Senior Awards Banquet 2023

For the past three years, they came to learn their trade. Many stepped outside their comfort zone to truly experience life with the LCCTC community – through Holiday Dances, parades, Christmas activities, Blood Drives, District Championships for both FFA and SkillsUSA, Field Trips, Clinicals, leadership opportunities, and more. 

These students have demonstrated what it was like to “Be here.”  They showed the underclassmen what it meant to “Be ready.”  They learned what it means to “Be respectful and Be safe.” Now, it’s time to live it and celebrate their successes.  

The class voted on the following to represent who they are as a class:

  • Class Colors: Silver & Lilac

  • Class Flower: Juliet Rose

  • Class Song: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye

  • Class Quote: “You already have everything you need inside of you, right now, today” ~ Alicia Keys

The Senior Class Officers earning honor cords in the class colors brought you Fall Flannel Fest, the Holiday Dance, the Leadership Symposium, and the Enchanted Forest Prom. Each event was a success due to their diligent hard work and fun-loving approach.  Here are the officers you selected to represent your class:

  • President Daijhre Washington

  • Vice President Shyann Perrine

  • Co-Secretaries Collin Matters and Amber Nero

  • Treasure Ian Stoneking 

Master of Ceremonies, Director Rich captured the audience’s attention with a few “dad jokes”! 

  SCHOLARSHIPS

  • The Carter Huzinec Memorial Scholarship was presented to Asia Irving (VA).

  • Elia McKnight ( Laurel, EO) was presented with the Jack Butz Scholarship and was surprised to hear that she won the top prize in the county — a $5,000 scholarship!  

  • The Jeri Palumbo Scholarship was presented to Lane Madras, El McKnight & Angel Keller.

  • The Lawrence County School Counselor Association Award goes to Lane Madras & Patricia Kelly.

  • Mrs. Maria Haynes presented the PSEA-NEA Scholarship next.  Congratulations to the following: Isaac Dierfield, Isaiah Chapman, El McKnight, Ashley Cwynar, Asia Irving

  • The Phil Phelps Award, named after the founder of LCCTC and celebrating both academic and vocational excellence, was next with the final award going to Elia McKnight and Walter McKnight — both from Laurel and in the EO shop.

  • The Tails of Hope Scholarship was presented to Angel Keller.

  • The US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award was presented to Elia McKnight.

  • The Wilson-Moffet Scholarship was presented to Ashley Cwynar.

KEYSTONE RECOGNITION 

  • Mr. Rich recognized seniors who had achieved proficiency on one or more of their Keystone Standardized Tests.

  • Mr. Rich also recognized those students who earned a place on Co-op

RECOGNIZING SKILLSUSA SIGNING DAY COMMITMENTS

  • The following will proudly wear SkillsUSA Signing Day commemorative medals at graduation for working diligently to commit to a place of employment, a college or technical school, or branch of the military: 

    • Unable to attend the previous signing day ceremony, these two students received their medals at the banquet:

      • Walter McKnight ~ Bruce & Merrilees

      • Asia Irving ~ Happy Tales Veterinary Hospital

    • Lane Madras ~ Allegheny College

    • Rachel Carbone ~ Army National Guard

    • Elijah McVay ~ Berner International

    • Ian Stoneking ~ Butler County Community College

    • McKenzie Rooney ~ The Culinary Institute of America

    • Collin Matters ~ The Culinary Institute of America 

    • & Riardo’s Bar & Grill

    • Caden Wingo ~ Ellwood Engineered Castings

    • Patricia Kelly ~ Geneva College

    • Marissa Austin ~ Laurel Institutes

    • Cody Mora ~ McElwain Bros. Paint & Collision Center

    • Jamie Goebel ~ Nutrition Group

    • Kayla Kelley Pampered Pooch Pet Salon

    • Angel Keller ~ PennWest California

    • Cloee Shirley ~ PennWest California

    • Raeann Sellers ~ Phil Fitts Ford & Lincoln

    • Isaiah Chapman ~ Pittsburgh Technical College 

    • & Jefferson Poultry Inc.

    • Isaiah Stunkard ~ Pringle Construction LLC

    • Ashley Cwynar ~ Robert Morris University

    • Tommilynn Genareo ~ Slippery Rock University

    • Caden Hall ~ Slippery Rock University

    • Katherine Tillia ~ Slippery Rock University

    • Elia McKnight ~ Slippery Rock University

    • Keyaria Snider ~ University of Akron

    • *Austin Paukner ~ University of Mount Union

    • Destiny Fishel ~ UPMC Jameson Care Center

    • Isaac Dierfield ~ UPMC Project SEARCH

    • Brady Zook ~ Wampum Hardware Co.

SHOP AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

  • Inducted by Mr. DeRosa (CA Instructor), the Mark Makers Guild is made of the highest achieving and hardest working artists of the Commercial Arts Program at LCCTC.  These inductees have achieved a final grade of 90% or higher in the program, completed all program requirements, earned a 95% or higher on their portfolios, and scored advanced on their NOCTI Certification.  This year’s inductees are Lexus Block, Tommilyn Genareo, and Lane Madras; they earn hand-made brushes from Mr. DeRosa and will have one work of art added to the LCCTC Commercial Art Permanent collection which will be featured in the halls of our school inspiring future students to achieve as they have.

  • On behalf of Ms. Price, Mrs. Haynes presented the RT awards:

    • Sous Chef Awards: Kaylee Ferchaw, Collin Matters, Hunter Evans, and Jakob Woodruff

  • Mrs. Jones (CA) presented the passion award to Shyann Perrin.

  • Mr Parsons (OG Instructor) presented the Oil and Gas Work Ethic Award on behalf of the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association to Joseph Neeley

  • Mrs Yanak (VA Instructor) presented several different awards to the Veterinary Assistant seniors:

    • Fear Free Certification Pin:  Emily Heyl, Asia Irving, Angel Keller, and Patricia Kelly

    • Purina Daily Nutrition Matters 101 (coffee mug), 201 (journal), and 301 (Travel Bag):  Asia Irving, Angel Keller, Patricia Kelly, Cloee Shirley

    • Animal Care Technology: Rebecca Carbone, Cassidy Kale, Angel Keller, Patricia Kelly, Emily Heyl, Amber Nero, Cloee Shirley, and Madison Waller.

  • Mr. Pavia (HA Instructor) recognized the students have completed the CNA course and are eligible to take the Nurse Aid exam: Rachel Carbone, Darrius Coe, Cassidy Crepp, Destiny Fishel, Olivia Gaus, Clarysa Grimes, Stephanie Hill, Katarina Lang, Austin Paukner, Ian Stoneking, Hannah Suter, Daijhre Washington.

    • He also recognized the three students who have passed the first step of their EMT course (hands-on): Cassidy Crepp, Katarina Lang, and Austin Paukner.

ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Mrs. Pasterik presented the Peer Leaders with their honor cords (blue and white); she highlighted a few of the many accomplishments over the past 3 years ~ donating blankets to the United Way, raised funds for families’ Turkey Boxes, ran campaigns for Wounded Warriors Project, and packed Food Pantry items and gathered basic necessities for the LCCT Linen Closets to benefit student needs. These students earn graduation cords:  Tia Bowser, Destiny Fishel, Clarysa Grimes, Angel Keller, Elia McKnight, Lane Madras, Katherine Tillia, Tristan Queener, and Brady Zook.

  • Members of the National Technical Honor Society were also recognized and given honor cord (purple and white)s:  Lexus Block, Rachel Carbone, Rebecca Carbone, Ashley Cwynar, Kaylee Ferchaw, Destiny Fishel, Samantha Fulmer, Tommilynn Genareo, Clarysa Grimes, McKenzie Grossman, Caden Hall, Patricia Kelly, Elia McKnight, Walter McKnight, Lane Madras, Cloee Shirley

  • Mr. Goebel, and Mrs. Weisenstein presented SkillsUSA members with red, white, and blue honor cords:  Lexus Block, Gianna Burcham, Cassidy Crepp, Ashley Cwynar, Tommilyn Genareo, Caden Hall, David Heaberlin, Bryan Hobel, Nicholas Hudak, Joel Johnson, Christopher Leist, Lane madras, Collin matters, Elia Rae mcKnight, Walter McKnight, Timothy mulroy, Austin Paukner, Shyann Perrine, McKenzie Rooney, Ian Stoneking, Katherine Tillia, Caden Wingo.

    • The following senior SkillsUSA members also received honor cords, earned gold medals at state competition, and will be competing at SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia in June.

      • Industrial Motor Control, Walter McKnight

      • Opening and Closing Team:  Elia Rae McKnight and Katie Tillia

      • Technical Computer Applications, Ashley Cwynar

Thanks to all who have helped to make another successful Senior Banquet Night for our students!  Their efforts are appreciated. A special thank you goes to the Joint Operating Committee and our administrators, Mr. Rich and Mrs. Caiazza – for their support of our students all throughout the year.  We can’t forget to thank Ms. Price and the RT students for putting together another delicious meal and to Mr. Dudich, Mr. Hiler, and the incredible custodial staff for all of their hard work! 

Good luck Class of 2023!

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Carolyn McVickerClass of 2023, Banquet