Vance County Schools

For Immediate Release

June 2, 2017

The Vance Medical Academy at Southern Vance High School held its annual Nurse Aide Pinning Ceremony on June 1, in the school’s gymnasium.

Melodie Kernahan, a registered nurse and the instructor for the Vance Medical Academy students, led the recognitions.

A total of 19 nursing aide training graduates were recognized.

They include: Jakayla Boyd, Itzy Contreras, Yasmene Clark, Alyssa Dickerson, Raven Dunston, Chermella Durham, Dalton Elliott, Cynthia Harrington, Anna Hernandez, Krystal Jones, Kyanna Kersey, Alexis Lowery, Vianey Nonato, Jaslin Renteria, Litzy Renteria, Onjahlaya Robinson, Yarelic Picaz, Dyshaqual Trowbridge and Morgan Yarborough.

Kernahan presented each graduate with a nursing aide pin, certificate of completion and a single red rose.

Vianey Nonato received a different pin for her successful completion of requirements to become a certified nursing aide (CNA 1).

The graduates also received recognition for each completing over 270 hours of training and the distinction of graduating from an accredited program. Each nursing aide graduate trained extensively in the classroom and in local nursing home facilities.