Washburn Tech has inducted 43 students into the National Technical Honor Society for the spring 2012 semester.
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) recognizes career and technical students who display outstanding academic achievement, meet high attendance standards, participate in service to the community, demonstrate leadership, and exhibit good citizenship. To qualify at Washburn Tech for NTHS membership, students must have earned all A’s and B’s as grades, have at least 95 percent attendance, demonstrated leadership and community involvement, and be in the last semester of their technical program.
The following Washburn Tech students inducted into the NTHS this spring are listed with their technical program and hometown. (If they are also a high school student, their home school is shown.)
Michael Annis, Auto Collision, Topeka
Kayla Arvidson, Child Care, Topeka (Seaman)
Jenna Bausch, Graphics Technology, Hoyt, Royal Valley
Kwaneka Bennett, Medical Office Specialist, Topeka
Vicky Bergman, Medical Office Specialist, Lawrence
Kendra Besenyi, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Jennifer Burkeen, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Justin Coffman, Auto Service Technician, Berryton
Bethany Curtis, Graphics Technology, Topeka (Washburn Rural)
Holly Dawson, Practical Nursing, Lawrence
Cair De Luney, Child Care, Silver Lake
Elizabeth Ditch, Practical Nursing, Meriden
Joseph Gonzalez, Graphics Technology, Topeka (Topeka High)
Yvonne Griffin, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Angela Hall, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Lindsey Hinkle, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Jessica Hodson, Electricity, Heating and Air, Topeka
Benjamin Jackson, Advanced Systems Tech, Topeka
Andrew Jenkins, Automotive Service Tech, Topeka
Kaitlyn King, Child Care, Topeka (Shawnee Heights)
Ashley Koch, Surgical Technology, Topeka
Jerry Lentz, Advanced Systems Tech, Valley Falls
Eugene Lillo, Advanced Systems Tech, Topeka
Nicole Mattox, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Brenda Montgomery, Medical Office Specialist, Valley Falls
Luke Parnell, Computer Repair and Networking, Topeka
Alicia Phillips, Business Administrative Technology, Topeka
Amber Poe, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Preston Robertson, Technical Drafting, Topeka
Keval Shah, Computer Repair & Networking, Topeka (Washburn Rural)
Montana Stapel, Medical Office Specialist, Topeka (Royal Valley)
Jamie Stauffer, Practical Nursing, Holton
Jason Sullivan, Advanced Systems Tech, Topeka
Brie Sutton, Child Care, Topeka (Topeka West)
Adela Tallent, Medical Office Specialist, Topeka
Brittany Tefft, Child Care, Topeka (Royal Valley)
Brian Tessmer, Automotive Service Tech, Topeka
Melanie Tucker, Surgical Technology, Topeka
David Vincent, Graphics Technology, Topeka
Abby Walker, Practical Nursing, Tecumseh
Michael Watson, Automotive Service Tech, Topeka
Allison Wilkes, Legal Office Professional, Topeka
Katelyn Winrick, Practical Nursing, Topeka
Washburn Tech offers 25 technical programs, most of which are about 48 credits in length, in one of five divisions – Construction, Health Care, Transportation, Human Services, and Technology. In addition, short-term continuing education and custom courses are offered. Washburn Tech serves post secondary students as well as students from 16 consortium high school districts in Northeast Kansas. Through the Washburn Tech Consortium, area high school students have the opportunity to begin preparing for the technical career of their choice. Washburn Tech students have the option of continuing for their Associates Degree and beyond.
To inquire about technical programs or future courses please contact Washburn Tech at (785) 273-7140 or visit our website www.washburntech.edu.
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Jonathan Wimer, Washburn Tech, coordinator of continuing education and marketing, (785) 228-6390
