TTC-Oneida/Huntsville Students Inducted in National Technical Honor Society
MARCH 23, 2009
Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida/Huntsville held its first National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony on March 6, 2009. Dwight Murphy welcomed all the members and guests to the induction ceremony and introduced the guest speaker. The guest speaker for the event was Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager. Other dignitaries present were Tennessee Board of Regents Vice Chancellor James King and TBR Regent Judy Gooch. Each of those speaking congratulated and gave encouraging remarks to the members. The NTHS officers are Merita Pierce, President; David Polly, Vice President; and LaKeshia Harness, Secretary. The officers informed those in attendance on the mission and vision statements; colors and emblem; insignia, motto, and slogan. Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida/Huntsville’s NTHS Co-Advisor and High School Counselor Tim Smith spoke during the induction ceremony and stated NTHS’s official slogan is “Excellence in America’s Workforce begins with excellence in workforce education.” After the members were pinned by NTHS Co-Advisor Amy West, the members quoted the NTHS pledge and Amy West gave the closing remarks. To become a member of Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida/Huntsville’s National Technical Honor Society, a student must meet the following qualifications: 1. Students grade point average must be 85 or above. 2. Students must be recommended by the instructor and one other staff member. 3. Students in high school are eligible for nomination upon completion of their first trimester. 4. Students must complete four hours of community service per trimester.
Pictured at the table is the first Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida/Huntsville’s National Technical Honor Society officers: President Merita Pierce of Health Science Technology; Vice President David Polly of Health Science Technology; and Secretary LaKeshia Harness of Health Science Technology. Those standing left to right are Tennessee Board of Regents Vice Chancellor James King, Haley McCulloch of Cosmetology; Matthew Byrd of Health Science Technology; TBR Regent Judy Gooch, Joshua Culler of Electronics Technology; Mary Kay Dupre of Business Systems Technology; Steven Sexton of Computer Information Technology; John Hill of Computer Information Technology; Starla Lane of Business Systems Technology; Lori Brady of Business Systems Technology; Darren Sexton of Electronics Technology; Patricia Egerton of Computer Information Technology; Brian Little of Computer Information Technology; Dustin Byrd of Computer Information Technology; Alex Wilson of Welding; Blake Barnes of Health Science Technology; and Senator Ken Yager.
