Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Top 15 graduating seniors and honored educators were celebrated during OHP’s Top 15 Seniors Honored Educator Recognition Ceremony earlier this month.
The annual event is an opportunity for the top seniors to select and recognize an educator who impacted and influenced their educational careers. Before the ceremony, students, educators and families enjoyed desserts and refreshments.

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s top 15 seniors and their honored educators are pictured at the ceremony. (OHPCC PHOTO)
The following students and educators were recognized during the ceremony:
Emilie Alcorn, an Animal Science senior from Graham, recognized Brooke Sizemore, her Animal Science instructor.
Joel Brooks, a Welding and Fabrication senior from Riverside, recognized Eddie Noble, his Work-Based Learning teacher and boss at NTC Metalworks.
Michael Bowsher, a Welding and Fabrication senior from Marysville, recognized Mark Barger, his Welding and Fabrication instructor.
Josie Calhoon, a Cosmetology senior from Marysville, recognized Ginger Shellenberger, her Cosmetology instructor.
Valeria Gonzalez Sut, a Culinary Arts senior from Kenton High School, recognized Chef Louie Ortega, her Culinary Arts instructor.
Ivy Hatfield, a Health Careers Academy senior from Graham, recognized Holly Walden, her mother.
Eugenia Mata Trujillo, a Health Careers Academy senior from Marysville, recognized Nelson Matta and Patricia Trujillo, her parents.
Paige McComas, a Spa Technology senior from Bellefontaine, recognized Rachel Schroeder, her school counselor.
Danna Salgado Mora, a Health Careers Academy senior from Marysville, recognized Tammy Newland, her Health Careers Academy instructor.
Olivia Newland, an EMT senior from Ridgemont, recognized Benjamin Brockway, her Criminal Justice instructor.
Zoey White, a Health Careers Academy senior from Graham, recognized Megan Lacher, her Health Careers Academy instructor.
Bailey Barnes, a Health Careers Academy senior from Waynesfield-Goshen, recognized Morgan Kaufman, her mother.
Makenzie Hopkins, a Health Careers Academy senior from Upper Scioto Valley, recognized Jonathan Hartman, her band director at USV.
Kylinn Powell, a Cosmetology senior from Marysville, honored Ginger Shellenberger, her Cosmetology instructor.
Tylor Shinkle, an Engineering Academy senior from Indian Lake, recognized Brian Sutton, his teacher from Indian Lake.
Ohio Hi-Point’s Convocation Ceremony is Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony, which will be a ticketed event this year, will be held at Bellefontaine High School. More information can be found at www.ohiohipoint.com/convocation.
