On May 20, the John D. Rockefeller Career Center held the 2024 Awards Ceremony, which recognizes all of our program completers and their accomplishments. Awards night began with a welcome and introductions by the master of ceremonies, Mrs. Kristin Bissett, who serves as the Director of Secondary, Career, and Adult Education.
Program Completers:
Auto Technology – Mr. Howard Icard (instructor)
Craiger, Elijah; Davis, John; Hinerman, David; Littell, Nolan; Markle, Richard; Merriman, John; Noakes, Savannah; Ogden, Bryce; Pratt, Jaxon; Sweeney, Shane
Baking and Pastry – Mr. Steve Fuscardo (instructor)
Cline, Jacob; Harger, Kayden; Jones, Olaniyi; Lang, Jayson; Pedrotti, Caitlyn; Watts, Gage;Zimmerman, Ari
Carpentry – Mr. Wiley Davis (instructor)
Anderson, Juliana; Bridges, Kamar; Defelice Cristiano; Groetzinger, Gage; Howard, Benjamin; McCallister, Jerzee; Merenda, Roman; Montgomery, Zachary; Pugh, Alias
Collision Repair – Mr. Milt O’Mery (instructor)
Dennis, Alexander; Fitzgerald, Justin; Kirkbride, Alex; Kovach, Layla; Louk, Shane
Diesel Technology – Mr. Jim Luevano (instructor)
Bradley, Andrew; Conroy, Braxton; Crago, Jack; Davis, Zachary; Evans, Dawson; Fletcher, James; Harger, Keegan; May, Brayden; Murray, Logan
Graphic Design – Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh (instructor)
Logston, Braxton; Monigold, Aunika; Robinson, Daniel; Vella, Natalia
ProStart Culinary – Mr. Steve Fuscardo (instructor)
Berry, Bethany; Bittinger, Noah; Boyce, Parker; Grays, Ezell; Hutchings, Noah; Langley, Wayne; Sayre, Carrie; Wynn, Kaydence
Therapeutics – Mrs. Wendy DeAngelis and Mrs. LaDonna Smith (instructors)
Maloney, Emma; Rhodes, Alexis; Stoica, Aubrey; Truax, Gianna; Campbell, Juliaunna
Cassella, Dylan; Hartley, Raylynn; Northcraft, Rylie
Welding Technology – Mr. Jim Chappell (instructor)
Adams, Caydon; Byers, Andrew; Fletcher, Joseph; Gudino, Ramirolee; Serafine, Nicolas; Weekley, Logan
2023-2024 JDRCC Student Leadership Team:
The Seniors/Completers who served on the JDRCC Student Leadership Team for the 2023-2024 school year include: Fletcher, James (Co-president); Groetzinger, Gage (Co-president); Evans, Dawson; Rhodes, Alexis; Maloney, Emma; Kovach, JJ; Louk, Shane; Davis, John; Littell, Nolan; Watts, Gage; Jones, Olaniyi; Anderson, Juliana; Vella, Natalia; Logston, Braxton; Wynn, Kaydence; Boyce, Parker; Fletcher, Joe; Adams, Caydon.
National Technical Honor Society:
Students being inducted into the National Technical Honor Society today have maintained a 3.0 grade point average and completed community service hours. These students are on track to complete their program of study and display quality employment characteristics both in and outside the classroom.
Berry, Bethany; Bittinger, Noah; Bridges, Kamar; Byers, Andrew; Campbell, Juliaunna;
Cassella, Dylan; Crago, Jack; Dennis, Alexander; Evans, Dawson; Fletcher, Joseph; Groetzinger, Gage; Hinerman, David; Lang, Jayson; Logston, Braxton; Maloney, Emma; May, Brayden; Merriman, John; Murray, Logan; Noakes, Savannah; Northcraft, Rylie; Pratt, Jaxon; Pugh, Alias; Rhodes, Alexis; Serafine, Nicolas; Stoica, Aubrey; Truax, Gianna; Vella, Natalia; Wynn, Kaydence.
In addition to those students being inducted this year, there are several current members of the National Technical Honor Society who have continued to be in good standing for a second year:
Craiger, Elijah; Davis, Zachary, Fletcher, James; Harger, Keegan; Markle, Richard; McCallister, Jerzee; Pedrotti, Caitlyn.
Perfect Attendance:
The two students who achieved perfect attendance are Andrew Byers and Alexis Rhodes.
SkillsUSA:
Students have the opportunity to participate in the SkillsUSA organization and to compete at the state, and sometimes, National level. The following students worked countless hours preparing for competition and represented our county very well at competition this year.
Anderson, Juliana; Fletcher, Joseph; Pedrotti, Caitlyn; Truax, Gianna; Campbell, Juliaunna; Crago, Jack; Evans, Dawson; Fletcher, James; Groetzinger, Gage; Harger, Keegan; Monigold, Aunika; Rhodes, Alexis; Robinson, Daniel; Stoica, Aubrey; Vella, Natalia.
Governor’s Workforce Credential
To achieve this award, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; secure a minimum of one state-approved industry certification; meet the Governor’s Workforce Credential cut score on their program of study’s NOCTI test; achieve a minimum of 95% on the CTE portfolio; maintain a verified attendance rate of 95% in the senior year; and pass a minimum of 2 volunteer drug screenings during the senior year. The following seniors have achieved this amazing accomplishment: Campbell, Juliaunna (Therapeutics); Fletcher, Joseph (Welding); Harger, Keegan (Diesel and Collision); Pedrotti, Caitlyn (Baking and Pastry and Graphic Design); Robinson, Daniel (Graphic Design); Serafine, Nicolas (Welding); Stoica, Aubrey (Therapeutics); Truax, Gianna (Therapeutics).
Outstanding Students:
The student in each program that best reflects the skills needed in the workplace are awarded this honor including the following students: Littell, Nolan (Auto Technology); Pedrotti, Caitlyn (Baking and Pastry); Groetzinger, Gage (Carpentry); Dennis, Alexander (Collision Repair); Harger, Keegan (Diesel Technology); Robinson, Daniel (Graphics Design); Hutchings, Noah (ProStart Culinary); Stoica, Aubrey (Therapeutics); Stoica, Aubrey and Campbell, Juliaunna (Outstanding Clinical Performance); Fletcher, Joseph (Welding).
Scholarships:
NAPA Diesel Technology Award – Keegan Harger
JDRCC CDL Scholarship – Keegan Harger.
The Orchards at Foxcrest Scholarship – Dylan Cassella and Alexis Rhodes.
Serra Foundation/WMC Scholarship – Gianna Truax and Aubrey Stoica
JDR4CC Practical Nursing Scholarship – Gianna Truax.
Northern Panhandle Lion’s Club Scholarship – Julianna Campbell
Director’s Award – Aubrey Stoica
The John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center congratulates all of their graduates and completers. For more information on the John D. Rockfeller IV Career Center’s high school and adult programs, visit jdrcc.net or call 304-564-3337.
