Gwinnett schools honor top technical education students

From left: Chase Matheson (second runner-up); Keyon Whyte (first runner-up), and Matthew McDaniel (overall winner)

From left: Chase Matheson (second runner-up); Keyon Whyte (first runner-up), and Matthew McDaniel (overall winner)

Gwinnett County Public Schools recently highlighted the work of 23 high school students with the district's 2017 Career and Technical Education Student of the Year awards banquet on March 22 at the Busbee Center of Gwinnett Technical College. District winners are: Matthew McDaniel of Archer High School, overall winner, recipient of a $1,000 scholarship provided by Gwinnett Employer Committee; Keyon Whyte of Duluth High School, first runner-up and recipient of a $750 scholarship provided by Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association; and Chase Matheson of Phoenix High School, second runner-up, recipient of a $500 scholarship provided by Gwinnett Employee Committee.