Joe Beckman, keynote speaker at the 2019 Students of Excellence Recognition event, told 139 high school seniors to remember that "everybody has a story," and that sometimes they will find that things can get a little messy. Making good human connections is what can make a difference for people.

The 2019 Students of Excellence Recognition event was held on Wednesday, April 24, at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.

The evening honored the top 139 high school seniors from 34 high schools in Resource Training & Solution's Region 7 in 2019. Criteria for selection to attend the event is at the discretion of the honoree's school, but also based upon Resource's recommended guidelines. The honorees receive a plaque recognizing their accomplishments and a certificate from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Resource has hosted the Student's of Excellence Recognition event for 33 years. During that time, 4,829 high school seniors have been honored.

Congratulations to Foley High School's senior honorees: Edward Bakko, Kira Kiloran, Cassy Teff, William Schneider, and Amelia Winkelman.