Students Of the Month: November 2025

The Washington County Career Center honors its November students of the month, Madalynn and Carter.

Madalynn is a Fort Frye senior enrolled in the Pre-Nursing program. She is the daughter of Christopher and Amanda.

At the Career Center, Madalynn is a member of the SkillsUSA youth organization, Student Council, and secretary for the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). She is also the class treasurer of her technical program. In addition, she is a student ambassador, acting as a liaison between the Career Center and Fort Frye High School. She has been on the Career Center’s principal list and honor roll every grading period. At Fort Frye High School, she is involved as a Varsity softball athlete. She was featured in the Marietta Times as teen of the week.

Academically, she has or will take college credit courses for American national government, English composition, introduction to nutrition, medical terminology, psychology, statistics, and technical writing.

Madalynn has earned industry-recognized credentials and/or certifications for automated external defibrillator (AED), cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, stop the bleed, and the certified nurse assistant (CNA). She is receiving technical focus and learning skills for health science and technology, human anatomy and technology, lifespan development and medical intervention, medical terminology, mental health, nutrition and wellness, patient centered care, patient centered care and diagnostics, pharmacology, and principles of allied health.

English instructor, Chris, nominated her for this honor and commented, “Maddie is an outstanding student who excelled in my CCP English composition class. She is a strong independent worker and a conscientious, polite, helpful, and detail-oriented student who always submits quality work.”

Upon graduation, Madalynn plans to attend college to obtain a bachelor’s degree in psychology to become a forensic psychologist.

Carter is a Waterford senior enrolled in the Welding program, and he is the son of Christina.

At the Career Center, Carter is a member of the SkillsUSA youth organization. He has been on the Career Center’s honor roll and merit roll every grading period. He is also class vice president for his technical program.

Carter has or will earn industry-recognized credentials or certifications for American welding society (AWS) and the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) 10-hour training. He is taking course offerings and learning skills for flux cored arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding.

Welding instructor, Tyler, nominated him for this honor and commented, “Carter is eager to learn and works well with others. He is always trying to better himself with his craft. He worked at Pioneer Pipe this past summer to receive on-the-job training to prepare for the Career Center’s early placement program as a senior.”

Carter is currently in the pre-apprenticeship program with Pioneer Pipe. He plans to join the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 168 as an apprentice.