From staff reports
The Clarion County Career Center held its annual senior recognition program May 23 at the Clarion High School auditorium.
The Class of 2019 had 106 seniors who were recognized at the awards ceremony.
Forty-three students were recognized for achieving an advanced score on the NOCTI exam. NOCTI is a performance assessment which allows students to demonstrate their acquired skills by completing actual jobs using the tools, materials, machines and equipment required in their program/occupation.
Morgan Bish, Clarion-Limestone – Allied Health
Kolton Bish, Redbank Valley – Automotive
Lucy Kline, Clarion – Culinary Arts
Seth Weber, Keystone – Computer Networking
Sarah Zeigler, Clarion – Cosmetology
Joseph Dehart, Allegheny-Clarion Valley – Construction
Ian Jordan, Allegheny-Clarion Valley – Diesel
Jason Smith, Redbank Valley – Police Science
Jonathan Sherwin, Allegheny-Clarion Valley – Welding
Other awards included:
Thomas B. Burkhardt Rotary Scholarship – Robert Schick, Keystone
Rotary District 7280 Outstanding Vocational Student – Chase Kline, Union
Mary Kay Hartle Most Outstanding Student Award – Jonathan Sherwin, A-C Valley
Ron Perry Volunteerism Award – Jessica Finland, Keystone
Odd Fellows Home of Western PA Citizenship Scholarship – Joshua Thompson, Redbank Valley
Pennsylvania Builders Association Outstanding Student Award – Joseph Dehart (who also received a Milwaukee power drill); the PBA also awarded Levi Walker of A-C Valley and Jakob Wareham of Clarion-Limestone with Marshalltown tools.
The following students were recognized for their plans to enter the military after graduation: Alexander Stitt, Caleb Snyder and Josie Rupp, Air Force; Brandin Dull, Donald Dunkle, Kolton Beight and Jason Smith, Army; Brylea Theiss, Army Reserves; Drake Knopp, Navy; and Theodore Lessner, Marines.