BCPS Career and Technical Education annual ceremony recognizes 163 outstanding students

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools held its 50th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony on May 1 at Towson University’s SECU Arena. The program was live-streamed and is available for online viewing. During the ceremony, 163 seniors – one student from each CTE program at each high school – were recognized as exemplary students.

Five students, one from each of the county’s geographical areas, were recognized with annual Anthony G. Marchione Awards for Excellence in CTE. Recipients of the honor, which comes with a $1,000 prize for each student, are selected based on career program success, community involvement, and employer or teacher reference. The 2024 award winners are:

Central Area– Megan Taylor, Dulaney High School

A participant in Dulaney’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program and the Apprenticeship Maryland Program, Taylor apprenticed at Advanced Indoor Resources, LLC. Taylor is president of her school’s Skills USA organization. Her goal is to earn a master’s license in HVAC through the Associated Builders and Contractors registered apprenticeship program.

Southeast Area – Gurvansh Singh, Dundalk High School

Through Dundalk’s P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) program, Singh has completed college courses in civil engineering and organized tours for and mentored new P-TECH students. The aspiring engineering professor will intern this summer with Whiting-Turner, KCI Technologies, or RK and K.

Southwest Area – Hamna Hareem, Lansdowne High School

Hareem rose to the level of battalion commander in Lansdowne High’s Army JROTC program. She seeks to transfer the character and leadership skills gained through JROTC into a career in business or management.

Northeast Area – Kira Linville, Eastern Technical High School

Linville participated in the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at Eastern Tech and interned at Bear Creek Elementary School. The aspiring elementary school teacher also mentored elementary school students and participated in the Educators Rising group.

Northwest Area – Tegan Hakim, Pikesville High School

Hakim studied Information Technology: Computer Science at Pikesville and is completing an associate degree at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). His internship supervisors at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab said he successfully completed advanced professional tasks. In addition, Hakim cofounded a business and authored a chapter in an educational technologies textbook.

Students honored in the ceremony are listed below along with the names of the businesses or organizations where they worked, apprenticed, or interned:

Catonsville High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Nicholas Schraven, U.S. National Security Agency

Child Care Services – Alison Capka, Hillcrest Elementary School

Career Research and Development – Lucy Rehmert, Catonsville Gourmet Market & Fine Foods

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Amanda Guidi, All American Steakhouse

Information Technology: Computer Science – Dax Mikow, Catonsville High School Tech Intern Program

Interactive Media Production – Briana Hausler

Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Christina Schaeffer

Chesapeake High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Umou Habiba Lam, BCPS Communications Office

College-Career Research and Development – Kimora Reavis, McDonald’s

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement – Akera Wilson

Information Technology: Computer Science – Tajiana Cooper

Interactive Media Production – Rasheed Abogun, In-School Internship

Marine Corps JROTC – Kayana Donaldson, Jersey Mikes Subs

Marketing – Jada Matthews

Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Brian Asoluka

Dulaney High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program & Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning – Megan Taylor, A.I.R. LLC

Business Management and Finance – Nathan Farlow, Charm City Run

Information Technology: Computer Science – George Feibusch, Dulaney High School

Dundalk High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Brennan Collier, Dundalk High School IMP Program

Business Management and Finance – Alexander Cabo

College-Career Research and Development – Josie Rose DiBartolomeo, Jimmy’s Famous Seafood

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement – Joseph Kasprzak

Interactive Media Production – Charles Everett Mitchell, BCPS

Navy JROTC – Makayla Morris

Pathways in Technology Early College High School – Gurvansh Singh

Eastern Technical High School

Academy of Health Professions – Khudaijah Amin

Apprenticeship Maryland Program Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management – Madison Virginia Underwood, The

Baltimore Country Club

Building and Construction Technology – Cole Frazier Nicholson, Hayes Construction Co.

Engineering Careers – Megan D. Lynch, U.S. National Security Agency

Information Technology: Cisco Networking – Gio Anthony Lagura, Parker, Pallet, Slezak & Russell

Interactive Media Production – Annalee Reddell, The Baltimore Country Club

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Kira Linville, Bear Creek Elementary School

Franklin High School

Business Management – Tiara Cheathon

College-Career Research and Development – Aurie Johnson, Atrium Village

Construction Design and Management – Ian Tannahill

Marine JROTC – Marcarius Wilson

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Maria Njoroge, Mercy Hospital Medical Center

George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Khali Cozart, Timber Industries LLC

Carpentry Careers – Andrew Lawson

Cosmetology Careers – Laila Lee-Burns

Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management – Madeline Middleton, Kumon and Route 1 Apparel

Information Technology: Computer Science – Michael Brown

Interactive Media Production – Max Sovich

Hereford High School

Agriculture Science: Animal, Plant, and Mechanical – Holly Knight, The Farmyard

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Harper Alexander Owen, BCPS-TV

Aviation Technology – Hunter Mathew Lewis

Business Management – Peyton Riley Loewer

College-Career Research and Development – Wyatt James Bilott, Royal Farms

Marketing – Lauren Ashley Brandt, Hereford High School, Harbinger

Kenwood High School

Aviation Technology – Shaikh Iqbal

Carpentry Careers – Ja’Shawn Clay-Diggs

Child Care Services – Amaya Freeman, Glenmar Elementary School

College-Career Research and Development – Madison Neugent, Food Lion (Middle River)

Air Force JROTC – Gavin Ford

Lansdowne High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Dylan Simmons, Windsor Electric

Business Management – Lukas Nuckles

Carpentry Careers – Anthony Magbulos

Child Care Services – Tara Nickel, Baltimore Highlands Elementary School

College-Career Research and Development – Terryn Johnson, Inter-Lux

Electrical Careers – Shalom Owolabi

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Trishtan Downey, Lansdowne High School

Information Technology: Computer Science – Anthony Greene, The Workshop

Army JROTC – Hamna Hareem

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Nyla Woods

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Jennifer Herrarte Galvez, Lansdowne Recreation Activity Center

Loch Raven High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Elisa Calderon, BCPS Office of Science/Outdoor Education

Business Management – Samantha White

College-Career Research and Development – Jabari Crosby

Information Technology: Computer Science – Sandesh Shrestha, Loch Raven High School & BCPS Department of Information Technology

PLTW: Biomedical Sciences – Mia Coon, St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Michaela Griffin, Cromwell Valley Elementary School

Milford Mill Academy

Administrative Services – Faridah Modupeola Folorunsho

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Eric Terry, Jr., Bomark Electric

Automotive Service Technology – Quentin Saunders

Building and Construction Technology – Mekhi Hebron

Business Management – Steven Membreno

Child Care Services – Favour Decha, Winfield Elementary School

Construction Design and Management – Reagan N. Denton

Cosmetology Careers – Jadelyn Hackett, CosmoGirl LLC

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Breylin Inabinet

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Oluwateniola Kolapo

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Kyla Fausnaught, Bedford Elementary School

New Town High School

College-Career Research and Development – Howard Smith

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Nneka Onyekwere, Honey Grow

Information Technology: Cisco Networking – Gabriel Winston

Information Technology: Computer Science – Sekayi Rawlins

Interactive Media Production Interactive Media Production – Ryan Betancourth Velasquez

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Aseoluwa Siyanbola

Overlea High School

Academy of Health Professions: Dental Assisting – Anjila Khatiwada

Academy of Health Professions: Physical Rehabilitation – Bella Stinson

College-Career Research and Development – Jayden Sauerwein

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Juniya Martin

Owings Mills High School

Carpentry Careers – Chri’Shawn McLean

College-Career Research and Development – Santino Paschall, Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company

Marketing – Olayinka Omonije

Pathways in Technology Early College High School – Rain Holt

Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Lunae Bishow

Parkville High School

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Madison Green

Information Technology: Cisco Networking – Dhyan Patel

Information Technology: Computer Science – Kayla Tabernero

Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Ikechukwu Mbaekwe

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Isabella Kispert

Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Mario Alvarado, Hirsch Electric

Business Management – Jazlynn Crandall

Child Care Services – Katrina Pennington, Sandy Plains Elementary School

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Alexandria Fowble, Herman’s Bakery

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement – Phillip Martini

Army JROTC – Kayla Thurman

Perry Hall High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Information Technology: Computer Science – Amr Almehdar, BCPS Department of Information Technology

Carpentry Careers – Joseph Cook

College-Career Research and Development – Aidan Jones, Perry Hall High School

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Tyshawn Harris, McDonald’s

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness – Emma Davis

Marketing – Ronelaire Cafirma

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – McKayla Wiggins

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Alyssa Lewis, Gunpowder Elementary School

Pikesville High School

Business Management – Derrick Boyd

College-Career Research and Development – Chau’Nyia Ellison, Fresh Market

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement – Cayla Liss

Information Technology: Computer Science – Tegan Hakim, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory

Interactive Media Production – Malcolm Johnson

Marketing – Aaron Samuels

Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Dakota Davis

Randallstown High School

Academy of Health Professions – Certified Nursing Assistant – Jaylaan Stubbs, Northwest Hospital

College-Career Research and Development – Zephiniah Williams, Bearon Coach Transportation

Navy JROTC – Favour Oyewole

Sollers Point Technical High School

Academy of Health Professions – Akilah de Vries

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Hailey Holt, Sollers Point Technical High School

Automotive Service Technology – Jason Portillo, Norris Honda

Baking and Pastry Arts – Cori Carr, Sollers Point Technical High School

Building and Construction Technology – Martin Perez Najera

Cosmetology Careers – Adriana Judd, Spa on The Avenue

Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management – Emily Kowalski, Sollers Point Technical High School

Diesel Truck and Power Systems – William Dietrich

Information Technology: Cisco Networking – Nikolai Brodie, Maryland Judiciary

Information Technology: Computer Science – Ethan York, U.S. National Security Agency

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Stephanie Rosas

Sparrows Point High School

Administrative Services – Emely Soto-Cortez

College-Career Research and Development – Brianna Ruffner, McDonald’s

Construction Design and Management – Tanner Cooper, Steel Building Specialists

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Jessica Smith, Auntie Anne’s

Information Technology: Computer Science – Kyle Ludwig, BCPS Technology Support

Towson High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Melody Miller, BCPS-TV

Teacher Academy of Maryland Employer – Ray Aoki, Loch Raven Technical Academy

Western School of Technology and Environmental Science

Academy of Health Professions – Jenna Raid Awadallah, Western Tech Academy of Health Professions Program

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Luc Cohen, U.S. National Security Agency

Automotive Service Technology – Amari Shawn Wormack, Western Tech Automotive Program

Cosmetology Careers – Clara Broscious, So Serene Salon LLC

Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management – Cayden Gamber, Western School of Technology

Environmental Technology – Isabella Caballes Alban

Graphic/Print Communications Technology – Emerson Palmer, Western Tech Graphics Department

Information Technology: Cisco Networking – Tolu Olurunfemi, Catonsville Communications

Information Technology: Computer Science – Krish Patel, Realistic Computing Inc.

Mechanical Construction/Plumbing Careers – Kendell D. Cooper, Jr., Smith Mechanical

Woodlawn High School

Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Maurice Thomas, Hayes Construction

Business Management – Jayla Powell

College-Career Research and Development – Keenan Harris, Weis Market

Food and Beverage Management/ProStart – Camryn Donaldson, Charlestown Retirement Home

Information Technology: Computer Science – Lex Guevara-Rodriguez, Woodlawn High School

Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – Meiah Irving, Woodlawn High School

Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences – Laaibah Amar

Project Lead The Way: Engineering – Ayishat Taiwo, Tee Digital Studio

Teacher Academy of Maryland – Nevaeh Stanley, Hebbville Elementary School

The event’s keynote speaker was Craig Carmichael, president of Northwest Hospital and senior vice president and chief operating officer of LifeBridge Health. His remarks included recounting how Tedric Bushrod, an Academy of Health Professions senior at Randallstown High, helped save a life while apprenticing at Northwest Hospital. Other speakers included Renee Maforo, a BCPS/CTE graduate; Tiara Booker-Dwyer, Board of Education chair; Dr. Melissa DiDonato, chief academic officer; Jaylaan Stubbs, Academy of Health Professions student at Randallstown High; Dr. Michael Grubbs, CTE coordinator; Sherri Fisher, director of CTE & Fine Arts; and Cindy Jones, chair of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Council. Reflections were offered by students Hunter Lewis, Aviation Technology, Hereford High School; Mario Alvarado, Apprenticeship Maryland, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts; Tegan Hakim, Information Technology: Computer Science and Project Lead The Way Engineering, Pikesville High School; and Rain Holt, P-TECH, Owings Mills High School. In addition, Hailey Brennan, a BCPS graduate and energy engineer at Spectrum Energy, LLC, also spoke.

The ceremony was hosted by the CTE Advisory Council in conjunction with the Office of CTE and in partnership with The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools.