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The arena at Pioneer Career and Technology Center was packed with excited Pioneer students and proud family members last Thursday, April 30 for the annual honors night. During the event, students were recognized for achieving, performing and succeeding at extraordinary levels.
Scholarships were awarded to many students for continuing education with the total amount at $595,704. Pioneer also announced 286 special awards presented to 186 Pioneer students.
A major highlight of the evening was the announcement of this year’s Byron H. Carmean Award winner, Ingrid Schmidt, an Ontario High School senior. The Carmean Award is the highest award given to a Pioneer student and was created to recognize students with outstanding qualities of character, personal dedication and service to education.
This year Schmidt was also Pioneer’s Senior Nominee for the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award and the November Student of the Month.
Schmidt has excelled in the Performing Arts program with instructor Anne Kurtzman. In addition to Schmidt’s classroom success, she is a tremendous performer. She has been active with The Melody Within since 2013. From 2013-2015 she performed in the Renaissance Youth Theatre; performing in Improv classes, Tarzan and Hairspray Jr. She has taken Scene Study classes at the Richland Academy of Arts and Tap classes at Converse College’s Lawson Academy. Schmidt also teaches Tap Dance classes and volunteers at the Humane Society.
Ingrid plans to attend Ashland University in the fall to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre and minor in Marketing. By having a career in the Performing Arts, Ingrid hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams not only in the Arts, but with whatever goals they have set for themselves.
This year’s other deserving nominees for this award include seniors:
- Jessica Harford, Galion, Exercise Science & Sports Medicine
- Shelby Skidmore, Buckeye Central, Medical Office
- Christina Tilton, Lucas, College-NOW Business
- Grace Walker, Northmor, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- Kyle Wills, Ontario, Precision Machine Technology
Additional award winners and scholarship recipients are as follows. Students from the six Crawford County schools have been highlighted in bold.
| Scholarship | Amount | Student | Program | Partner School |
| Byron Carmean Scholarships | ||||
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/BOE | $1,000 | Ingrid Schmidt | Performing Arts | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Carmean Scholarship | $1,500 | Ingrid Schmidt | Performing Arts | Ontario |
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/EAP | $500 | Ingrid Schmidt | Performing Arts | Ontario |
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/BOE | $250 | Jessica Harford | Exercise Science | Galion |
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/BOE | $250 | Shelby Skidmore | Medical Office | Buckeye Central |
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/BOE | $250 | Christina Tilton | College-NOW Business | Lucas |
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/BOE | $250 | Grace Walker | Computer Aided Drafting | Northmor |
| Byron Carmean Scholarship Award/BOE | $250 | Kyle Willis | Precision Machining Technologies | Ontario |
| North Central State College Scholarships | ||||
| NC State College Presidential Scholarship | $10,582 | Douglas Meadows | Precision Machine | Northmor |
| NC State College Academic Dean’s Scholarship | $5,148 | Rex Fowler II | Homeland Security | Madison Comprehensive |
| NC State College Academic Dean’s Scholarship | $5,148 | Jacob James | Carpentry | Plymouth |
| NC State College Academic Dean’s Scholarship | $5,148 | Alicia Sesco | Culinary Arts | Ontario |
| NC State College Academic Dean’s Scholarship | $5,148 | Alexis Washburn | Exercise Science | Plymouth |
| College Tech Prep Stakeholders Scholarship | $500 | Courtney Bear | Medical Technologies | Lucas |
| David Cardwell College-NOW Scholarship | $500 | John Finch | College-NOW Engineering | Galion |
| David Cardwell College-NOW Scholarship | $500 | Aiden Nelson | College-NOW Engineering | East Knox |
| Don Plotts Career Center Scholarship | $1,000 | Rex Fowler II | Homeland Security | Madison Comprehensive |
| Don Plotts Career Center Scholarship | $1,000 | Taylor Kuhn | Early Childhood Education | Crestview |
| Pioneer Scholarships | ||||
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Scholarship | $2,000 | Kyle Wills | Precision Machine Technologies | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Scholarship | $2,000 | Mitchel Noel | Industrial Electricity | Shelby |
| Gorman Family Foundation College-NOW Scholarship | $1,500 | Benjamin Tucker | College-NOW | Clearfork |
| Gorman Family Foundation College-NOW Scholarship | $1,500 | Madison Adams | College-NOW | Ontario |
| R.H. Phillips Family Scholarship | $1,000 | Levi Green | Computer Aided Drafting | Shelby |
| Dr. Gale & Joyce Leimbach Scholarship | $1,000 | Tessa Starner | Cosmetology | Wynford |
| Dr. Gale & Joyce Leimbach Scholarship | $500 | Ingrid Schmidt | Performing Arts | Ontario |
| Donald L. Plotts Attitude Scholarship | $500 | Irene Caldwell | Media Communications | Willard |
| The Glenna R Cannon Excellence in Non-Traditional Field Scholarship | $500 | Jessica Harford | Exercise Science | Galion |
| BACHRACH SCHOLARSHIP | $500 | Becca Hostetter | Food Science | Galion |
| Kuhn-Ganyard Scholarship | $500 | Abigail Melton | Teaching Professions | Plymouth |
| The Dennis Rose $500 Achievement Scholarship | $500 | Tessa Starner | Cosmetology | Wynford |
| Walter & Mary Kumm Scholarship | $450 | Makenzie Wright | Health Assistant | Northmor |
| Francisco M. Fabela Scholarship | $250 | Jenna Lane | Media Communications | Lexington |
| Ohio University | $4,000 | Chelsea Mosley | Exercise Science | Wynford |
| Ruth Klenke T&I Scholarship | $250 | Matthew Wright | Dental Assisting | Northmor |
| Alumni Endowment Scholarship | $250 | Makenzie Wright | Health Assistant | Northmor |
| Alumni Endowment Scholarship | $250 | Matthew Wright | Dental Assisting | Northmor |
| Robert Janca Memorial Scholarship | $365 | McKenzie Metzger | Exercise Science | Shelby |
| Robert Janca Memorial Scholarship | $365 | Allyson Knapp | Exercise Science | Ontario |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Anna Hall | Medical Tech | Galion |
| Civista Bank | $500 | Shelby Skidmore | Medical Office | Buckeye Central |
| ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | ||||
| Ashland University Provost Award | $32,000 | McKenzie Metzger | Exercise Science | Shelby |
| Ashland University Provost Award | $32,000 | Abigail Melton | Teaching Professions | Plymouth |
| Ashland University Provost Award | $32,000 | Ingrid Schmidt | Performing Arts | Ontario |
| Ashland University Scholarship | $28,000 | Jacqueline Carriger | Criminal Justice | Galion |
| Coach Ebersole Award | $500 | Katelynn Knight | Exercise Science | Shelby |
| Cleveland State University | $20,000 | Jessica Harford | Exercise Science | Galion |
| Edna Price Beck Scholarship | $2,000 | Jessica Harford | Exercise Science | Galion |
| Wyandot Hall of Fame | $250 | Cyle Skidmore | Exercise Science | Wynford |
| University of Findlay Award – Merit | $28,000 | Cyle Skidmore | Exercise Science | Wynford |
| Plymouth FFA Alumni Scholarship | $500 | Alexis Washburn | Exercise Science | Plymouth |
| Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Second Runner-up Queen Contest | $300 | Stormy Furney | Dental Assisting | Wynford |
| Pheasants Forever | $500 | Katelyn Cramer | Dental Assisting | Colonel Crawford |
| Johson & Wales in North Carolina & Prostart | $12,000 | Alyssa Shaffer | Culinary Arts | Colonel Crawford |
| Ohio Prostart | $2,500 | Taylour Smith | Culinary Arts | Madison Comprehensive |
| The University of Akron Presidental Scholarship | $16,000 | Chynna Gutai | College-NOW Business | Mansfield Senior |
| Bowling Green State University | $16,000 | John Metzger | College-NOW Business | Shelby |
| Ohio Dominican Scholarship | $60,000 | Mariah Stacy | College-NOW Business | Lucas |
| Capital University Scholarship | $120,800 | Christina Tilton | College-NOW Business | Lucas |
| Bowling Green State University Academic Scholarship | $14,000 | Eryn Dye | Performing Arts | Buckeye Central |
| The University of Akron Scholarship of Excellence | $18,000 | Eryn Dye | Performing Arts | Buckeye Central |
| Kent State University Trustee’s Scholarship | $6,000 | Ashley Edwick | Medical Technologies | Ontario |
| Tiffin University Presidential Scholarship | $40,000 | Mark Garcia | Industrial Electrical | Bucyrus |
| Steel Dynamics Scholarship | $12,000 | Drew Moser | Criminal Justice | Galion |
| Bratwurst Festival Queen Scholarship | $1,000 | Tessa Starner | Cosmetology | Wynford |
| Marion Technical Scholarship | $1,500 | Selena James | Medical Technologies | Northmor |
| Ohio Prostart Scholarship | $7,000 | Adelaide Cole | Culinary Arts | Ontario |
| University of Northern Ohio | $10,000 | Hayden Shoup | Industrial Diesel | Crestview |
| UTI Technical School | $10,000 | Hayden Shoup | Industrial Diesel | Crestview |
| WYOTech | $6,000 | Hayden Shoup | Industrial Diesel | Crestview |
| Awards | ||||
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Devin Alspach | Industrial Electrical | Bucyrus |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Joseph Applegate | Welding | Northmor |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Aaron Mohr | Computer Aided Drafting | Crestview |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | David Gilbert | Computer Aided Drafting | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Levi Green | Computer Aided Drafting | Shelby |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Devin Johnson | Welding | Wynford |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Mitchel Noel | Industrial Electrical | Shelby |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Kyle Wills | Precision Machine | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $500 | Autumn Swartz | Graphic Arts | Bucyrus |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $300 | Haily Clum | Health Assistant | Galion |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $300 | Logan Spohn | Carpentry | Lucas |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $300 | Autumn Swartz | Graphic Arts | Bucyrus |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Alyssa Shaffer | Culinary Arts | Colonel Crawford |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Jeremiah Hacker | IT Support | Buckeye Central |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Matthew Greaves | Web Page | Colonel Crawford |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Ashley Ferrell | Media Communications | Northmor |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Alexander Schriner | Carpentry | Willard |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Morgan Collins | Cosmetology | Lexington |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Ashlyn Maley | Early Childhood Education | Northmor |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Molly Jones | Health Assistant | Galion |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Alexia Wolfe | Homeland Security | Clearfork |
| Gorman Family 100% Credential Award | $400 | Olivia Scarborough | Welding | Lexington |
| Total | $595,704 |
| The Gorman Family Foundation Awards | ||||
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Devin Alspach | Industrial Electrical | Bucyrus |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Joseph Applegate | Welding | Northmor |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Aaron Mohr | Computer Aided Drafting | Crestview |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | David Gilbert | Computer Aided Drafting | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Levi Green | Computer Aided Drafting | Shelby |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Devin Johnson | Welding | Wynford |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Mitchel Noel | Industrial Electrical | Shelby |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Award | $500 | Kyle Wills | Precision Machine | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Scholarship | $2,000 | Kyle Wills | Precision Machine Technologies | Ontario |
| Gorman Family Foundation Manufacturing Scholarship | $2,000 | Mitchel Noel | Industrial Electricity | Shelby |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $300 | Haily Clum | Health Assistant | Galion |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $300 | Logan Spohn | Carpentry | Lucas |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $300 | Autumn Swartz | Graphic Arts | Bucyrus |
| Gorman Family Senior Project Award | $500 | Autumn Swartz | Graphic Arts | Bucyrus |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Alyssa Shaffer | Culinary Arts | Colonel Crawford |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Jeremiah Hacker | IT Support | Buckeye Central |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Matthew Greaves | Web Page | Colonel Crawford |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Ashley Ferrell | Media Communications | Northmor |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Alexander Schriner | Carpentry | Willard |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Morgan Collins | Cosmetology | Lexington |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Ashlyn Maley | Early Childhood Education | Northmor |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Molly Jones | Health Assistant | Galion |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Alexia Wolfe | Homeland Security | Clearfork |
| Gorman Family 100% Creditial Award | $400 | Olivia Scarborough | Welding | Lexington |
| Gorman Family Foundation College-NOW Scholarship | $1,500 | Benjamin Tucker | College-NOW | Clearfork |
| Gorman Family Foundation College-NOW Scholarship | $1,500 | Madison Adams | College-NOW | Ontario |
| ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | ||||
| Ashland University Provost Award | $32,000 | McKenzie Metzger | Exercise Science | Shelby |
| Ashland University Provost Award | $32,000 | Abigail Melton | Teaching Professions | Plymouth |
| Ashland University Provost Award | $32,000 | Ingrid Schmidt | Performing Arts | Ontario |
| Ashland University Scholarship | $28,000 | Jacqueline Carriger | Criminal Justice | Galion |
| Coach Ebersole Award | $500 | Katelynn Knight | Exercise Science | Shelby |
| Cleveland State University | $20,000 | Jessica Harford | Exercise Science | Galion |
| Edna Price Beck Scholarship | $2,000 | Jessica Harford | Exercise Science | Galion |
| Wyandot Hall of Fame | $250 | Cyle Skidmore | Exercise Science | Wynford |
| University of Findlay Award – Merit | $28,000 | Cyle Skidmore | Exercise Science | Wynford |
| Plymouth FFA Alumni Scholarship | $500 | Alexis Washburn | Exercise Science | Plymouth |
| Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Second Runner-up Queen Contest | $300 | Stormy Furney | Dental Assisting | Wynford |
| Pheasants Forever | $500 | Katelyn Cramer | Dental Assisting | Colonel Crawford |
| Johson & Wales in North Carolina & Prostart | $12,000 | Alyssa Shaffer | Culinary Arts | Colonel Crawford |
| Ohio Prostart | $2,500 | Taylour Smith | Culinary Arts | Madison Comprehensive |
| The University of Akron Presidental Scholarship | $16,000 | Chynna Gutai | College-NOW Business | Mansfield Senior |
| Bowling Green State University | $16,000 | John Metzger | College-NOW Business | Shelby |
| Ohio Dominican Scholarship | $60,000 | Mariah Stacy | College-NOW Business | Lucas |
| Capital University Scholarship | $120,800 | Christina Tilton | College-NOW Business | Lucas |
| Bowling Green State University Academic Scholarship | $14,000 | Eryn Dye | Performing Arts | Buckeye Central |
| The University of Akron Scholarship of Excellence | $18,000 | Eryn Dye | Performing Arts | Buckeye Central |
| Kent State University Trustee’s Scholarship | $6,000 | Ashley Edwick | Medical Technologies | Ontario |
| Tiffin University Presidential Scholarship | $40,000 | Mark Garcia | Industrial Electrical | Bucyrus |
| Steel Dynamics Scholarship | $12,000 | Drew Moser | Criminal Justice | Galion |
| Bratwurst Festival Queen Scholarship | $1,000 | Tessa Starner | Cosmetology | Wynford |
| Marion Technical Scholarship | $1,500 | Selena James | Medical Technologies | Northmor |
| Ohio Prostart Scholarship | $7,000 | Adelaide Cole | Culinary Arts | Ontario |
| University of Northern Ohio | $10,000 | Hayden Shoup | Industrial Diesel | Crestview |
| UTI Technical School | $10,000 | Hayden Shoup | Industrial Diesel | Crestview |
| WYOTech | $6,000 | Hayden Shoup | Industrial Diesel | Crestview |