Seventy-six students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in ceremonies Tuesday evening (Apr. 18) in the Seminar Center at Central Technology Center in Drumright. Sixty-two were inducted for the first time while fourteen were admitted for their second consecutive year.

The purpose of the National Technical Honor Society is to promote service, leadership, honesty, community involvement, career development and skilled workmanship among CareerTech students of all ages. The organization, and its local chapters, also endeavors to reward student achievement and promote a stronger linkage between local career technology institutions and business and industry.

In Tuesday evening's ceremonies, guest speaker Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, spoke to the honor students about leadership and told the honor students: “Anyone can become a leader. Listen to the people around you and be responsive to the needs of others. Individuals can make a difference and bring about change to better life for all concerned.”

“We lead best when we forget ourselves and help others,” said Denney.

Inductees into the 2006 class of the National Technical Honor Society at Central Tech's Drumright campus included:

Second Year Members-------------------------
Business-Computer Technology:
Sara Palmer, Drumright
Heidi Runt, Bristow

Engineering Technology:
Kayla Gregor, Olive

Health Careers Certifications:
Chelsea Irving,Cleveland

Adult Health Careers Certifications:
Donna Jones, Cushing
Amber Tusler, Cushing

Machining – Manufacturing Technology:
Clay Webb, Pawnee

Network Security-Administration:
Ted Runt III, Bristow

Welding Fabrication Technology:
Landon Carr, Cushing
James Crowder IV, Cleveland
Nathaniel Edwards, Drumright
Jakob Haworth, Bristow
Dustin Juarez, Davenport
Hannah Wadsworth, Mounds

First Year Members------------------------------------
Business-Computer Technology:
Britnee Alexander, Ripley
Hailey Holderfield, Bristow
Alyson Pierce, Cushing
Eli Smallwood, Bristow
Emily Waites, Olive

Computer-Aided Drafting:
Justin Porter, Claremore
Rachel Vaughan, Cleveland
Alicia Wilson, Davenport
Jeremy Wynn, Sapulpa

Construction Trades:
William Long, Sapulpa
Allen McKendry, Bristow
Robert Mills, Sapulpa

Cosmetology:
Jessica Revis, Mannford

Electrical Trades:
Justin Bayliss, Cleveland
Wesley Spears, Mannford

Engineering Technology:
Lindsey Treloar, Depew

Graphic Design:
Shila Vaughan, Cleveland

Health Careers Certifications:
Katy Ashbrook, Bristow
Julia Flatt, Depew
Rebecca Griffin, Stroud
Cody Judd, Drumright
Jacqueline Maxwell, Olive
Megan McGee, Stroud
Ashley Metcalf, Yale
Jennifer Rye, Davenport
Tonya Simmons, Oilton
Ludie Smallwood, Bristow
Tiffany Smith, Olive
Rachel Starns, Bristow
Kayla Vincent, Bristow

Adult Health Careers Certifications:
Rachel Hill, Stroud
Cynthia Smith, Oilton
Renita Stotler, Bristow

Machining-Mfg Technology:
Westley Basson, Bristow
Larry Mathews, Bristow
Andrew Paxton, Ripley
Charley Silkwood, Ripley

Motorcycle Service Technology:
Alexander Williams, Kellyville

Network Security-Administration:
Cheree Goins, Cushing

Printing Technology:
Shanon Elkins, Olive
Kimberly Francis, Ripley
Kelci Hammons, Cleveland
Stacie Reed, Sapulpa
Scarlet Van Deventer, Ripley

Service Careers:
Joshua Bear, Drumright
Kristina Koehn, Hominy
April Lane, Ripley
James Tallent III, Bristow
Anthony Young, Kellyville

Surgical Technology:
Marilyn Cook, Stroud
Patricia Hilderbrand, Bristow
Jessica Scott, Bristow
Janice Spangler, Depew
Loretta Tunnell, Bristow
Susan Underwood, Bristow

Welding-Fabrication Technology:
Kyle Baker, Cushing
James Brown, Bristow
Freddie Gannaway, Olive
Joel Lack, Sapulpa
Adam Mayfield, Ripley
Matthew Weber, Davenport
Andrew Wesley, Bristow