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Carbon Career & Technical Institute senior awards

Carbon County & Technical Institute held its academic awards assembly recently.

The following students received awards:

Special awards

United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Skyler Graver

United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Teegan Green, Eric Nothstein

United States Marine Corps Distinguished Musical Award: Shannon Arnold

Carbon County Veterans Council: Wyatt Cassidy, Air Force; Mason Chew, Air Force; Aaron Conway, US Marine Corps; Emma Smith, National Guard, $100

In Memory of Mr. Brent Borzak, Sr.: Aaron Conway

President’s Award for Academic Excellence: Skyler Graver, Rachel Dickson, Shannon Higgins

President’s Award for Academic Achievement: Cassandra Bortz, Paige Card, Chaya Jones, Jonathan Dudak, Teegan Green, Alyssa Halada, Wade Haydt, Adrian Holthausen, Carly Kuzan, Sarah Moran, Karissa Nenscel, Bryce Rivera

Awards and scholarships

Sen. Yudichak Good Citizenship Award: Adrian Holthausen, Shannon Higgins

Thomas J. McCall Scholarship Award: Wyatt Cassidy, $500

Bo Tkach Foundation: Skyler Graver, $1,500

Franklin Township Lions Club Award: Morgan Neuman, $1,000

Bowmanstown/Parryville Lions Club Award: Jonathan Rehrig, Teegan Green, $500

Doug Rontz Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Harris, $500

Concourse Club Award: Wade Haydt, Alyssa Halada, $250

Jim Thorpe Rotary Club: Bryce Rivera, $500

Pay it Forward Award by the Trovato Family: Adrian Holthausen, electrical; Paige Card, culinary arts, $200

Jeff Rider Memorial Scholarship: Will Haydt, $250

Carbon Builders Association Award: Bryce Rivera, $400

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375: Adrian Holthausen, voucher for the NJAT Electrical Text, value of $300 for the Apprenticeship Program

Mahoning Township Lions Club Award: Dakota Iwasiuk, $300

Summit Hill Lions Club Scholarship: Emily Devonshire, $250

Palmerton Hungarian Club: Adrian Holthausen, Maia Lacy, $100

Violet J. Strickland Award/St. Luke’s Palmerton Campus Auxiliary Scholarship: Destiny Green, $1000

Miller-Keystone Senior Awards: Edward Baus, Haley Hawk, Silas Refsnider, Zachary Schoenberger

Carbon Lodge No. 242 Free & Accepted Masons: Jonathan Dudak, $200

Carbon Foundation Award: Shannon Higgins, Jonathan Dudak, Chaya Jones

Howard Weir Memorial Award & Barry Napper Memorial Award: Rachel Dickson, Jonathan Dudak, Shannon Higgins, Malynda Peabody, $25

Phyllis Seems Memorial: Sarah Moran, $200

CCTI Memorial Award: Skyler Graver, Rachel Dickson, Adrian Holthausen, $100

Perfect Attendance Award: Carly Bachert, Cassandra Bortz, Kelsey Ellis, Lacey Highland, Austin Miller, Wilson McKinley, Skyler Graver, Karissa Nenscel

American Citizenship Award: Rachael Dickson, Kyle Edwards, Skyler Graver, Shannon Higgins, Chaya Jones, Carly Kuzan, Morgan Neuman, Bryce Rivera

Pennsylvania Builders Assocation: Cassandra Bortz, Aaron Conway, Austin Costenbader, Todd Daldos, Teegan Green, Kevin Madea

PBA award: Teegan Green, $200

Professional Women in Building “One to Watch” Award: Cassandra Bortz, $200 Lowe’s gift card

National Technical Honor Society

National Technical Honor Society Awards: Sean Bevilacqua, Cassandra Bortz, Paige Card, Wyatt Cassidy, Todd Daldos, Rachael Dickson, Skyler Graver, Teegan Green, Alyssa Halada, Wade Haydt, Shannon Higgins, Adrian Holthausen, Carly Kuzan, Sarah Moran, Karissa Nenscel, Bryce Rivera

National Technical Honor Society Volunteerism Appreciation: Malynda Peabody, $100 Amazon gift card

Half-time graduates

Lehighton: Elizabeth Delucia, Jacob Hauser, Haley Hawk, Sherissa Kasick, Kevin Madea, Joshua Meixsell, Elaina Moretz, Alexis Pantella, Yasmin Seach, Mason Sokasits, Kendra Strohl, Lucy Taylor

Palmerton: Anthony Caterino

Panther Valley: Logan Smith, Michael Turner

Weatherly: Devin Schlauch, Caleb Schock, Max Walters

Technical awards

Carpentry

Carpentry Program: Cassandra Bortz, Aaron Conway, Todd Daldos, Teegan Green, Kevin Madea

Student scoring Advanced in NOCTI: Aaron Conway, carpentry tools

Nontraditional Carpentry Student Award: Cassandra Bortz, carpentry tools and $150

Barry Knepper Award: Cassandra Bortz, $100

Most Dedicated Carpentry Student: Todd Daldos, carpentry tools and $50

Most Improved Co-Op Carpentry Student: Kevin Madea, carpentry tools and $150

Outstanding Senior in Carpentry Recipient: Teegan Green, plaque, carpentry tools and $100

Auto collision

Auto Collison & Repair: Zachary Gergar-Markulics, Devin Knappenberger

Student scoring Advanced in both NOCTI written & performance: Devin Knappenberger, $50

H. James Gaugler Memorial Award: Devin Knappenberger, $50

Charles A. Snyder Memorial Award: Devin Knappenberger, $50

Timothy Jupina Award: Zachary Gergar-Markulics, Ingersoll Rand tool

Outstanding Senior Award/Receiving highest NOCTI performance score: Zachary Gergar-Markulics, tools of trade and $50

Auto Service Technology

Auto Service Technology: Hunter Aites, Edward Baus, Austin Haydt Chase Hoffman, Michael Miller

MACS 609 certification in mobile air conditioning:Hunter Aites, Edward Baus, Chase Hoffman, Michael Miller

PA State Safety Certification: Chase Hoffman, Michael Miller

Completion of all ASE/NATEF certifications and achieved mastery level:Hunter Aites, Austin Haydt, Chase Hoffman, Michael Miller

Automotive Training Center: Austin Haydt, scholarship reducing tuition by a quarter

Automotive Training Center: Michael Miller, scholarship reducing tuition by half

Palmerton Auto Parts: Chase Hoffman, gift certificate

Best workmanship skills in AST: Edward Baus

Charles Snyder Memorial Award: Michael Miller

Ernest Ginder Memorial Award: Austin Haydt

The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers competition and representing The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association at The National Automotive Technology competition in New York City: Austin Haydt, Michael Miller

Outstanding Senior Award in AST: Michael Miller

Computer engineering technology

Computer Engineering Technology: Jesse Eberly, Dakota Iwasiuk

Outstanding Skills USA & State Gold Medalist: Dakota Iwasiuk, $150

Outstanding Senior in CET: Jesse Eberly, $175

Daniel Reese Memorial Award: monetary donation to AST

Cosmetology

Cosmetology: Shannon Arnold, Carly Kuzan

First student completion of 1,250 cosmetology hours, pass State Board Exam and start career: Carly Kuzan

La Vaun Fisher Memorial Award: Carly Kuzan, $100

Lisa Shook Memorial Award: Carly Kuzan, $100

Roxanne Strohl Award: Carly Kuzan, $50

Outstanding Cosmetology Student/Most Valuable Student on Clinic Floor: Shannon Arnold

Lisa Shook Memorial Award: Shannon Arnold, $750

Culinary arts

Culinary Arts: Cheyenne Campbell, Paige Card, Jackie Cisterna, Dyson Messinger, Sarah Moran, Alyssa Patton, Breanna Santiago

Most Improved Baker: Alyssa Patton, $50

Highest Achievement: Sarah Moran, $100

Excelled in Customer Service: Paige Card and Breanna Santiago, $100

Kevin Niederer Scholarship: Dyson Messinger

Most Improved Senior: Dyson Messinger, knives valued at $150

Student continuing her education in the field of Food Service: Cheyenne Campbell, $300

Outstanding senior in the Culinary Arts Program: Jackie Cisterna, $100

Drafting and design

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician: Jacob Doutt

Outstanding Senior in DDT: Jacob Doutt, $100 gift card

Electrical Distribution & Automation/ Electrician: Ty Hahn, Adrian Holthausen, Emma Smith

Emma Smith, electrical tools

Ty Hahn, electrical tool valued at $150

Klein tool Outstanding Award: Adrian Holthausen, plaque and Electrical tool valued at $150

Placing 1st in Skills USA: Adrian Holthausen

Electronics

Electronics Communication Engineering Technology: Jonathan Dudak, Kyle Edwards

Student Council Senior Award: Kyle Edwards, $100

Electronic Technician Association: Jonathan Dudak, $125

Monetary donation from the ECET program have been given on behalf of“The Daniel Reese Memorial Award”

Graphic design

Graphic Design: Alexis Harris, Gibby Smith, Shane Stefanoni, Chaya Jones

Achieving Goal: Gibby Smith, $100

Top NOCTI Written Score: Shane Stefanoni, art supplies

Outstanding Portfolio Award: Alexis Harris, art supplies

Outstanding Overall Graphic Design Student: Chaya Jones, art supplies

Health/medical assistant

Health/Medical Assistant: Destiny Green, Karissa Nenscel

Destiny Green, $100

Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Award:Karissa Nenscel, $500

Outstanding Senior in Health Medical: Karissa Nenscel, $100

Miller Keystone High School Hero Scholarship Award: Karissa Nenscel, Destiny Green, Lucy Taylor, $250

HVAC

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning: Sean Bevilacqua, Wyatt Cassidy, Jacob Hauser, Josh Nelson, Jonathan Rehrig, Bryce Rivera

Most Conscientious HVAC student: Josh Nelson, work bag and $50

Co-op Award: Bryce Rivera, tools valued at $456

Most improved student: Jacob Hauser, tools valued at $200

Exceptional Attitude: Sean Bevilacqua, tools valued at $300 and $100

Exceptional work ethic: Jonathan Rehrig, tool valued at $300

Outstanding HVAC Student: Wyatt Cassidy, tools valued at $800 and $100

Marketing

Marketing: Maia Lacy, Morgan Neumann, Shannon Higgins, Alyssa Halada, Jessica Buccilli, Karlene Kleppinger, Emily Devonshire, Rachael Dickson

Apprentice Award: Maia Lacy

Superb Customer Service Award: Morgan Neumann

Right Arm Award: Shannon Higgins

Marketing Student of the Year: Alyssa Halada

Most Improved Award: Jessica Buccilli, Karlene Kleppinger, $50

Helping Hand Award: Emily Devonshire

Marketing Academic Achievement Award: Rachael Dickson

Precision machine technology

Precision Machine Technology:Edward Anglemyer

Outstanding Precision Machine senior: Edward Anglemyer, 58-piece Mechanics Tool set

Welding

Welding: Dillon Ahner, Anthony Caterino, Skyler Graver, Devin Schlauch, Max Walters

Outstanding Welding Co-Op student: Max Walters, welding tool & $50

Weatherly Rotary Club Award: Max Walters

Welding student scoring 100% on the performance NOCTI assessment earning Advanced: Anthony Caterino, Devin Schlauch, Miller welding helmet

Welding student scoring Advanced on both the written & performance NOCTI assessment: Dillion Ahner, Air Fuel Kit & a 41/2 inch angle grinder

Outstanding Welding Senior: Skyler Graver, a welding helmet, combination square set and a set of fillet welding gauge

Administrative awards

Business Administrator’s Award: Shannon Higgins, $500