"Amarillo College this month will present 33 local high school students with Level I Machining or Automotive Certificates, credentials earned through AC’s Technical Dual Credit Program and made possible by a grant from the Trellis Foundation.
Each of these successful students will be recognized during their respective awards ceremonies – at Amarillo Area Center for Advanced Learning (AACAL), Caprock High School and Palo Duro High School.
This particular certificate program is sponsored by AC, the Trellis Foundation, Amarillo Independent School District and the Amarillo Area Foundation. It is inspired by 60x30TX, an ambitious 15-year initiative spearheaded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to boost post-secondary credentials in the state at least 60 percent by 2030.
The College will be represented at these events by several individuals, including Michael Kitten, dean of technical education, and Becky Burton, dean of academic outreach and support services.
As part of the program, each graduate also will receive a toolkit. Additionally, those who qualified will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.
The awards ceremonies and the students who will receive certificates of completion are as follows:
AACAL – Basic Automotive Certificates
Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Ines Alvarez
Marcus Anthony
Christopher Arriazola
Rene Ceballos
Moises Chavez
Ezikedis Davis
Justin Davis
Loyd Drenon
Brandon Johnson
Mason Khashan
Christian Le
Nicholas Pearson
Jorge Rivero
Savina Rojas
Victor Saldierna
Angel Vargas
Richard Luna
Clifton Silivent
Caprock – Basic Machining Certificates
Tuesday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
Esiah Alvarado
Andrew Cruz
Christopher Mascorro
Alberto Ordunez
Palo Duro – Basic Machining Certificates (welding emphasis)
Thursday, May 17 at 6 p.m.
Jose Alvarez Jr.
Jose Castaneda
Johnny Corral
Tranarri Haskins
Emmanuel Lujan
Emanuel Martinez
Jorge Montoya-Sanchez
Hugo Pereda
Esbeyda Ruiz
Kristopher Vallejo
Ryan Velasquez"
