CTE AWARDS RECOGNIZE LOCAL STUDENTS FOR OUTSTANDING WORK

The Clare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education (CTE) program celebrated the accomplishments of more than 390 students at its annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony on May 6, 2025. Students from Clare, Beaverton, Farwell, Gladwin, and Harrison were recognized for their outstanding work during the 2024-25 school year.

Held at the Magnus Center Campus, the event was split into two sessions to accommodate both morning and afternoon CTE programs.  Attendees, including students and their families, gathered to celebrate the accomplishments and milestones achieved throughout the past academic year.

CTE Director Eric Johnson opened the ceremony by thanking local administrators, superintendents, counselors, teachers, and parents for their continued support of career and technical education and the students who pursue it.

Addressing the students directly, Johnson said, “Today is about recognizing the commitment you’ve made as CTE students. You’ve taken the initiative to step beyond your home districts and embrace additional responsibilities—whether through safety training, hands-on labs, or work-based learning experiences.”

He also commended students for their involvement beyond the classroom: “It’s impressive to see so many of you spending evenings and weekends pursuing leadership opportunities and competing at such high levels through your CTE programs.”

To the juniors, Johnson added, “If you’re returning next year, you’ll be the first students to learn in our new CTE Education Center, which we’re excited to open in the fall.”

Throughout the ceremony, instructors recognized students for their achievements in various award categories, including Above & Beyond, Most Improved, Outstanding Student, and Work-Based Learning. Those students included:

·         Advanced Manufacturing - Most Improved – Lilly Holton (FHS); Outstanding – Savanna Bissonette (GHS); Work-Based Learning – Connor Christian (BHS).

·         Agricultural Science - Above & Beyond – Kiley Methner (CHS), Brooke Radzialowski (HHS); Most Improved – Mary Greene (HHS), Alexis Raymond (HHS); Outstanding – Cienna (Cam) Bates (FHS), Hope Vantiem (BHS); Work-Based Learning – Elise Carter (FHS), Madison Jones (CHS).

·         Automotive Technology - Above & Beyond – Jacob Cuddie (GHS), Annmarie Green (CHS), Evan Lease (FHS); Most Improved – Kona Crump (CHS), Brooklynn Porter (GHS); Outstanding – Dawson Babcock (CHS), Matthew Firman (FHS), Mark Genaw (GHS).

·         Construction Trades - Above & Beyond – Andrew Lewis (CHS), Brayden Phillips (GHS), Brayden Randle (GHS); Most Improved – Ethan Kaczor (CHS), Melissa Knopf (GHS), Hunter Simpson (GHS); Outstanding – Trent Amos (BHS), Adin Drake (CHS), Jesse Higgins (FHS), Clayton Newman (GHS), Lincoln Stoike (BHS), Tayton Wohlschlegel (BHS); Work-Based Learning – Briar Foster (FHS), Matthew Mast (CHS), Landin Woods (BHS).

·         Criminal Justice -  Above & Beyond  - Tommie Murrell (BHS); Most Improved Student - Alekz Shook (GHS); Outstanding Student - Casey Brand (HHS), Evan Umphrey (HHS); Work-Based Learning - Addison Dare (GHS).

·         Culinary Arts - Above & Beyond – Emma Churchfield (BHS), Sydney Haring (CHS); Most Improved – Malcolm Crawford (FHS), Jasmin Fischer (FHS); Outstanding – Anastasia Caster (HHS), Shelby Fitzpatrick (FHS), Kenadee Overton (HHS), Kaylyn Outinen (HHS); Work-Based Learning – Malcolm Crawford (FHS), Jasmin Fischer (FHS), Annaleigh Curtis (GHS), Noah Walker (FHS).

·         Diesel Technology and Heavy Equipment -  Above & Beyond – Tristan Strouse (CHS); Most Improved – Brady Neal (HHS); Outstanding – Jayden Stillion (HHS); Work-Based Learning – Keith Whitfield (GHS).

·         Digital Media - Above & Beyond – Traeton Celestino (GHS), Jacob Larsen (FHS); Most Improved – Schuyler Badour (HHS), Jacob Hurst (GHS); Outstanding – Lana Dickerson (CHS), Austin Marshall (HHS); Work-Based Learning – Ashton Kiger (HHS), Emma Wilber (BHS).

·         Education Occupations - Above & Beyond – Kaitlyn Bailey (HHS), Breann Miracle (HHS); Most Improved – Natalie Newman (CHS), Makayla-Lee Rousseau (GHS); Outstanding – Jaya Holder (HHS), Sophie Lubs (CHS); Work-Based Learning – Kassidy Horton (HHS), Maggie Lewis (HHS).

·         Health Occupations - Above & Beyond – Raegan McCartney (GHS), Kloie Pefferman (FHS); Most Improved – Chloe Miller (FHS), Mylee Williams (FHS); Outstanding – Lillian Collins (GHS), Cassidy Steinert (FHS), Nolan Underhill (FHS), Sabree Parks (HHS), Madison Willetts (BHS); Work-Based Learning – Racheal Flachs (CHS), Jayla Howerton (HHS), Matthew Lechner (GHS).

·         Welding - Above & Beyond – Kegan Woodworth (HHS), Tustyn Yarger (CHS); Most Improved – Marissa Cross (CHS), Skyler Kingsley (CHS); Outstanding – Thomas Hamilton (HHS), Tucker Trinca (GHS); Work-Based Learning – Ryen Inman (CHS), Aiden Van Bonn (CHS), Landon Terrell (BHS), Tucker Trinca (GHS), Wyatt VanBuskirk (FHS).