Rotary Honors West Shore's Outstanding Students

West Shore Career-Technical District Outstanding Student Award recipients were honored by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River at a luncheon on March 13 at the Don Umerley Civic Center in Rocky River.

The 14 students, top performers in their career-technical programs, were chosen for their exemplary accomplishments in the classroom, school activities, clubs, athletics and service in the community. Each student exemplifies traits of leadership, dedication, responsibility, caring, community involvement, and initiative.

“The Rotary Outstanding Students represent the 'best of the best' in the West Shore Career-Technical District. Our teachers and staff work tirelessly to give all of our students rich academic, technical and real world experiences,” remarked Bill DiMascio, West Shore Career-Technical District educational coordinator.

“These students have taken full advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. No matter what path they choose to follow for future success, we know they possess the relevant knowledge and skills to achieve their fullest potential.”

School administrators, parents, and guests were among those in attendance. According to Rotarian Nancy Ralls, West Shore Career-Technical District career development coordinator, this is the 20th year the club has honored the Outstanding Student Award winners.

The Rotary club will present each student with a gift card and a plaque to honor their achievements at West Shore’s annual Career Passport and Student Recognition Assembly on May 18. Each award recipient is automatically nominated to receive the “Career-Technical Student of the Year Award” which will be announced at West Shore’s Career Passport and Student Recognition Assembly.

West Shore districts are Bay Village, Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake. This year West Shore is serving 524 students in its workforce development programs.

The 2016-17 Outstanding Student Award recipients are: Noah Burns, automotive technology; Jackie Grant, business management; Kyle Cook, community-based training at GFS; Breanna Hamilton, community-based training at the Marriott; Sara Jaber, community-based training at Rae Ann; Max Hamilton, construction trades; Clara Wagh, culinary arts; Eman Naserallah, early childhood education; Chris Chajon, electronic technology; Joshua January, health careers technology; Lauren Lowell, Media Art & Design; Shagayag Akbari, medical office management; Anthony Nelson, networking/Cisco; Rachel Daso, engineering/Project Lead the Way.

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Volume 13, Issue 6, Posted 8:14 PM, 03.21.2017