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April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018
LANSING – Overcoming obstacles and stereotypes to achieve success in career and technical education (CTE) programs, 63 students statewide are winners of the 2018 Breaking Traditions Awards, State Superintendent Brian Whiston announced today.
“These annual Breaking Traditions Awards recognize high school and college students who have demonstrated success in CTE programs that are nontraditional to their gender,” Whiston said. “As we continue to focus on building greater talent here in Michigan, it is important to overcome perceived barriers and recognize the efforts of these students and the programs that helped them.”
The MDE’s Office of Career and Technical Education oversees high school instructional programs that teach students skills in a specific career cluster. Most programs offer early college credit opportunities to provide a seamless transition to postsecondary education, which is a key strategy to help Michigan become a Top 10 education state in 10 years.
“These outstanding students are preparing themselves to enter a career that will benefit them individually and benefit Michigan by increasing diversity in our state’s workforce.” Whiston said. “We again raise up the accomplishments of students who stand as role models for peers who may be considering such a career path.”
To qualify, student had to meet these criteria:
Applicants had to provide two letters of support and write a brief narrative explaining their career obstacles faced, plus key accomplishments.
“The Michigan Department of Education is investing in Michigan's future by helping ensure that our children are career and college ready and have the skills the jobs of today and jobs of tomorrow demand,” said Superintendent Whiston. “Career and Technical Education is education that works for Michigan.”
The list of awardees, in alphabetical order, by county, for each category, follows:
Post-secondary Level
Mecosta County
Marjorie Banda
Ferris State University
HVACR Technology Program
Secondary Level
Wayne County
Hannah George
William D. Ford Career-Technical Center, John Glenn High School
Construction Technology Program
Eaton County
Emily Newborn
Eaton RESA, Eaton Rapids High School
Animal Science and Zoo Management
Benzie County
Lauren Nordbeck
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Benzie High School
Public Safety/Protective Services Program
Michigan Breaking Traditions 2018 Merit Award:
Post-secondary Level
Allegan County
Mary Lawson
Ferris State University
Heavy Equipment Service Engineering Program
Secondary Level
Saginaw County
Marissa Baker
Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center, Frankenmuth High School
Agriculture and Natural Resources Program
Osceola County
Alexandra Bannon
Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center, Pine River High School
Computer, Networking and Electronics Program
Kent County
Talitha Barber
Kent Career Tech Center
Aviation Electronics Program
Grand Traverse County
Carly Boerema
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Buckley Community Schools
Drafting and Design Online Program
Gratiot County
Anastacia Bush
Clinton County RESA, Ovid-Elsie High School
Emergency Services/Fire Science Program
Montcalm County
Brianna Conway
Kent Career Tech Center, Tri County High School
Mechatronics Program
Calhoun County
Hannah Cummings
Calhoun Area Career Center, Tekonsha High School
Agriscience Program
Grand Traverse County
Elizabeth Dubow
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Traverse City Central High
Film and New Media Program
Calhoun County
Megan Elwell
Calhoun Area Career Center, Pennfield High School
Power Equipment Technology Program
Oceana County
Alexis Gale
West Shore ESD, Hart High School
Agriscience Education Program
Allegan
Samantha Gould
Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center
Computer Information Systems Program
Missaukee County
Kennah Gray
Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center, Lake City High School
Computers Networking Electronics Technology Program
Grand Traverse County
Natalie Hornacek
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Kingsley High School
Skilled Trades Program
Grand Traverse County
Konner Johnson
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Grand Traverse Academy
Culinary Arts Program
Grand Traverse County
Kallista Laven
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Grand Traverse Academy
Agriscience and Natural Resources Program
Lenawee County
Julie Morgan
Lenawee ISD Tech Center, Adrian High School
Building Trades Program
Eaton County
Emily Newborn
Eaton RESA, Eaton Rapids High School
Animal Science and Zoo Management Program
Lapeer County
Kaytlin Newton
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center, North Branch High School
Agriscience Program
Kent County
Brook Oliver
Kent Career Tech Center, Sparta High School
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Program
Eaton County
Rachel Robinson
Eaton RESA, Potterville High School
Auto Technology Program
Newaygo County
Michelle Settlemyre
Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, Grant High School
Agriscience Program
Eaton County
Katianna Shaft
Eaton RESA, Charlotte High School
Law Enforcement Program
Eaton County
Taylor Sharp
Eaton RESA, Grand Ledge High School
Welding and Machining Technology Program
Ionia County
Grace Stephens
Eaton RESA, Grand Ledge High School
Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation Program
Tuscola County
Riley Tanis
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center
Health Science Professions I & II Program
Lenawee County
Julie Tokarz
LISD Tech Center, Adrian Public Schools
Residential Construction Program
Newaygo County
Mackenzie Trimm
Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, White Cloud High School
Mechatronics Program
Michigan Breaking Traditions 2018 Certificate of Recognition:
Roscommon County
Patience-Jean Anderson
Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center, Houghton Lake High School
Automotive Technology Program
Ottawa County
Morgan Avink
Careerline Tech Center, Allendale High School
Building Technology/Construction Management 2 Program
Wayne County
Paradise Bennett
Golightly Career and Technical Center, Davis Aerospace Technical High School
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Program
Isabella County
Kaylee Bigford
Gratiot-Isabella Technical Educational Center
Electronics Program
Genesee County
Katie Carver
Genesee Career Institute, Flushing High School
Information Technology Program
Ottawa County
Dylan Clark
Careerline Tech Center, Jenison High School
Cosmetology Program
Wayne County
Nayah Daniel
Cass Technical High School
Mechanical Drafting Program
Oakland County
Audrey Davis
Oakland Schools Technical Campus SW, Lakeland High School
Heavy Equipment Service Engineering Program
Oakland County
Eleanor Eisele
Oakland Schools Technical Campus NE, Rochester High School
Construction Trades Program
Allegan County
Kristina Ellens
Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center
Automotive Technology Program
Kent County
Lissette Gasca
Kent Career Tech Center, Grandville High School
Information Technology Program
Ingham County
Olivia Grice
Wilson Talent Center
Law Enforcement Program
Lapeer County
Angela Gross
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center, Lapeer High School
Construction Trades Program
Newaygo County
Da’Sheona Holland
Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, White Cloud High School
Culinary Arts Program
Newaygo County
Gem Johnson
Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, Fremont High School
Automotive Technology Maintenance and Light Repair Program
Ottawa County
Mikaleigh Kleyn
Careerline Tech Center, Coopersville High School
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Program
Ottawa County
Zoe Knoper
Careerline Tech Center, Jenison International Academy
Web and Game Development Program
Delta County
Cassandra Krenek
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Escanaba High School
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Program
Ottawa County
Zamani Lopez
Careerline Tech Center, West Ottawa North High School
Mechatronics Program
Ingham County
Kathryn Mueller
Wilson Talent Center
Construction Technology Program
Bay County
Samantha Rochow
Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center, Bay City Western High School
Culinary Arts Program
Wayne County
Morgan Schalk
Wilson D. Ford Career-Technical Center, Redford Union Adolescent Day Treatment Stuckey Center
Game Design and Programming Program
Lapeer County
Shelby Schlopert
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center
Welding and Machining Technology Program
Muskegon County
Hanna Scofield
Ravenna High School
Agriscience Education Program
Saginaw County
Josie Sebald
Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center, Frankenmuth High School
Emerging Technology-Programming Program
Clare County
Kaylee Shook
Clare-Gladwin Career Tech Center, Farwell High School
Culinary Arts Program
Lapeer County
Alixandra Swett
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center, Lapeer High School
Public Safety Careers Program
Ottawa County
Jolyn Trimmer
Careerline Tech Center
Agriculture/Animal Science Program
Ogemaw County
Baylee Tinker
COOR ISD, Ogemaw Heights High School
Public Safety Program
Wayne County
Misty Tomlin
William D. Ford Career-Technical Center, Wayne Memorial High School
Electronics & Robotics Technology Program
Eaton County
Alexis Vedder
Wilson Talent Center, Grand Ledge High School
Aviation Academy Program
Lenawee County
Analysia Villalovos
LISD Tech Center, Madison High School
Computer Programming Program
Hillsdale County
Anabella Williams
Hillsdale Area Career Center
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Program
