Posted by Kelsey Giesler
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
BELLEFONTAINE- The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center honored 242 high school seniors during the annual convocation ceremonies Wednesday evening.
The ceremony, which celebrates students who completed the career-technical programs from OHP’s 14 partner school districts, was held at the Bellefontaine campus just below Campbell Hill.
“Dream big,” remarked Superintendent Jeff Price, “write down your goals, verbalize your action plan, have a dedication to that dream, and whatever you aspire to be will come to pass.”
The ceremony was led by OHP’s students of the month. Audrey Foster (Animal Management) from Mechanicsburg High School, and Michael White (Electronics Engineering) from Kenton High School conducted the ceremony with the introduction of guests.
The student speakers for convocation were David (DJ) Patterson (Health Technology) from West Liberty-Salem High School; Jo’Dawn Parisse (Culinary Arts) from Graham High School; and Colton Low (Electronics Engineering) from Bellefontaine High School.
Low addressed the crowd in his speech saying, “We have all the skills and opportunities to make a difference in this world. With hard work and the application of the knowledge we’ve gained at Hi-Point, we will be successful.”
Superintendent Jeff Price; Shelly Swaney, high school director; and Lynda Arehart and Lynne Hall, guidance counselors, also spoke during the ceremony. Lou Vito, president of WPKO/WBLL in Bellefontaine, announced the names of each student to receive senior certificates from career-technical instructors.
Audrey Foster, an Animal Management student from Mechanicsburg High School, received the Best of Class Award, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
The night held numerous inspiring moments, but none as powerful as a standing ovation for the graduating students who will be entering the military.
(To few a full gallery of convocation photos visit our Facebook page)
Over $167,000 in scholarships was awarded to members of the class of 2013. The following seniors received scholarships:
- Audrey Foster (Mechanicsburg), Animal Management, received the Ohio State University Provost and Scarlet and Gray Scholarships in the amount of $16,000
- Audrey Foster (Mechanicsburg), Animal Management, received the 2013 Dr. Earl S. Sloan scholarship in the amount of $4,000
- Rebecca Crum (Benjamin Logan), Culinary Arts, received the Sullivan University Merit and FCCLA Scholarship in the amount of $14,000
- Ashton Waggamon (Benjamin Logan), Printing and Graphics, received the Columbus College of Arts and Designs Dean’s Scholarship in the amount of $10,000
- Andrew Jones (Home schooled), Architectural and Mechanical Design received the Urbana University Honors and Academic Scholarships in the amount of $21,000
- Kaylin Trout (Indian Lake), Culinary Arts, received the Urbana University Honors and Academic Scholarships in the amount of $9,000
- Cortney Hill (Upper Scioto Valley), Printing and Graphics, received the Art Institute of Pittsburg Merit Award Scholarship in the amount of $9,000
- Hillary Rader (Bellefontaine), Professional Turf and Landscaping, received the Ohio State University/ATI and Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarships in the amount of $6,650
- Kheloni Rylander (Urbana), Auto Collision, received the Universal Technical Institute Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $6,000
- Michael Schurter (Home schooled), Diesel Technology, received the University of Northwestern Ohio SkillsUSA Scholarship and Lincoln Technical College Scholarship in the amount of $5,000
- Seth Powell (Marysville), Auto Technology; received the University of Northwestern Ohio Tech Prep Scholarship in the amount of $2,000
- Charles Carpenter (Indian Lake), Information Technology, received the University of Northwestern Ohio Tech Prep Scholarship in the amount of $2,000
- Austin Tussing (Marysville), Diesel Technology received the University of Northwestern Ohio Tech Prep Scholarship in the amount of $500
- Michael White (Kenton), Electronics Engineering, received the Rhodes State Outstanding Tech Prep Scholarship in the amount of $3,000
- Bryanna Messner (Graham), Health Technology; Grant Cole (Kenton), Carpentry; Cody Dicus (Kenton), Masonry; Whitney Gossard (Waynefield-Goshen), Health Technology; Amber Hites (Benjamin Logan), Health Technology; Deirdra Kaeck (Riverside), Health Technology; Timothy Ranes (Indian Lake), Health Technology; Ashley Skaggs (Marysville), Early Childhood Education; Christopher Woodard (Bellefontaine), Electronics Engineering received Rhodes State College Tech Prep Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each
- Charles Gerritsen (Benjamin Logan), Culinary Arts; Dustin Kane (Benajamin Logan), Culinary Arts; Katelyn Finch (Bellefontaine), Culinary Arts; and Kiana Price (Waynesfield-Goshen), Culinary Arts, received Sinclair Tech Prep Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each
- Miranda Roberts (Benjamin Logan), Health Technology; Kristine Faulkner (Graham), Health Technology; and Jesse Phelps (Urbana), Information Technology received Clark State George Mueller Tech Prep Scholarships in the amount of $2,400 each
- Grant Cole (Keton), Carpentry; Amanda Ray (Kenton), Animal Management; Stephanie Sorgen (Kenton), Auto Collision; and Cortney Hill (Upper Scioto Valley), Printing and Graphics, received the R.E. Allen Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each
- Stephanie Sorgen (Kenton), Auto Collision, received the Ohio Technical College Scholarship in the amount of $2,500
- Damon Devine (Indian Lake), Information Technology; and Cortney Hill (Upper Scioto Valley), Printing and Graphics, received the Imagine America Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each
- Bryanna Messner (Graham), Health Technology; and Meghan Wackerman (Benjamin Logan), Health Technology, received the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Board of Education scholarship in the amount of $1,000 each
- Kaylin Trout (Indian Lake), Culinary Arts; and Kaitlyn Salyers (Triad), Early Childhood Education, received the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each
- Kimberly Collinsworth (Graham), Health Technology, received the Louis G. Crowe Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $750
- Grant Cole (Kenton), Carpentry; and Jennifer Metz (Indian Lake), Early Childhood Education, received the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Alumni and Friends Scholarships in the amount of $500 each
- Kyla Colwell (Triad), Health Technology; and Cortney Hill (Upper Scioto Valley) Printing and Graphics, received the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Student Ambassadors scholarship in the amount of $500
- Kimberly Collinsworth (Graham), Health Technology, received the Red Cross Drive to Serve Scholarship in the amount of $500
- Grant Cole (Kenton), Carpentry, received the Miami Valley Building Trades Scholarship in the amount of $500
- Michael White (Kenton), Electronics Engineering, received the 664th AC&W Squadron Scholarship in the amount of $500
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Posted by Kelsey Giesler
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
(This is a guest blog post written by Cortney Hill, a senior in the Printing and Graphic Arts program at Ohio Hi-Point. Her home school is Upper Scioto Valley High School.)
My choice to become a student in Career-Technical Education (CTE) was the first step to shaping a successful future for myself. Without being here at Ohio Hi-Point I would have never realized my passion for Graphic Design and my need for higher education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Not only has CTE helped me to decide what career I want but had equip me with the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in my career. Although when I leave for college at the end of June knowing that in July I will have to start complete new with a new school and new faces, I know that it will make me a stronger person. I also will be having to relearn every design element and fine art that I have already and start new and learn all over again from the beginning. This will help me with technique and up my skill in the end.
Career-Technical Education has also taught me many leadership skills the SkillsUSA and that has made me realize just how important it is to be a leader and help me to keep a better attitude on the way things are out in the work field. SkillsUSA has taught me that community service is important and being a part of helping your community is mentally and emotionally rewarding. Wanting to be a part of that magical moment when you feel accomplished and proud for what you have done to help others is why I decided to be a lead ambassador stay active in community services project at Hi-Point and my home school. CTE has given me the opportunity to be a part of many community service projects.
Over the summer I was asked to attend Leadership camp for SkillsUSA and we painted 17 hours in Glouster Ohio in one day. Being a part of the lead ambassador team has given me the chance to give back and I helped raise money for the Logan County Humane Society.
One of the most exciting projects that I had the honor to be a part of at Hi-Point was the Logan County Glass Mural Project that we did in two weeks. The mural was about 15 by 5 feet and was composed entirely by the Printing and Graphics students and Augusto Bordelois out of broken and square shaped glass. We designed the idea for the mural and composed it at on off campus site and it was hung in downtown Bellefontaine in the effort to help brighten up the area. Being a part of any community service project is a great experience and CTE helped me realize that being a part of that is something I want to do for the rest of my life.
CTE has helped me shape my future my helping me to decide my career and college. Most importantly CTE has made me a better person and helped me realize that community service is an unbelievable amazing experience that I want to be a part of my future.
Augusto Bordelois website : http://www.augustofineart.com/afa-studio.html
SkillsUSA Community Service Project: http://woub.org/2012/07/19/volunteers-paint-town-glouster and http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/07/19/a-fresh-coat-of-energy.html
Logan County Humane Society: http://www.examiner.org/news/17735-helping-the-four-legged-friends
Glass Mural: http://peakofohio.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=5&id=30141#.USL7Kr80WSo
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Posted by Kelsey Giesler, Monday, February 4, 2013
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Posted by Kelsey Giesler, Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Posted by Kelsey Giesler, Friday, November 16, 2012
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Posted by Kelsey Giesler, Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Posted by Michelle Rutledge, Sunday, February 13, 2011
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Posted by Michelle Rutledge, Friday, November 19, 2010
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Posted by Michelle Rutledge, Wednesday, October 27, 2010
In the three months I have been in Student Services for Adult Education at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, I have noticed a pattern on my voicemails. I get many calls from adults saying “I’ve never gone to college, I don’t know how to fill out that FAFSA “thingy”, and I just don’t even know where… Read full post »
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