HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Seven Reno Couty high school students are among thirty-nine seniors that have been named 2019 Kansas Career and Technical Education Scholars.

The students are Becca Paine, Hailey Kisner, and Hailey Wiens of Hutchinson High School; and Jacob Hanen, Ryan Klamm, Cale McCabe, and Lauren Goertzen of Buhler High School.

The Kansas CTE Scholar program is an opportunity to recognize well-rounded outstanding CTE students who are finishing their senior year of high school. This is the second year for the initiative.

Students have to be a high school senior and have earned, or are presently enrolled in, three or more CTE credits, provide documentation of technical skill attainment and have a CTE Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or better in CTE coursework.

Scholars will receive a commemorative pin, special certificate and statewide recognition.