Student of the Month recipients named at BCC
Regan Baker
Buckeye Career Center has named the February Student of the Month recipients. Two high school students were chosen for demonstrating February’s core value of success for all. An adult education student also was selected.
The first high school winner is early childhood education senior Regan Baker.
Baker attends BCC from New Philadelphia. At BCC she is a two-year member of FCCLA and works within the preschool as part of her ECE learning.
At New Philadelphia High School, Baker was a two-year member of the band. She was nominated by her instructor Bobi Thompson.
“Regan puts forth extra time in order to be prepared to teach during our preschool time. She comes to lab daily during her study hall and lunch period to make sure she is ready for the preschool program. She cares about children and their success,” Thompson said.
Upon graduation Baker hopes to work within a preschool learning center. Baker is the daughter of Sara Baker.
The second high school winner is exercise science senior Adam Walker.
Walker attends BCC from Conotton Valley. He plays baseball for Conotton Valley and was a member of the basketball team for two years. He is employed at Speedway.
At BCC Walker is a member of HOSA, placing fifth in medical math last year and second in epidemiology this year at regionals. He was nominated by his instructor Jamey Harlan.
“I am especially impressed with how Adam helps his classmates who might not understand something. He has grown so much in his two years at BCC while working 30 hours a week and playing sports,” Harlan said.
Upon graduation Walker plans to attend Stark State to become a physical therapist assistant. He is the son of Kristen Kortz and Teddy Schreckengaust.
The Adult Education Student of the Month for February is Law Enforcement Training Academy student Melissa Snyder of New Philadelphia.
Snyder is a graduate of Tusky Valley, holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State in security and intelligence, is currently enrolled in the paralegal studies program at Eastern Gateway Community College, and serves as a substitute teacher.
Snyder hopes to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a police officer. “As class lieutenant she has a lot of extra duties above just attending class. She arrives before the others and is the last to leave. She keeps track of the sign-in sheets and is the liaison between me and the rest of the class,” instructor David Kurzinsky said.
The three were recognized by the Buckeye Career Center Board of Education at the board’s February meeting.