Keystone Oaks Junior Kira Voichenko Wins Statewide Pre-Apprentice Achievement Award
Keystone Oaks High School is proud to announce that junior Kira Voichenko has been selected as the winner of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprentice Achievement Award. This statewide honor recognizes students who have completed a registered pre-apprenticeship program and have demonstrated exceptional dedication, talent, and potential for future success.
Kira’s passion for engineering and innovation is evident in her hands-on learning and academic pursuits. She participated in Catalyst Connection’s Industrial Manufacturing Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Program, completing it by earning certifications in the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council’s industry-recognized Safety and Quality Practices and Measurement modules. She completed a Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) course during her freshman year and is currently enrolled in an Engineering and Design course to further strengthen her design and technical skills.
An active member of the Robotics and Science Clubs, Kira has played a key role in her teams' successes. The high school Robotics Team that she is a member of recently competed in the state championship after a successful season in which they finished among the top teams in three local tournaments and received an Innovate Award for their engineering design process. The Science Club recently took second place in the Western PA Science Bowl, a Jeopardy-style competition that challenges students to answer questions about biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, energy, and math.
She has also expanded her learning beyond the school day—attending a summer math camp for girls at the University of Pittsburgh and completing hands-on robotics training at the Community College of Allegheny County.
“Kira’s achievements exemplify the excellence we strive to cultivate in all Keystone Oaks students,” said High School Principal Michael Linnert, Ed.D. “Her efforts to further her education through Catalyst Connection’s program are commendable and she is beyond deserving of this prestigious award and recognition.”
Kira will be recognized at an awards ceremony at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in April.