Huot Center lauds student achievements

LACONIA – The Huot Career and Technical Center at Laconia High School held their annual Celebration of Achievement on May 26. This year the center recognized 126 students from seven different local high schools who completed a 2-year technical program at the Huot Center.

The event was back in the LHS Auditorium this year after a drive-through ceremony in June of 2020. In order to support social distancing, four program-based seatings were offered this year and each student brought up to two guests. After the event, parents and students could take advantage of a photo area in the gymnasium, grab a congratulatory sign for their yard and chat with their instructor and classmates.

During the event, HTC Director David Warrender congratulated students and staff for their dedication and flexibility under the unusual circumstances of the past two-years. He noted that, despite limitations, students still earned college credits in high school, completed industry recognized credentials and that some even won awards at the local and state level.

In addition to certificates of completion, a number of students also received achievement medals and other special awards and scholarships. The center also pinned 19 new nurse assistants who had passed their state examination earlier in the week. Lakes Region Public Access Television offered a live-stream to those unable to attend in person. The stream is still viewable on the Huot website.

Business        

HTC Medal Winner    Amanda Rochenski    BHS

Digital Media Arts        

HTC Medal Winner    Megan Cathcart    LHS

HTC Media Award    Shawn Osburn    GHS

Engineering/MET        

HTC Medal Winner    Charles Hibbert    WRHS

Eptam Precision Student Achievement Award    Charles Hibbert    WRHS

Plumbing and Heating        

HTC Medal Winner    Blake Poitras    FHS

Plumbing & Heating Excellence Award    Jack Ames    I-LHS

Scho's Plumbing & Heating Award    Lawrence Spaulding    BHS

Jake Strong Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Jacob Deware     Hunter Watson    BHS

Cerutti Award (LRBRA)    Sierra Shaw    LHS

Tool Box award (LRBRA)    Brian Carroll    BHS

Tool Box award (LRBRA)    Kai Lachapelle    BHS

Law Enforcement        

HTC Medal Winner    Faith Gosselin    WRHS

Jeanne M. Clary Scholarship        Emma LaDuke and Jaylynn Fleury    LHS/LHS

Automotive Technology        

HTC Medal Winner    Joe Hatcher    BHS

Elizabeth French Scholarship    Jared Whitcomb    BHS

Teacher Prep        

HTC Medal Winner    Taryn Fountain    GHS

Superintendent's Award for Aspiring Educators    Aliyah Perry    LHS

Patricia Hawkins Huot Award    Mackenzie Getman    WRHS

Social-Emotional Leadership Award    Natalie Hoover    FHS

Literacy Education Award    Abigail Riordon    WRHS

Bio-Medical Technology        

HTC Medal Winner    Layne Clley    WRHS

Health Science II, LNA        

HTC Medal Winner    Madison Clark    FHS

Nathan Brody Memorial Scholarship    Kara Stephens    BHS

Carol and Dr. Spencer Brody Scholarship    Brayden McDonald    GHS

Carol and Dr. Spencer Brody Scholarship    McKenzie Foster    WRHS

Health Science Recognition Award    Alex Aquaro    GHS

Health Science Recognition Award    Abby Smith    WRHS

Carol Brody Living Scholarship    Madison Clark    FHS

Gina McGuire Living Scholarship    Madison Clark/Alexandria Aquaro    FHS/GHS

Health Science II, Allied        

HTC Medal Winner    Senka Sevegjarto    LHS

NHA Award    Gianna Sode    BHS

Building Construction        

HTC Medal Winner    Phoenix Norwood    LHS

Golden Hammer Award    Curtis Nelson    GHS

Tool Box/ LRBRA    Ian Reidy    I-LHS

Tool Box/ LRBRA    Matt Willson    LHS

Legend

BHS=Belmont High School

FHS=Franklin High School

GHS=Gilford High School

I-LHS=Inter-Lakes High School

WRHS=Winnisquam Regional High School