The Kansas State Department of Education announced this week that 261 high school seniors have been named 2023 Kansas Career and Technical Education Scholars — the highest number ever since the program’s inception in 2017.
Students must have completed a minimum of three CTE credits with at least two above introductory level and have a 3.5 or better GPA in CTE coursework among other requirements.
Six Manhattan High seniors were named to that list. They include:
- Melany Busot-Reyno
- Suzanne Chaffee
- Nissa Olsen
- Alessandra Porres
- Soledad Rodriguez
- Carissa Tepe
Two Wamego High seniors were named to the list as well.
- Allie Blume
- Jenna DeRouchey
Scholars receive a commemorative pin, special certificate, graduation honor cord and statewide recognition. The full list of scholar honorees is available below.
- Jade Arwine, Piper USD 203, Piper High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Mason Lofton, Piper USD 203, Piper High School, engineering.
- Lydia Vogel, Piper USD 203, Piper High School, health and biosciences.
- Austin White, Piper USD 203, Piper High School, business management and administration.
- Colby White, Piper USD 203, Piper High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Brandalin Book, De Soto USD 232, De Soto High School, engineering.
- Maleigha Harris, De Soto USD 232, De Soto High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Ryan Jenkins, De Soto USD 232, De Soto High School, health and biosciences.
- Edith Marquez, De Soto USD 232, De Soto High School, health and biosciences.
- Judith Marquez, De Soto USD 232, De Soto High School, health and biosciences.
- Treverton Tilton, De Soto USD 232, De Soto High School, architecture and construction.
- Meredith Russell, Goddard USD 265, Eisenhower High School, education and training.
- Sidney Sheern, Maize USD 266, Maize Olathe South High School, health and biosciences.
- Breanna Bingle, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Lillian Coldren, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Crislyn Frank, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Myles Fredrick, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Elise Gover, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Rylan Parks, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Ivan Penrose, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Bryce Ruda, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Willow Schlatter, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Emilie Schweizer, Buhler USD 313, Buhler High School, agriculture.
- Jayla Rush, Colby USD 315, Colby High School, health and biosciences.
- Allie Blume, Wamego USD 320, Wamego High School, agriculture.
- Jenna DeRouchey, Wamego USD 320, Wamego High School, agriculture.
- Chloe Hibbs, Wellington USD 353, Wellington High School, agriculture.
- Shianna Hughes, Wellington USD 353, Wellington High School, agriculture.
- Skylar Koehn, Wellington USD 353, Wellington High School, agriculture.
- Jensen Lynnes, Wellington USD 353, Wellington High School, health and biosciences.
- Cole McCorkle, Wellington USD 353, Wellington High School, agriculture.
- Emma Stover, Wellington USD 353, Wellington High School, agriculture.
- Brylee Budde, Newton USD 373, Newton High School, agriculture.
- Jacob L. Budde, Newton USD 373, Newton High School, agriculture.
- Camryn Entz, Newton USD 373, Newton High School, health and biosciences.
- Lana Mayfield, Newton USD 373, Newton High School, agriculture.
- Addie Nickel, Newton USD 373, Newton High School, agriculture.
- Melany Busot-Reyno, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan High School, finance.
- Suzanne Chaffee, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan High School, education and training.
- Nissa Olsen, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan High School, agriculture.
- Alessandra Porres, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan High School, architecture and construction.
- Soledad Rodriguez, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan High School, agriculture.
- Carissa Tepe, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, Manhattan High School, architecture and construction.
- Gracie Karst, Russell USD 407, Russell High School, agriculture.
- Halle Young, Skyline USD 438, Skyline High School, agriculture.
- Anna Lobmeyer, Garden City USD 457, Garden City High School, agriculture.
- Kathy Vo, Garden City USD 457, Garden City High School, health and biosciences.
- AB Amador, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, marketing.
- Maximilliano Arcos, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, marketing.
- Marisol Arenivas, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, health and biosciences.
- Marissa Arenivas, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, business management and administration.
- Lexianni Franz, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, manufacturing.
- Harold McElroy, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Emily Silaphanh, Liberal USD 480, Liberal High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Cecillia Newby, Labette County USD 506, Labette County High School, agriculture.
- Molly Barber, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Noah Barncord, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, government and public administration.
- Londyn Basham, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/Olathe Advanced Technical Center (OATC), agriculture.
- Emerson Burgett, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Sloane Bradford, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- John Claymore, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Isidro Contreras, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Kaitlyn Curtin, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Miles Dalton, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, government and public administration.
- Hazel Dawbarn, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Kimberly Dawson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Sydney DeMartino, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Katelyn Eastman, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Tyson Grimes, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Chanez Hachour, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Avery Harth, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Cherilyn Hernandez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Selia Holmes, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Riley Husted, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Annabelle Konen, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Sadira Koontz, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Isabelle Labram, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Joshua Little, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, government and public administration.
- Sara Macoubrie, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Miranda Murillo, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Ashly Ochoa Aguilar, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Aisha Patel, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, health and biosciences.
- Madeline Perez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Libby Ramsey, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Jillian Reese, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Isabelle Rodriguez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Nicole Starr, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, teach and train.
- Addison Thurman, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Sofia VanNoy, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Jenica Vargas, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Jocelyn Wagnon, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Isaac Watts, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, human services.
- Kennedy Webber, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Maria Weingartner, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Makayla Whipekey, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Tamara Wilson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, education and training.
- Isabell Woolsoncroft, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Breanna Zemencik, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Nathan Zhang, Olathe USD 233, Olathe East High School, architecture and construction.
- Angel Lira, Olathe USD 233, Kansas School for the Deaf/OATC, manufacturing.
- Dane Christensen, Olathe USD 233, Mill Creek/OATC, manufacturing.
- Getasew Akalu, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Abrahim Ansari, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Evelyn Chagoya-Martinez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Kennedy Clark, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Jacob Danner, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Nyla Dean, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Damien Dixon, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Emily Flynn, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, human services.
- Christian Harney, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Riley Jahner, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Noah Kyes, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Valeria Lopez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Kenisen O’Hara, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, human services.
- Ashley Mwangi, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Jenna Seibel, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Andrika Spann, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, human services.
- Teagan Trimble, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Kai Willoughby-Neal, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School/OATC, agriculture.
- Diane Wright, Olathe USD 233, Olathe North High School, health and biosciences.
- Nicholas Bartels, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- Alana Brown, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Dalyn Brown, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Breanna Cole, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Ethan Collins, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, business management and administration.
- Alexandria Dahl, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- KyLee Davis, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, information technology.
- Rahi Dasgupta, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering
- Eben Dawson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Zander Famous III, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, School/OATC, manufacturing.
- Kayli Fitzmaurice, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Tyler Flood, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Owen “Robin” Gamerl, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Johnathan Gardner, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Elijah Gelsheimer, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Oliviah Hall, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Sammuel Hanson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, finance.
- Ava Hansen, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Wendy Hernandez-Vallejo, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Harper Holland, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Aashna Jaiswal, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- Adam Jones, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Brooklyn Jones, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Gurvinder Kaur, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- Cyrus Knight, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Eli Krogmann, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Easton Lane, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Joseph Lemuz, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Miles Lindley, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Ethan Martinez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, information technology.
- Alexander McCoy, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Daniel McCubbins, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- John McMullen, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Ethan Mejia, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Tierney Monroe, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Sophia Navarro, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Hanna O’Dell, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, human services.
- Alden Pittinger, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School/OATC, transportation distribution and logistics.
- Brooklyn Pitts, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Jared Prince, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- Seth Rodriguez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Chloe Robertson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, human services.
- Olivia Saale, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Alana Schmalzried-Lugo, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- Dorinda Schultz, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Zacharyah Smith, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest West High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Tselot Tafete, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, engineering.
- Sydney Uher, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, human services.
- Lukas Van Ommeren, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Eli Whitacre, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Emmy Sawan Wood, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Weston Wertzberger, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Alexis Wolcott, Olathe USD 233, Olathe Northwest High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Andrea Andrade, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, finance.
- Phoebe Blair, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Reese Bratkovic, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Jaden Buttron, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, manufacturing.
- Gibson Crabaugh, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Ryan Decker, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Madison Dumas, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, agriculture.
- Pierce Duncan, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, marketing.
- Aeddon Fendrick, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, architecture and construction.
- Jacob Groves, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Liam Hill, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- GwynnAnn Johnson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Dominick J. Kaiser, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Grace Kelly, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Joshua Lee, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Jamileth Martinez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, finance.
- Samantha Morse, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Julius Mott, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Isra Musleh, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, finance.
- Coral Netten, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, finance.
- Emily Nitz, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Becca Roach, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Carter Ruff, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Ember Schroer, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Jacob Sears, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Kaylee Sears, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Alek Sheafer, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, manufacturing.
- Logan Sheafer, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Alyssa Sobelman, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Jackson Steen, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, architecture and construction.
- Christopher Taylor, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, information technology.
- Amber Ulrey, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Andrew Vance, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Emily S. Vandaveer, Olathe USD 233, Olathe South High School, human services.
- Brylee Adkins, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Levi Amos, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Carolina Angeles, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Nile Asentwa, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Isabela Barahona-Negrete, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Clayton Bauer, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Camilo Bustamante, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Julius Clark, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Austyn Clevenger, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Amberly Collado, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Alyssa Coleman, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, human services.
- Jesse Czajka, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Gage Daniels, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Isabella Dunker, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, human services.
- Corin Eighmey, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, business management and administration.
- Arleth Flores, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, human services.
- Jared Fuller, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, manufacturing.
- Madison Glassburn-Uitts, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, hospitality and tourism.
- Landon Griffith, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Simon Grube, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- McKenzie Hazen, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, government and public administration.
- Shaylee Jacobs-Wilson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, arts, AV, technology and communications.
- Asees Kang, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Brayden Kohout, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Kimberly Laguna Gutierrez, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Merritt Lane, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Lake Lewis, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Chandler Long, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Carmine Louisa, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Jennifer Melo Ayala, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Nathan Mendoza, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Katelyn Mia Moore, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Audrey Norris, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Cooper Novacek, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Kylie Pappas, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, hospitality and tourism.
- Tyler Payne, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Gavin Pemberton-Flaherty, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, transportation, distribution and logistics.
- Peyton Phillips, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Joshua Reyes Caro, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Emily Ross, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, government and public administration.
- Darby Russell, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Nicholas Sahrmann, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Terran Schuman, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, law and public safety.
- Will Sitzmann, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- William Thompson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Saleana Tipton, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Sydney Tizzard, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School/OATC, health and biosciences.
- Loest van Heerden, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- William Walker, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, engineering.
- Eliza Watson, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Mackenzie Wealot, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Alexia Wolf, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, agriculture.
- Parker Young, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.
- Cooper Zwart, Olathe USD 233, Olathe West High School, law and public safety.