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65 hurdle AHLEI hospitality training course
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- Kagman High School students who completed the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute hospitality training course pose for a group photo Monday at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. (Kimberly A. Bautista)
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- Marianas High School students who completed the AHLEI hospitality training course pose for a group photo Monday at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. (Kimberly A. Bautista)
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- Saipan Southern High School students who completed the AHLEI hospitality training course pose for a group photo Monday at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. (Kimberly A. Bautista)
A total of 65 high school students completed the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute hospitality training course and received their certification last Monday at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan.
Students from Saipan Southern High School, Marianas High School, and Kagman High School entered the AHLEI’s hospitality training program and were certified last Monday. According to the roster provided by Island training Solutions administrator Maureen Sebangiol, 21 students were certified from SSHS, 25 students were certified from MHS, and 19 were certified from KHS.
AHLEI’s hospitality training program is a federally funded program that is offered to graduating high school seniors to give them an advantage over competitors who are also entering the hospitality workforce.
According to guest speaker Wendl Herring, tourism is the islands’ leading industry and hopes that the graduates consider to pursue tourism and hospitality as a career even after the training program has certified them.
Among the 65 students who were certified, 18 were certified with honors. There were three honorees from SSHS, three honorees from KHS, and 12 honorees from MHS.
Honorees from SSHS were Reynafe Aniga, Cornessa Dela Cruz, and Gregory Sablan.
Honorees from KHS were Gedin Cabrera, Aaron Ogumoro, and Vincent Torres, while honorees from MHS were Jewel Antatico, Gracelyn Babauta, Jezreelyn Bulaklak, Jerric Conde, Jodeen Frederick, Jan Morera, Samarsh Nawaz, Kianny Ogo, Michelle Polig, Rhose Ann Joy Prado, Maria Ramona Pua, and Keiki Saures.
