Zach Brezinski Building Trades Academy Student Profile
Zach Brezinski from Brookside High School participates in the Carpentry Program through the Building Trades Academy with MD Builders. He is active as a church volunteer and in VICA, earning a National Gold medal and other honors. He plans a business major at Lorain County Community College while continuing carpentry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Academy
Brookside
MD Builders
Daniel Brezinski
Barara Grantch
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
JVS
Lorain County Community College
Tony Medic: Senior Profile and Activities at Firelands High
Tony Medic is a Firelands High School senior with internship ties to Ray Esser & Sons Inc. He participates in Drama Club SADD church bible club and youth group. He earned awards including Outstanding Senior nominee National Vocational Technical Honor Lomerty a VICA first place gold medal and a national contest participant award. He serves as plumbing class president and won a LifeShare Blood Bank T Shirt Design contest. Post graduation he plans to become a successful plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Academy Plumbing and
Firelands
Ray Esser & Sons, Inc
Nancy Kerecz
Church Bible Club
Lomerty
VICA
JVS
LifeShare Blood Bank
Avon High School Senior nominee shines in multiple programs
Danielle Koch excels across multiple avenues at Avon High School including TV/film media and drama. She participates in Business Professionals of America, drama clubs, and International Thespian Society while also pursuing athletics in volleyball and track. Her post graduate plan includes finishing courses at Loram County Community College and transferring to DeVry University.
James M Hill networked for Wellington High School
James M Hill is a senior at Wellington High School with Burger King as employer. He is active in ica Band Spanish Club Computer Club Library Aide and church youth group officer. He is a senior nominee and National Vocational Technical Honor Society officer with honor roll. He placed first in a regional and second in state database application competition with Business Professionals of America. Scholarships include DeVry Dean's Scholarship and Oto Board of Regents. Post graduation plans: attend DeVry University to major in business administration.
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Wellington
Burger King
James
Diane Hill
Business Professionals of America
DeVry
Oto Board of Regents
DeVry University
Dawn Ramsey Multi-College Culinary Student Achieves Honors
Dawn Ramsey, a Middrew High student and culinary arts candidate, earned top placements in Medina and Toledo ice carving contests, state pastry and Chi Cook-Off wins, and high academic honors. She attends Lorain County Community College and Cuyahoga Community College while pursuing a four year theater arts career with plans to study at Johnson & Wales and Sullivan Culinary Institutes.
Kara Swortchek Culinary Arts Academy Honors Note
Kara Swortchek from Elyria High School is active in Drama Club Spanish Club Girl Scouts and community service with awards including Outstanding Society JVS internship honor roll perfect attendance and FCCLA Key Club ACF team awards. Scholarships include FCCLA and Johnson & Wales with paths to a bachelor’s in science at CIA or Johnson & Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culinary Arts Academy
Elyria High School
Sweetwater Landing
Mark and
Wendy Swortchek
Johnson & Wales
Culinary Institute of America
Traci Landford Profile Highlights Educational Path
Traci Landford from Oberlin High School is recognized in the Community Service Academy program. She is a senior nominee with honors including National Honor Society, JVS internship, and Bowler of the Year. She aspires to be an elementary school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service Academy
Oberlin
Mark Landford
Family Career
Community Leaders of America
Drama Club
Girl Scouts
Youth Crime Watch Commune
JVS
Lora County Community College
Tabatha Anderson Diverse Health Occupations Program Honors
Tabatha Anderson from Midview High School pursues diversified health occupations with EMH as employer and family support from Steven and Marilyn. She participates in Baseball marching band Key Club Odyssey of the Mind Peer mediation Spanish Club library aide and office aide alongside concession work tutoring and summer sports. Her activities include Girl Scouts Special Olympics volunteer community service and leadership roles in student clubs and honor societies. She plans a nursing degree at SCCC then Findlay University to become a physician assistant.
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Community Service Academy
Diversified Health Occupations
Midview High School
EMH
Steven and
Marilyn Anderson
Industrial Clubs of America
SCCC
Findlay University
David Boone Leads Computer Aided Design Program Profile
David Boone of the Manufacturing Academy showcases a Computer Aided Design and Drafting program. He and his parents Alan and Virginia Boone highlight extra curriculars including VICA basketball COI Computer Club and volunteer work. He is a National Voca VICA officer and plans to work full time while attending Loram County Community College for an engineering degree.
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Manufacturing Academy
Brookside High School
Alan
Virginia Boone
VICA
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
JVS
Lego
Loram County Community College
Brandon Fisher Story Highlights Youth Trades Mentors
Brandon Fisher and his father Denny Race share a focus on racecars and machining. The senior nominee for JVS Summer internship program joins Contour Tool for an apprenticeship. He earned first place regional and competed in the VICA state contest.
Dobbins Recognized In Automotive Trade Programs
Jerry Dobbins earns multiple honors including senior nominee and regional first place at VICA events. He is involved with Northcoast Collision and JVS programs and aims to become an ASE L-Car Master Technician through the Transportation Academy Collision Repair track.
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Transportation Academy
Elyria High School
Northcoast
Marsha
Gerald Dobbins
JVS Stanley Steamer
Honor Roil
VICA
JVS
EHS
Andy Kalassay Senior Nominee for Vocational Honor Society
Andy Kalassay of Amherst High School rowland trucking family Bela and Cindy Kalassay shown through his vocational focus. He is involved with Vocational Industrial Clubs of America football off road racing and community volunteer work and is a senior nominee for the National Vocational Technical Honor Society. He holds honor roll status and participated in the JVS Summer waterfront program aiming for a heavy truck mechanic career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Academy
Amherst
Rowland Trucking
Bela
Cindy Kalassay
Industral Clubs of America
JVS
Wellington High School Honors and Activities Highlight
Gary and Martha Broad support Wellington High School through DECA and the marketing cooperative program. Students include a golf team member and an honor roll student aiming for a real estate career.
Elizabeth Crabtree regional contest winner and nominee
Elizabeth Crabtree of Oberlin Internal Medicine Associates is a regional contest winner and senior nominee of Business Professionals of America. A Business Academy student of the month, she attends Lorain County Community College aiming to become a paralegal, administrative assistant, or office manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree Business Professionals of America
Business Academy
Lorain County Community College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zach Brezinski
Tony Medic
Danielle Koch
Avon High
LCCC
James M
Dawn Ramsey
Culinary Academy Middrew
Jane Sheard & Family
Cari
Cynthia Ramsey
Medina
Toledo
Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute
Sullivan Culinary Insitute
Cuyahoga Community College
Kara Swortchek
Traci Landford
Tabatha Anderson
David Boone
Brandon Fisher
National Vocational Yechnical
IETY
Andy Kalassay
Beau Matus
Kimberly Kauffman
Gregory Mezey
Lake Edward Witkkomm Vukside
Brandi Benco
Jessica Fans
Jennifer Hodkey
Sara Pence
Dave Braun
AMS
Icjvs.com
Jerry Dobbins
Wellington High School
Gary and
Martha
Ad Deca
Elizabeth Crabtree
Firelands High School
Oberlin Internal Medicine Associates
Greg and
Joyce Crab
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