Thirteen Tri Star seniors from the class of 2020 have been awarded a Tri Star Skills Gap Grant. The Skills Gap Grant (scholarship) was initiated at Tri Star this year using money raised through vending machine sales. A senior enrolled in a Tri Star program, whether they are going into the workforce or going on to college, is eligible to apply for the grant. The scholarship money may be used for work, training, or college expenses such as work boots, tools, tuition, gas, books, etc. Congratulations to all the seniors who received these inaugural grants!

Recipients and their future plans are …

Welding program:

Kegan Timmerman, from Fort Recovery, plans to continue welding at Cooper Farms

Jonathon Shaffer, from Celina, plans to continue welding at Dynamic Weld Corporation.

Ag. Industrial Tech. program:

Caleb Siefring, from St. Henry, plans to continue working at Hull Brothers while attending the University of Northwestern Ohio where he will study ag. diesel.

Precision Machining program:

Riley Sweigert, from St. Marys, plans to continue working as a CNC machinist at Omni Manufacturing, farm, and operate his own straw baling business.

Career Based Intervention at Celina High School:

Collin Harris, from Celina plans to attend Bowling Green State University to study aviation with plans to become a commercial airline pilot.

Construction program:

Spencer Homan, from Marion Local, plans to attend Columbus State Community College to study construction management.

Doug Yaney, from Celina, plans to continue his employment as a roofer with Cotterman and Co. Roofing.

Med Prep program:

Alana Siefring, from St. Henry, plans to attend Wright State University – Lake Campus where she will pursue a degree in nursing while also working part-time for the St. Henry Gardens and Gilbert Station.

Animal Health program:

Chloe Grams, from Celina, plans to attend Wright State University – Lake Campus to pursue a degree in agriculture while working full-time for Buschur Dairy Farms.

Alicia Knapke, from Celina, plans to continue her education at Wright State University – Lake Campus to pursue a degree in agriculture while working at Hellwarth Farms.

Interactive Media program:

Libby Keck, from Coldwater, plans to attend Edison State Community College to study Web Development.

REC Tech program:

Seth Bohman, from Marion Local, plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio to study robotics and automation.

Brady Post, from St Henry, plans to continue his education at Ohio Northern University to study electrical engineering.