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GCPS Honors Excellence in Career and Technical Education: Susana Sanchez Lopez of Meadowcreek High School named 2022 Career and Technical Education Student of the Year

Recognizing their achievement in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses during their high school careers, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) recently highlighted the work of 26 high school students during the Gwinnett County Public Schools 2022 Career and Technical Education Student of the Year awards recognition program. The students were selected from a field of high-performing high school students within Gwinnett County Public Schools. The students were honored during a celebration on March 22.

The 2022 GCPS winners are:

Susana Sanchez Lopez

Susana Sanchez Lopez of Meadowcreek HS – Overall Winner
Recipient of a $1,500 scholarship

Nicole Jackson

Nicole Jackson of
Maxwell HS of Technology – 1st Runner-up
Recipient of a $1,000 scholarship

Brennan Johnson

Brennan Johnson of
South Gwinnett HS – 2nd Runner-up
Recipient of a $750 scholarship

Javier Argueta

Javier Argueta of Phoenix HS – Inspirational Journey Award Winner

Scholarships were provided by the Jody Reeves Scholarship Fund.

The annual recognition also saluted the top Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from each high school. The top CTE students are:

  • Shaun Patterson of Archer HS
  • Asheley Barrios Hernandez of Berkmar HS
  • Anna Ross of Brookwood HS
  • Jonathan Williams of Central Gwinnett HS
  • Andrea Prieto of Collins Hill HS
  • Gabby Loyd of Dacula HS
  • Daina Duncanson of Discovery HS
  • Jordan Little of Duluth HS
  • Sydney Cooper of Grayson HS
  • Neud Estifanoes of Grayson Technical Program (Neud Estifanoes attends Grayson HS and is enrolled in Career and Technical Education courses at Grayson Technical Program)
  • Remi Okunlola of Gwinnett Online Campus
  • Elizabeth Bruda of Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology – Finalist
  • Sofia Martinez of Lanier HS
  • Nicole Jackson of Maxwell HS of Technology – 1st Runner-up (Nicole Jackson attends Peachtree Ridge HS and is enrolled in Career and Technical Education courses at Maxwell HS of Technology)
  • Arianna Paredes of McClure Health Science HS
  • Susana Sanchez Lopez of Meadowcreek HS – Overall Winner
  • Daniel Jung of Mill Creek HS
  • Priya Dehaney of Mountain View HS – Finalist
  • Denise Macario Rodriguez of Norcross HS
  • Sydney LeMoine of North Gwinnett HS – Finalist
  • Asfa Karim of Parkview HS
  • Sophie Richardson of Paul Duke STEM HS
  • Naureen Lakhani of Peachtree Ridge HS
  • Javier Argueta of Phoenix HS – Inspirational Journey Award Winner
  • Jasmine Kline of Shiloh HS
  • Brennan Johnson of South Gwinnett HS – 2nd Runner-up

The selection process required nominated students to submit a resume, a letter of recommendation from the nominating teacher, information on participation in a Career and Technical Student Organization, community service and an essay. The final requirement was an interview conducted by a panel of judges consisting of business and industry leaders.