Youlei Li, a junior at Bartow International Baccalaureate, is one of two Polk County students who will represent the county at the annual State STEM Recognition and Recruiting Conference next year in Orlando.

Li and Alexandra Rhodes of George Jenkins High were named Sunshine State Scholars for the school district. Li and Rhodes scored the top two marks on math and science examinations which were administered to 11th grade students from various high schools in Polk County.