Carbon Career & Technical Institute academic awards
Carbon Career & Technical Institute held its academic awards assembly for the graduating class recently.
The following students received awards during the assembly.
United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Alyssa E. Stamets
United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Ryanne Hoffman and Justin Mahmde
United States Marine Corps Distinguished Musical Award: Hailie Brosky
President Donald Trump’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence: Alyssa Stamets, Sharin Fischer and Derbe Stroup
President Donald Trump’s Education Award for Academic Achievement: Alejandro Aybar, Lynzi Binder, Justin Hiester, Hayden Kresge, Ryanne Hoffman, Ashleigh Miller, Devin Oswald, Alyssa Parramore, Jackson Ring, Gage Seip and Sierra Wehr
Sen. John Yudichak Good Citizenship Award: Alejandro Aybar and Ashleigh Miller
The Thomas J. McCall Scholarship Award: Lynzi Binder, $500
Bo Tkach Foundation: Alyssa Stamets, $1,500
Franklin Township Lions Club Award: Triston Ritchie, $1,000
Bowmanstown/Parryville Lions Club Award: Austin L. Sheckler, $500
The Doug Rontz Memorial Scholarship: Libby Smith, $500
Concourse Club Award: Hayden Kresge, $500
Jim Thorpe Rotary Club Award: Alyssa Stamets, $500
Dr. George P. Thomas Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Walsh, $500
Pay it Forward Award: Michael O’Brien and Traci Edmunds, $250 each
Jeff Rider Memorial Scholarship: Devin Oswald, $250
Carbon Builders Association Awards: Mason Neff and Michael O’Brien, $400 each
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375: Michael O’Brien, $300 for textbooks for the apprenticeship program
Carbon Chamber & Economic Development: Garrett Demkovitz, $200
Mahoning Township Lions Club Award: Traci Edmunds, $300
Palmerton Hungarian Club Award: Garrett Demkovitz and Ashley Srogi, $100 each
Franklin Township Elementary School PTO Award: Hailie Brosky and Devin Oswald, $100 each
The Godshall Kane O’Rourke Architects LLC Award: Jenna Berry, Lynzi Binder, Alyssa Parramore, Jackson Ring, McKenzie DaCosta, Devin Strohl, Derbe Stroup
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Certificate of Achievement: Zoe Arnold, Carly Arthur, Megan Belford, Jenna Berry, Lynzi Binder, McKenzie DaCosta, James Doerr-Niver, Dylan Everett, Ashleigh Miller, Alyssa Parramore, Daniel Patterson, Jessica Walsh, Sierra Wehr, Troy Williams
High School Blood Donor Recruitment Scholarship: Ashleigh Miller and Megan Belford, $500 each
Carbon Lodge No. 242 Free & Accepted Masons Award: Alyssa German and Derbe Stroup, $100 each
Highwood U.S.A. Award: Austin Buyce, Garrett Broadfield, Gage Seip and Anthony Oross
Jim Thorpe Band Citizenship Award: Alyssa Stamets, $50
The Girl Scouts of Eastern PA: Ashleigh Miller, $100
Carbon Foundation Award: Alejandro Aybar, Ashleigh Miller and Justin Hiester
Aevidum Club at CCTI: Megan Belford, Imani Berrios, Dylan Everett, Alissa German, Kiah Murphy, Alyssa Stamets and Sierra Wehr
The Philip E. Cardin Memorial Scholarship: Alyssa Stamets, $200
The Howard Weir Memorial Award: Alyssa Stamets, $100
National-Technical Honor Society Senior Awards: Alejandro Aybar, Lynzi Binder, Hailie Brosky, Sharin Fischer, Justin Hiester, Hayden Kresge, Ryanne Hoffman, Ashleigh Miller, Alyssa Parramore, Justin Phillips, Gage Seip, Alyssa Stamets, Derbe Stroup, Sierra Wehr
Mr. Pease’s Most Helpful NTHS Member of the Year Award: Alyssa Stamets, $50 gift card
Half-time graduates: Lehighton: Jenna Berry, Cameron Christman, Hunter Galade, Zackary Klotz, Thomas McGinley, Mason Neff, Brett Reeser, Libby Smith; Weatherly: Dylan Bresnak, Edward Gerhard, Gabriella Hernandez, Zachary Hudock, Anthony Oross
America Citizenship Award: Zoe Arnold, Lynzi Binder, Justin Hiester, Ryanne Hoffman, Ashleigh Miller, Alyssa Stamets and Nathaniel Starrett
Technical awards
Auto Collision & Repair
The Phoenix Hose Company Scholarship: Daniel Patterson, $150
Consistent improvement in ACR while on Co-op: Mitchell Quigley, $50
Student who scored Advanced in both NOCTI written and performance and received the highest performance score: Devin Strohl, $50 from the Charles A. Snyder Memorial Award
Timothy Jupina Award: Garth Sterling, $250
Highest written NOCTI score: Daniel Patterson, Mark Marlatt and Garth Sterling, $25 each
The H. James Gaugler Memorial Award: Lynzi Binder
ACR student earning SKILLS USA State Gold medal winner: Lynzi Binder, $50
Most improved senior: Jason Phillips
The Outstanding Senior Award, the Highest Overall NOCTI score and Skills USA State gold medal winner: Devin Strohl, $50 gift card
Auto Service Technology
AST seniors who received Advanced on their end of year NOCTI assessment: Dylan Bresnak, Hunter Galada, Tom McGinley, Brett Reeser and Tyler Reiner, $50 each
Students showing Auto Service workmanship: Hunter Galada and Tom McGinley, $50 each
Passed the National Automotive Student Skills Assessment: Dylan Bresnak and Tom McGinley
Students who excel in auto services: Dylan Bresnak, $50
Carpentry
Student with the most improved framing skills, dedicated and eager to work: Nathan Williams
Most dedicated student: Anthony Oross, $200
Most improved: Garrett Broadfield, $100
Outstanding senior: Gage Seip, $150
Computer Engineering Technology
Outstanding service: Gunnar Sanchez, $50
Outstanding Skills USA and DECA participation: Garrett Demkovitz, $50
Outstanding senior: Justin Phillips, $100
Cooperative Education Program
Outstanding Co-Op Student: Derbe Stroup
Cosmetology
First student to complete cosmetology hours and become licensed: Sierra Wehr, $250
Most Valuable Student: Kiah Murphy, $300
Outstanding Student: Ryanne Hoffman, $500
Culinary Arts
Chef’s Appreciation Awards: Wesley Shumard and Robert Scholler, $50 each
Culinary Student Who Excelled in Customer Service: Eric Bolton and Kiersten Dusheck, $50
Kevin Niederer Scholarship: Jacey Carr, $50
Continuing Education in Food Science: Jacey Carr, $50
Outstanding Student in Culinary Arts: Traci Edmunds, $150
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
2017-2018 Mentor of the Year: Megan Vrablic, $300
Outstanding Senior in the Drafting Program: Austin Buyce
Electrical Distribution/Automation
St. Gabriel Italian Club Award: Michael O’Brien, $100
The Real Electrician Award: Michael O’Brien
The Klein Tool Award: Evan Moretz
Graphic Design
Nesquehoning Lions Club Award: Krysanthra Hedden, $150
Outstanding Portfolio Award: Nevada Currier
Top NOCTI Performance Score: Libby Smith
Top NOCTI Written Score in Graphic: Sharin Fischer
Health/Medical Assistant
Panther Valley Women’s Club Award: Zoe Arnold, $50
Jim Thorpe Lioness Club Award: Alyssa Parramore, $150
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship: Ashleigh Miller, $500
Outstanding Senior in Health Medical: Ashleigh Miller, $100
Certified Nursing Assistant certificates: Zoe Arnold, Carly Arthur, Megan Belford, Jenna Berry, McKenzie DaCosta, Autumn Hunter, Ashleigh Miller, Alyssa Parramore, Jessica Walsh
HVAC
Co-op Award: Justin Mahmde, $145 in tools
Most Improved Student: Troy Williams, $125 in tools
Exceptional Attitude And Work Ethic: Alejandro Aybar, $125 in tools
Outstanding HVAC Student: Zac Klotz, $145 in tools
Marketing
The Carbon County AVTS Teacher’s Memorial Award: Alyssa Stamets, $50
The “Apprentice” Award: Alissa German, $50
The Superb Customer Service Award: Madisyn Howard
The Right Arm Award: Ashley Srogi, $50
The Marketing Student of the Year Award: Alyssa Stamets
The Most Improved Award: Gabby Hernandez
DECA Awards
Senior DECA members: Lynzi Binder, Garret Demkovitz, Dylan Everett, Cody Fronheiser, Alissa German, Gabby Hernandez, Madisyn Howard, Eli King, Kiah, Murphy, Jakson Ring, Ashley Srogi, Alyssa Stamets, Nate Starrett
PA DECA Scholarship: Alyssa Stamets, $1,000
Precision Machine Technology
Consistent improvement and perfect attendance: Nick Hawk, $50
Co-op Students: Austin Sheckler and Jackson Ring
Good Leadership Skills: Nate Starrett, $250
Outstanding Precision Machine Senior: Derbe Stroup, $200
Welding
Perfect attendance: Edward Gerhard, $50
Co-op student working at Blue Mt. Machine: Joseph McArdle
Welding student scoring advanced on the NOCTI assessment: Owen Everett
Outstanding Welding Senior who also scored advanced on the NOCTI assessment: Devin Oswald
Administrative Awards
Business Administrator’s Award: Sharin Fischer, $500
Principal’s Award: Derbe Stroup, $500
Director’s Award: Alyssa Stamets, $500
