2017 Tri Star Awards Banquet

Monday evening, May 8^th, Tri Star Career Compact honored the outstanding junior and senior students in each of its 15 programs. This is the 9^th 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