Ponca City, Oklahoma - In a ceremony held last week, Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) proudly recognized the outstanding accomplishments of its 2025–2026 Guaranteed Graduates. Now in its tenth year, the Guaranteed Graduate Initiative continues to highlight PTC’s commitment to high standards in education and workforce readiness, benefiting both students and area employers.
The Guaranteed Graduate Initiative has played a pivotal role in fostering a culture of excellence across campus and among industry partners. Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO of Pioneer Technology Center, noted that the initiative was developed to support businesses throughout the district.
“By setting high expectations for students, we’re helping create a workforce that is dependable and well-prepared,” Thorpe said. “Employers can trust that Guaranteed Graduates are job-ready, and in the rare case they aren’t, we back that promise with retraining.”
To qualify for the guarantee, students must demonstrate excellent attendance, maintain a high GPA, complete their training program, and earn an industry-recognized credential or certification, ensuring they enter the workforce with the skills and knowledge required to succeed.
This year’s Guaranteed Graduates include:
Back Row:
Dawn Hogue, Ponca City; Chaise Davisson, Ponca City; Declan Hull, Ponca City; Javier Rizzi, Ponca City; Analeigh Hopkins, Ponca City; William Miller, Tonkawa; Max Culver, Ponca City; Brayden Trousdale, Ponca City; Dalton Trousdale, Ponca City.
Front Row:
Alexes Herrera, Ponca City; Sarah Custer, Blackwell; Elizabeth Mitchell, Fairfax; Kennedy Brown, Ponca City; Joshua Bonewell, Blackwell; Taylor Willard, Tonkawa; Zayne Gaytan, Ponca City; Trevor Bedore, Newkirk; Katrina Drake, Newkirk; Leanne Robb, Newkirk.
Not pictured: Tucker Chavez, Braman; Kingston Edwards, Medford; Blake Lovell, Blackwell; Wyatt Magnus, Ponca City; Bryce Rexford, Red Rock; Zadyn Stoll, Ponca City; Christopher Wynn, Ponca City.
For more information about the Guaranteed Graduate Initiative or any of Pioneer Technology Center’s programs and services, visit www.pioneertech.edu or call 580-762-8336.