West Shore Career-Technical District Outstanding Student Award recipients honored by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River on April 4 are joined by Nancy Ralls, West Shore Career-Technical District Career development coordinator (left), and Bill DiMascio, West Shore Career-Technical District educational coordinator (right).

West Shore Career-Technical District Outstanding Student Award recipients were honored by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River on April 4 during the club’s weekly luncheon.

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.

“We are so proud of the Career-Technical Rotary Outstanding Students. They represent the finest West Shore has to offer and we have some amazing students! When young people develop valuable skills, make connections and build a network while they are in high school, they have an inside track to a successful career. These students are prepared for the real world and have made the most of their high school/career-technical experiences,” remarked Bill DiMascio, West Shore Career-Technical District educational coordinator.

School administrators, parents, and students were among those in attendance. According to Rotarian Nancy Ralls, West Shore Career-Technical District Career development coordinator, this is the 24th year the club has honored the Outstanding Student Award recipients.

The 2021-22 Outstanding Student Award recipients are: Emma Kotran, automotive technology; Owen Jones, community-based training at GFS; Aidan Sterling, construction trades; Laura Kotran, culinary arts; Molly Pilgrim, early childhood education; Jacob Goings, electronic engineering technology; Brittany Fababe, health careers; Niki Zhen, media art and design; Leilah Flores, medical office management; Anna Weiss, networking with cyber security; Lucy McIntire, engineering/Project Lead the Way; Sarah Donaldson, sports and exercise science; Amy Pilgrim, theatre arts; and Ava Molinski, business management.

The Rotary club will present each student with a check and a plaque to honor their achievements. Each award recipient is automatically nominated to receive the “Career-Technical Student of the Year Award” which will be announced later this school year.

West Shore districts are Bay Village, Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake. This year West Shore is serving 417 students in its workforce development programs.