Natoma High School |
Ostmeyer |
Peyton |
| Osborne |
Osborne High School |
Engler |
Olivia |
| Logan |
Oakley High School |
Engel |
Jace |
| Logan |
Oakley High School |
Rumback |
Kourtney |
| Logan |
Oakley High School |
Scheetz |
Nichole |
| Rush |
Otis-Bison High School |
Pakkebier |
Allie |
| Rush |
Otis-Bison High School |
Schneider |
Molly |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Coomes |
Kirk |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Davis |
Lauryn |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Ewing |
Savannah |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Juenemann |
Braden |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Keeten |
Claire |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Pakkebier |
Jack |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Still |
Kathleen |
| Phillips |
Phillipsburg High School |
Wood |
Kylie |
| Rooks |
Palco High School |
Desaire |
Desiree |
| Gove |
Quinter High School |
Fisher |
Abria |
| Gove |
Quinter High School |
Kitch |
Rebekah |
| Rawlins |
Rawlins County High School |
Domsch |
Sohn |
| Rawlins |
Rawlins County High School |
Hawkins |
Natalie |
| Rawlins |
Rawlins County High School |
Kastens |
Eliza |
| Rooks |
Plainville High School |
Garvert |
Kayla |
| Rooks |
Plainville High School |
Gilmore |
Jessie |
| Rooks |
Plainville High School |
Jones |
Nolan |
| Rooks |
Plainville High School |
Werner |
Bailey |
| Russell |
Russell High School |
Barney |
Katherine |
| Russell |
Russell High School |
Birky |
Ryan |
| Russell |
Russell High School |
Decker |
Koby |
| Russell |
Russell High School |
Krauss |
Katherine |
| Russell |
Russell High School |
Nichols |
Brooks |
| Cheyene |
St. Francis Community High School |
Lampe |
Luke |
| Cheyene |
St. Francis Community High School |
Tice |
Madison |
| Cheyene |
St. Francis Community High School |
Witzel |
Matthisen |
| Smith |
Smith Center High School |
Dietz |
Camden |
| Smith |
Smith Center High School |
Hutchinson |
Colton |
| Smith |
Smith Center High School |
Timmons |
Kacie |
| Lincoln |
Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School |
Haberer |
RJ |
| Lincoln |
Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School |
Rowden |
Jeddrek |
| Rooks |
Stockton High School |
Billinger |
Madalyn |
| Rooks |
Stockton High School |
Kester |
Tierney |
| Rooks |
Stockton High School |
Smith |
Mary |
| Trego |
Trego Community High School |
Hickson |
Cassidi |
| Trego |
Trego Community High School |
Howard |
Aleah |
| Trego |
Trego Community High School |
Huxman |
Janae |
| Trego |
Trego Community High School |
Schoenberger |
Sarah |
| Trego |
Trego Community High School |
Schoenthaler |
Madison |
| Trego |
Trego Community High School |
Scott |
Valerie |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Gottschalk |
Anna |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Koenigsman |
Aubrey |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Lang |
Eleanor |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Rack |
Karl |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Romme |
Brianna |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Schmidt |
Gracie |
| Ellis |
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School |
Speno |
Anna |
| Smith |
Thunder Ridge High School |
Westbrook |
Morgan |
| Ellis |
Victoria High School |
Engel |
Wyatt |
| Ellis |
Victoria High School |
Radke |
Hannah |
| Ellis |
Victoria High School |
Schoenrock |
Aspen |
| Logan |
Triplains High School |
Carter |
Maia |
| Wallace |
Weskan High School |
Cress |
Hannah |
| Wallace |
Wallace County High School |
Allen |
Sydni |
| Gove |
Wheatland High School |
Bixenman |
Mellssa |
| Ness |
Western Plains High School |
Culver |
Breanna |
| Ellsworth |
Ellsworth High School |
Brungardt |
Jeanae |
| Ellsworth |
Ellsworth High School |
Pruitt |
Riann |
| Ellsworth |
Ellsworth High School |
Spachek |
Emma |
| Ellsworth |
Ellsworth High School |
Windholz |
Jaxson |
| Decatur |
Decatur Community High School |
Grafel |
Kel |
| Decatur |
Decatur Community High School |
Jimenez |
Zeke |
| Lane |
Dighton High School |
Seifried |
Trystan |
| Lane |
Dighton High School |
Shull |
Gunther |
| Ellsworth |
Wilson High School |
Hoeffner |
Collin |
| Ellsworth |
Wilson High School |
Zorn |
Kendyl |
All Kansas Honor Scholars are invited to visit KU on Crimson & Blue Day on Friday, Oct. 13, and attend the Lawrence Kansas Honor Scholar ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Lied Center. The featured speaker will be Chancellor Douglas A. Girod.
Ceremonies will include speakers, recognition of the scholars, and a reception for scholars, families, school administrators and alumni. During the ceremony, students will receive distinctive Kansas Honor Scholar medallions that can be worn at their local graduations or recognition events. In addition, the Alumni Association will mail certificates to all high schools for distribution to all 3,600 Kansas Honor Scholars. For more information and to register online, visit kualumni.org/khs.
Since 1971 the Alumni Association has honored more than 135,000 high school seniors for ranking academically in the top 10 percent of their class. The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment, alumni donations and proceeds from the Alumni Association’s Jayhawk license plate program.
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