Four out of the five Arizona nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education program are from the Tucson area.
They are:
- Lindsay Hoel of Canyon del Oro High School
- Tia Hunt and Mara Steeber of Mountain View High School
- Joseph Olague of Desert View High School
The fifth nominee is Victoria Bate of Higley High School in Gilbert.
The five students will represent the state in a nationwide program that honors students who have demonstrated excellence and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Twenty out of 45 finalists will be chosen in January 2017.