Graduating seniors from the Carbon Career and Technical Institute on May 26 were honored for their efforts to much applause from family and friends.

School officials presented awards to senior class officers - president Shealyn Burkholder, vice-president Ashley Hahn, secretary Daequanna Mathis, treasurer Kaylynn Covine and historian Michelle Gonzalez.Salutatorian Connie Palmer and Valedictorian Dave Pelcheck were announced.Special awards:The Carbon Builders Association award: Dave Pelcheck, carpentry; Scot Andrews, Electric Construction Maintenance; David Beers, HVAC. Each student will receive a tool gift valued at $200.The Concourse Club award: $500 to Ashley Hahn.The Dean Beers Memorial award: $100 each for tools to Doug Kuntz and Matt Shupp.The Dr. George P. Thomas Memorial Scholarship: $500 to Natashia Roth.The Jim Thorpe Rotary Club award: $500 to Danielle Leone.The Howard Weir Memorial award: $25 each to Nick Davis, Kyle Kissenberger, Daequanna Mathis and David Pelcheck.David Argall Good Citizenship award: certificate to Ashley M. Hahn and David A. Pelcheck.Gnaden Huetten Auxiliary Scholarship award: $500 to Kaylee Frey.Mahoning Township Lions Club award: $250 to Matt Shupp.CCTI half-time graduates were acknowledged: Matt Berger, Cheryl DeFebbo, Nathan Haydt, Jacob Lazar and Michael O'Donnell.Marketing/Distributive Education:Marketing/Distributive Education awards were also presented:The Most Cooperative award: gift and gift card to Naomi Darrohn.The Cutting Edge award: gift and gift card to Cheryl DeFebboThe School Store manager award: monetary gift, gift and gift card to John Klingle. Gift sponsored by Valley Athletic Supply.The Management award: gift and gift card to Stephanie Macaluso.The Marketing Student of the Year: plaque, gift, monetary gift to Daequanna Mathis.DECA acknowledged 2-and-3 year members with their earned certificates and a DECA T-shirt: Tim Holderman, Gabrielle Hunsicker, Naomi Darrohn, Connie Palmer, John Klingle, Danielle Leone, Robert German, Matt Keller, Jeff Rider, Michelle Gonzalez, Kristy Rodgers, Jarred Strohl, Cheryl DeFebbo, Brianna Saurman, Stephanie Macaluso and Daequanna Mathis.Outstanding DECA member: T-shirt, plaque, monetary gift to Stephanie Macaluso.Chapter President: plaque, T-shirt, monetary gift to Daequanna Mathis.Three-year seniors: gift and certificates to Tim Holderman, Gabi Hunsicker, Naomi Darrohn, Connie Palmer, John Klingle and Danielle Leone.Two-year members: gift and certificates to Robert German, Matt Keller, Jeff Rider, Michelle Gonzalez, Kristy Rodgers, Jarred Strohl, Cheryl DeFebbo and Brianna Saurman.First-year members: certificates and a DECA pen to Ashley Hahn, Kaylynn Covine, Sasha Konze, Kyle Kissenberger and Cody Silfies.Auto Collision & Repair:Certificates of achievement to: Jose Karnish, matt Berger, Eric Crostley, Robert german, Josh Horn, Kody Siegfried, Jarred Strohl and Andrew Vrablic.Outstanding Student in Community Service to the Industry: certificate and $50 from the ACR program to Andrew Vrablic.Charles A. Snyder Memorial Fund: $50 to Kody Siegfried.Timothy P. Jupina Memorial Fund: $200 to Robert German.Outstanding Student for (3 years) in ACR Program: $50 from Greenfield Terrace Co. to Robert German.Auto Service Technology:Auto Service Technology award: $25 from Godshall Kane Architects to Gage Breisch;AAA East Penn award: $50 and certificate to Cody Silfies.Charles A. Snyder Memorial Fund award: $50 to Cody Silfies.Ernest Ginder Memorial award: $500 to Cody Silfies.Carpentry:Carpentry Program awards: Most improved senior: Master Mechanic Drill & Drive Set, donated by Marzen Hardware; a $50 Home Depot gift card, donated by Lobar, Inc., and an assortment of small tools valued at $150 from The Carpentry Program to Colt Seltzer.Outstanding Senior in the Carpentry program award: Black & Decker multi purpose sander donated by Marzen Hardware; a $100 donated by Terraform Engineering LLC; and a $50 Home Depot gift card, donated by Lobar, Inc.; an assortment of small tools valued at $150 from The Carpentry Program and $50 from the Carbon County AVTS Teacher's Memorial Award to David Pelcheck.Cooperative Education Program awards:$120 each to Scot Andrew, Nathaniel Kunkle, Stephen Kunkel, Michael O'Donnel and Cody Siegfried. All five students have been approved to be hired by the Kovatch Corp. upon graduation.Cosmetology awards: Lisa Shook Memorial award: $1,000 to Amber Reph;LaVaun Fisher Memorial award: $100 to Amber Reph;Roxanne Strohl Memorial Fund award: $50 to Kaylynn Covine;Morris Flamingo, Major Advance, Schoeneman's Beauty Supplies and CCTI: gifts to Brittney Althouse, Kaylynn Covine, Ashton Hormuth, Sasha Konze, Amber Reph and Kristy Rodgers.Culinary ArtsTechnoply award: $50 to Shea Burkholder;The Thomas J. McCall Scholarship award: $500 to Shea Burkholder;Schiff's Food Service award: $50 to Gabrielle Hunsicker;Godshall Kane Architects award: $25 to Matt Keller;The Culinary Arts Program award: $50 to Eric Snyder;Tommy Burke Company award: $50 to Danielle Walsh;A1 Restaurant Supply award: $100 to Michelle Gonzalez;Sysco Food Company award: $25 to Greg Wagner;Franklin Township Elementary School PTO Award: $100 to Greg Wagner;Jim Thorpe Lioness Club Award: $250 to Danielle Leone ;Zimmerman's Dairy award: $100 to Connie Palmer;Kevin Niederer Memorial Scholarship Award: $50 to Connie Palmer;National Vocational-Technical Honor Society Seniors: stoles to Samantha Adams, Shealyn Burkholder, Nicholas Davis, Michelle Gonzalez, Ashley Hahn, Timothy Holderman, Keith Kuehner, Danielle Leone, Constance Palmer, David Pelcheck, Natashia Roth, Erik Schock and Xavier Vargas.Electrical Construction & Maintenance:Outstanding performance in ECM award: Dewalt Tool bag valued at $50 from Lighting Fixture & Supply Co. to John Trevorah;Finest residential wiring project award: T-shirt valued at $20 from Hayden Electric to John Baptiste;Skills USA district 11 Motor Control Champion award: Hayden Electric T-shirt valued at $20 to Cory Eck;Outstanding performance in Tech area award (junior): Milwaukee Digital Multimeter valued at $200 donated by Friedman Electric to Tyler Merkel;Outstanding house project performance award: Cordless electric Milwaukee drill valued at $150 sponsored by Hayden Electric to Drew Sestock;Outstanding Senior in the Electrical Construction & Maintenance program award: tool pouch, including tools from Klein Tools/Lighting Fixture & Supply Co. valued at $200 to Stephen Kunkel;IBEW LOCAL 375 - Allentown Outstanding Student award: $200.00 book voucher to Stephen Kunkel;Graphic Design:Outstanding Graphic Design Student award: Monetary award, certificate to Timothy Holderman;Above and Beyond award: Monetary Award, certificates to Ashley Hahn and Zachary Mehefko;Ashley Hahn has also been awarded a $1000 scholarship from the Palmerton Exchange Club.The Big Picture award: Monetary Award, certificate to Erik Schock.Health/Medical Assistant:Certified Nursing Assistant certificates were earned by Carly Fox, Kaylee Frey, Courtney Hertzog, Natashia Roth, Nicolle Frantz and Amanda Walk.Nesquehoning Lions Club Award: $75 to Courtney Hertzog;Outstanding senior in health medical award: Panther Valley Women's Club gave a $100 bond to Carly Fox;Most improved senior in health medical award: plaque to Amanda M. Walk.Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning: Student awards were made available by; Bath Supply, Lighting Fixture and Supply, MSC Industrial Supply Company and CCTI.HVAC Involvement award: $60 to Nick Davis; Nick will also receive a $500 scholarship form the Lehigh Valley Association Facilities Managers;Most improved Student award: $75 to Jerome Gerhardt;Outstanding achievement award: $80 to Clint Pickrell;Carpe Diem "Seize the Day" award: $250 to David Beers; David was voted top student by his peers and received and additional award valued at $100 for his achievement.Integrated Information Systems Technology:Dan Reese Memorial awards: $75 each to Joshua Lawrence, Randy Pastor, Joshua Getz; $50 each to Aaron Coulter and Xavier Vargas; $150 to Xavier Vargas.Precision Machining Technology:For outstanding participation, and dependability in the precision machine class: $25 from Godshall Kane Architects to Samantha Adams;For outstanding work ethic and top machinist: Dead Blow Hammer, 25 foot tape measure and a Machine Work Mag light donated by Alfred Maser Company to Doug Kuntz and Matt Shupp.Matt has received advanced placement credit at Pennsylvania College of Technology, equivalent to a scholarship valued at $4,736. He will also receive the Mahoning Township Lions Club Award and the Craig S. Graver Memorial Scholarship Award.Outstanding Senior in the Precision Machine Technology program award: $250 to Matt Shupp.Welding:Welding student continuing his education award: $25 donated by Godshall Kane Architects to Thomas Paules;Outstanding Senior: Welding & Cutting Outfit, valued over $200, courtesy of Don Brady and Mike Rokosz of GT&S-Welco to Jake Lazar;Outstanding Co-Op Senior: Real Gear angle grinder, donated by Don Brady and Mike Rokosz of GT&S-Welco to Mike O'Donnell.