The 48th annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony recognized several East Baltimore County seniors as exemplary students. Each of these students will receive the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence, according to a Baltimore County Public Schools press release.
For the ceremony, more than 30 seniors submitted video testimonials about their CTE experiences, and excerpts from these videos were featured throughout the program.
Only one student could be selected from each CTE program at each high school. Students honored in the ceremony are listed below along with the names of the businesses/organizations where they worked or interned:
Chesapeake High School
Advanced Technology Education – Kevin Dominguez
Business Management and Finance – Leslie Mbiakop Alienou, First Financial Federal Credit Union of Maryland
College-Career Research and Development – Samantha High, Pizza Hut
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness – Kevin Mokwe Kazongo
Information Technology: Computer Science – Izabella Jorge
Interactive Media Production – Nathan Gover
JROTC-Marine Corps – Thomas Maddalone
Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Malaysia Campbell
Dundalk High School
Business Management and Finance – Miguel Duran Sanchez
College-Career Research and Development – Jaylin Stevens, Oak Crest Senior Living
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness – Andrew Thomas
Interactive Media Production – Xander Kaczorowski
JROTC-Navy – Kenneth Wayne Bosley, Jr
Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Muhammad Saeed
P-TECH – Jhamilet Romero, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Eastern Technical High School
Academy of Health Professions – Jessica Clare Urban, CNA/PCT Program, Essex Community College
Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Clare Oshman, HUMANIM
Building and Construction Technology – Asley Nicole Gerbes
Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management – Angelique Rodriguez
Engineering Careers – Mia Nicole Snyder, EN Engineering
Information Technology: Networking – Raphael Aureus
Interactive Media Production – Edward Bauer
Teacher Academy of Maryland – Ngoc Cayas, Eastern Tech High School
Kenwood High School
Advanced Technology Education – Luke Talmadge
Mechanical Contracting/Plumbing Careers – Logan White
Child Care Services – Abigail Weimer, Hawthorne Elementary School
College-Career Research and Development – Erika Ferguson, Bowley’s on the Bay
Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Dorian Johnson
Graphic/Print Communications Technology – Mason Snow, Advantage Book Binding
JROTC-Air Force – Connor James Krieger
Overlea High School
Academy of Health Professions – Raylon Anyakwo
Advanced Technology Education – Jimetochukwu Solomon
College-Career Research and Development – Shannon Byrd, Popeyes
Information Technology: Computer Science – Blessing Abumere
Parkville High School
Child Care Services – Shane Alleyne, Hot Spots
College-Career Research and Development – Faith Asaolu, Safeway
Information Technology: Computer Science – Ethan Shipley-Tang
Information Technology: Networking – Dirichi Nwanegwo
Interactive Media Production – Ian Faltz
JROTC-Marine Corps – Kaden Taylor
Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Isreal Gbadebo
Teacher Academy of Maryland – Madison Beard, Shady Springs Elementary School
Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Advanced Technology Education – Owen Dellinger
Business Management and Finance – Faith Everetts
Child Care Services – Kaliyah Fountain, Sandy Plains Elementary School
College-Career Research and Development – Ezekiel Molina-Quinones, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness – Haleigh Waugh
JROTC-Army – Zachery Shell, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Perry Hall High School
Advanced Technology Education – Benjamin Mangels
Business Management and Finance – Nasaun Harrison
Carpentry Careers – Kaden J. Potts, Madison Mechanical
College-Career Research and Development – Zachary Cogburn, Ravage Deli
Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Emma Tolentino, Olive Garden, White Marsh
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness – Lacey Oxendine, Towson University Police
Information Technology: Computer Science – Ryan Whitfield
Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Ava Wehr
Sollers Point Technical High School
Academy of Health Professions – Erika Ramos, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Automotive Service Technology – Christian Davis, Jerry’s Toyota
Building and Construction Technology – Vance Schield, NSA
Cosmetology Careers – Rebecca Baxter, Great Clips
Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management – Olivia Nelson, Sollers Point Tech/Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts: Baking and Pastry – Tabitha Bryan
Diesel Truck and Power Systems Technology – Jarrett Malinowski, JC Auto Truck and Trailer Repair
Information Technology: Computer Science – Steele Simancek, NSA
Information Technology: Networking – Nicholas Balzano, NSA
Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Isabella Hernandez
Sparrows Point High School
Business Management and Finance – Noah Reagle
Construction Design and Management – Karl Arnesen
Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Shelby Adelman
Information Technology: Computer Science – Joel Robinson, National Security Agency
CTE provides students an opportunity to pursue a sequential technical and academic program of study leading to advancement in a career field. High school CTE programs give students the opportunity to transition smoothly into postsecondary education and to earn college credit and/or industry credentials in a career field of interest.