Southampton High School holds inaugural Pharmacy Technician Pinning Ceremony
Published 10:09 pm Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Pharmacy Technician Program Director Dr. Lashion Porter, far left, gathers at the recent pinning ceremony with, from left, Ty Smith, Aliyah White, Chasity Evans, Ahlam Alashmali, Juleesah Parker, Brianna White, Jake Fowler, Catherine Hudson, Kelsey Jarratt, Elizabeth Nurney, Grace Smith, Makayla Helms and Alyssa Alashmali. (Photo submitted by Melissa Edwards)
From left, Nicole Picot, Alyssa Aguilar, Kelsey Jarratt and Dr. Lashion Porter smile for a photo at the Pharmacy Technician Pinning Ceremony. (Photo submitted by Melissa Edwards)
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Southampton High School held its first Pharmacy Technician Pinning Ceremony on Feb. 4.
An SHS press release continued by noting that the pharmacy technician program is new to the school and offered a certification to 12 junior and senior students after completing an 8-week course with six classroom hours a week.
Dr. Lashion Porter, program director, and Alyssa Aguilar, certified pharmacy technician, taught the students in the Career and Technical Education building at SHS.
“I feel very blessed that I had the opportunity to take this class at such a young age,” program participant Grace Smith said. “Experiencing social and hands-on activities made us retain information extremely well. Alyssa and Dr. P are both fantastic instructors. I would recommend this course to anyone.”
The following Southampton students completed the Pharmacy Technician Program and were recognized at the pinning ceremony:
- Ahlam Alashmali,
- Catherine Hudson,
- Chasity Evans,
- Brianna Falcone,
- Jacob Fowler,
- Makayla Helms,
- Kelsey Jarratt — valedictorian,
- Elizabeth Nurney,
- Juleesah Parker,
- Grace Smith,
- Ty Smith and
- Aaliyah White.
