Penta Career Center, a career technical educational facility for high school and adult students since 1965, is searching for successful individuals for its annual Outstanding Alumni awards.
Since its inception in 1993, these awards have been presented to 173 Penta alumni. Students selected as 2022 Outstanding Alumni recipients will be honored at a special banquet at Penta on November 10, 2022. The awards are bestowed to individuals who have completed a career technical program at Penta Career Center, formerly known as Penta County Vocational School, and who are currently working in a successful career.
Potential candidates should demonstrate excellence in their careers with evidence of professional accomplishments and community involvement. Nominees must have completed a high school or adult education program at Penta prior to 2012. Applications for the awards are available by calling 419-661-6351 or can be completed online through the Penta web site at pen tacareercenter. org and clicking on “Alumni” under the District tab. Completed applications must be postmarked by September 30. Past recipients of the award include: Dr. Nicholas Espinoza, Springfield High School, 1979 electronics; Sue Vidra Reamsnyder, Rossford High School, 1975 high skill stenography; Matthew Simpson, Anthony Wayne High Schools, 1983 building services and repair; Chrystal Moore Shanahan, Maumee High School, 1998 marketing education; Jennifer Byington Wilkins, Oak Harbor High School, 1991 word processing; Edward Stribrny, Lake High School, 1973 carpentry; Jarrad Egert, Woodmore High School, 1995 automotive technology; Sandra Wiechman, Elmwood High School, 1982 executive secretary; William Hammer, Woodmore High School, 1982 drafting; Don Pattrick Przysiecki, Rossford High School, 1973 welding; Becky Dooley Ziviski, Swanton High School, 1989 executive secretary, and Diana Escobar Rodriguez, Genoa High School, 1999 administrative assistant.
