Blue River Career Programs

Congratulations to the following students who were chosen as students of the month for April: Students of the Month:

Education Professions AM - Miley Jones, Junior at Southwestern High School Miley is a very dedicated, conscientious student as well as a loving, compassionate cadet teacher. Miley is always willing to help with any project. I appreciate Miley very much and feel confident that she will be an amazing teacher. I will be excited to watch her progress in her career over the next few years.

Work Based Learning (WBL) PM - Madison Barnes, Senior at Shelbyville High School Madison has an amazing compassion for her patients at her internship at The Willows Of Shelbyville. Madison averages 30 hours per week at her Work Base Learning Internship as a CNA while keeping up her academic classes. To show her commitment to starting her health care journey, Madison invested $1,000.00 of her own money to become a certified CNA. She is willing to go the extra mile to make sure she takes care of her residents as if they were part of her own family. Madison has a smile on her face and a positive attitude that are contagious to her fellow employees and classmates. Madison most recently was recognized for making the HOSA state finals in job interview and top five in the State Of Indiana for HOME HEALTH AIDE COMPETITION. Madison may have the opportunity to compete in Nashville, Tennessee for the 2025 HOSA International competition from June 18-21. Madison will certainly continue to make an impact as she continues to study at the College Of St. Mary's to obtain a degree in nursing.

Criminal Justice AM: Kameron Holland, Sophomore at Shelbyville High School Kameron is always willing to participate in class. He leads discussions and welcomes debates. Kameron is open to new lab activities and brings high energy into the class setting.

Criminal Justice PM: Cassie Pike, Junior, Shelbyville High School Cassie comes to class ready to be engaged. Even on days we are just doing lecture, she makes the most of it. Cassie shows compassion, leadership, and empathy. All of these traits will help her do well in the Criminal Justice field.

Diesel Technology AM: Jack Adkins, Junior at Waldron High School Jack works hard in the classroom and in the lab and he is eager to learn about the basics of the diesel trade. Jack is a fast learner and works well with the other students. Jack is willing to jump in and get his hands dirty while learning the basics of brakes, transmissions, steering and other areas of study in the field.

Diesel Technology PM: Chase Sells, Senior at Shelbyville High School Chase is willing to tackle any job in the lab and takes directions well. Chase retains the classroom information and uses the knowledge he learns in the lab. In his second year he has come a long way to pick up on the classwork we covered from last year to incorporate it with the new lessons from this year. Chase will do well in the trades after high school as he embarks on his future in trade school in Ohio this fall.