Nineteen Northwest Technology Center students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society earlier this month. The induction ceremony took place in the Seminar Room in front of a large crowd. Both secondary and post-secondary students who meet the requirements and are enrolled in Daytime Programs are eligible for membership in the organization.

Inductees included (top row l to r) Amanda Taylor, Jessica Zweifel, Abigail Rodiguez, Connor White, LouAnn Rojas, Conner Cusack, Lanita Davis, Ricardo Delgado, Zach Smith, Nataly Trejo, Donetta Sessions, Todd Bryant, Samantha Thomas, Erik Williams and Kacie Wedel; (front row l to r) Brandy Nunn, Cindy Matal and Beatriz Aguilar. Not pictured is Racheal Beckner.

“These students demonstrated outstanding performance in their respective programs during the past year as well as meeting the stringent requirements for membership!” said Colt Shaw, Assistant Superintendent. “It is truly an honor for a student to be inducted into this group. There are several standards that each student must The inductees were presented with lapel pins, certificates and decals. Members of Northwest Technology Center’s Instructional Staff conducted the ceremony.

Inductees included Beatriz Aguilar, Lanita Davis, Cindy Matal, Abigail Rodiguez, LouAnn Rojas, Amanda Taylor, and Erik Williams, all adult students. Other inductees included: Racheal Beckner, Todd Bryant, Connor Cusack, Zachary Smith, Samantha Thomas, and Connor White, all Fairview High School students.Also inducted were Canton High School students Ricardo Delgado and Donetta Sessions. Ringwood High School, students, Kacie Wedel, Nataly Trejo and Jessica Zweifel and Brandy Nunn, a home school student were also inducted.

Long-time Welding Technology Instructor Delbert Moore was inducted into the honor society as an honorary member. Moore returned to teaching from retirement during the current school year when a Welding Technology Instructor to fill a vacant position was not found. Actually, this is the second time since his retirement over 10 years ago that he has stepped up to help Northwest Technology Center.

Delbert Moore, long-time Welding Technology Instructor at Northwest Technology Center,is shown above with his honorary member of the National Technical Honor Society certificate.

Students must be nominated for membership in the National Technical Honor Society by an instructor, an advisor and an administrator. Their application must be approved by the local Chapter Advisors, the nominating instructor and a school administrator. Students who are inducted have maintained an “A” average and have been absent for fewer than five days during the current semester.

Other criteria include: honesty, service, leadership, career development, academics and skilled workmanship. The purpose of the organization is to foster the pursuit of educational and career goals to develop greater awareness within our community about the talents and abilities of students engaged in career and technology education, to provide career and technology education and to provide career and technology students a greater awareness of the world of work. meet including academic performance, attendance, program involvement and attitude.”

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