Columbia High School students wearing their red, white and blue cords after making commitments to military service and trade workforce training (L to R): Aidan Reagan, Keegan D’Ambrosi, Brody Messier, Pablo Flores, Richard Byerwalters IV, Jordan Gales, Kody Jiang, Obed Chaudhry.
Eleven Columbia High School seniors announced their military and trade workforce commitments during a special ceremony on Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium.
Columbia Principal Michael Harkin called up each student to be recognized and congratulated by Board of Education members Cathy Van Orden, Rob Marchiony, and Rob Panasci. To honor their dedication and future service, Database Specialist and U.S. Air Force veteran Todd Witherell presented each student with red, white and blue cords for them to wear at graduation later this month.
Congratulations to the following students!
Military
Richard Byerwalters IV – Marines
Obed Chaudhry – Navy
Kody Jiang – Air Force
Aidan Reagan – Air Force
Trades
Keegan D’Ambrosi – HVAC
Pablo Flores – Plumbing
Jordan Gales – HVAC
Brody Messier – Welding
Cardell Vaughns – Electrical Construction Maintenance
Not Pictured
Naomi Borter – Navy
Amanda Tedford – Welding