Med Prep Pinning Ceremony

On May 5th, 2024, the Junior Med Prep Class held their 29th Annual Pinning Ceremony for the Senior Med Prep Class of 2024. Historically the first pinning ceremony, conducted in the 1860s, was held to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of graduating nurses. Tri Star’s Pinning Ceremony is also a special ceremony for Med Prep seniors who have successfully completed the two-year program.

Junior SkillsUSA President, Avery Knapke, and Vice-President Hailey Garrity welcomed guests to Tri Star’s Crown Student Union and opened the ceremony. The ceremony included a farewell speech to classmates from senior SkillsUSA President, Mackenzie Bornhorst. Following her remarks was the honored candle lighting ceremony which symbolized the passage of knowledge from the seniors to the juniors. The Pinning Ceremony was concluded with Med Prep Instructors, Mrs. Brenda Speck and Mrs. Annette Albers imparting words of wisdom to their graduating seniors.

Seniors pinned (and their plans) were:

Mackenzie Bornhorst plans to attend The Ohio State University, Lima for nursing

Alley Capelle plans to attend Rhodes State College to be a surgical tech

Kensey Clark plans to attend Rhodes State College for EMS/EMT

Zachary Diller plans to attend the University of Findlay for physical therapy

Jenna Fortman plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Gracie Hinton plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Leah Kaiser plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Emily Kuehl plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Norah Lange plans to attend the University of Kentucky for nursing

Emily McClurg plans to attend Rhodes State College for nursing

Caitlyn Nuding plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Greyson Pleiman plans to attend The Ohio State University, Lima for nursing

Kennedey Regedanz plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio for Hospitality & Travel

Kahlan Rose plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Brianna Schmidt plans to attend Columbus State College for Social Work

Ellie Schneider plans to attend Rhodes State College to be a surgical tech

Madison Schroer plans to attend Rhodes State College for phlebotomy

Rachel Schroyer plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Gavin Zibrida plans to attend Wright State University, Lake Campus for nursing

Congratulations Med Prep Seniors and best wishes for a wonderful career in medicine (or whatever)!