The 2020 Lorain County JVS Senior Recognition Ceremony was virtually held on Friday, May 15th, with 364 students receiving career-technical certificates in their respective fields. Thirty two students were selected as Outstanding Seniors in their programs, and twenty seven students were awarded $65,500 in local scholarships.
Career Based
Intervention student, Corey Helmlin (Keystone) performed the national anthem on
his guitar from home to begin the ceremony.
“Certainly this is not the ceremony we would like for our graduates, but let’s look at this in a positive manner,” said JVS Superintendent Dr. Glenn Faircloth. “COVID19 has changed our lives forever, but how we deal with this will make us stronger. Just think Class of 2020 the story you will be able to tell. You are so inspirational to your family, friends and to us here at JVS. We are proud of you and we celebrate you.”
“Despite everything that has happened this year, you are graduating,” JVS High School Principal said with a smile. “You have earned your Career-Technical Certificates and you will go on to college, into the military, and into your chosen career paths. This speaks to your resiliency. Congratulations Class of 2020 -- I can’t wait to see what you will do next!”
Logan Ramsey from the Carpentry program, was the senior speaker and shared words of encouragement to his classmates. “We are doing what we love and the trades have become our passions, our hobbies, and what makes us feel good. Every day is a different challenge, we get to use our hands and our minds to solve problems and be creative. All that we have done to get to this point in our lives, and all that we have had to overcome, shows that we can tackle anything that life wants to throw at us in the future. Keep up the hard work!”
Top JVS
scholarship recipients included Teacher Education Exploration student Amber
Allen, who received the William R. Burton Scholarship in the amount of $6,500;
Teacher Education Exploration student Jarod LaPointe, who received the William
R. Burton Scholarship in the amount of $6,500; and Allied Health Sciences
student, Ariel Weese, who received the William R. Burton Scholarship in the
amount of $6,500.
All local
scholarship recipients are listed by associate school district:
Amherst
Matthew
Arcuri is a recipient
of the Sandra Dodson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. Matthew
completed the Welding and Fabrication Program.
Hadleigh
Fain is the recipient
of the William Randall Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Hadleigh completed
the Teacher Education Exploration Program.
Avon Lake
Joseph Hale is the recipient of the Julie L Hogan
Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Joseph completed the Web and Graphic
Design Program.
Claire
Lavelle is the
recipient of the William R Burton Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and the
PTA/LCJVSTA Scholarship in the amount of $4,500. Claire completed the Sports,
Health and Fitness Technology Program.
Sara
Steinman is the
recipient of the LCJVS Tribute Scholarship in the amount of $3,000. Sara
completed the Teacher Education Exploration Program.
Brookside
Madison
Torres is the recipient
of the Julie L. Hogan Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Madison completed
the Allied Health Sciences Program.
Clearview
Megan Rataj is in the recipient of the William
Randall Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and the Pam Faragher Culinary
Scholarship in the amount of $6,500. Megan completed the Culinary Arts Program.
Ariel Weese is the recipient of the William Randall
Scholarship in the amount of $6,500. Ariel completed the Allied Health Sciences
Program.
Columbia
Joshua
Morlock is the
recipient of the Ryan Woodrum Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and
the Linda Diedrick Teacher Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $4,000. Joshua
completed the Industrial Equipment Mechanics Program.
Elyria
Anna Hale is the recipient of the William R.
Burton Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Anna completed the Sports, Health
and Fitness Technology Program.
Joseph
Nichols is the
recipient of the LCJVS Tribute Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Joseph
completed the Digital Media Arts Program
Firelands
Sydney Clark
is the recipient of the
Sandra Dodson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. Sydney completed the
Early Childhood Education Program.
Keystone
Emma James is a recipient of the Vitalant
Community Blood Services Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Emma completed
the Allied Health Sciences Program.
Grace James is a recipient of the Vitalant
Community Blood Services Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Grace completed
the Allied Health Sciences Program.
Jarod
LaPointe is the
recipient of the William R Burton Scholarship in the amount of $6,500. Jarod
completed the Teacher Education Exploration Program.
Midview
Amber Allen is the recipient of the William R Burton
Scholarship in the amount of $6,500. Amber completed the Teacher Education
Exploration Program.
Chayla
Herner is the recipient
of the Sandra Dodson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Chayla
completed the Allied Health Sciences Program.
Jessica
Kucera is the recipient
of the Robert and Janet McMinn Scholarship in the amount of $4,000. Jessica
completed the Web and Graphic Design Program.
Meghan
Newton is the recipient
of the Sandra Dodson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. Meghan
completed the Teacher Education Exploration Program.
North
Ridgeville
James
Matthew Johnson is the recipient of the Ray’s Auto and Truck Service Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. James completed the Collision Repair Program.
Danielle
Lesiw is the recipient
of the Julie L Hogan Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Danielle completed
the Web and Graphic Design Program.
Wellington
Christopher
Beat is the recipient
of the James A Berthold Board of Education Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
Christopher completed the Commercial Truck Technology Program.
Grace
Dudziak is the
recipient of the J Edgar Martin Scholarship in the amount of $4,000. Grace
completed the Allied Health Sciences Program.
Morgan
Hunter is the recipient
of the Julie L Hogan Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Morgan completed the
Marketing and Entrepreneurship Program.
Kallie
Mackrell is the
recipient of the William Randall Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Kallie
completed the Allied Health Sciences Program.
Madison Mull is the recipient of the PTA/LCJVSTA
Scholarship in the amount of $500 and the Sandra Dodson Memorial Scholarship in
the amount of $500. Madison completed the Sports, Health and Fitness Technology
Program.
Hailey
Staffeld is the
recipient of the Sandra Dodson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Hailey completed the Allied Health Sciences Program.