BREMERTON — Bremerton High School was named a recipient of the 2016 Career Guidance Award of Excellence.

“Bremerton High School has received numerous awards over the years for the work we do on college and career preparations,” said Patty Glaser, community relations person for the Bremerton School District. “We were recipients of this award last year as well.”

The award is given to public middle and high schools who demonstrate outstanding high standards for development of school-wide college and career readiness. This award is specifically connected to supporting students in post-secondary planning utilizing Career Guidance WA as a part of the school’s comprehensive guidance and counseling program.

“We continue to be proud of the wonderful work our staff do every day on preparing student for careers, college and life,” Glaswer said.

Bremerton High is one of 34 schools to win the award in 2016. The schools selected for the award must maintain the highest standards for development of the student High School and Beyond plan, with a goal that every student is ready for carer, college and life upon graduating.

For more information on the award, visit www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/Career CollegeReadiness/default.aspx.

— Edited by Michelle Beahm