2016 Tri Star Banquet

Tri Star Career Compact’s held its eighth annual awards banquet Tuesday, May 10^that Romer’s in Celina^.Students from each of Tri Star’s 15 career technical programs were chosen to receive the outstanding student of the year award by their instructor and/or peers. Honorees are selected based on such qualities as dependability, leadership, academic excellence, maturity, growth in the program, participation in student organizations, volunteerism, professionalism and character.

Pax Machine Works, Inc., was also recognized at the banquet as the Outstanding Educational Partner. This company has supported Tri Star for many years with financial donations, hiring students, providing internships and serving on Tri Star advisory boards. Mike Pax, Carol Knapke and Greg Homan, representing Pax, were presented with a glass star noting the award and many thanks for their support and help in the development of career technical education throughout Mercer and Auglaize counties.

Students honored were:

AG. MECHANICS - Senior: John Hoenie, Celina

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - Senior: Zach Gingerich, Celina and Junior: Clay Kahlig, Coldwater

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - Senior: Devin Kuck, New Knoxville and Junior: Dylan Gilbert, Celina

CAREER BASED INTERVENTION at St. Marys – Senior: Damien Prater, St. Marys and Junior: Allison Young, St. Marys

CAREER BASED INTERVENTION at Celina – Senior: Garret Winget, Celina and Senior: Colin Homan, Marion Local

CONSTRUCTION - Senior: Austin Dwenger and Alan Snyder, Minster and Junior: Matthew Patten, St. Marys

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - Senior: Allison Evers, Marion Local and Junior: Erica Stammen, Coldwater

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – Senior: Jonathan Knapschaefer, Marion Local

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS - Junior: Hailey Oldiges, Minster

INTERACTIVE MEDIA - Senior: Ryan Gruss, Coldwater and Junior: Heather Brackman, Celina

MARKETING EDUCATION - Senior: Sara Little, St. Marys and Junior: Jacob Hollman, St. Marys

MED PREP - Senior: Cara Brockman, St. Henry and Junior: Lindsey Bergman, Marion Local

PRECISION MACHINING - Senior: Jacob Vondrell, St. Marys and Junior: Keegan Liette, St. Marys

REC Tech - Senior: Emma Johnsen, New Knoxville and Junior: Troy Bruggeman, Marion Local

VET TECH – Senior: Matthew Jutte, St. Marys and Junior: Kendra Rose, St. Henry

WELDING - Senior: Jared Rose, St. Marys and Junior: Mark Puschel, St. Marys