Samantha Bond Named Kansas Honors Scholar

2013 Sep 27

Samantha Bond, a resident of Madison and a senior at Madison High School, is among seniors from 15 area high schools who will be honored Oct. 7 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 121 seniors from high schools in Butler, Elk and Greenwood counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 7 p.m. program and reception at El Dorado High School, 401 McCollum Road, El Dorado.

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.

Sarah Crawford-Parker, assistant vice provost for the First-Year Experience at the University of Kansas, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Scott Ennis, of El Dorado, is the site and county coordinator.

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