* Third Marking Period

February2025: Elijah Henrie

Elijah Henrie, a Senior in the Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning/Refrigeration program at Columbia-Montour AVTS, has been named student of the month for February. Elijah is the son of Evangeline and Joshua Henrie, Berwick. He is the Vice President of the National Honor Society, member of the National Technical Honor Society, named to the Distinguished Honor Roll and member of SkillsUSA. Elijah has competed at the District and State level for
SkillsUSA, placing 1st in the District Plumbing Competition in 2024 and 2025, placed 4th in the State Plumbing Competition and is waiting to compete at the 2025 State competition. He is also a member of the wrestling, cross country and track and field teams. After graduation he plans to join the local 524 Pipefitters Union in Scranton and begin the 5 year apprenticeship program.

January 2025: Cael Thomas

Cael Thomas, a Senior in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration program at Columbia-Montour AVTS, has been named student of the month for January. Cael is the son of Tara and Todd Thomas, Bloomsburg. He is in the National Technical Honor Society where he serves as the treasurer and also a member of the National Honor Society. Cael has been named to the distinguished honor roll and is involved with the Media Club and SkillsUSA. As a member of SkillsUSA, Cael placed 3rd in the HVAC/R competition. After graduation, he plans to work as a firefighter and engineer.

December 2024: Benjamin Rhoads

Benjamin Rhoads, a Senior in the Machine Technology program at
Columbia-Montour AVTS, has been named student of the month for December. Ben is the son of Randy and Melinda Rhoads, Bloomsburg. He has been named to the Distinguished Honor Roll and placed 1st at regionals in the Machine Technology competition at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Ben is involved with antique tractor pulling and also participates in the CMAVTS Co-Op program where he works at Rhoads Brothers Farm. After graduation, he plans to become a self-employed farmer.

November 2024: Jenna Morgan

Jenna Morgan, a Senior in the Culinary Arts program at Columbia-Montour
AVTS, has been named student of the month for November. She is the daughter of Dave and Kerry Morgan, Elysburg. Jenna is involved in FCCLA and National Honor Society, where she serves both organizations as president.

She is also a member of the National Technical Honor Society, Skills USA, Girl Scouts and Captains Club. She has earned Distinguished Honor Roll and both the Bronze and Silver award through Girl Scouts. Jenna participated in Cross Country where she was a captain and also participated in Track and Field.

After graduation, Jenna plans to enlist in the Air Force for heavy equipment operations/management and
then attend Pennsylvania College of Technology and study Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

October 2024: Emma Thomas

Emma Thomas, a Senior in the Horticulture/Floriculture program at
Columbia-Montour AVTS, has been named student of the month for October. She is the daughter of Jill and Bryan Thomas, Catawissa. Emma is a member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Student Government and Media Club.

She also participates in 4H as well as soccer where she is a team
captain. Emma plans to continue working on growing her business Amelia’s
Flowers after she graduates.