Over one hundred Sanford Regional Technical Center students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a ceremony held Thursday, May 8, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The event celebrated the achievements of students who have demonstrated excellence in career and technical education programs. SRTC Career Aspirations and ELO Coordinator Sally Quarles opened the evening, sharing the NTHS slogan: "Excellence in America's workforce begins with excellence in Workforce Education." The ceremony honored both returning members and welcomed new junior and senior inductees from various technical programs. Matt Peterman, Director of SRTC, welcomed attendees and emphasized the significance of the honor society's motto: "Success favors the prepared mind." In his address, Peterman highlighted how each inductee has distinguished themselves in their chosen field through "perseverance, technical excellence, and visionary thinking." "The students before you represent America's next generation of leadership, individuals who combine technical mastery with critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and ethical judgment," Peterman told the audience. "These students are not merely learning skills. They're preparing to guide industries through the challenges of tomorrow." Harper Dragon, a 2024 NTHS inductee, delivered a speech about the seven core values that define NTHS membership: scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, honesty, skill, and responsibility. "Becoming a member of the National Technical Honor Society at SRTC means more than a line on a resume," Dragon explained. "It's a promise, a promise to lead with integrity, to serve with humility, and to pursue excellence in every corner of life." The ceremony recognized students from an impressive array of technical programs including Health Occupations, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Wiring, Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Video Production, Digital Design, Engineering & Architecture, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Precision Manufacturing, Building Trades, Information Technology & Networking, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Cosmetology, Land & Horticulture, Plumbing, Auto Collision Repair, and Welding. The NTHS recognition validates students' commitment to technical excellence and professional values while highlighting the critical importance of skilled trades and technical professions to our economy and society. By honoring these students, NTHS helps bridge the skills gap in American industry and challenges outdated perceptions about technical careers.

111 Sanford Regional Technical Center students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society

Sanford School Department

May 9, 2025

Over one hundred Sanford Regional Technical Center students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a ceremony held Thursday, May 8, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The event celebrated the achievements of students who have demonstrated excellence in career and technical education programs.

SRTC Career Aspirations and ELO Coordinator Sally Quarles opened the evening, sharing the NTHS slogan: "Excellence in America's workforce begins with excellence in Workforce Education." The ceremony honored both returning members and welcomed new junior and senior inductees from various technical programs.

Matt Peterman, Director of SRTC, welcomed attendees and emphasized the significance of the honor society's motto: "Success favors the prepared mind." In his address, Peterman highlighted how each inductee has distinguished themselves in their chosen field through "perseverance, technical excellence, and visionary thinking."

"The students before you represent America's next generation of leadership, individuals who combine technical mastery with critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and ethical judgment," Peterman told the audience. "These students are not merely learning skills. They're preparing to guide industries through the challenges of tomorrow."

Harper Dragon, a 2024 NTHS inductee, delivered a speech about the seven core values that define NTHS membership: scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, honesty, skill, and responsibility.

"Becoming a member of the National Technical Honor Society at SRTC means more than a line on a resume," Dragon explained. "It's a promise, a promise to lead with integrity, to serve with humility, and to pursue excellence in every corner of life."

The ceremony recognized students from an impressive array of technical programs including Health Occupations, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Wiring, Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Video Production, Digital Design, Engineering & Architecture, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Precision Manufacturing, Building Trades, Information Technology & Networking, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Cosmetology, Land & Horticulture, Plumbing, Auto Collision Repair, and Welding.

The NTHS recognition validates students' commitment to technical excellence and professional values while highlighting the critical importance of skilled trades and technical professions to our economy and society. By honoring these students, NTHS helps bridge the skills gap in American industry and challenges outdated perceptions about technical careers.