35 Med Prep Seniors Pinned

Tri Star’s largest senior Med Prep class received their caduceus pin Sunday evening, April 23rd. Thirty-five seniors were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the Med Prep program over the last two years.

Junior Med Prep SkillsUSA president, Norah Lange began the ceremony by welcoming parents, relatives, and school administrators to the Crown Student Union at Tri Star Career Compact.

Brooke Stammen, Senior SkillsUSA president, spoke on behalf of the seniors reflecting on their experiences in the Med Prep program and expressing gratitude for their instructors Brenda Speck and Annette Albers.

The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of a caduceus pin, a universally recognized medical symbol of two serpents entwined around a staff surmounted with wings, by Speck and Albers.

Tim Buschur, Tri Star’s Director, also presented each graduate with a career passport. The passport is a portfolio which contains documentation of a student’s educational, community and work experience, including a certification of the skills the students have mastered in the Med Prep program.

The evening concluded with a candle lighting ceremony and recitation of the Health Occupations Pledge. Pictures from the ceremony are at the bottom of the post.

Graduating seniors include:

From Celina

Carly Norris - plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) for medical assisting

From Coldwater:

Julia Bertke - plans to attend Bowling Green State University for pre-dental biology

Kelsey Brandon - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Alyssa Diller - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Addison Gerlach - plans to attend Rhodes State College for nursing

Brianna Kaup - plans to attend Rhodes State College for nursing

Sophia Ontrop - plans to attend Wright State University-Dayton for nursing

Jasmine Schulze - plans to attend Wright State University-Dayton for chemistry/pre-med

Brooke Stammen - plans to attend Apollo Career Center Adult Education for spa technician

From Fort Recovery:

Betsy Braun - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Alix Englehardt - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

From Marion Local:

Sara Clune - plans to attend Kettering College for sonography/ultrasound technician

Nicole Franck - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for physical therapy

Sydney Hutchinson - plans to attend the University of Cincinnati for nuclear medicine

Ellie Knapke - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Kaylee Knouff - plans to attend Rhodes State College for occupational therapy

Kayla Moeller- plans to attend Rhodes State College for radiology

From Minster:

Matthew Harmeyer - plans to attend Rhodes State College for physical therapy

Madison Steinke – plans are undecided but possibly go into the healthcare field

From New Bremen:

Molley Dues - plans to attend Rhodes State College for dental hygiene

Megan Reinhart - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Olivia Schwartz - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

McKenzie Waterman - plans to attend the University of Cincinnati for nursing

From New Knoxville:

Faith Bower - plans to attend Rhodes State College for nursing

Kenidee Fear – plants to attend Bluffton and Rhodes State College for nursing

From St. Henry:

Avery Kremer - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Mackenzie Miller - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

Abigail Post- plans to attend Bowling Green State University for accounting

Audrey Wendel - plans to attend Wright State University-Lake Campus for nursing

From St. Marys:

Makenzie Ayers - plans to work as an optometry technician

Emily Ellis - plans to attend Rhodes State College for nursing

Stormy Goodwin - plans to attend Rhodes State College for nursing and dietary

Erin Hoskins - plans to seek training at a hospital to become a pharmacy tech

Krista Ruppert - plans to attend University of Toledo for nursing

Raeh Wehnes- plans to attend the University of Cincinnati for biochemistry

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