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National CTE Month Student Highlight: Gabriella Grayson

Gabriella Grayson, WCHS Junior, has taken several Family & Consumer Sciences classes including Nutrition & Wellness, Preparing for College & Careers, Interpersonal Relationships, Human Development & Wellness, and Leadership Development. In her spare time, Gabby runs track, serves as the FCCLA Co-President, and works at Millers Merry Manor in activities. She is proud to have been named an Optimist Club Student of the Week twice so far during her high school career. Next year, Gabby plans to take the Certified Nursing Assistant class here in the WACC through Ivy Tech Community College. Upon her WCHS graduation, Gabriella plans to attend college to obtain a degree in Nursing. She would like to work as a trauma and flight nurse. Gabby also has a dream of opening a smoothie shop someday with her mom.

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National CTE Month Student Highlight: Ashley Salyer

Ashley Salyer, WCHS Junior, has taken many Family & Consumer Science Classes including Interpersonal Relationships, Child Development, Human Development & Wellness, and Leadership & Development in FACS. During her free time, she not only enjoys dancing at Deb Colliers School of Dance but also serving as the Co-President in FCCLA . Ashley was recently nominated by her teachers to be Student of the Week and honored at the Optimist Club breakfast. Ashley plans to become a middle school history teacher upon graduation and is considering attending either Ball State, Bethel, or Taylor University.

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National CTE Month Student Highlight: Corinna Good

Corinna, WCHS Senior, is currently taking Honors Criminal Justice which is a dual-credit class through Ivy Tech Community College. In her spare time, Corinna plays tennis, is part of the National Honor Society, a volunteer in her church's children ministry program, and enjoys being with her friends & family. Corinna is proud to not only be graduating in the top 10% of her class but to also be an athletic and academic scholar. She plans to attend Ball State University in the fall and major in either criminology or social work.

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National CTE Month Student Highlight: Jeremy David

Jeremy David, senior student, is currently in the Work Based Learning-Internship Program with Kelley Ross here at the WACC. He has taken many Career Center classes including Introduction to Business, Marketing, Advanced Marketing, Business Law & Ethics, and Principles of Business Management. Jeremy has been involved in Football, Basketball, and the Tiger Student Athletic Board. He has earned High Honor Roll every semester during his high school career, is in the National Honor Society, and has earned the All-Conference Awards for both Basketball and Football. Jeremy plans to attend either Indiana University or the University of Indianapolis to study marketing or operations management.

*Below, he is pictured presenting at a work session to the school board about the new clothing line that he is helping to establish at his internship with Dani Barkey.*

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National CTE Month Student Highlight: Ashley Nowaczynski

Ashley, senior student, is in the Culinary Arts Academy. She has taken Introduction to Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts & Hospitality I, and Advanced Culinary Arts & Hospitality II. Through the Culinary Program she not only has been able to become Serv Safe Certified and CPR & First Aid Certified, but also has obtained her NRA and Prostart Year 1 certificates. In her free time she enjoys cooking for her family and boyfriend, as well as helping around the house. Upon graduation, Ashley plans to attend college in North Carolina at Johnson & Wales University. She dreams of opening a restaurant with a family diner theme and travel around the world trying new foods & experiencing different cultures.

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