(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Tool & Die hosted an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 30 for all of the high school students who served in their internship and co-op programs during the 2023-24 school year.
Program Coordinator Toby Walsman recognized these students for their time management skills, hard work, dedication to education, participating in extra-curricular activities, all while working in their technical field of choice.
“I am so proud of all these students for taking their first step forward in their future careers. They have all performed at a high level for us in their technical fields and will all have a great impact in the future of Manufacturing,” Walsman said.
Students who were recognized:
- Senior Ben Heile, Oldenburg Academy, Internship in the field of Tooling/Engineering.
- Senior Jacob Cornelius, Oldenburg Academy, Internship in the field of Tooling/Engineering.
- Junior Mason Jones, Batesville High School / IVY Tech Community College, Co-op in the field of Industrial Maintenance.
- Junior Carter Wehr, Batesville High School / IVY Tech Community College, Co-op in the field of Machining.
- Junior Andrew Bedinghaus, Ross High School/Great Oaks Career Center, Co-op in the field of Machining.
- Senior Randall Hampton, Milan High School/Southeastern Career Center, Co-op in the field of Weld Fabrication.
- Senior Breck Bohman, Franklin County High School/Whitewater Career Center, Co-op in the field of Industrial Maintenance.
- Senior Josh Bischoff, Batesville High School/IVY Tech Community College, Co-op in the field of Automation.
Bohman and Bischoff also signed letters of intent with Batesville Tool & Die to continue their education while working full-time.
