St. Croix Regional Technical Center has announced the Student of the Year for 2024, Ethan Barnard. 

Ethan exemplifies the ideals of CTE through his dedication to his trade, his school, and his community. He started at St. Croix in the 8th grade exploratory program. From this, he planned his high school career to maximize his time at the tech center. 

Ethan took Automotive Technology during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He even managed to add two periods of welding during his senior year.