Pensacola, Milton students among Sunshine State Scholars

TALLAHASSEE — The state’s highest-achieving 11th-grade science, technology, engineering and mathematics scholars from each school district were the focus at a recent recognition and recruitment event in Orlando.

Scholars, listed by county, are:

●Escambia: Carla Gabriela Dias, Pensacola High School

●Santa Rosa: Josiah Pool, Milton High School

The two-day Sunshine State Scholars conference, presented by Lockheed Martin, celebrated these students’ accomplishments and provided a venue for the state’s colleges, universities and employers to recruit their talents.

Event sponsors included Lockheed Martin, AT&T, Helios Education Foundation, SeaWorld Resorts, Florida Lottery, Kyra Solutions, Florida Power & Light and Publix Super Markets Charities.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Pensacola, Milton students among Sunshine State Scholars