Sunshine State Scholar Recognized
The Jackson County School Board is always proud to see their students excel and be recognized outside the county for their accomplishments. At this month’s Board Workshop, two students were recognized for accomplishments in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Rhett Bethea was chosen as the Sunshine State Scholar from Jackson County. Carson Hollister was selected as the alternate Sunshine State Scholar.
Each of Florida’s school districts selects their top 11th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Each scholar, along with their parents, will travel to Orlando for an extraordinary program designed to bring together scholars from around the state, connect them with employers that specialize in the STEM fields, and create a networking opportunity between the scholars and schools from Florida’s College and State University System.
The two-day program honors each scholar for their significant academic accomplishments and celebrates the potential they represent for our communities and state. In addition to the honor the scholars receive from the Commissioner of Education, the Senior Chancellor and representatives from Florida’s colleges and universities meet with the students to discuss higher education opportunities available to them in Florida. This includes workshops for college applications and informational sessions on college funding for students and their parents! The 2024 Sunshine State Scholars program will be held April 10, 2025 – April 11, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
Photo By Mark Skinner
From the left are Jackson County School Deputy Superintendent Becky Hart, Jackson County Alternate Sunshine State Scholar Carson Hollister, and Student Services Director Laura Kent
Photo By Mark Skinner
From the left are Jackson County School Deputy Superintendent Becky Hart, Jackson County Sunshine State Scholar Rhett Bethea, and Student Services Director Laura Kent