Career center seniors honored at WEDC breakfast
The Wayne Economic Development Council honored top seniors from 24 of the Wayne County Schools Career Center’s career-technical programs at a breakfast at the White Oak Event Center.
Top seniors from 24 of the career-technical programs at the Wayne County Schools Career Center were honored at the Wayne Economic Development Council Best in Workforce Senior Breakfast held at White Oak Event Center in Orrville.
WEDC President Maribeth Burns welcomed the career center staff, students and representatives from area businesses that employ those students. She then introduced guest speaker Diane Jarrett, director of special projects for Jarrett Companies Inc.
Jarrett, a graduate of the career center’s practical nursing program, spoke about the five best lessons she’s learned from influential people in her life.
“Never let 'em see you sweat,” Jarrett said, sharing the first lesson learned during her first clinical assignment at the career center. “You need to square up your shoulders, stand tall, put your chin up and face the challenge head-on.”
Passing on wisdom gleaned from working, family relationships, and building and operating businesses, Jarrett said, “Always be willing to hear the other side of the argument. It will make you a better co-worker, family member, friend, and leader.”
Students receiving certificates of recognition were Adam DeMassimo, agribusiness and livestock production, Norwayne; Josiah Gasser, ag mechanics/power technologies, Heritage Private; Grace Cobb, animal science, Chippewa; Christian Garrett, automotive technologies, Waynedale; Dawson Wills, buildings and grounds, Wooster; Izaak Phillips, business, Dalton; Kayden Wertz, construction technologies, Smithville; Kara Rieman, cosmetology, Waynedale; Madyson Followay, criminal justice, Wooster; Hannah Sattelmaier, culinary arts, Norwayne; Emily Hurt, dental assisting, Triway;
Zane Klatt, diesel technologies, Chippewa; Jayla Webb, early childhood education and care, Chippewa; Nathan Miller, engineering technologies, homeschooled; Bryce Haven, graphic design and photography, Smithville; Anna Morris, hospitality, Triway; Mark Kaufman, industrial electronics, Marlington; Seth Bowers, interactive media, Orrville; Baylor Pellshaw, medical assisting, Northwestern; Cole Peterson, machining technologies, Norwayne; Riley Flinner, patient care technologies, Wooster; Andrew Navratil, powerline technologies, Smithville; and Luke Griffin, welding technologies, Orrville.