MVCTC Class of 2025 Honored at Senior Recognition Ceremony
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) proudly celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 during the Senior Recognition Ceremony, held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the University of Dayton Arena. 773 seniors were recognized and awarded their MVCTC Career Passports, symbolizing the successful completion of their career-technical and academic education. This included 163 students receiving Certificate of Recognition with Honors, and 492 Certificates of Recognition.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of over $5.8 million in college scholarships earned by MVCTC seniors. This total includes 900 students who qualified for the Tech Prep $3,000 Scholarship to Sinclair College, collectively earning $2.7 million in support for their continued education.
MVCTC Superintendent Dr. Nick Weldy and MVCTC Board of Education President Dr. Gerry Espeleta shared opening remarks. Inspiring student reflections were offered by Class of 2025 representatives Macey Alcorn (Graphic Commercial Art/Huber Heights), Laci Jerome (Cosmetology/Brookville), and Lacey Bowman (Pre-Nursing/Vandalia-Butler).
The program included powerful performances from students, including the National Anthem sung by Zoey Elson (Media & Video Production/Ansonia), with additional musical selections by seniors Shakira Denlinger (Cosmetology/Arcanum-Butler) and Antonio Duran (Health Occupations/Tipp City).
MVCTC proudly recognized the following valedictorians—students who earned a 4.0 GPA for two years at MVCTC and the highest unweighted cumulative GPA over four years of high school, while attending MVCTC full-time:
- Antonio Duran (Health Occupations/Tipp City)
- Mercedes Eichelberger (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Arcanum-Butler)
- Jacob Holland (Welding/Brookville)
- Grant Howell (Welding/Tri-Village)
- Hayden Jones (Aviation Maintenance Technician/Brookville)
- Jackson Kleismit (Sports Management & Marketing/Brookville)
- Albert Lamb (Architectural Design/New Lebanon)
- Elliana Larkins (Veterinary Science/Bethel)
- Kora Lykins (Early Childhood Education/Tri-County North)
- Jacey McQueen (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Eaton)
- Lillian Mihelcic (Architectural Design/Bethel)
- Zackary Miller (Pre-Engineering/Preble Shawnee)
- Emma Perkins (Digital Design/New Lebanon)
The Salutatorian for the Class of 2025 is Telisah Bray-Harris (Biotechnology/Miamisburg), who also earned a 4.0 GPA for two years at MVCTC and the second-highest unweighted cumulative GPA over four years.
In addition to academic excellence, students were recognized with MVCTC Foundation and partner scholarships:
MVCTC Foundation Department Scholarships ($500 each):
- Academics: Dillon Jerdon (Electrical Trades/Eaton), Kasidi Daugherty (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Tri-County North)
- Agriculture: Caleb Eversole (Veterinary Science/Valley View)
- Business & IT: Addison Pence (Business Ownership/Preble Shawnee)
- Health & Consumer Sciences: Telisah Bray-Harris (Biotechnology/Miamisburg)
- Trade/Industry/Graphics: Autumn Randall (Aviation Maintenance Technician/Brookville), Presley Garrett (Graphic Commercial Art/Brookville)
MVCTC Employees’ Association Scholarship ($750 each):
- Adaline Etherington (Pre-Nursing/Bethel)
- Lindie Helsinger (Agriculture & Livestock Production/Valley View)
Treva & Robert Sidle Memorial Scholarship ($2,000 each):
- Sarah Abner (Sports Medicine/Eaton)
- Macey Alcorn (Graphic Commercial Art/Huber Heights)
- Maxwell Crooks (Computer Networking & Cybersecurity/Miamisburg)
- Zoey Grimes (Graphic Commercial Art/Northmont)
- Elliana Larkins (Veterinary Science/Bethel)
MVCTC Superintendent Scholarship ($1,000):
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Grant Howell (Welding/Tri-Village)
MVCTC extends its deepest congratulations to the Class of 2025 for their outstanding achievements and contributions. These students leave MVCTC with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in college, careers, and life. We wish each graduate continued success and are proud to welcome them as MVCTC alumni.
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