CTE Student of the Month
Each month GAVC instructors are asked to nominate one outstanding student that displays excellent leadership skills, a professional attitude, and exceptional attendance to receive the student of the month award.
Recipients of the award receive a certificate of excellence, a gift certificate from Happy Joes Pizza, a GAVC t-shirt, a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings and a gift card to Culvers and also become eligible for the GAVC student of the year award announced in May.
Recipients of the award receive a certificate of excellence, a gift certificate from Happy Joes Pizza, a GAVC t-shirt, a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings and a gift card to Culvers and also become eligible for the GAVC student of the year award announced in May.
January
Our GAVC January Student of the Month is Casey Trone!Casey is enrolled in the GAVC Early Childhood Education program, and was nominated by ECE Instructor LauranPutnam. Mrs. Putnam had the following to say about Casey: “Casey is currently taking ECE I through GAVC &Ed Pathways through Sandburg. She is driven to succeed in the education field and takes every opportunity to learn more and develop her skills. Casey has learned a great deal from Mrs. Mings, and her planning and ideas are topnotch! She earned her ECE Level I credential during the first semester. She completed 16 modules (32 hours) of course work to allow her to reach this credential. Casey works hard in the classroom and is a great, creative influence on her peers. She is always willing to help others and is respectful to all. She is 100% reliable in every situation. As a junior, she already has the soft skills necessary to jump right into the workforce. Casey plans to continue to pursue her education degree and become an elementary teacher after graduation Congratulations, Casey!
December
Our GAVC December Student of the Month is Ryan Jimenez-Stevens! Ryan is a junior at United High School and is enrolled in Building Trades. Ryan was nominated by Building Trades Instructor, Brad Shenaut. Mr. Shenaut had the following to say about Ryan: “Ryan is a great student and classmate. He gets along great with his classmates, his teachers, and the homeowners we work with. He is always polite and respectful. Ryan has had near perfect attendance this year and is one of the first ones to arrive on site every morning. He is always eager to get to work on our project. He is one of the first to volunteer for tasks and is a leader when working with his classmates. He takes pride in his work and will go back to fix things that he thinks can be done better. Our partners have noticed his hard work and appreciate what he does on site. Ryan also keeps up in the classroom and has nearly completed his OSHA 10 Safety Certification. Ryan is a great representative of his school, the GAVC and the Building Trades program.” Congratulations, Ryan!
November
Our GAVC November Student of the Month is Emma Gunther! Emma is a junior at Abingdon-Avon High School and is enrolled in Health Occupations. Emma was nominated by Health Occupations Instructor, Lorie Larsen. Mrs. Larsen had the following to say about Emma: “Emma is a fun loving and happy young lady! She is always respectful to me, her classmates and staff. She is very hard working and always has a smile. She is witty and fun to be around! Emma is always on task and eager to learn. She contributes a great deal to the classroom, offering lots of insight and shares what she learned. Emma is wonderful with the residents. She delivers personal care with compassion and confidence. She is willing to jump in to assist or help other CNAs with any skills or tasks. Emma is always on time and ready to work. She is honest and hardworking. She is very attentive and contributes a great deal to the class. Emma encourages others and has a positive attitude. She is very supportive of her classmates and is always encouraging them. She is very active in the classroom and the clinical site with all the hands-on activities. She is a pleasure to have in class! Congratulations, Emma!
October
Our GAVC October Student of the Month is Blake Caulkins! Blake is a senior at Galesburg High School and is enrolled in Building Trades at GAVC. He was nominated by Building Trades instructor, Mr. Brad Shenaut. Mr. Shenaut had the following to say about Blake: Blake is always the first to arrive at our jobsite and is prepared to work every day. He is respectful to teachers, staff, students and homeowners. Blake has had near perfect attendance and is almost always about 10 minutes early to class. He shows an eagerness to learn more about construction and asks great questions. He notices things others may overlook. He works well with whoever he is paired with and will work with that student to find the best way to accomplish a task. He has made enough of an impression on one site that the homeowner took notice and told me and Blake how much he appreciated his hard work and the excellent job he was doing. Blake has also shown interest and plans to compete in SkillsUSA this year. He is an all-around great kid and a fantastic representation of GAVC. Congratulations, Blake!
September
Congratulations to GHS senior Julia Robinson for being selected as our September Student of the Month. Julia is enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. Each day she comes to class with a positive attitude and eager to learn new recipes in the lab. Julia is no stranger to GAVC programs, last year she successfully completed the CNA program. We are excited to watch Julia have a successful senior year.
2022-2023 Student of the Year
We are excited to share our 2022-2023 Student of the year was awarded to Colton Way of Knoxville High School.
2022 CTE Student of the Year
This year’s student of the year completed both Web Development and the AR/VR program. He produced and launched a new web site for the GAVC and produced a new promotional video that is currently airing on a local cable company. His leadership collaborating with other students and hard work helped push these time consuming projects through the finish line.
It is our pleasure to announce the Galesburg Area Vocational Center Student of the Year Award goes to Samuel Houseworth of Williamsfield High School. Along with a plaque and a check for $100, Samuel will also receive $500 toward a new laptop donated by Delabar Education System.
It is our pleasure to announce the Galesburg Area Vocational Center Student of the Year Award goes to Samuel Houseworth of Williamsfield High School. Along with a plaque and a check for $100, Samuel will also receive $500 toward a new laptop donated by Delabar Education System.
Congratulations to Izzy of Williamsfield High School for being chosen as our CTE Student of the Month. Izzy is enrolled in the Health Occupation program is working toward becoming a Certificated Nursing Assistant. Izzy is an outstanding student the excels both in and out of the classroom. Mrs. Larsen stated that Izzy has a very positive attitude and always encourages her classmates to succeed!