The Tri-Rivers Career Center (TRCC) 2010 Senior Recognition was recently held at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Marion. The theatre was filled with the seniors, their families, Tri-Rivers staff, Board members and staff from the associate schools served by the Career Center.
The evening of celebration began with vocalists Allie McCoy and Mariah Stump performing “For Good” from the musical “Wicked.” Both performers are alumni of the TRCC Teaching Professions Academy McCoy in 2008 and Stump in 2009.
Each 2010 Senior was then introduced and their accomplishments read as they crossed the stage and received their certificates, awards and class roses.
Seniors receiving the Director’s Awards for Career Technical Excellence included (listed by name, home school, career program): Brandon P. Mount (Harding, Ag & Industrial Power); Ryan Nelson Sisson (Ridgedale, Auto Tech); James Charles Styer (Highland, Building Maintenance); Michael Richard Lee Hornbeck (Harding, Collision Repair Tech); Jeffrey M. Koon (Cardington, CNET); Jesse Nicole Roush (Highland, Construction Technologies); Kaitlin Nicole Dale (Harding, Cosmetology); Michael Daved Smith (Ridgedale, Culinary Arts); Morgan McCormick Probst (Highland, Digital Media & Entertainment); Sandy Alee Ferrebee (Highland, Early Childhood Education); Ethan Skylor Matthews (River Valley, Engineering Technology); Amanda Jo Swartz (Elgin, Floral Design); A. Haley Jean Fuller (North Union, Healthcare Professions); Jordan Christopher Errington (Ridgedale, Health Technologies); Sarah Marie Harper (Elgin, Hospitality & Facility Care); Stefan Mikhail Graham (North Union, Landscaping); Brian Adam Hughes (Ridgedale, Public Safety Services); Erin Alexa Bauer (Harding, Teaching Professions Academy) and James Martin Gattshall (Harding, Welding).
TRCC Scholarship Awards Recipients included: Fred Ryan Memorial Scholarship-Jameson Boblenz (Elgin, Engineering); Sally A. Schweinfurth Memorial Scholarship-Haley Jean Fuller (North Union, Healthcare Professions); Tri-Rivers Education Association (TREA) Scholarships-Tiffany Ann Smith (North Union, Early Childhood Education) and Haley Jean Fuller (North Union); Tri-Rivers Alumni Association Scholarship-Andrea Leigh VanDyke (Cardington, Cosmetology; Rick Lupica Memorial Scholarship-Dominic Martin Osborne (Elgin, Auto Tech); Bill & Shelby Guthery Memorial Scholarship-Dominic Martin Osborne; Don Stose Memorial Scholarship-Michael Daved Smith (Ridgedale, Culinary); James Harris Memorial Scholarship-Michael Daved Smith; Nancy Howald Chapman Scholarship Fund-Sandy Alee Ferrebee (Highland, Early Childhood Education; and the Burroughs Nature Club Scholarship-Tiffany Nicole Gould (Harding, Floral)
Perfect Attendance Awards: Tiffany Smith (North Union); Cory Gibson (River Valley); Jameson Boblenz (Elgin); Cody Nevers (Elgin); Brittney Messenger (Harding); Jordan Errington (Ridgedale); Heather Wood (River Valley);
Outstanding Attendance Awards: Brandon P. Mount (Harding); Dominic Osborne (Elgin); Joshua Tobin (Harding); Dmiso Williams (Harding); Steven McComas (River Valley), Tareyn Osborn (Elgin); Morgan Probst (Highland); Sandy Ferrebee (Highland); Codi Chapman (Elgin); Eduardo Esparza (Harding); Kaleb Leathem (River Valley); Cory MaHaffey (Elgin); Ethan Matthews (River Valley), Craig Payne (Cardington); Adam Rose (River Valley); Marcus Yost (Harding); Haley Fuller (North Union); Shannon Keirns (Elgin); Miranda Layne (River Valley); Sidney McCoy (River Valley); Caitlyn Patrick (Ridgedale); Angela Smith (River Valley); Sarah Harper (Elgin); Josephine Andrews (Pleasant); Brian Hughes (Ridgedale); Erin Bauer (Harding); Emilee Beckett (Elgin); Megan Bradley (Ridgedale); Korina Comstock (River Valley); Courtney Dobucki (Mt. Gilead); Molly Leibengood (Harding); Erinn Littell (Elgin); Taylor Price (Elgin); Brittney Slone (Elgin).
Medalists at the National Robotics Challenge: John Fox II (Harding), Silver Medal; Cory Gibson (River Valley), Silver Medal; Jonathon Hansen (Harding), Silver Medal; Kaleb Leathem (River Valley) Bronze Medal; Cory McHaffey (Elgin), Silver Medal; Ethan Matthews (River Valley), Bronze; Adam Rose (River Valley), Silver; Colton Thacker (Elgin), Silver Medal.
Winner of Lowe’s Tools and Toolbox: Ryan Sisson (Ridgedale).
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