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.