Two students from Port Huron Schools have received scholarships and recognition from the National Technical Honor Society. Ryleigh Fuller and Elizabeth Kilyk are winners of the 2021 Jon H. Poteat Scholarships.
The $1000 scholarships are given out to 250 students nationwide to advance education in career and technical education. The highly competitive scholarship is given to students who exemplify the seven character attributes of the National Technical Honor Society: skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership.
Fuller is a 2021 graduate of Port Huron High School and studied computer programming at the St. Clair County TEC Center. Fuller has earned eight industry certifications and plans to study at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
Kilyk is a 2021 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School who studied digital Media Technology at the TEC Center and competed in SkillsUSA. Kilyk plans to attend St. Clair County Community College and the College of Creative Studies in Detroit.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
