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Contact: Estella Zavala or Susan Cergol, 225-6437
Posted on: April 16, 2002

Five TUSD high school students will be among those honored for their exceptional automotive skills at the Automotive Wholesalers of Arizona Awards at 7 p.m. April 18 at Four Points Sheridan, 1900 E. Speedway.

TUSD students include Scott Widick, Cholla; Brian Wilson, Palo Verde; Jared Wilder, Rincon; Mark Benton, Sahuaro; Scott Raymond, Santa Rita; and Brandon Dickerson, Tucson High. A total of 14 students will be honored, including students from Morenci, Marana, Wilcox and Sunnyside as well as TUSD.

Each student will receive a jacket and a 14-drawer toolbox unit. Additionally, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded during the banquet. Students were selected from across Southern Arizona based on a variety of criteria including outstanding technical skills, academic achievements and community involvement.