Students and staff members were recognized during the 35th Tri-Rivers FFA Chapter Banquet held April 14, 2011 in the Tri-Rivers Multi-Purpose Room. 

Star Students:
• Stephanie Deem, Senior Floral Design—accepted at Bowling Green State University.
• Bobbie Mehaffey, Junior Floral Design; her goal is to become an FFA officer next year.
• Sean Mosher,  Senior Ag & Industrial Power; he is enrolled in the Ohio Technical College’s Power Sports Program.• Ellyn Partlow, Junior Ag & Industrial Power; her goal is to work for the Mercantile Exchange in Chicago.
• Brandon Parks, not pictured, Landscaping/Garden Center—accepted at Ohio State’s ATI Campus.

• Star Junior—Ellyn Partlow, who is the current secretary. She is involved in Ambassador Club, TI Campus Board, Regular TI, and Teen Board.

• Star Chapter Award—Justin Dilsaver, who has been a class leader and role model. Has participated in State FFA Convention, Chapter Officer Retreat, Fall Taxonomy Camp, CTSO Camp, and chapter vice president.

Ag Credit 110% award presented to Adam Breece by Chuck Yoder.

Ag Credit & 110% Award—Adam Breece, who is currently the chapter treasurer. Adam received state recognition for his treasurer’s book.

DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award
• Brandon Parks. This award recognizes grades, character, SAE and FFA activities.

Outstanding Attendance Awards (Missed 3 or less days)
• Eric Hines, Jr., Deana Risch, Henry Carroll, Ricky Pennington, Alexandria Tigner, Darren Authement, Mysteria Bishop, Adam Breece.

Perfect Attendance Awards
• Ellyn Partlow, Sami  Young, Kaitlyn Kerr and Brandon Parks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honorary Degrees:
These are degrees given to individuals who support FFA with their time and expertise.
• 2011 Recipients were Superintendent Charles Speelman, Administrative Assistant Linda Rode, and
Student Aide Diane Weaver.

Students learned about Bio Medical Engineering, Public Relations, the Nursing Simulator, Physical Therapy, Radiography, Food Service, Maintenance, Linens and more during a recent field trip to Marion General Hospital.

Students in the mentoring program called Partnering Assets for Student Success (PASS) spent a morning with professionals on the MGH staff. The hospital staff provided an informative, hands-on tour.

“We appreciate the willingness of the staff at Marion General Hospital to open their facility to provide our PASS students with an opportunity to learn more about the hospital and careers in the healthcare field,” said Ellen Messenger, spokeswoman for the Career Center. “They put a lot of effort into making the tour educational, informative and fun.”

“The students were able to explore three areas of interest,” said Alice Bailey, Tri-Rivers career specialist. “The experiences were actively engaging and meaningful.”

Jodi Gaietto, a director at Tri-Rivers and coordinator of PASS, said, “Our students didn’t want to leave. All the way back on the bus they were talking about the equipment. It was an amazing experience for them.”

PASS is a collaborative student mentoring effort among Tri-Rivers, United Way of Marion, Marion General Hospital, Heart of Ohio Mentoring, Marion Area College Tech Prep Consortium, and I Can Center of Excellence. Each adult mentor works closely with up to three students, meeting monthly and maintaining contact in between. The mentor helps students explore potential careers while stressing the importance of grades, attendance, behavior, manners, person integrity, and vision for the future. Students participating finish the school year with a career plan.

The mentors are community volunteers, carefully screened and trained in mentoring high school students by Heart of Ohio Mentoring. Several mentors assisted with the tour at MGH.

A special thanks to Marion General for the tour, serving a mentors and financially supporting PASS.

 

The Multi-County Job Fair will be Thursday, April 14, 2011, 9am-3:30pm in Tri-Rivers Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.

Several businesses with job postings will be there, including:  Acloche Staffing, Advance Auto DC, Advocare, American Nursing Care, American Pavement, Associated Hygienic Products, AVI  Foodsystems, Child Care Choices, Cummins Facility Services, Express Employment Professionals, Marion County DD, Marion General Hospital, Marion Goodwill Industries, Maurices, McDonald’s, MedCentral Hospital, Miche Bag Central, Midwest Accoust A Fiber, Morrow County Hospital, Ohio State Patrol, Primerica, Proscape  Lawn & Landscape, Showplace Silverline, U. S. Marine Corp, and Vaughn Industries.

The event is sponsored by chambers of commerce, including: Marion Area, Delaware Area, Morrow County and Union counties, as well as Delaware Area Career Center and Tri-Rivers Career Center, Marion Technical College and Marion Connections.

There will be résumé assistance available. Bring your Career Passport or multiple copies of your résumé.

Questions: or 740-387-9501.

 

College Acceptances, Certifications & More:
• Jessica Simon, Public Safety Services—accepted at Hocking College and
Shawnee State University.
• Stephanie Deem, Floral Design—accepted at Bowling Green State University.
• Michael Hartman, Auto Technologies —accepted at University of
Northwestern Ohio.
• Jonikka Shepherd, Early Childhood Education—The Ohio State University
at Marion.

• Olivia Jackson, Healthcare Professions—The Ohio State University.
• Destini Fogle, Healthcare Professions—University of Northwest Ohio.
• Galysa Ratterman, Teaching Professions Academy—Defiance College.
• Heidi Snow, Cosmetology—University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Zach Sharrock, Collision Repair Technology—University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Samantha Walter, Teaching Professions Academy—Bowling Green State
University.
• Sarah Campbell, Early Childhood Education—Oklahoma Wesleyan
University, Olivet Nazarene University & Indiana Wesleyan University.
• Casey King, Healthcare Professions, University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Justin Dilsaver, Ag Industrial Power, University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Brandon Denney, Ag Industrial Power, Ohio Technical College.
• Bobbie Carter, Olivia Jackson, Shirley Evans, Healthcare
Professions—Hocking College.
• Sarah Shipman, Culinary Arts, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
• Alyssa Smith, Healthcare Professions, Marion Technical College.
• Jessica Moore, CNET—Ohio Wesleyan University.
• Ryan McQuillen, Teaching Professions Academy—Ohio Northern
University and Ohio University.
• Logan Derry, Teaching Professions Academy—Ohio Wesleyan University,   Ashland University and Bowling Green State University

Accepted at Marion Technical College
• Miranda Smith, Teaching Professions Academy (Ridgedale)
• Alyssa Smith, Health Care Professions (Marion Harding)
• Justin Schreck, Early Childhood Education (Elgin)

Accepted at The Ohio State University Marion
• Lana Johns, Teaching Professions Academy (Elgin)
• Jonikka Shepherd, Early Childhood Education (River Valley)

Accepted at Ashland University
•Amanda Milligan, Teaching Professions Academy (Elgin)

Accepted at Shawnee State University
• Kristin Townsend, Public Safety Services (Marion Harding)

Accepted at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
•Sarah Shipman, Culinary Arts (Mt. Gilead)

Cash for College!!
CNET student Jessica Moore (home school of Cardington) has been informed that she will receive the Slocum Award at a value of $2500 per year, renewable up to 4 years from Ohio Wesleyan and she also has been selected for the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Scholarship valued at $10,000 per year and renewable up to 4 years!  Together, these packages represent $50,000 in scholarships for Jessica!

Career Tech = Certifications
• Tri-Rivers Engineering students sat for the Project Lead The Way National Certification Test.  Passage of this test earns students Digital Electronics Credit. The following students passed the certification and earned the credit:
—TRCC students in Engineering from ELGIN: Kaulin Apt, Bradley Beltz. Haleigh Bowden, Matthew Carr, Issac Dewiel, Nicholas Duncum, Jacob Hoffman, Logan Johnson, Christopher Schneider, Andrew Thacker
—TRCC student in Engineering from RIDGEDALE: Andrew White
—TRCC students in Engineering from MARION HARDING: Caleb Baker, Coty Cox, Dylan Johnson, Brandon Keirns, Mahkel Leibengood
—TRCC students in Engineering from RIVER VALLEY: Jeremy Gilpin, Corey Makowski, Travis Schwaderer

• Public Safety Services
Kyle Szymkowiak, Level 2 Public Safety Services (Marion Catholic) passed his National Registry .  He is a certified EMT-Basic for the State of Ohio; Kristina Gliem (Home Schooled) took her Practicals Feb. 19; Megan Dowdy (Ridgedale), Devon Boyd (Elgin), Dilan Gleespen (Ridgedale) and Jason Johnson (Elgin) have all completed their Practicals for EMT-Basic. They are all eligible to take their National Registry Exam.

• Computer Networking Electronics Technologies (CNET)
Ryan Zimmerman (Pleasant), from CNET1 has passed both parts of the A+ certification test. He is now A+ certified!

Career Tech Student Organizations = Success!!
• Justin Dilsaver in Ag Industrial Power (Elgin) & Brandon Parks in
Landscaping (River Valley) will each receive their State FFA Degrees at the State FFA Convention in May.
• Adam Breece in Landscaping (Elgin) earned a Gold Rating on his Chapter Treasurer’s Book and will be honored at the State FFA Convention.

Tri-Rivers Ambassador Club’s Pennies 4 Patients community service project raised $300 for patient services and cancer research.

The Ambassador Club members serve as representatives for the school at various activities throughout the year. They also are committed to community service and good citizenship.