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06/02/2021
Harrisburg, PA - Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education Acting Secretary Noe Ortega joined Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) Executive Director Jeff Sweda, local superintendents, and State Representative Craig Staats for a school tour led by Raymond Slifer, Pennsylvania’s first-ever career and technical education (CTE) student to be awarded the U.S. Presidential Scholar Award.
“I was delighted for the opportunity to tour the Upper Bucks County Technical School with Raymond and see where his passion for STEM was cultivated,” said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. “As Pennsylvania’s first CTE student to receive one of the nation’s highest academic honors, Raymond has paved a path that reflects hard work, leadership, and community service. I look forward to recognizing future students across Pennsylvania who will follow in his footsteps.”
Bucks County Courier Times
Seniors Raymond Slifer, of Quakertown Community High School and Upper Bucks County Technical School, Richard Su Fang, of Council Rock High School North, and Catherine Cavanaugh, of North Penn, were awarded the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar designation by the U.S. Department of Education.
The three are among 161 American high school seniors and the only ones from Pennsylvania who received the distinction, awarded to those who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, technical expertise, leadership, citizenship, service and contribution to school and community.
Slifer is Pennsylvania s first presidential scholar in career and technical education since its inclusion in the program in 2015.