Website says Hanford grad among smartest teens

A Hanford High School graduate who won a $75,000 scholarship for his work on micro-engines recently was named one of the world's 50 smartest teenagers by an education website.

BestSchools.org ranked Andrey Sushko 37th on its list of wunderkinder. Sushko graduated as a valedictorian from Hanford High School in June. The 18-year-old is one of three Washington teenagers on the list.

Sushko received his scholarship after taking second place in the Intel Science Talent Search. He designed a motor less than a quarter-inch in diameter that depends on changing the surface area of water to turn a rotor.

BestSchools.org is an independent organization aimed at helping people advance their education and find a career.

This story was originally published October 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Website says Hanford grad among smartest teens ."