Eight graduating seniors who attend school in Lawrence were named 2015 Governor’s Scholars.

Charles Arnold, of Bishop Seabury Academy; Abby Ilardi, Sarah Alice Lieberman, Adam Strathman and Marlee Yost-Wolff of Free State High School; and Brian Chang, Joo-Young Lee and Benjamin Rajewski of Lawrence High School were among 539 winners from across the state.

The recognition comes with a certificate and a photo with Gov. Sam Brownback.

The Governor’s Scholars Program recognizes seniors who finished within the top one percent of their class. It is coordinated by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force.

According to a survey taken of most recipients, 63 percent said they would attend college in Kansas, while 18 percent said they were unsure whether they would attend an in-state or out-of-state school.