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April 29, 2016
NPTC CELEBRATES STUDENT SUCCESS
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park Technology Center (NPTC) held its annual awards program Thursday, April 21, in the Eisele Auditorium of the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. The auditorium was standing room only as family, friends, local school officials and NPTC faculty and staff watched more than 100 students being recognized for their efforts and achievements. Students from Lake Hamilton, Lakeside, Cutter-Morning Star, Jessieville, Hot Springs, Fountain Lake, Mountain Pine, and Caddo Hills High Schools received awards.
Students received recognition for the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), Student
Government Association (SGA) Campus and Community Service Award, Technical Excellence,
CHAMPION/Work Ethic and Outstanding Student.
Students being inducted in NTHS must maintain a minimum grade average of 90 percent,
miss less than five days of school, have zero discipline referrals and have the recommendation
of their respective instructor. This year’s NTHS recognition was NPTC’s largest since
the awards program began in 2000.
Photo: NPTC Instructor, Jennifer Seward presented the NTHS recognition to Nic Arnaud from Lakeside High School.
Each year NPTC recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to assist the center or one of its programs during the school year. This recognition is delivered in the form of an Honorary Membership in NTHS. Two former Criminal Justice students were honored for volunteering their time and expertise to help the students in this program. For their service to the center and the program, alumni Chandler Overton and Eli Prell were given honorary inductions to the NTHS.
Advertising & Graphic Design
| Lissie Sampson | Tyler Tracey | Taylor Wood |
| Victoria Garibay | Kierra Hildreth | Cheyenne Gossage |
| Brittany Marteny | Grace Payne | Tiffany Lloyd |
| Dakota Jensen | Mackenzie Reed | Anthony Davis |
| Mitchell Cheresnick | Jeremy McClendon | Andrew Goble |
| Alexander Peck | Julie Young | Teresa Valdivia |
| Nic Arnaud | Jessy Hearnsberger | Michael Jordan |
| Samantha Rutherford | Faith Twyford | Ariel Bridges |
| Jennifer Bumford | Steven Garner | Kaitlyn Davis |
Criminal Justice
| Saul Arellano | Dapple Ault | Hannah Bennett |
| Koty Boyer | Joshua Fitzgerald | Skyler Fowler |
| Hayden Gray | Savannah Holt | Meagan Launius |
| Jordan Levingston | Veronica Lynch | Joseph Miles |
| Jonathan Miles | Georgia Miller | Agustin Nava |
| Jacob Porter | Alina Rudakova | Ryan Sharp |
| Kenzie Short | Chance Tice | Kayla Torbett |
| Christina Wylia | Shea Yeargan | Kelsey Richard |
| Hunter Woodall | Brian McKinney | Anna Soto |
Pathway to Engineering
| Kentrell Carr | Aaron DePoy | Allen Ficut |
| Blake Kelliher | Alex Thornton | |
Health Science Technology
| Skyelar Vann | Mattie Vereen | Korey Wasson |
| Lisa Williams | Brandon Priddy | Beatrice Sasca |
| Megan Sliger | Dylan Spencer | Haley Wooten |
| Jill Young | Austin Morphew | Whitney Seymour |
| Marshall Trahan | Tristan Trejo | Jaycie Turner |
| Kriten Wilson | Jack Butler | Abbey George |
| Kayla Hill | Sarah Hill | Courtney Erby |
| Kenzie Gilmore | Abby Hanlon | Kayla Kalahiki |
| Katelyn Ostrem | Taylor Meeks | Lorena Platon |
| Breann Gibson | Hailee Henry | Owen Kathcart |
| Anna Ledbetter | Kyle Mabry | Nikki Hudson |
| Macy Wolf | Harley Herrington | Tavia Smith |
| Josey Wilson | Anna Claire Pope | Veronica Tillery |
| Bailey Womack | Tyler Brumwell | Jonathan Vint |
| Alea Smith | Elijah Smith | Payton Tolan |
Machine Tool Technology
| Ethan Eye | Krishna Sola | Jace Popow |
Wood Technology
| Jason Bonas | Brishen Christmas |
Each program at NPTC has a Level I or Level II component. Level I are first year students
and Level II consists of second year students. Each program awards Technical Excellence,
CHAMPION/Work Ethic and Outstanding Student to both Level I and II students. Only
Level II students are eligible for the Outstanding Student honor.
The Technical Excellence Award is given to the student who best demonstrates the abilities of a skilled craftsperson in the shop/lab portion or their program area.
The CHAMPION/Work Ethic Award honors the student who demonstrates the qualities associated with the CHAMPION work ethics (Attendance, Character, Teamwork, Professionalism, Respect, Productivity, Organization and Attitude).
The Outstanding Student recognition is awarded to the student who best demonstrates overall aptitude and skill level in the program area. This is evidenced by the student’s work in the classroom, shop/lab and community. The Outstanding Student award carries with it a 100% tuition scholarship to NPC.
Following are the award recipients by program area and honor:
Grace Payne – CHAMPION - Advertising & Graphic Design I
Anthony Davis – Technical Excellence – Advertising & Graphic Design I
Ariel Bridges – CHAMPION – Advertising & Graphic Design II
Samantha Rutherford – Technical Excellence – Advertising & Graphic Design II
Nic Arnaud – Outstanding Student – Advertising & Graphic Design
Ryan Byrd – CHAMPION – Automotive Service Technology I
Blake Smith – Technical Excellence – Automotive Service Technology I
Casey Cowan – CHAMPION – Automotive Service Technology II
Jacob Lynch – Technical Excellence – Automotive Service Technology II
Tyler Sconyers – Outstanding Student – Automotive Service Technology
Kayla Torbett – CHAMPION – Criminal Justice I
Rhea Yeargan – Technical Excellence – Criminal Justice I
Kelsey Richards – CHAMPION – Criminal Justice II
Thomas Whitwell – Technical Excellence – Criminal Justice II
Hunter Grubbs – Outstanding Student – Criminal Justice
Dalton Bryan – CHAMPION – Pre-Engineering I
Aaron DuPoy – Technical Excellence – Pre-Engineering I
Weston Minor – CHAMPION – Pre-Engineering II
Nicholas Clayton – Technical Excellence – Pre-Engineering II
Cristian Cimuca – Outstanding Student – Pre-Engineering
Anna Ledbetter – CHAMPION – Health Science Technology
Tristan Trejo – CHAMPION – Health Science Technology I
Johnny Arnold – Technical Excellence – Health Science Technology I
Kristen Wilson – Technical Excellence – Health Science Technology I
Courtland Tate – CHAMPION – Health Science Technology II
Johnathan Vint – Technical Excellence – Health Science Technology II
Elvira Murillo – Outstanding Student – Health Science Technology
Christian Holt – CHAMPION – Machine Tool Technology I
Daxton Robertson – Technical Excellence – Machine Tool Technology I
Hunter Ballentine – CHAMPION – Machine Tool Technology II
Dale Earner – Outstanding Student – Machine Tool Technology
Jonas Bonas - CHAMPION – Wood Technology I
Joshua Green – Technical Excellence – Wood Technology I
Austin Kohrs – Technical Excellence – Wood Technology II
Austin Long – Outstanding Student – Wood Technology
National Park College’s SGA presented their Campus and Community Service Award to Kayla Miles for her efforts over the past school year. To qualify for this honor, a student must be nominated by a faculty member and model the SGA mission to serve, empower and engage. Kayla received this award based on her extraordinary work ethic and demonstration of leadership and more than 100 hours of volunteer work with the Garland County District Court.
