Every month, the career and technical education instructors at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) recognize two students - one each from their morning and afternoon sessions - for outstanding effort, improvement, achievement or leadership in their respective programs.

Below are September honorees from Whitehall High School.

Morning session:

Heating/air conditioning and refrigeration: Henry Zelaya

Drafting/computer aided design: Austin Brown

Emerging health professionals: Jaida Marks

Computer and networking technology: Pandora Sanders

Criminal justice: Ferdinad Tirado

Dental technology: Martini Collazo

Afternoon session:

Heating/air conditioning and refrigeration: Xavier Melendez

Dental technology: Marlen Belman

In addition, recently, LCTI welcomed the 2016-17 lineup of SkillsUSA officers. The students were recognized at pinning ceremonies Oct. 14 during morning and afternoon sessions.

The morning session officers from Whitehall High School are Jessy Saavedra, recorder, sophomore, dental technology; and Matthew Gunkle, treasurer, junior, criminal justice.

The afternoon session officer is Sam Kennerly, parliamentarian, WHS senior, culinary arts.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Skills- USA provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.