National Technical Honor Society 2019/2020
1. What is the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)? The National Technical Honor Society (website www.nths.org )
The National Technical Honor Society honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce. The society awards over $250,000.00 in scholarships each year to various career and technical education students throughout the nation.
2. What are the benefits for students who are members of the organization?
- Students are honored at a candlelight ceremony at Salem High School. Guest speakers have included the Superintendent, the Principal, and the CTE Director.
- Students are presented with certificates, purple and silver honor cords, and a white tassel at the ceremony typically distributed by the CTE Director, the Assistant Superintendent, and the CTE instructors. The cords and tassels may be worn at the students’ graduation exercises.
- Scholarships- over 250 Jon H. Poteat $1,000.00 Scholarships are awarded to randomly selected members throughout the nation. Dual scholarships for students who are members of both NTHS and CTSO's including FBLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, are available as well.
- Recruitment Opportunities by top colleges and businesses.
- Personalized letters of recommendations for employment, college admissions, or scholarships.
- Online Career resources.
3. When and why was the NTHS established at SHS?
NTHS was founded at Salem High School in September of 1993 by a committee that consisted of the Vocational/CTE Director, the SHS Guidance Director, several Vocational/CTE instructors, SHS Guidance and Career Guidance from both Salem and Area schools within Region 17.
4. Are there any specific requirements students must have to join the National Technical Honor Society? Yes.
- Student must have an average of 90% or higher in the first year of their Career & Technical Program.
- Student must have an A or an A- average in the first quarter of their second year in their Career & Technical Program, or be enrolled in Semester 2 with the intent of becoming a program completer.
- Student must have an overall Career GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Their Career & Technical instructor must nominate/approve student.
- Students must meet the criteria set forth in the NTHS by-laws.
NTHS Dues for 2019-2020 are $30.00.
NTHS Induction Ceremony
Automotive – Lyle Smith, Devin Ulbrich
Biomedical Science – Allison French, Olivia Manchester
Business Pathways – Delaney Cunningham, Olivia DeVito, Mikenzie Merrow
Carpentry – Joshua Petrin
Computer Science – Marcus Dominguez
Cosmetology – Chloe Croteau
Culinary Arts – Marissa Merrill
Digital Graphic Applications – Kayla Fisher
Engineering – Alexander Daigle, Alesandro Jacobellis, Emma Liptrap, Riley Mulvey, Evan Riel, Adam Smith, Brandon Wall
Health Science – Sydney Baldridge, Alyzon Barnes, Chelsea Barrett, Mary Bughao, Silvia Caddell, Chloe Capra, Kristen Carney, Mia Censullo, Sydney Chretien, Abigail Conaton, Arianna DiZoglio, Jordyn Franzen, Kaelyn Haggerty, Marisa Hamman, Abigail Hawkes, Caitlin Higgins, Erica Irvin, Finn Lambert, Emily Lefebre, Emily Mahoney, Madison Martin, Halle McGrail, Aislinn Milner, Katherine O'Brien, Corinne Richard, Olivia Salemi, Mya Sanford, Mia Saucedo, Chloe Sicard, Allison Sullivan, Izma Tariq, Cassidy Wentworth
Marketing – Trevor DeMinico, Stella Hazelton, Darian Huon, Andria Loiacono, Mikenzie Merrow, Ty Morris, Grace Owaida, Maegan Spampinato, Delaney Stone
Teacher Preparation – Krista Lebbos, Molly Porter
Television & Media Production – Anna Carroll, Amber Crocker, Grace Lumley, Nicholas Noble, Bre Paquette, Neil Rea, Jessica Salois, Emma Stahly, Bennett Wein
NTHS Induction Ceremony
January 16, 2020
Pledge of Allegiance.................Cassidy Wentworth
Welcoming Remarks.................Mr. Christopher Dodge, CTE Director
Speakers................................. Dr. Michael Delahanty, Superintendent
Mrs. Tracy Collyer, Principal SHS
Candle Ceremony/Oath.......... NTHS Inductees
Certificate and Cords............. Mrs. Maura Palmer, Assistant Superintendent
CTE Instructors
NTHS Pledge..........................Katherine O'Brien
Special Thanks....................... Culinary Arts Students
CTE Staff
Chef Kaci Ahern Mrs. Cynthia Masterson
Mrs. Terry Berube Mr. Matthew McCarthy
Chef Jeffrey Bratz Mrs. Colleen Morgan
Mrs. MaryBeth Cook Mrs. Janine Parent
Mr. Ryan Granger Mr. Matthew Parker
Mr. Christopher Hazel Mr. Craig Robinson
Ms. Joelle Henry Mr. John Seeman
Mr. Curtis Killion Mr. James Slobig
Mrs. Kristen LeBlanc Mrs. Susan Torrisi
Mr. Joseph Liebke Ms. Angela Vallee