SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. — Dozens of Lehigh Career & Technical Institute students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Tuesday (Feb. 10, 2026) at Lehigh Carbon Community College. The prestigious society welcomed 60 new members during the ceremony at LCCC’s Community Services Center.

Membership in the honor society is highly competitive. Students must maintain a grade average of 90 percent or better to be considered for induction. Hundreds of the inductees’ family members and friends were on hand for the 26th annual event, which featured remarks from Dr. Sandip Ladani.

Ladani is a dentist whose Schnecksville practice, Extraordinary Smiles, routinely provides real-world learning opportunities for LCTI’s Dental Technology students. He was recognized as an honorary member of the society.

“Leadership is not about perfection. It’s about purpose,” Ladani said, as he encouraged students to set clear goals for themselves and focus on progress rather than people pleasing. “You don’t have to be fearless. You don’t have to know everything. You just need to keep moving forward.”

NTHS officers Samantha Conrad, Jonah Lawrence and Breelyn Hand explained the honor society’s purpose and participated in a candle lighting before welcoming the following new members to their ranks:

William Allen High School

Cerenity Blanding, Criminal Justice
Luis Bustillo Ponce, Cosmetology
Caytlin Lavelanet, Electronics Technology
Blanca Oliveras, Criminal Justice
Jefferson Sanango, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Derek Songor, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Dajami Tavarez, Automated Industrial Technology
Zoya Williams, Culinary Arts

Louis E. Dieruff High School

Jariel Cruz, Automated Industrial Technology
Berlyn Fernandez Gomez, Automated Industrial Technology
Abigail Thomas, Dental Technology

Catasauqua High School

Arabella Gulich, Commercial Baking
Steven Santiago, Health & Medical Sciences
Maliya Walp, Cosmetology

Emmaus High School

Malia Atkinson, Criminal Justice
Gabriella Davila, Teacher Education
Adrian Ferrer, Web Design/Web Programming
Holly Hayes, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Austin Lauer, Carpentry
Simora Watts, Emergency Health Services
Benjamin Weintraub, Culinary Arts

Home School

Josiah Shane, Carpentry
Casey Wells, Carpentry

Northampton Area High School

Nicholas Lees, SOC Building Trades Maintenance

Northern Lehigh High School

Joy McCammon, Cosmetology
Jaylynn Oruska, Emergency Health Services
Jayden Trunk, Electrical Technology

Northwestern Lehigh High School

Kenny Kerekes, Carpentry
Bill Dimler, Electronics Technology
Skylar Kern, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Peyton Miller, Culinary Arts
Fritz Scheirer, Welding Technology
Ella White, Health & Medical Sciences

Parkland High School

Jayla Adorno, Early Childhood Education
Ahmad Almawas, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Kaylen Caraballo Ortiz, Pre-Engineering & Engineering Technology
Logan Horodyski, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Jarod Knouss, Welding Technology
Evan Knouss, Welding Technology
Jayda McGirt, Cosmetology
Craig Muchendu, Automated Industrial Technology
Kaely Munoz, Criminal Justice
Noah Nguyen, Web Design/Web Programming
Kyara Ortega, Early Childhood Education
Leyna Perkins, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Salisbury High School

Nicholas Kannan, Heavy Equipment Operations & Preventive Maintenance
Paityn Pavolko, Emergency Health Services

Southern Lehigh High School

Kyle Emery, Plumbing & Heating
Parker Gerhart, Diesel Medium & Heavy Truck Technology
Tucker Jayne, Welding Technology
Jestina Narvaez, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Timothy Reinert, Welding Technology
Erin Souder, Health & Medical Sciences

Whitehall High School

Gwen Bowlby, Advertising Design/Commercial Art
Lilah Carfara, Early Childhood Education
Max Charles, Veterinary Technology
Luna Jimenez, Cosmetology
Erika Leiby, Animal Sciences
Alexa Michas, Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Lucas Wilk, Advertising Design/Commercial Art

Congratulations to all of our honor society inductees! This is how we achieve! #weachieve