Kaw Area Technical School (KATS) has an affiliation with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). NTHS recognizes students that display outstanding academic achievement, meet high attendance standards, service in the community, leadership characteristics, good citizenship, and career development.

NTHS Criteria

Outstanding Scholarship

A or B Average

Excellent Attendance

540 hour student <=18 hours absent
810 hour student <=27 hours absent
1080 hour student <=36 hours absent
1200 hour student <=40 hours absent

Leadership qualities

Participation in activities demonstrating leadership

Good citizenship

Recent volunteer work, community service (long-term)

Financial responsibilities

All school bills paid

Plans to enter field of training

Career/educational goals in same field

Completed one-half training

Nomination is made during last semester of program

Nomination

Instructor Nomination or Student-Self Nomination

Selection

Twice a year the NTHS Selection Committee reviews all nominations. Final selection is made by the committee with the approval of the Kaw Area Technical School administration.

2007-2008 National Technical Honor Society Inductees

Marcus Contee - Computer Repair/Networking

Steven Davis - Computer Repair/Networking

Danielle Davis - Surgical Technology

Dora Wen - Surgical Technology

Roschelle Givens - LPN

Amanda Mansfield - LPN

Barbara Schaetzel - LPN

Crystal Shanks - LPN

Esther Vincent - LPN

Laura Hirsch - Photo Technology

Karen Nichols - Warehouse/Sales

Anna Turner - Professional Cooking

Carolanne Abbott - Practical Nursing

Caroline Asudi - Practical Nursing

Matthew Bahre - Computer Repair/Networking

Shehzad Behzadi - Electricity, Heating and Air Conditioning

Nichole Biesenthal - Practical Nursing           

Lorena Buono - Practical Nursing           

David Dalzell - Electricity, Heating and Air Conditioning

Danielle Douglas - Office Tech

Amy Easum - Practical Nursing

Patricia Elliott - Practical Nursing           

Melissa Gingrich - Medical Office

Jane Haug - Practical Nursing

Leah Jones  - Practical Nursing                       

Ashley Larson - Office Tech

Joshua Loney - Horticulture

Tyson Lucke - Building Tech

Jennifer Morgan - Practical Nursing

Jason Morrissey - Computer Repair/Networking

Richard Myrick - Horticulture                                   

Patricia Perkins - Practical Nursing

Sonja Pressgrove - Practical Nursing                       

Ruth Simmons - Practical Nursing                       

Kathryn Smith - Surgical Technology

Benjamin Stutzman - Automotive Tech           

Jace Thompson - Computer Repair/ Networking

Joshua Thompson - Electricity, Heating and Air Conditioning

Daniel Tyler - Machine Tool

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National Technical Honor Society