Happy retirement, Obra Horn!

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Happy Retirement, Mr. Horn! We thank you for 40 years of dedication to Tri-Rivers,
your students, the staff and the community. We will miss you!

Hobbies
● My son, Kyle, and my grandson, Karson, drag race. My granddaughters Taylor and Lily are drag racing with us this year.
● Flipping Houses
● I love to do tournament bass fishing.

Family
● Elaine-wife taught math and the computer lab here at TRCC, Jeni Reely (Ed) daughter, Kyle (Meagan) son, Edward, Austin and Taylor Reely; Karson and Lily Horn grandchildren
● Jeni and Kyle attended TRCC Pre-school
● Edward attended TRCC’s RAMTEC program
● Austin will be attending TRCC next year in the RAMTEC program

Retirement Plans
I will be doing whatever I want to do each day. Spend time with my grandchildren, watching them do sports like football, baseball, t-ball, and gymnastics. Enjoy my lake house in South Carolina. I will also keep in touch with my former students and colleagues.

Words of Wisdom to colleagues
Ensure that as instructors and academic teachers appreciate your students, none of us have a job without them. We are a team when recruiting students because without students; there is no TRCC.

Favorite Quotes
● Give a student a fish, and you feed them for a day. Teach a student to weld, and you feed that student for a lifetime.
● Earl Pitts says, “Everyone of us is the best in the world at something you just have to figure out what that something is.”

Awards
• Ohio State University Award for Excellence in Workforce Development

Educational/Job Background
● Attended Harding High School, Instructors: Junior Instructor Franklin Dyer and Senior Instructor Herman Myers
● Attended Harding’s Vocational Welding Program
● Career Technical Instructor Training, the University of Toledo Ohio with Paul Hubaker
● AWS Certifications

Career Highlights
● Mentoring our current welding instructors, Levi Retterer and Dakota Elswick
● Watching many of my students buy a home for their family
● Having welding family members return to the lab to give back to the younger students
● I stress giving back to the trade to all of my students.

Message to your Tri-Rivers Friends
Remember, our students are the best parents have to send us. They are all five-star recruits, so treat them with kindness and help them find their something. Best wishes always, and thank you for helping me enjoy the last 40 years at TRCC.

Doug Shawver—Tri-Rivers Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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Doug Shawver graduated from Tri-Rivers’ Building Trades program in 1990. He is now a general Carpenter Foreman with the George J Igel Company in Columbus.

While working for George Igel, he received the 2011 BX Craftsmanship Award for the cast-in-place concrete stairs added to the north and south sides of Cunz Hall at The Ohio State University. He has also earned countless training certificates during his career.

He is also president of the Board of Public Affairs in LaRue and volunteer on many projects in and around LaRue.

Doug is so talented and a true Tri-Rivers’ success story. He comes highly recommended! His skill is respected and sought after in his field.

He is also a great supporter of Tri-Rivers in general and has been a supporter of the Construction Trades Academy since the beginning.

Doug always says that Tri-Rivers changed his life forever in a good positive way.  He said, “If it wasn’t for Tri-Rivers, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Gwyn (Trihaft) McKinniss—Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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Gwyn Trihaft McKinniss, who graduated in 1979, is so deserving of a Tri-Rivers Outstanding Alumni Award.

She has been a legal secretary for 30 years performing all aspects of Law Office Administration, including bookkeeping, accounting, document preparation, tax preparation, case management, client consultation and confidentiality.

She has been the Administrative Assistant for Marion County Family Court for four years and the Fiscal Officer since 2013.

Gwyn manages a budget which exceeds $3 million dollars for a multi-jurisdiction court, including a juvenile detention center. She is responsible for supervising all payroll, withholding, expenditure and benefits management for employees including maintenance of confidential personnel files.

She supervises fiscal employees and conducts evaluations and coordinates all aspects of court finances with county departments, including the Marion County Commissioners, Auditor and Treasurer. She also oversees court income and expenditures and manages grant, reclaim and general funds for court activities.

We thank Judge Fragale for nominating Gwen. She is amazing! We are so proud of her success!

 

Pictured above with Judge Fragale and Tammi Cowell.

Happy Retirement, Laurie Wise!

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Thank you Laurie Wise for your 19 years of dedication and professionalism. Your friends at Tri-Rivers wish you the very best in your retirement. Happy adventures!

 

Laurie’s Work Background (jobs, career highlights, etc.)
I worked as an R.N. for several years during the 1980’s at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lorain, Ohio. I worked in the ICU/CCU stepdown unit and really enjoyed the fast pace and interesting cases. After moving to Marion I worked at Marion General Hospital on the medical floor and then worked at what was then Americare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Jamesway. There I worked the subacute unit and later became the supervisor and did employee education. In summer 2001, I became aware of an opening to teach the Tri-Rivers Health Technologies satellite program located at Harding High School. I applied for the position and was hired. So began 19 years of what was the most fun, challenging, and rewarding career of teaching. The highlight of my teaching career is twofold; first, taking what was originally a one year program for seniors only and upgrading it to a two year program with certifications in first aid, CPR, Nurse Aide Training for STNA, and college credit for Medical Terminology. Secondly, is when I see former students at hospitals, doctor’s offices and surgery centers working in their careers as health care professionals.

Hobbies
Gardening, writing, hiking, and cycling are my favorite hobbies. I also volunteer with Columbus Metro parks and enjoy teaching nature programs to elementary age children. I also am a nest box monitor for Glacier Ridge which is part of the Columbus Metroparks system.

Family
I am widowed and have 3 grown children. My daughter Christie and her husband Marc and my grandson Tanner live in California. She is a Trauma nurse and has had an extremely challenging year taking care of Covid patients. She is an avid backpacker and escapes into the mountains to “recharge”. My Son Sean and his wife and my triplet grandchildren Claire, Ian and Aidan live in Reynoldsburg. Sean works at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus as an aircraft mechanic. My youngest son Evan works at Marion General in the nutrition department and is an avid hiker and cyclist. My dog Sadie is a rescue; she is a lab/border collie mix and loves to take hikes with me.

Retirement plans
Spend more time with my grandkids. Volunteer more with the park system. Take classes at OSU now that I’m old and can take them tuition free!

 Words of wisdom to colleagues
Know your students! Get to know them. Ask about their lives; jobs, passions, talents, frustrations. Listen to them. Give your students autonomy. Let them structure learning. Give them the opportunity to use their individual talents and skills to run the class with your guidance. You must earn their respect in order to be effective as a teacher and mentor.

 Favorite quotes

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Elliot (a.k.a. Mary Ann Evans)

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir

 Awards/organizations
I am vice president of the Marion Public Health Board and a member of the Marion Covid Defense Team. In the 1990’s I received awards for being an educator with the Columbus AIDS Task Force.

Educational Background
I graduated from Lorain County Community College with and Associate Degree in Nursing and graduated from The Ohio State University in 2005. In 2001 I completed coursework to become a certified Nurse Aide Trainer. In 2015 in conjunction with my volunteer work with the Metropark system, I completed a program through OSU to become an OCVN. Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist.

I have really enjoyed teaching. I feel my years of hospital and nursing home experience made me a better teacher. I think that is the real key to career technical schools. The instructors have lived what they teach. We know the ups and downs and challenges as well as the joys of our professions. Students love hearing about our experiences. It makes the subject matter real and relevant…and sometime hilarious!

Julia Doty—Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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We always hope that our Tri-Rivers graduates not only succeed in their career fields, but also become contributing members of their communities. Julia Doty, who was nominated by Terri Mantey for an Outstanding Alumni Award, is deserving of this honor. She is an active member of the community both professionally and personally.

Julia has used the skills she learned at Tri-Rivers to not only enhance her family life, but also the community. She graduated from the Office Education Co-op program in 1980—where she worked in the mornings and attended classes in the afternoon. When she graduated, she worked at the same company for three additional years. She then moved to Texas where she started out as a clerk for a bank and then moved up to being a mortgage loan processor. She eventually then moved back to Marion and was hired as an Executive Secretary for a Senior Vice President of a local company. From there she moved to become a legal secretary for a local law firm where she was employed for 20 years. Currently she is the Service Coordinator at Seton Square in Marion.

For her current position Julie earned the Professional Service Coordinator Certification through The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Office of Geriatrics and Interprofessional Aging Studies. At Seton Square she helps residents to access services available in the community and designs programs and services to meet their needs. She works closely with the Council on Aging, Area Agency on Aging, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program, OSU Extension Office, OhioHealth, and the Marion Senior Center.

She also gives back to the community by serving as a mass lector at her church, assisting with Sunday School for young children, working as a poll worker for the Marion County Board of Elections, and attending quarterly social worker round tables. She was also a 4-H leader at one time. She dearly loves serving her community and church.

Julia’s story is a Tri-Rivers’ success story. She is very deserving of an Outstanding Alumni Award.

Chris Jenner—Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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Chris Jenner has always been a great asset to the community and is always willing to help other people.

Chris Jenner is a 1993 graduate of Tri-Rivers Graphics Printing Program.

He worked in the plumbing and HVAC Industry from 1993 to present. He then started managing the marketing—using his graphic design training to update logos, materials, and advertising. He also added social media to the mix.  In 2014, he took over the business as the co-owner/operator of A-1 Plumbing and Heating.

In 2021 he started his own company, Jenner’s Plumbing.

Chris is a wonderful representative of the MarionMade™ concept. He offers great customer service and genuinely cares for his customers.

Chris, left, is pictured above with Kristian Casey, Tri-Rivers CNET instructor, and family friend and neighbor of Chris.

 

Senior Recognition 2021

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Above, Captain Theodore Sauder from Ohio State University ROTC awards Sophia Thacker (Criminal Justice/River Valley) the Army ROTC & Col. Jack Peevy Military Scholarship valued at over $140,000. She is one of 1,500 students in the nation to be awarded this scholarships that included full ride tuition and stipends. 

President’s Awards

Membership and involvement in one of the three Career-Technical Student Organizations is an inter co-curricular part of every student’s education while they are enrolled at Tri-Rivers Career Center. These organizations include: SKILLSUSA, FFA and FCCLA

• SkillsUSA  was led this year by President Grace Randall.

• FFA was led this year by President Kayla Carlyle.

• FCCLA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America was led this year by President Amelia England

• National Technical Honor Society was led by President  – Amelia England.

 

Congratulations to all of our Seniors. Below Seniors are listed by program. Followed by special awards.

ADVANCED MACHINING
Mr. Chris Harriman is the Advanced Machining instructor. Students are introduced to blueprint reading, precision measuring and quality control. Students have the opportunity to earn their OSHA10 Industry Credential.

Students learn safety and operation of manual cutting and hand tools and are trained in the operation and set up of the manual mill and lathe. After meeting requirements – further training, setup, programming and operation on the CNC, mill and lathe are introduced. 

NATHAN LOPEZ – RIDGEDALE

      • Certificate of Distinction

  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ADRIAN STEWART – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Participation

KADEN VEACH – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation

PRESTON WELSH – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

 

AG & INDUSTRIAL POWER TECHNOLOGY
Instructor is Mr. Jim Rittler. Students are eligible to earn Industry Certification for Outdoor Power Equipment Technician sponsored by Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki, and Stihl Manufacturer. Crown and Cat forklift training. Cat Heavy Equipment 4 wheel loader, track type tractor, excavator pre-op, maintenance and safety Certification, and ASE Student Certification in Medium/Heavy Duty Truck in Diesel Engines, electrical, fuel systems, brakes and steering and suspension. OSHA 10 Certification, Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma. 

JASMINE CUNNINGHAM – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Participation – Criminal Justice
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

 

GRIFFIN DELAWDER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Mobile Cycle Works

CHADWICK GREENAWALT – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Fisher Ag Services

CALLEN GUINTHER – WYNFORD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

DAELAND KELLY – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Mobile Cycle Works

JOSEPH LINNABARY – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Miley’s Mechanical

HUNTER SHONK – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

JACOB SNYDER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CRYSTAL WOOD – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Instructor is Mr. Lucas Bledsoe. Students are eligible to earn industry certification in Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma. 

MASON ACKERMAN – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement

ALEXANDER BALLINGER – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

COLTON CLARK – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

RAYLEIGH CLARK – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Academic Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Co-Recipient of the Top North Union High School Career Center Student Award

DYLAN COLLINS – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement

JACOB COPELAND – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ISAAC GRIFFIN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CLIFFORD HALL – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

BRANDON HOLCOMB – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted a position with Mathews Hyundai

AARON KIMES, JR. – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Columbus State Community College
  • Recipient of the Jerry Hamilton Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
  • Recipient of the Marion Harding Class of 72’ Scholarship – $1,000

CRAIG KINNEY – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CALEB KIRK – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

NICHOLAS MANNING – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of Northwestern Ohio/Automotive Technology

TYLER MCMANUS – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted position with Mathews Dodge

MARIAH ROBBINS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Dye Truck Repair

CHAD TEMPLE – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

BRENT WALLACE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with The Golf Cart Guy, LLC

JACK WEBER – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

 

COMPUTER NETWORKING ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES
The instructor is Mr. Kristian Casey. Students are eligible to earn industry certifications in Acer Chromebook Repair Techspert, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA IT Fundamentals +, Microsoft Office, Lean Six Sigma, TestOut Network Pro and TestOut IT Fundamentals Pro.

LOGAN BARNETT – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

JACKSON BEAN – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

JUSTIN BERRY – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Merit

ALEXANDER BROWN – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Merit-Teaching Academy
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

PRESTON COOPER – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted to Columbus State Community College/Network Administrator Program

KADEN DARLING – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation

RACINE HALLABRIN – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ERIK HANSSEN – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CADEN HINES – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Academic Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

RICHARD HOLLENBACH – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction

EVAN JONES – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

DELILAH MINX – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

BRANDON PETTY – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society

KALEB RICE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

GAEGE SEIBER – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Distinction

ETHAN WISEMAN – TOMORROW CENTER

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

 

CONSTRUCTION TRADES ACADEMY

Instructors are Mr. David Willey and Mr. Nardi Muka. Mr. John Kuzio is the AutoCad and CNC Instructor and Mr. Eric Willey is the instructional aide. Students can earn Industry Credentials in three levels of Construction Trades Academy. Industry Credentials can be earned in OSHA, CPR/First Aid,Hazardous Operation Awareness, Aerial Lift Operation, Career Connections level 1, 2 and 3, Line/Grade Laser Certification. Safeland and ShopBot Certifications, Fall Protection Certification, Rigging Certification, Flatwork Concrete Certification, NCCER Core and Heavy Equipment Operations Level 1and 2. All-terrain Forklift and Hazwoper Technician Level Certification, AutoCAD Certification,  Powder Actuated Certification, Microsoft and Lean Six Sigma.

Construction Trades Academy Seniors have earned their OSHA 10, NCCER Core, Forklift, Aerial Lift and Career Connections Level 1 Industry Credentials. Students in the CTA program have a Senior Capstone project, in alliance with industry standards and our community service projects. 

CHASE AIKEN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement

KALEB BAILEY – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

MASON CAREY – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted position with Valley Interior Systems

CANYON DICKASON – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Participation – Exercise Science
  • Accepted to University of Northwestern Ohio

AARON FULLER – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted a position with Fuller Construction

JONATAN GOMEZ – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Accepted a position with Kokosing Construction Companies

BRADLEY GRAY – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

AVA GRIFFIN – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

CHARLES HALEY – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

AUSTIN HOWARD – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Parks Enterprise

MADALYNN HOY – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction

TYLER KINTZ – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CALEB LOWRY – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Accepted Position with Gutridge Electric, Inc.

MATTHEW MAYS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted position with Probuild Company LLC

JORDAN MCCORMACK – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Enlisted in the United States Marines

JOEL MINTON – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction

AUBRIANA MOLLETT –PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted position with Professional Pavement Services, LLC

WILLIAM OGDEN – UPPER SANDUSKY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted position with Kokosing

CORY PATYNKO – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction

PAYTON PELFREY – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement

DANIEL RENGERT – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Kokosing Form Shop

AUBREY ROMINE – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Participation – Criminal Justice
  • Accepted position with Bricklayers & Applied Craftworkers Apprenticeship

JESUS RUBIO – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Distinction

JACOB SHEETS – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation

SAMUEL TOLAND – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation

KATELYN VOTAW – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Merit
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

 COSMETOLOGY
Instructors are Mrs. Becky Salyer and Mrs. Sheri Wells.  Students are eligible to earn industry certification from the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. Students can receive CPR/First Aid and Tanning Certifications. SAVANNAH DAVIS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

NATALIE MATHER – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement

AUBRIAUNA MINIARD – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/RN Neonatal Nurse Program

GRACE RANDALL – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Accepted to the University of Toledo/Adolescence & Young Adult Education
  • Recipient of the Tri-Rivers Education Association Scholarship – $500
  • Recipient of the Tri-Rivers Career Center Scholarship – $500
  • Recipient of the Robert J. Barber and Wrey Warner Scholarship – $2,000

ALEXIS RIVERA – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement

ALEXIS SPURLOCK – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

 

ESTHETICS

Instructor is Mrs. Becky Salyer. Esthetics is a branch of Cosmetology that requires 600 hours to complete. Students train in advance facial treatments designed to improve the tone, texture, color, and youthfulness of the skin. Students are eligible to earn industry certifications from the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. Students also have the opportunity to receive CPR/First Aid training as well as Tanning Certification. 

GRACELYN DOOLEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

BREANNA NOTESTINE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Certificate of Merit – Cosmetology
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ABBYGAIL SHERMAN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted to Bowling Green State University/Fashion Merchandising and Product Development

MARYN THACKER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Certificate of Merit – Veterinary Science
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Columbus State University/Massage Therapy Entrepreneurship

NAIL TECHNICIAN
Instructor is Mrs. Sheri Wells.  Nail Tech is a Senior only program where students are eligible to earn industry certification from the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. Students can receive CPR/First Aid, Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma certifications. 

GRACE BRENZO – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Certificate of Achievement – Esthetics

SARAYAH DALY – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Certificate of Merit – Cosmetology

MACIE EASTERDAY – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Achievement – Esthetics

MARICRUZ ESPARZA – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Certificate of Achievement – Esthetics

MAKAYLA JACKSON-TACKETT – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Achievement – Esthetics

TALIYA JONES – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Certificate of Accomplishment – Esthetics

KELCI MOSLEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Certificate of Merit – Interactive Media

KRISTEN PARKER – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Certificate of Accomplishment – Esthetics

SELELNA SHIPLEY – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Certificate of Accomplishment – Esthetics
  • Accepted position with A Cut Above Salon

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Instructors are Mr. Terry Donaugh and Mr. Daren Neuenschwander. During the student’s two (2) years within the program they receive training in Criminal Justice and Emergency Medical Responder. Students are eligible to receive 13 college credits at Marion Technical College, and North Central State College.  Students are also able to obtain their Associates Degree in Criminal Justice at no cost through North Central State College. The students have the opportunity to be certified in the use of Mace, ASP Baton, Taser, and Certified Corrections officers through the Ohio Department of Corrections. They also receive certificates in Defensive Tactics, Crime Scene Photography, CPR/First Aid and Microsoft Office as well as twenty-five (25) certificates through the Federal Emergency Management System.

KATELYNN BASINGER – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

SKYE BIVENS – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of Cincinnati/Criminal Justice

JORDAN BROOKS – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Participation

FAITH DEAS – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

DOMANIC HOCKMAN – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of Cincinnati/Criminal Justice Program
  • Recipient of the John F. Kreis Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
  • Recipient of the Douglas and Elaine Waring Memorial Scholarship – $2,087

TANNER JONES – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

BRANDON MCGOWAN – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/Criminal Justice Program

KALEB MEADE – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

JASON MURRELL – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

TRISTON OSBORN – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

AUSTIN PASMA – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

KAITLYN RUDD – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

KADEN STEWART – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

SOPHIA THACKER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of North Georgia/Criminal Justice and Psychology Program

CULINARY ARTS
Instructor is Mr. Lance Stalnaker. Students are eligible to earn industry certifications from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation in ServSafe along with CPR/First Aid, OSHA10, Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma certifications. Culinary Arts students receive up to 14 college credits toward an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts  at Hocking College. 

HALEY ADAMS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted to Capital University
  • Recipient of Capital Visit Award – $1,000
  • Recipient of Capital Presidential Scholarship – $16,000

BRYANNA BEENEY – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Columbus State University

NATHAN BLUE – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

AMELIA ENGLAND – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Academic Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Co-Recipient of the Top North Union High School Career Center Student Award
  • Accepted to Sullivan University/Hotel & Restaurant Management
  • Recipient of the Don Stose Memorial Scholarship – $100
  • Recipient of the James Harris Memorial Scholarship – $500 (con’t)
  • Recipient of the Tri-Rivers Career Center Culinary Scholarship – $500
  • Recipient of the Tri-Rivers Education Association Scholarship – $500
  • Recipient of the Sullivan University Provost Scholarship – $42,000
  • Recipient of the Sullivan University Throw Down Competition Scholarship – $72,000

AHLEXYS HOPKINS – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

TYLER KIMBLER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement

AAREN LEWIS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

HARLI MORGASON-WISE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

JOSH SHARROCK – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ANGELEA WHITEHEAD – TOMORROW CENTER

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Participation – Interactive Media
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Instructor is Mr. Mark Robinson. Eligible students earned 17 college credit hours in Robotics I, Robotics II, Fluid Mechanics, Blueprint Reading & CAD, CAD, PLC’s and Intro to Electronics at Marion Technical College. They have each earned more than $6,000 in the following industrial certifications: FANUC Robotics Handling Tool and Programming, Yaskawa Motoman Robotics, Basic Programming w/Material Handling, OSHA 10 and SolidWorks Certified SolidWorks Associate CAD. They also have received training in Parker Industrial Hydraulics, Universal Robots and Allen-Bradley PLC’s. 

BRENDAN ANDREWS – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Whirlpool Maintenance CO-OP

ETHAN AUSTIN – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted at Full Sail University/Computer Science Engineering
  • Recipient of Full Sail Creative Minds Scholarship -$22,000

CRAIG BROKAW – GILEAD CHRISTIAN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Houser Racing as Robotic Welder

RYAN CAUDILL – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Enlisted in the United States Marines

LUCIEN HENDRICKSON – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of Akron/Computer Engineering Program

GABRIEL MAHONEY – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Honda R & D of Americas, Inc./Robotic Welding Technician

DAMIEN MCCABE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Merit – Advanced Machining

RYAN SCHLECHT – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/Mechanical Engineering

LAWYER SCOTT – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position to Whirlpool Maintenance CO-O

HANNAH STEUER – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

KASTON THOMPSON – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Certificate of Merit – Advanced Machining

JOSHUA WARWICK – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Whirlpool Maintenance CO-OP

EXERCISE SCIENCE AND SPORTS MEDICINE
Instructor is Mrs. Angela Kaffen. Students are eligible to earn industry certifications in National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, American Medical Certification Association Physical Therapy Aide, CPR/First Aid. Qualified students may engage in numerous Exercise Science College Credit Plus Courses.

MCKENZIE ANDREWS – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted at Marion Technical College/Physical Therapist Assistant Program

ARIELLE BROOKS – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/Occupational Therapy Program

ELIJAH CARROLL – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

MACKENZIE CORBIN – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

HARLI DAVENPORT – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ALEXIS DEGOOD – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Bowling Green State University/Exercise Science Program

MEAGAN DUNHAM – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Tri-Rivers Adult Education/Welding Program

OLIVIA LOOKER – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to The Ohio State University/Ag Tech. Institute

LANDON MABE – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

MERCEDES MILLER – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of Toledo/Recreational Therapy

BAILEIGH MOORE – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/Occupation Therapy Assistant

ZACHERY PAPPERT – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

RYAN SPECK – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Certificate of Merit – Computer Networking Electronics Technologies

HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY
Instructor is Mrs. Lori McGuire.  Students are eligible to earn industry certification in State Tested Nurse Aide, Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Clinical Medical Assisting, Certified Billing and Coding, Certified Phlebotomist, Certified EKG Technician, CPR and First Aid. Students can also earn certifications in Microsoft Office Word and Power Point,

RILEY ADAMS – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

SIERRA ARTHUR – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Academic Excellence
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CRYSTAL BAYS – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ADDILLAY BEENEY – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Academic Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

KAITLYN BURTON – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Participation

MACKENZIE BUSSEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Tri-Rivers Adult Education Nursing Program

KOURTNEY FLORIDIA – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

BRIANNA GEISEY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the Kent State University, Stark County

ALLYSON GWINNER – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Academic Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/Phlebotomy Program

SYDNEY KEMPF – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Academic Excellence
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Kent State University/Biology

SHALYN NEAL – RIDGEDALE

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College/Phlebotomy

ELIZABETH ONEY – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Academic Excellence
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Bowling Green State University/Pre-Med Biology
  • Recipient of the LaRue Alumni Association Scholarship – $1,000
  • Recipient of the Elgin High School Wider Horizons Scholarship – $1,000

GISELLE PEREZ – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

NICOLE PIERCE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

ALYSSA PLYBON – HIGHLAND

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

GWENETH RAMOS – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Accomplishment – Esthetics
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

MADISON REDMON – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Tiffin University/BSN-Applied Sciences
  • Recipient of the Tiffin University President’s Scholarship – $52,000

MCKENZIE REDMON – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Merit – Engineering
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Tiffin University/BSN
  • Recipient of the Tri-Rivers Treasurer’s Scholarship – $500

ZOE SMITH – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

REBEKAH STURDIVANT – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Bowling Green State University/Nursing Program

AUBREANNA THACKER – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Instructors are Mr. Josh Ebert and Mr. Jeff Davidson. Students are eligible to earn certifications in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. The Interactive Media related classes taught by Mrs. Suzie Arehart all students have the opportunity to earn certifications in Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma. 

ARIAN BURRIS – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Accepted to Modern College of Design

RYAN COOLBAUGH – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Achievement

TRISTA FUNK – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • National Technical Honor Society

ALEXIS JORDAN – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Participation

KELSEY KNEIPP – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to North Central State College

MARAYA LUMADUE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

OLIVIA MEADOWS – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Merit

MOLLY MULL – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted to Marion Technical College

ISAIAH TOLAND – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement

TANNER VANGORDER – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

BRYNN WHITCOMB – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

 

VETERINARY SCIENCE
Instructor is Mrs. Carrie Heimlich. Veterinary Science students are eligible to earn dual enrollment college credit thru Marion Technical College for Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology. Veterinary Science seniors have received OSHA 10hr. Safety Certification Agricultural Series and American Heart Association CPR/First Aid. They can earn Industry Credentials in Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma. Students may also earn the Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science and Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certifications.

Additionally Max and Cecil could not be with us this evening, but we would like to recognize their importance to this program as well.                                                                       

KEELY ALDRIDGE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Accepted position at Edgefield Animal Clinic as a Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

KAYLA CARLYLE – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to the University of Findlay/Pre-Veterinary Program
  • Recipient of Tri-Rivers FFA Scholarship – $600
  • Recipient of Tri-Rivers Education Association Scholarship -$1,000

HAYDEN FOUST – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

TAYLOR GILES – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

RACHEL HOGAN – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Hocking College/Animal Therapy

SAMANTHA KANAGY – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

ZOEY LAWHUN – BIG WALNUT

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Columbus State Community College/EMT Program

ANGELA ROSE – TRECA DIGITAL ACADEMY

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Columbus State Community College

KAITLYN STRALEY – CARDINGTON

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Accepted position with Maple Run Veterinary Clinic as a Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

 

VISION
Instructor is Mrs. Kelli Woycke. The VISION program aide is Mrs. Jennie Rinnert. The Tri-Rivers VISION Program introduces students to various employability skills. The student’s job-training skills are a valuable asset in diverse businesses throughout the Marion, Morrow and Union County areas. Students are eligible to earn ODE approved ServeSafe credentials through the National Restaurant Association.

KRISTEN GANDY – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

DOMINIC LOVELACE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

HAROLD MANLEY – ELGIN

  • Certificate of Accomplishment

DANIEL OLMSTEAD – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

STEVEN PALM – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

JESSICA PRICE – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CONNOR STEVENSON – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Participation – Interactive Media

MADISON WHITCOMB – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Certificate of Participation – Culinary Arts

SAMUEL WILLIAMS – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club 

WELDING
Instructors are Mr. Obra Horn and Mr. Levi Retterer. Their instructional aide is Mrs. Dakota Elswick. Students are eligible to earn industry certifications from the (AWS) American Welding Society on Structural Steel, Microsoft Office and Lean Six Sigma Certifications. Mr. Horn will be introducing the seniors and Mr. Retterer will be assisting.

DANIEL ABRAMS – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Participation

LOGAN EDINGTON – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Distinction
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted to Columbus State Community College

HOLLY GOMPF – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Academic Excellence
  • Accepted position with Grain Equipment Company

ACE HARDY – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

AUSTIN HARTER – PLEASANT

  • Certificate of Merit
  • Certificate of Merit – Ag and Industrial Power
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

THOMAS HEABERLIN – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CARSON KLINGEL – RIVER VALLEY

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

DONALD LARGE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

DALTON LOWE – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement

CAMERON MCLAIN – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CORDELL NICHOLSON – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted a position with Honda Companies of North America

GARRETT PADOVANO – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Accomplishment
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club
  • Accepted position with Wood Smith Installation

TYLER SCOTT – MOUNT GILEAD

  • Certificate of Achievement

THOMAS SHEETS – TRECA DIGITAL ACADEMY

  • Certificate of Participation

MICAH SMITH – NORTH UNION

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

CALLIN STONEBURNER – MARION CITY

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Drug Free Hire Me Club

Academic Award of Achievement Awards:  |
The award for the outstanding English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Department’s student of the year is awarded to the student who has displayed a strong work ethic, perseverance, a positive attitude, and has shown a genuine interest in the subject area within the given department.

Alyssa Plybon, English
The English Department’s Outstanding Student of the Year recognition award is given to a student with high self-standards, a strong work ethic, a love of language arts, and impeccable academic integrity. This year’s recipient, Alyssa Plybon, certainly possesses all of these traits. From the first day of class to the last, she came in enthusiastic and ready to work. It didn’t matter what we were writing –  informational reports, persuasive pieces, or short stories – Alyssa had a stack of intricate, color-coded notes by the second day of any project. When I commented at times that she might be over-thinking things, she simply laughed. “This is how my brain works,” she would remind me. I can’t argue with that; the way her brain works produced many beautifully executed papers and projects, ones that I will save to show to my future students how it’s done. But Alyssa was more than a smart cookie, she was also a positive force in my classroom, always willing to share her insight or help others who struggled, even going so far as to create a template for a classmate who was struggling with the material. (I need a copy of that template, but the way.) She recently shared that teaching English was a future goal of hers. I hope she pursues it, because many young people will benefit from her energy and creativity. Congratulations, Alyssa!

Trista Funk, Math —Amy Hansen, instructor
Mathematics is not an easy subject for many students, but most jobs require some knowledge of mathematics.  The purpose of the mathematics classes at Tri-Rivers is to prepare students with the numeracy skills that they will need to be successful in their chosen career field and in life. The student who was chosen this year to receive the math student of the year award, is an individual that works hard to be successful in class and beyond.  This student may not be the strongest math student, but is someone who has shown tenacity and a strong work ethic.

Please join me in congratulating Trista Funk, IAM, for receiving this award for 2021.  She has worked extremely hard this year in class and at home, due to the hybrid schedules and quarantine.  She is always quiet and respectful in class, but is not afraid to ask questions when she has them.  That being said, she is also a student that I can count on to put forth effort to try to work things out on her own before asking for help.  Trista has the ability to be successful at anything that she attempts because she is not afraid to work hard for it and I have had the privilege of watching her come into her own throughout this school year.  Congratulations Trista Funk, 2021 Math Student of the Year.

Addilay Beeney, Science —John Seibel, instructor
The student who receives the science student of the year award, as selected by the science department, is an individual that goes above and beyond the science classes required of all students towards graduation. The student must show an extended interest in science and the role science plays in their career and daily life.

The student selected to receive this year’s award has always shown responsibility, reliability, and respect in the science courses while enrolled at Tri Rivers.  This student is conscientious about finding the right answers to any problem needing solved, and is diligent in completing her assignments in a timely manner.  This student has gone beyond the normal requirement of 3 credits of science and has accumulated an impressive 5 credits of science.

As my students know, I am a champion for women in STEM education. One of my goals throughout the past several years was to introduce my students to Innovators in Science and Math. My specific goal this year was to have all of the Innovators of the Weeks be women and/or persons of color because the students have learned their whole lives that for the most part science and math has been advanced by dead white guys. That is why I am so proud of this student and all that she does raise the bar for my class and the school. Please join me in congratulating Addilay Beeney of the Health Careers Academy program. Congratulations Addilay, for being honored as the 2021 Tri-Rivers Science Student of the Year.

Elizabeth Oney, Social Studies —Brett Gentkowski, instructor
This school year has been unprecedented. Even with all the challenges, they have faced, the senior class has continued to excel. This fact has made the decision very challenging to choose a person that I believe represents the values of a good student and a good citizen. All the students and staff would agree that I am the opposite of this student. I am loud and extroverted, and this student is quiet and reserved. To quote Stephen King, “Quiet people have the loudest minds.” She has an impressive intellect and the ability to ask questions and seek help when needed. Her lab instructor stated, “Even when she does not enjoy what she is working on or is struggling to grasp the skill or concept, she does not quit. She perseveres. She puts her maximum effort into every assignment, asks for extra help when needed, spends the time to study for tests, quizzes, and recognizes weakness, and looks for ways to improve.” She did everything to excel in class, and she will do everything to excel in the world. I am very proud to announce the 2020/2021 Outstanding Social Studies Student recipient, Elizabeth Oney.

Tri-Rivers is a school where you are Allowed to, Inspired to, and Expected to be Amazing.  The following students recognized by their Career Technical Program Instructors as “Amazing” Top Tradesman. This award presented to student(s) specializing in their Career Technical Program in both career technical performance and career technical grades. In recognition of leadership, citizenship and placement among the top 10% in their Career Technical Program:

                 

PROGRAM

           

RECIPIENT

    

HOME SCHOOL
 

ADVANCED MACHINING

  

NATHAN LOPEZ

  

RIDGEDALE
 

AG & INDUSTRIAL POWER

  

JACOB SNYDER

  

ELGIN
 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

  

RAYLEIGH CLARK

NICHOLAS MANNING

  

NORTH UNION

RIVER VALLEY
 

COMPUTER NETWORKING ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES

  

 

GAEGE SEIBER

  

 

RIDGEDALE
 

CONSTRUCTION TRADES ACADEMY

  

WILLIAM OGDEN

  

HOME SCHOOLED
 

COSMETOLOGY

  

ALEXIS SPURLOCK

  

ELGIN
 

ESTHETICS

  

GRACELYN DOOLEY

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

NAIL TECH

  

GRACE BRENZO

  

RIDGEDALE
 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

  

SKYE BIVENS

  

MT. GILEAD
 

CULINARY ARTS

  

BRYANNA BEENEY

  

PLEASANT
 

INTERACTIVE MEDIA

  

BRYNN WHITCOMB

  

MARION CITY
 

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

  

LAWYER SCOTT

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

EXERCISE SCIENCE

  

ALEXIS DEGOOD

  

PLEASANT
 

HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY

  

REBEKAH STURDIVANT

GISELLE PEREZ

  

MT. GILEAD

RIVER VALLEY
 

VETERINARY SCIENCE

  

RACHEL HOGAN

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

VISION

  

HAROLD MANLEY

  

ELGIN
 

WELDING

  

GARRETT PADOVANO

CORDELL NICHOLSON

  

NORTH UNION

NORTH UNION

 Principal Solis’ Awards. It is a Tri-Rivers tradition to select the Outstanding Students of the Year for each program.
The recipients of this award were judged by the following criteria: Career-Technical and Academic Grades,  Attendance, Level of Involvement in their respective Career Technical, Student Organizations, Enthusiasm for the program, And Future plans that reflect their training:

                 

PROGRAM

           

RECIPIENT

    

HOME SCHOOL
 

ADVANCED MACHINING

  

PRESTON WELSH

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

AG & INDUSTRIAL POWER

  

GRIFFIN DELAWDER

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

  

TYLER MCMANUS

  

PLEASANT
COMPUTER NETWORKING ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES  

EVAN JONES

  

RIDGEDALE
 

CONSTRUCTION TRADES  ACADEMY

  

DANIEL RENGERT

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

COSMETOLOGY

  

GRACE RANDALL

  

MT. GILEAD
 

ESTHETICS

  

BREANNA NOTESTINE

  

MARION CITY
 

NAIL TECH

  

KRISTEN PARKER

  

RIDGEDALE
 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

  

SOPHIA THACKER

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

CULINARY ARTS

  

AMELIA ENGLAND

  

NORTH UNION
 

INTERACTIVE MEDIA

  

TRISTA FUNK

  

PLEASANT
 

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

  

RYAN SCHLECHT

  

PLEASANT
 

EXERCISE SCIENCE

  

ALEXIS DEGOOD

  

PLEASANT
 

HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY

 

  

SIERRA ARTHUR

ELIZABETH ONEY

  

PLEASANT

ELGIN
 

VETERINARY SCIENCE

  

KAYLA CARLYLE

  

CARDINGTON
 

VISION

  

JESSICA PRICE

  

RIVER VALLEY
 

WELDING

  

LOGAN EDINGTON

  

RIVER VALLEY

Awards Criteria

Certificate of Distinction:  Awarded to students who have earned ALL A’s in their Career Technical Program for semesters one and two of their level one year and semester one through quarter three of the level two year. Career Technical teacher verification of the student’s mastery of skills in the career field is also required to earn this certificate.

Certificate of Accomplishment: A student may earn any combination of A’s and B averages in their Career Technical Program for semesters one and two of the level one year and semester one through quarter three of the level two year.

Certificate of Achievement:  Earned with any combination of A’s, B’s and C averages in their Career Technical Program for semesters one and two of the level one year and semester one through quarter three of the level two year.

 Certificate of Participation: is awarded to students who are enrolled but did not earn a certificate of Distinction, Accomplishment or Achievement.

 Certificate of Merit: If a student only completes one year of a two year program, and earns any combination of A’s, B’s and C’s.

Top Technical Tradesman Award:  Awarded to the student(s) specializing in their CT Program in both program performance and program grades. In recognition of leadership, citizenship and placement among the top 10% in their Career Technical Program.

Principal Award: Awarded to the student(s) in recognition of excellence in the areas of Career-Technical and Academic Achievement, outstanding attendance, involvement in their CT Student organization, enthusiastic participation in school activities and future plans reflecting their CT training obtained at Tri-Rivers Career Center.

Academic Award of Excellence:  Students must earn ALL A’s in their core academic courses this includes English, Math, Science and Social Studies. These academic awards are earned by students who attend Tri-Rivers Career Center on a full-time basis.

Academic Award of Achievement: Each academic department determines the criteria and awards their top senior of the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashley Kube, RN. —Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021

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Ashley Kube, RN, is a nurse leader and nurse educator in our community. Graduate of Tri-Rivers PN and LPN to RN programs

The Tri-Rivers Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor our school presents to a graduate, and it is given in recognition of a graduate that has brought honor to Tri-Rivers through their professional achievements, community impact and leadership. We are honored  to celebrate Ashley’s achievements as a Tri-Rivers graduate, nurse leader and nurse educator in our community.

Ashley initially enrolled in Tri Rivers School of Nursing as an advanced standing student in January of 2013 in our Practical Nursing, or LPN, program. Her Tri-Rivers Instructor, Lori Conte, said, “It became immediately apparent to me that Ashley was a very dedicated, thorough, and caring future nurse. She was always striving to learn more, to do more and just be the best she could be, volunteering for extra assignments and doing extra research to make sure she gave safe care.”

Ashley graduated in June of 2013, and upon receiving her LPN license, immediately re-enrolled in the LPN to RN program at Tri-Rivers in the fall of 2013. Ashley not only graduated from our RN program the following year, but her clinical and academic performance was so outstanding that she was selected as the recipient of the Registered Nursing program’s highest award, the Judith Ryan Higel Award. The Judith Ryan Higel Award is given to a student who is exceptional academically, as well as clinically, supportive of their classmates, and a true role model for other students.

After graduation, Ashley worked at Marion Manor as Registered Nurse, MDS Coordinator and charge nurse, where she put her heart into her work. She quickly became known as a patient advocate, providing meticulous and compassionate care to the patients assigned to her. At the same time, Ashley continued her education, graduating from Ohio University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2019. Not only has she shown a lifelong commitment to continuous learning, but she has also demonstrated that another strength she possesses is the ability to teach and inspire others. Ashley joined our own clinical faculty in 2016, teaching groups of students in various clinical sites over the next 3 years.

Her emphasis on patient safety and critical thinking made a lasting impact on the future nurses she taught during that time period. Ashley is currently working as a nurse leader and nurse educator at Avita Bucyrus Community Hospital. She has worked there as a Med Surg nurse, an ICU nurse, and now has the position of Student Nurse Residency and New Graduate Coordinator. During her time so far at Avita Health System, she has received advanced IV placement training, and has already been the recipient of a Daisy Award, a highly regarded award given to nurses for providing “above and beyond compassionate care to patients and families.”

Ashley has had a tremendous community impact in her career so far since her graduation from Tri-Rivers. She has influenced our community not only through the excellent nursing care she has provided, but also through her guidance on many future and new nurses through her teaching efforts.

Ashley is truly a distinguished alumna and deserving of this award. She teaches, guides, encourages, and mentors new nurses and helps their own passion for the field of nursing to be nurtured. She continues to be a role model in prioritizing patient safety, patient advocacy, and compassionate care. Ashley always speaks highly of Tri Rivers and never hesitates to encourage future Tri-Rivers students with her story. We are all honored to have walked with her for a time in her nursing journey, and we look forward to celebrating her future accomplishments with her.