KU honors more than 3,600 high school seniors statewide
LAWRENCE—This spring, the Kansas Honor Scholars Program, which marks its 50th anniversary as a tradition of the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment, honored more than 3,600 high school seniors throughout Kansas for their academic excellence and achievement.
Since 1971 the program has honored more than 150,000 high school seniors—from all 105 Kansas counties and approximately 360 high schools—for ranking academically in the top 10% of their class. The program is made possible by KU Endowment, alumni donations, and proceeds from the Alumni Association’s Jayhawk license plate program, and allows the University and the Alumni Association to create more scholarship opportunities for Kansas students.
In the past, the Association has hosted recognition ceremonies throughout Kansas, but because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scholars were honored virtually this year. A special congratulatory video featuring messages from KU Chancellor Doug Girod, Alumni Association President Heath Peterson, and former KU basketball player and Kansas Honor Scholar Perry Ellis is available for viewing at kualumni.org/khs. In addition, the Association mailed distinctive Kansas Honor Scholar medallions, certificates, and letters of recognition to all high schools for distribution to the students.
Congratulations to the Top 10% of the Ottawa High School Class of 2021. Pictured from left to right: Erin Wooge, Josiah Jahn, Madison Hogelin, Caroline Wingert, Kaylee Calcott, Zachary King, Claire Olmsted, Lillian Durrie, Summer Spigle, Emelynn Cruce, Taylor Black, Logan Sterling. Not pictured: Kaitlyn Carrier and Monica Vrbas.