Monday evening, May 8th, Tri Star Career Compact honored the outstanding junior and senior students in each of its 15 programs. This is the 9th year for the annual banquet and awards ceremony. Each Spring Tri Star teachers are asked to select one student from each of their programs to be honored. These Tri Star students are chosen based on character, leadership, academic excellence, maturity, dependability, professionalism, and participation in student organizations. Each student is presented with a certificate of recognition and an engraved award.
Tri Star also recognized Claire Giesige and Ferguson Enterprises as the Outstanding Educational Partners of the year. As a reporter for the Celina Daily Standard, Giesige often chose to report stories that promoted Tri Star and its students and the Tri Star 2.0 Levy. She was acknowledged as a fair and accurate reporter, diligent in making sure the facts, especially in regards to the levy, were correct. Ferguson Enterprises, the largest US distributor of plumbing supplies was honored for hiring many Tri Star students and providing them with good skills training and experience. A very strong collaborative relationship has developed between Tri Star and Ferguson and it is hoped this will continue well into the future. Tri Star students, staff and administration would like to thank you for your support.
The Outstanding Student Awards went to -
Agricultural Mechanics, Instructor: Ken Platfoot
Junior, Kenneth Bertke from Celina | Senior, Joshua Wenning from Marion Local
Automotive Technology, Instructor: Jim Dorsten
Junior, Seth Obringer from Coldwater | Senior, Robert Egbert from New Knoxville
Business Management, Instructor: Lynne Ray
Junior, Jack Bohman from Marion Local | Senior, Paige Hemmert from Fort Recovery
Career Based Intervention, Instructor: Scott Albers
Junior, Aliyah Bubp from St. Marys | Senior, Taytum Miller from St. Marys
Career Based Intervention, Instructor: Don Berry
Senior, Clay Parker from Celina | Senior, Mackenzie Lyle from Celina
Construction, Instructor: Warren Gregor
Junior, Ryan Frazier from Coldwater | Senior, Brandon Rose from Coldwater
Early Childhood Education and Development, Instructor: Bonnie Dahlinghaus
Junior, Ashley Bowers from New Bremen | Senior, Erica Stammen from Coldwater
Engineering Technology, Instructor: Jon Clouse
Junior, Alex Muhlenkamp from Coldwater
Graphic Communication, Instructor: Ryan Turnmire
Junior, Hope Bruggeman from St. Henry | Senior, Mackenzie Steinke from New Knoxville
Interactive Media, Instructor: Lisa Sheppard
Junior, Hannah Evers from Fort Recovery | Senior, Toby Drexler from Celina
Marketing Education, Instructor: Heidi Lisi
Junior, Austin Wilker from St. Marys | Senior, Katia Martinez Rodriguez from St. Marys
Med Prep, Instructor: Janet Nelson
Junior, Emily Miller from Coldwater | Senior, Michaela Barhorst from St. Henry
Precision Machining, Instructor: Rob Menker
Junior, Matt Broering from St. Henry | Senior, Adam Wicker from St. Marys
REC Tech, Instructor: Jerry Kohnen
Junior, Nathan Heitkamp from Marion Local | Senior, Nathan Bertke from Marion Local
Veterinary Technology, Instructor: Mike Seibert
Junior, Kylie Stolzenburg from Coldwater | Senior, Jocelyn Birt from St. Marys
Welding, Instructor: Todd Smith
Junior, Tom Ungruhn from Marion Local | Senior, Mark Puschel from St. Marys