Buckeye's Students of the Month for October are Savannah Engstrom (left), Tanner Fabynick (center), and Charles Griffin (right).

New Philadelphia, Ohio - Buckeye Career Center has named the October Student of the Month recipients. 

Two high school students were chosen for demonstrating October’s core value of Communication. An adult education student was also chosen for the honor.

October’s female Student of the Month is Exercise Science senior Savannah Engstrom of Claymont. Engstrom is the daughter of Richard and Misty Engstrom. She has been a Claymont High School cheerleader for three years, is involved in HOSA Future Health Professionals at BCC and hopes to attend college for physical therapy assisting. 

Her instructor, Mr. Jamey Harlan nominated her because of her exceptional dedication to maintaining a busy school and extra-curricular schedule, along with her communication skills.

“Savannah exemplifies the parameters of being a good communicator. She is a great listener. She shows this all the time but especially when she is serving as a mentor to my junior students,” he said. 

October’s Male Student of the Month is Charles Griffin, a Law Enforcement senior from Conotton Valley. Griffin is the son of Patrick and Michele Griffin. He volunteers for Dover Foursquare Church and is a sheriff’s office explorer for post #532. He enjoys photography, hiking, and video games. 

Griffin plans to become a dispatcher after high school while attending EMT school. He is also considering firefighting as a career. Griffin was nominated by Law Enforcement instructor Bucky Myers for being a great leader. 

“He is extremely reliable and has never asked for anything. He is just a good, all-around hard-working kid. I am just impressed with his can-do attitude,” she said.

October’s Adult Student of the Month is Utility Lineworker student Tanner Fabynick. Fabynick is a graduate of Garaway High School and previously worked at Wayne Garage Door before starting classes at Buckeye. Upon graduation, Fabynick wants to get a job at AEP as a lineman.

“I hope to follow in my father’s footsteps. He worked at AEP and had a long enjoyable career,” he said.

The three students were honored at the October Buckeye Career Center Board of Education meeting and received photo banners to commemorate the honor.