On May 11, 2023 the GACTC hosted the Senior Awards Banquet! Students who received scholarships, awards, and the “Senior of the Year” award in their respective programs were honored. More than 300 people attended the awards, and $27,100 in scholarships was awarded!
Outstanding Seniors of the Year
Administrative Office Specialist: Natalie Marketta, Hollidaysburg
Automotive Technology: Trevor Wolfe, Altoona
Automotive/Diesel Technology: Reese Rinker, Bellwood-Antis
Baking & Pastry Arts: Brenna Cokrlic, Altoona
Cabinetmaking/Finished Carpentry: Nicholas Rhodes. Central
Carpentry/Construction: Garrett Baumgartner, Altoona
Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology: Hunter Hollopeter, Altoona
Computer & Networking Technology: Aiden Gregg, Altoona
Computer Programming: Charles Lantz, Altoona
Cosmetology: Harlie Franklin, Central; Maddison Conway, Hollidaysburg
Culinary Arts: Connor Whysong, Altoona
Dental Assistant: Kendel Norris, Williamsburg
Digital Communications: Dawn Cronmiller, Altoona
Electrical Trades: Alexander Dunmire, Hollidaysburg
Electro Mechanical Engineering Technology: Evan Jennings, Hollidaysburg
Emergency Services: Hunter Barr, Altoona
Engineering Design Technologies: Adam Mearkle, Altoona
Graphic Design: Ann-Marie Wolfe, Altoona
Health Occupations: Jamiyah Greene, Altoona
HVAC/R: Marc Hite, Tyrone
Interior Decorating & Finishing: Taylor Weston, CPDLF
Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Joseph Walters, Hollidaysburg
Masonry: Preston Granville, Claysburg-Kimmel
Outdoor Power Equipment Technology: William Steiner, Hollidaysburg
Precision Machining: Michael Hostler, Bellwood-Antis
Retail Marketing & Entrepreneurship: Jaydan McGinnis, Altoona
Service Occupations: Kayla Mackey, Altoona
Welding Technology: Isaac Moore, Great Commission
Specialty Awards
Scott Electric Award: Aleister Feathers, Hollidaysburg, Electrical Trades
Dental Clinician of the Year: Sydney Perino, Altoona, Dental Assistant
Golden Hammer YBC: Wyatt Holsinger, Central, Cabinetmaking/Finished Carpentry
Golden Hammer Lowes: Aiden Troutman, Altoona, Carpentry/Construction
PA Concrete Masonry Award: Preston Granville, Claysburg-Kimmel, Masonry
American Welding Society Award: Elijah Shultz, Williamsburg, Welding Technology
Makdad Memorial Scholarship: Ridge Shultz, Williamsburg, HVAC/R
Health Clinician of the Year: Claudia Clapper, Altoona, Health Occupations
PA Builders Association Award: Emma Dibert, Tyrone, Interior Decorating & Finishing
Carnegie Equipment Award: Brenna Cokrlic, Altoona, Baking & Pastry Arts
Outstanding Student of the Year
Brenna Cokrlic. Altoona, Baking & Pastry Arts
Scholarship Award Winners
Captain Bob Gallardy Memorial Scholarship: Haley Holder, Williamsburg, Cosmetology
Joseph J. Schamris Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Weston, CPDLF, Interior Decorating & Finishing
Sgt. Brandon E. Adams IT Memorial Scholarship: Sheena Gallagher, Altoona, Computer Programming
Jane Purdy Hite & Robert Lee Hite Scholarship: Logan Steward, Huntingdon, Electro Mechanical Engineering Technology
Timothy A. Bartek Memorial Scholarship: Emma Dibert, Tyrone, Interior Decorating & Finishing
Daniel A. Clark Memorial Scholarship: Logan Steward, Huntingdon, Electro Mechanical Engineering Technology
Reliance Bank Scholarship: Taylor Weston, CPDLF, Interior Decorating & Finishing
Reliance Bank Scholarship: Zachery Noonan, Altoona, Computer & Networking Technology
Richard L. McEldowney Academic Scholarship: Kylie Smith, Central, Dental Assistant; Zachery Noonan, Altoona, Computer & Networking Technology
John Richardson Memorial Award: Damian Stolz, Altoona, Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology
Tiberio Attillo Scarfone Memorial Award: Preston Granville, Claysburg-Kimmel, Masonry
George Woomer Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Nycum, Bellwood-Antis, Welding Technology
Piotr Marciniak Memorial Scholarship: Eli Wisor, Altoona, Culinary Arts
S. Rodger Walters Educational Scholarship: Jacob Ponish, Glendale, HVAC/R
Scott Garlick Memorial Scholarship: Evan Jennings, Hollidaysburg, Electro Mechanical Engineering Technology
Joseph P. Doyle Community Service Award EMS: Dakota Friedenberger, Central, Emergency Services
Joseph P. Doyle Community Service Award, Health Occupations: Ashley Detwiler, Tyrone, Health Occupations
SkillsUSA Scholarship: Garrett Baumgartner, Altoona, Carpentry/Construction
