Some students at Lincoln High School had their day made on Thursday morning.
They gathered in the auditorium to find out who won prizes from the recent career fair—and many walked away with exciting rewards.
Fourteen students received "Gold Star" prizes, which were grand prizes awarded to those who actively engaged with local businesses by asking thoughtful questions and exploring career opportunities. Winners included:
Hailey Thompson – $200 Gas Card
Leland Candler – AirPods Pro 2
Mia Hagood – Apple Watch Series 2
Jayden Plassmeyer – Beats Studio Pro Headphones
Lizzie Hillyard – Beauty Gift Card Bundle
Drayk Murphy – Gaming Chair
Gabe Vieck – HP Laptop Computer
Lexi Bailey – iPad 10th Generation
Jayvn Leffler – JBL Speaker
Olivia Lange – Owala Tumbler & Beverage Gift Cards ($100)
Drew Yochum – Pickleball Paddles and Pickleball
Sean Porter – Polaroid Camera with Film
Kiaya Farrar – Restaurant Gift Card Bundle
Colton Duke – Xbox Series X
Twelve students were recognized for dressing professionally during the fair. These “Dress for Success” winners were:
Kyler Durham, Mabry Fleck, Halle Greentree, Finley Greer, Max Grimaldo, Paige Grostefon, Hayden Limbach, Adra Luking, Mac McCormick, Bryce Quinett, Alexia Sims, Daylin Thompson
Students who visited at least eight different booths during the fair could submit a “passport” entry to win a prize. Over 60 students were chosen as passport prize winners:
Maggie Berry, Jessie Boggs, Luke Clark, Landon Davis, Presley Davis, Emily Dreiman, Alivia Eaton, Mena Edwards, Scarlett Embry, Louis Faith, Mabry Fleck, Addison Fuller, Tyson Gillis, Mia Hagood, Elizabeth Halterman, Kelsey Halterman, Trey Harmon, Brandon Harper, Zach Hendricks, Alyvia Hernandez, David Faka Hyppolite, Shyan Kelly, Peyton Krohn, Kolten Land, Ellie Lane, Hayden Lanning, Baylor Limbach, Elena Liu, Marin Mahendra, Ainsley Marchal, Carson McCormick, Bryona McCoy, Phoenix McCrary, Eli McDonald, Drayk McDowell, Jadon Miller, Luke Newman, Maleah Phegley, Greyson Pifer, Derric Powe, McKenna Poyser, Blake Racey, Elizabeth Rasico, Noah Rath, Hayden Rickard, Brynna Robb, James Russell, William Sager, Coco Salters, Hunter Schlamp, A. J. Smith, Thomas Snider, Lainey Snyder, Brooklyn Tredway, Brooklynn Trueblood, Jonah Turpin, Dakota Vanlue, Caine Victor, Dustin Vonderheide, Jonathan Whitson, Ian Williams, Rebekah Wilson, Cade Wininger
The career fair was more than just a school activity—it gave students the opportunity to connect with the community and network with different professionals, helping them take meaningful steps toward their future careers.