Students inducted into National Technical Honor Society at Isothermal Community College
By: Blakely Hollifield
Published: November 13, 2025
SPINDALE, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2025) — Isothermal Community College recently hosted the annual National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Induction Ceremony, recognizing outstanding career and technical education students from Isothermal, Chase High School, East Rutherford High School, R-S Central High School, and Polk County High School.
The ceremony, held at the Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center, celebrated students for their academic achievement, leadership, and excellence in technical fields.
NTHS promotes the values of skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership among students pursuing technical education. Each year, the society recognizes top performers across the region who are preparing for in-demand careers.
Dr. Margaret Annunziata, president of Isothermal Community College, welcomed guests and congratulated the new inductees. The program also featured remarks from Kaye Harris, NTHS advisor at Polk County High School; Dr. Charlie Freeman, director of high school curriculum and career and technical education for Rutherford County Schools; and Susan Newman, chapter services specialist with the National Technical Honor Society.
Isothermal’s chapter continues to grow each year under the guidance of college advisors Tiffany Cooper and Sarah Kilgo, who support students in advancing their leadership and technical skills both in and out of the classroom.
The inductees are:
Chase High School
Seniors:
Molly Burke, Jada Corey, Rayna Dale, MyleeKaye Fincher, Emma Gordon, Nataleigh Haga, Garrett McGinnis, Emma Millette, Georgia Mitchell, Malayna Padgett, Emmanuel Perez, Matthew Raborne, Alexa Schlutow, Maverick Smith, Savanah Smith, Kelton Wilson, Carlos Ziranda
Juniors:
Alexa Arredondo, Kaylee Ash, Lainey Beam, Chase Dotson, Davis Fisher, Haiden Grason, Zachary Greene, Malikhi Lowery, Brianna Lucas, Teri Martin, Marilla Okpych, Ashlyn Osment, Makayla Squires
East Rutherford High School
Seniors:
Kelly Bailey, Maresa Beheler, Skyler Edwards, Landon Flynn, Keyona Garcia, Cole Grayson, Charlie Hall, Jessie Greenway, Casse McFarland, Cooper Oglesby, Gavin Palmer, Jenna Pintuff, Nathaniel Thompson, Garryn Thompson, Brady Swain, Zilah Dewberry, Scarlett Brown
Juniors:
Dyalla Abuzir, Lylah Goforth, Mallory Wray, Julia Hutchins, Jadyn Padgett, Carter Wilkie, Kate Swain, Bethany Jenkins, Kalin Twitty, Jonathan Snyder, Riley Adkins, Destinee Henson, Colby Pack, Remy Jones, Autumn Fagan, Marcus Short, Molly Randolph
R-S Central High School
Seniors:
Mia Bautista, Caden Greene, Rachel Greene, Hailey Gurley, Sullivan Hawkins, Teagan Hill, Jacob Hudgins, Morgan Magers, Abagail Mast, Havyn McCurry, Ethan Perrault, Noel Roach, Taylor Simmons, Katerina Steppe, Bonnie Trautman, Ryan Whiteside, Ryan Wills, John Wood, Bryson Yelton
Juniors:
Teagan Bailey, Corean Booth, Aiden Dean, Bradley Henry Bynum, Mya Calloway, Madelyn Carroll, Carter Cobb, Garrett Croussore, Joshua Fillers, Ava Francis, Olivia Gates, Doc Higgins, Layna Jeffords, Gracelyn Lail, Layla Lancaster, Kaylie Montcastle, Meagan Prevatt, Matthew Pruett, Angel Rosas Chavez, Andrew Sutton, Nathan Tang, Adriana Tartaglia, Alyssa Tate, Brynn Walker, Bryson Wallace, Sawyer Westbrook
Polk County High School
Seniors:
Madeline Cruz-Mejia, Nathaniel Harms, Cooper Meyer, Alexander Perry, Riyah Schroyer, Bailey Staton, Thomas Varnadore
Juniors:
Keidi Aguilera Garcia, Santiago Alviar Ramirez, Hurley Bell, Gabriella Betancourt, Brady Carroll, Chloe Emory, Ava Evans, Virginia Gambrell, Diego Gonzalez-Callejas, Taylor Harden, Taylor Hensley, Hannah Kirby, Samantha Labreche, Chloe McGill, Grayson Meyer, Essie Mitchell, Leah Morton, Isabella Olivari, Zulem Ramirez Chavez, Malia Robinette, Jocelyn Roman-Roman, Blakelee Smith, Danielle Tillotson, Brooklyn Warden, Logan Wines, Drew Yoder
Isothermal Community College
Heather Anderson, Katelynn Brooks, Kimberly Brown, Hayle Byers, Emily Chuqui-Conder, Cameron Crisp, Ashley Flack, June Hardin, Robert Hawkins, Deborah Kennedy, Jennifer Lawrence, Tabitha Lucas, Jamie Marr, Shanna Ngha, Clarissa Pressley, Bryson Reep, Lisa Phillips, Drew Hicks, Kearah Carson, Victoria Spencer, Danielle Adkins, Gregory Giggie, Thomas Giggie, Ruby-Louise Newton, Frida Kenney, Leanna Perry, Dustin Bolt, Bretton Norris, Austin Blanton, Stacia Conner, Christopher Rose, Leslie Hodge, Alexis Heileman, Brianna Bradley
Congratulations to all inductees for their dedication to leadership, technical excellence, and the pursuit of career success.
Category: Awards