RVTC students earn Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability Award

The River Valley Technical Center (RVTC) awarded the Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability award to students at a gathering on Friday, May 18.

The award is given in honor of a former Horticulture and Natural Resources student from Green Mountain Union High School who displayed outstanding dependability in the face of challenging circumstances. Aaron passed away in February 2009 after a long illness.

“This award means a great deal to the staff and alumni at the River Valley Technical Center. It is a huge honor that these students showed the dependability and integrity to earn it,” said Scott Farr, Superintendent/Director at RVTC.

In order to be considered for the award, a student must have a 97 percent or better attendance rate, must come to class prepared to work each day, dress appropriately, follow instructions, complete tasks, and be true to their word.

The following students earned the Aaron Douglas Outstanding Student Award for the 2017 – 2018 school year:

Shawn Desmarais – Springfield High School
Alan Aldrich – Springfield High School
Haley St. Louis – Springfield High School
Kija Wood – Springfield High School
Danielle Barber – Springfield High School
Ezra Leonard – Springfield High School
Alex Rennie – Springfield High School
Tanisha Craft – Springfield High School
MaKailey Howarth- Springfield High School
Ashley Quelch – Springfield High School
Kyriona Quelch – Vermont Adult Learning
Luke Pennell – Home School
Kynzie Smith – Springfield High School
Gavin Glidden – Springfield High School
Austin McFadden – Springfield High School
Jacob Matulonis – Springfield High School
Seth Martin – Springfield High School,
Biniyam Caloras – Springfield High School
Olivia French – Springfield High School
Brandon Nutting – Fall Mountain Regional High School
Mariyah Fales – Black River High School
Rachel Parent – Green Mountain Union High School
Megan Banik – Bellows Falls Union High School,
Emily Perham – Black River High School
Madison Streeter – Bellows Falls Union High School
Chase Ordway Smith – Green Mountain Union High School
Carissa Bailey – Green Mountain Union High School
Emily McCann – Green Mountain Union High School
Delenn Moore – Green Mountain Union High School
Dominik Chase – Bellows Falls Union High School
Nicholas Ondre – Green Mountain Union High School
Zachery Barker – Green Mountain Union High School

To learn more about the River Valley Technical Center and the Employability and Transferable skills taught at the school, visit rvtc.org or call (802) 885-8300.

RVTC students earn Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability Award RVTC students earn Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability Award 1 Two groups of River Valley Technical Center (RVTC) students were awarded the Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability award to students at a gathering on Friday, May 18. COURTESY RVTC students 2 Two groups of River Valley Technical Center (RVTC) students, including those above, were awarded the Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability award to students at a gathering on Friday, May 18. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — The River Valley Technical Center (RVTC) awarded the Aaron Douglas Outstanding Dependability award to students at a gathering on Friday, May 18. The award is given in honor of a former Horticulture and Natural Resources student from Green Mountain Union High School who displayed outstanding dependability in the face of challenging circumstances. Aaron passed away in February 2009 after a long illness. “This award means a great deal to the staff and alumni at the River Valley Technical Center. It is a huge honor that these students showed the dependability and integrity to earn it,” said Scott Farr, Superintendent/Director at RVTC. In order to be considered for the award, a student must have a 97 percent or better attendance rate, must come to class prepared to work each day, dress appropriately, follow instructions, complete tasks, and be true to their word. The following students earned the Aaron Douglas Outstanding Student Award for the 2017 – 2018 school year: Brandon Nutting – Fall Mountain Regional High School, Shawn Desmarais – Springfield High School, Alan Aldrich – Springfield High School, Ashley Quelch – Springfield High School, Kyriona Quelch – Vermont Adult Learning, Mariyah Fales – Black River High School, Haley St. Louis – Springfield High School, Kija Wood – Springfield High School, Danielle Barber – Springfield High School, Rachel Parent – Green Mountain Union High School, Ezra Leonard – Springfield High School, Alex Rennie – Springfield High School, Megan Banik – Bellows Falls Union High School, Tanisha Craft – Springfield High School, MaKailey Howarth- Springfield High School, Emily Perham – Black River High School, Madison Streeter – Bellows Falls Union High School, Chase Ordway Smith – Green Mountain Union High School, Luke Pennell – Home School, Kynzie Smith – Springfield High School, Carissa Bailey – Green Mountain Union High School, Gavin Glidden – Springfield High School, Emily McCann – Green Mountain Union High School, Delenn Moore – Green Mountain Union High School, Austin McFadden – Springfield High School, Dominik Chase – Bellows Falls Union High School, Nicholas Ondre – Green Mountain Union High School, Zachery Barker – Green Mountain Union High School, Jacob Matulonis – Springfield High School, Seth Martin – Springfield High School, Biniyam Caloras – Springfield High School, and Olivia French – Springfield High School. To learn more about the River Valley Technical Center and the Employability and Transferable skills taught at the school, visit rvtc.org or call (802) 885-8300.