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
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
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
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:
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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 |
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY |
TYLER MCMANUS |
PLEASANT |
| COMPUTER NETWORKING ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES |
EVAN JONES |
RIDGEDALE |
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CONSTRUCTION TRADES ACADEMY |
DANIEL RENGERT |
RIVER VALLEY |
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COSMETOLOGY |
GRACE RANDALL |
MT. GILEAD |
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ESTHETICS |
BREANNA NOTESTINE |
MARION CITY |
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NAIL TECH |
KRISTEN PARKER |
RIDGEDALE |
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
SOPHIA THACKER |
RIVER VALLEY |
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CULINARY ARTS |
AMELIA ENGLAND |
NORTH UNION |
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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.
Senior Recognition 2021
/in High School News, HS News Archives/by web editorPresident’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
ADRIAN STEWART – PLEASANT
KADEN VEACH – MARION CITY
PRESTON WELSH – RIVER VALLEY
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
GRIFFIN DELAWDER – RIVER VALLEY
CHADWICK GREENAWALT – CARDINGTON
CALLEN GUINTHER – WYNFORD
DAELAND KELLY – PLEASANT
JOSEPH LINNABARY – MOUNT GILEAD
HUNTER SHONK – MOUNT GILEAD
JACOB SNYDER – ELGIN
CRYSTAL WOOD – NORTH UNION
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
ALEXANDER BALLINGER – NORTH UNION
COLTON CLARK – MOUNT GILEAD
RAYLEIGH CLARK – NORTH UNION
DYLAN COLLINS – RIDGEDALE
JACOB COPELAND – HIGHLAND
ISAAC GRIFFIN – RIVER VALLEY
CLIFFORD HALL – PLEASANT
BRANDON HOLCOMB – ELGIN
AARON KIMES, JR. – MARION CITY
CRAIG KINNEY – MARION CITY
CALEB KIRK – ELGIN
NICHOLAS MANNING – RIVER VALLEY
TYLER MCMANUS – PLEASANT
MARIAH ROBBINS – NORTH UNION
CHAD TEMPLE – PLEASANT
BRENT WALLACE – RIVER VALLEY
JACK WEBER – HIGHLAND
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
JACKSON BEAN – RIDGEDALE
JUSTIN BERRY – PLEASANT
ALEXANDER BROWN – ELGIN
PRESTON COOPER – CARDINGTON
KADEN DARLING – MARION CITY
RACINE HALLABRIN – CARDINGTON
ERIK HANSSEN – ELGIN
CADEN HINES – RIVER VALLEY
RICHARD HOLLENBACH – MARION CITY
EVAN JONES – RIDGEDALE
DELILAH MINX – MARION CITY
BRANDON PETTY – CARDINGTON
KALEB RICE – RIVER VALLEY
GAEGE SEIBER – RIDGEDALE
ETHAN WISEMAN – TOMORROW CENTER
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
KALEB BAILEY – ELGIN
MASON CAREY – ELGIN
CANYON DICKASON – ELGIN
AARON FULLER – NORTH UNION
JONATAN GOMEZ – PLEASANT
BRADLEY GRAY – MARION CITY
AVA GRIFFIN – MOUNT GILEAD
CHARLES HALEY – RIDGEDALE
AUSTIN HOWARD – MOUNT GILEAD
MADALYNN HOY – MARION CITY
TYLER KINTZ – CARDINGTON
CALEB LOWRY – NORTH UNION
MATTHEW MAYS – NORTH UNION
JORDAN MCCORMACK – ELGIN
JOEL MINTON – ELGIN
AUBRIANA MOLLETT –PLEASANT
WILLIAM OGDEN – UPPER SANDUSKY
CORY PATYNKO – ELGIN
PAYTON PELFREY – NORTH UNION
DANIEL RENGERT – RIVER VALLEY
AUBREY ROMINE – NORTH UNION
JESUS RUBIO – MOUNT GILEAD
JACOB SHEETS – ELGIN
SAMUEL TOLAND – MARION CITY
KATELYN VOTAW – HIGHLAND
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
NATALIE MATHER – HIGHLAND
AUBRIAUNA MINIARD – MARION CITY
GRACE RANDALL – MOUNT GILEAD
ALEXIS RIVERA – PLEASANT
ALEXIS SPURLOCK – ELGIN
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
BREANNA NOTESTINE – MARION CITY
ABBYGAIL SHERMAN – RIVER VALLEY
MARYN THACKER – RIVER VALLEY
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
SARAYAH DALY – MARION CITY
MACIE EASTERDAY – MARION CITY
MARICRUZ ESPARZA – MOUNT GILEAD
MAKAYLA JACKSON-TACKETT – ELGIN
TALIYA JONES – MARION CITY
KELCI MOSLEY – RIVER VALLEY
KRISTEN PARKER – RIDGEDALE
SELELNA SHIPLEY – MOUNT GILEAD
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
SKYE BIVENS – MOUNT GILEAD
JORDAN BROOKS – HIGHLAND
FAITH DEAS – RIDGEDALE
DOMANIC HOCKMAN – ELGIN
TANNER JONES – CARDINGTON
BRANDON MCGOWAN – PLEASANT
KALEB MEADE – CARDINGTON
JASON MURRELL – RIDGEDALE
TRISTON OSBORN – PLEASANT
AUSTIN PASMA – ELGIN
KAITLYN RUDD – ELGIN
KADEN STEWART – RIDGEDALE
SOPHIA THACKER – RIVER VALLEY
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
BRYANNA BEENEY – PLEASANT
NATHAN BLUE – NORTH UNION
AMELIA ENGLAND – NORTH UNION
AHLEXYS HOPKINS – MARION CITY
TYLER KIMBLER – ELGIN
AAREN LEWIS – NORTH UNION
HARLI MORGASON-WISE – MARION CITY
JOSH SHARROCK – MARION CITY
ANGELEA WHITEHEAD – TOMORROW CENTER
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
ETHAN AUSTIN – MARION CITY
CRAIG BROKAW – GILEAD CHRISTIAN
RYAN CAUDILL – MOUNT GILEAD
LUCIEN HENDRICKSON – NORTH UNION
GABRIEL MAHONEY – NORTH UNION
DAMIEN MCCABE – RIVER VALLEY
RYAN SCHLECHT – PLEASANT
LAWYER SCOTT – RIVER VALLEY
HANNAH STEUER – ELGIN
KASTON THOMPSON – NORTH UNION
JOSHUA WARWICK – RIVER VALLEY
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
ARIELLE BROOKS – PLEASANT
ELIJAH CARROLL – ELGIN
MACKENZIE CORBIN – ELGIN
HARLI DAVENPORT – ELGIN
ALEXIS DEGOOD – PLEASANT
MEAGAN DUNHAM – HIGHLAND
OLIVIA LOOKER – MOUNT GILEAD
LANDON MABE – ELGIN
MERCEDES MILLER – MARION CITY
BAILEIGH MOORE – PLEASANT
ZACHERY PAPPERT – RIVER VALLEY
RYAN SPECK – CARDINGTON
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
SIERRA ARTHUR – PLEASANT
CRYSTAL BAYS – MOUNT GILEAD
ADDILLAY BEENEY – PLEASANT
KAITLYN BURTON – ELGIN
MACKENZIE BUSSEY – RIVER VALLEY
KOURTNEY FLORIDIA – RIDGEDALE
BRIANNA GEISEY – RIVER VALLEY
ALLYSON GWINNER – PLEASANT
SYDNEY KEMPF – RIVER VALLEY
SHALYN NEAL – RIDGEDALE
ELIZABETH ONEY – ELGIN
GISELLE PEREZ – RIVER VALLEY
NICOLE PIERCE – MARION CITY
ALYSSA PLYBON – HIGHLAND
GWENETH RAMOS – RIVER VALLEY
MADISON REDMON – MARION CITY
MCKENZIE REDMON – MARION CITY
ZOE SMITH – NORTH UNION
REBEKAH STURDIVANT – MOUNT GILEAD
AUBREANNA THACKER – RIVER VALLEY
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
RYAN COOLBAUGH – ELGIN
TRISTA FUNK – PLEASANT
ALEXIS JORDAN – PLEASANT
KELSEY KNEIPP – MOUNT GILEAD
MARAYA LUMADUE – MARION CITY
OLIVIA MEADOWS – NORTH UNION
MOLLY MULL – MARION CITY
ISAIAH TOLAND – MOUNT GILEAD
TANNER VANGORDER – PLEASANT
BRYNN WHITCOMB – MARION CITY
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
KAYLA CARLYLE – CARDINGTON
HAYDEN FOUST – MARION CITY
TAYLOR GILES – MARION CITY
RACHEL HOGAN – RIVER VALLEY
SAMANTHA KANAGY – CARDINGTON
ZOEY LAWHUN – BIG WALNUT
ANGELA ROSE – TRECA DIGITAL ACADEMY
KAITLYN STRALEY – CARDINGTON
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
DOMINIC LOVELACE – MARION CITY
HAROLD MANLEY – ELGIN
DANIEL OLMSTEAD – MARION CITY
STEVEN PALM – NORTH UNION
JESSICA PRICE – RIVER VALLEY
CONNOR STEVENSON – MARION CITY
MADISON WHITCOMB – MARION CITY
SAMUEL WILLIAMS – MARION CITY
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
LOGAN EDINGTON – RIVER VALLEY
HOLLY GOMPF – MOUNT GILEAD
ACE HARDY – MARION CITY
AUSTIN HARTER – PLEASANT
THOMAS HEABERLIN – NORTH UNION
CARSON KLINGEL – RIVER VALLEY
DONALD LARGE – MARION CITY
DALTON LOWE – MARION CITY
CAMERON MCLAIN – MOUNT GILEAD
CORDELL NICHOLSON – NORTH UNION
GARRETT PADOVANO – NORTH UNION
TYLER SCOTT – MOUNT GILEAD
THOMAS SHEETS – TRECA DIGITAL ACADEMY
MICAH SMITH – NORTH UNION
CALLIN STONEBURNER – MARION CITY
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
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
/in Adult Ed archives, Adult Education News, outstanding alumni/by web editorAshley 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.
Eli Cochran—Outstanding Alumni 2020-2021
/in High School News, HS News Archives, outstanding alumni/by web editorTad Douce presents an Outstanding Alumni award to Eli Cochran. Eli graduated in 2005 from Tri-Rivers’ Electronics program.
Eli has thrived in every role he has held since leaving Tri-Rivers. He has excelled so much, that he was recently selected to lead the Cyber Security Program at Delaware Area Career Center beginning in the 2019 school year.
When Eli was a student at Tri-Rivers, he joined Mr. Ritch Ramey’s robotics team, even though he was not in the Engineering program. When Eli left Tri-Rivers for Marion Technical College, he continued to compete in the National Robotics Challenge (NRC) at the post-secondary level— forming a team with just himself. Upon entering the workforce, Eli immediately committed himself to serving as a judge for the annual event, and two years ago, he decided to go “all-in” and join the organizational committee. Eli now serves as the Director of Contest Judging, taking over Mr. Ramey. Through his work, the National Robotics Challenge has modified the judging assignment process to utilize online tools that assist both judges and the companies they work for with understanding the schedule and assignments.
Eli has overcome some very difficult learning challenges to embody what a student can do when they put their mind to it. Now he is inspiring the next generation of future technicians and leaders to keep our community strong.
Congratulations to the Adult Diploma May Grads
/in Adult Ed archives, Adult Education News/by web editorCongratulations to the Adult Diploma graduates! They not only earned their diplomas but gained valuable welding skills! You are AMAZING!
Graduates include: Corey Corbin-Adkins, Alex Dodd, Tiffani Hummel, Eric McCurdy and Michael Miller.
The Adult Diploma Program provides job training and an alternate pathway for adults, ages 22 or older, to earn an industry-recognized credential aligned to one of Ohio’s in-demand jobs (after passing the WorkKeys, course requirements, and assessments) AND awarded a state-issued high school diploma.
What makes this program different from a traditional high school setting is the delivery of instruction to adults. Instead of measuring academic achievement through clock hours, seat time or credits earned, the focus is on a competency-based approach that provides a self-paced option. Once competencies have been learned, adults then demonstrate mastery of skill. Each eligible adult works with the provider to create a customized student success plan.
Construction Trades receives BIG thank you
/in High School News, HS News Archives/by web editorConstruction Trades Academy instructor, David Willey, his teaching team, and his students were presented a “Grateful Appreciation” award from the Marion Senior Center Board, staff and members, for their selfless contributions of time, expertise, and talent for the construction of the Senior Center’s new activity pavilion which will enhance the lives of seniors in the community.
Mr Willey is pictured with Mrs. Lucas, TRCC director of operations.
Construction Trades completed several other community projects this year including projects for Marion Tall Grass Trail, the Marion Community Foundation, The Women’s Club Home, and River Valley to name a few.
Accuplacer Info/CCP
/in High School News, HS News Archives/by web editorMarion Technical College will offer Accuplacer Testing Sessions at Tri-Rivers’ Great Start 2021,
June 8th at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 3pm
for students who need to complete the Accuplacer to qualify for College Credit Plus (CCP).
Here is the link for students to sign up for the ACCUPLACER
https://forms.gle/bUrtyg1fsZSnvRgw8
You must also complete the online MTC Application prior to June 1:
(page no longer available)
You will not be able to test if there is no application on file with MTC. Sign-ups & your application MUST BE completed
PRIOR to June 1, 2021 at 3pm in order to test at Great Start 2021 on June 8.
2021 Industrial Maintenance Graduation
/in Adult Ed archives, Adult Education News/by web editorCongratulations to the 2021 Tri-Rivers Industrial Maintenance Graduates—Adam Furniss, Ryan Pahl, Matthew Parrish, Brian Salinas, Jerry Stevenson, Jeremy Thomas, Linken Tyler and Matthew Vandeerhoff.
The Industrial Maintenance Adult Education Training 600-hour Program at Tri-Rivers provides the skills necessary to perform industrial maintenance tasks in today’s manufacturing operations.
Furniss and Pahl received Excellent Attendance Awards.
Industrial Maintenance is a complete curriculum. Our professional instructors give you hands-on training in each of our classes—Intro to Robotics, Basic Welding, Advanced Welding, HVAC training, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Introduction to Computers and Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLC’s, Machine Tools and more. We’ll give you the knowledge and skills to get you prepared for the 21st century.
You’ll do more than read a textbook. You will design, build, test and troubleshoot. You’ll demonstrate your knowledge. Be prepared to learn!
Industrial Maintenance Instructors: Corey Adams, Reddy Brown, Mark Edington, Dakota Elswick, Richard George, Chris Harriman, Larry Honaker, David Isley, Kyle Kanagy, Steve McFarland, Amy Pirnstill, Levi Retterer, Tom Reynolds, Tim Seeley, John Seibel, Larry Strickland, and Larry Wood
Support Staff: Nikki Hamilton, Amy Pirnstill
Program details: Industrial Maintenance-Tri-Rivers
Lt. Gov. Husted features Tri-Rivers’ Ryan Schlecht
/in High School News, HS News Archives/by web editorThank you to Marion Star Report Micah Walker for a great story on Ryan and Lt. Gov. Husted’s initiative.
Ryan, a senior at Tri-Rivers is part of the Career Center’s Engineering Technologies at RAMTEC. He is also part of the College Credit Plus (CCP) program, where he is earning 18 credits through Marion Technical College. Lt. Gov. Husted interviewed Ryan via Zoom.
Covid Vaccine offered to TRCC students 16 & older
/in High School News, HS News Archives/by web editorMarion Public Health will offer the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine to Tri-Rivers’ students who are 16 years of age and older on May 6 and the second dose on May 27 at the Career Center.
Students and their families should review the below documents.
The paperwork needs to be filled in and return to Tri-Rivers’ Main Office by Friday, May 23.
FAQ Parents, Guardians, and Teens
EUA 27034_FS for Vaccination Providers-Full EUA PI_Final_4.6.2021
Consent to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine
Tri-Rivers’ RAMTEC students accepted into Whirlpool Co-op
/in High School News, HS News Archives/by web editor