Alison Manske Named Kansas Honors Scholar

2013 Sep 30

Alison Manske, a resident of Overland Park and a senior at Shawnee Mission East High School, is among seniors from five area high schools who will be honored Oct. 9 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 196 seniors from high schools in Johnson County will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 7 p.m. program and reception at the Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City, 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 100, Overland Park.

Since 1971, the Kansas Honors Program has recognized over 120,000 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 37 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.

University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little will speak to the students and their parents and guests.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Dr. Robert Thompson, of Shawnee, is the local coordinator.

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program.