Levittown Students Tops in Technical Skills

Story and Photos by Elizabeth Sobel

During a candlelighting ceremony at Levittown Memorial Education Center, the Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center celebrated the induction of 46 new members into the National Technical Honor Society. 

Being inducted into the society is one of the highest honors bestowed on a high school tech student, and selection is based upon a student having achieved a cumulative GPA of 88 percent, demonstrating exceptional character and leadership skills, and participating in community service.  

“It is not the actual honor itself, but what you had to do to achieve the honor,” Principal Joan Lorelli reminded the inductees. She also encouraged the students to continue to strive toward even greater goals and to live up to their own expectations as well as those of the school and community.

After each of the officers lit a candle representing a tenet of the society, Secretary Brianne Tirino presented graphic arts teacher William Cooper with an honorary membership for his service and dedication to the students. 

The Levittown students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society are:

John Amon – Carpentry – MacArthur High School

Victoria Antonacci – Cosmetology – Division Avenue High School

Lyndsey Balder – Graphic Arts – MacArthur High School

Kevin Borresen – Computer Animation – Division Avenue High School

Marc Braun – Police Science/EMT – Division Avenue High School

Sarah Carella – Graphic Arts – Division Avenue High School

David Colletti – Computer Animation – MacArthur High School

Justin Cooksey – Electrical Technology – MacArthur High School

Jessica Costarella – Cosmetology – Division Avenue High School

Zachary Cronin – Architectural Drafting – Division Avenue High School

Shane Dwyer – Graphic Arts – Division Avenue High School

Kiersten Gaertner – Architectural Drafting – MacArthur High School

Bridget Glennon – Medical Assisting – MacArthur High School

John Guglielmi – Computer Animation – MacArthur High School 

Victoria Jimenez – Computer Animation – MacArthur High School

Jocelyn Kerr – Medical Assisting – MacArthur High School

Liam Lunney – Electrical Technology – Division Avenue High School

Cory Mayz – Computer Animation – Division Avenue High School

Lara Oliva – Cosmetology – Division Avenue High School

Charmy Patel – Medical Assisting – Division Avenue High School

Jacqueline Pires – Cosmetology – MacArthur High School

Nicolette Piscitelli – Computer Animation – MacArthur High School

Matthew Rogers – Electrical Technology – Division Avenue High School

Nicholas Sanita – Automotive Technology – Division Avenue High School

Steven Sculco – Architectural Drafting – Division Avenue High School

Omiera Shirgul – Medical Assisting – Division Avenue High School

Brianne Tirino – Graphic Arts – Division Avenue High School

Julia Vargas – Computer Animation – Division Avenue High School

Lawrence Yip – Computer Animation – MacArthur High School

Vincent Yodice – Architectural Drafting – Division Avenue High School

Thomas Zorn – Computer Animation – MacArthur High School