FHS HOSA Competes at Regional Conference

Forbush HOSA competed in the Northwest Regional Leadership Conference this past weekend at Pilot Mountain Middle School.

Northwest Regional Officer Vice President: Kayla Gill

Health Career Photography

• Ellie Wooten-2nd place
• Payton Castevents-4th place
• Shana Miller-5th place
• Kenlee Brantley-6th place

 Job Seeking Skills

• Kayal Gill- 1st place
• Ella Campbell- 4thplace
• Ava Cousart-7th place

Interviewing Skills

• Lacey Brown 1st place

Healthcare Administration

• Nina Casertano-3rd place

EMT

• Abby Lange/Addison Edwards-2nd place

Speaking Skills

• Hannah Gill 1st
• Kate Reavis-2nd 

Phlebotomy

• Valeria Hernandez 1st place

Nursing Assistant

• Elizabeth Holbrook-3rd place

Veterinary Science

• Paige Ratcliffe- 4th Place

Prepared Speaking 

• Iseraily Velasquez 6th place

CPR/First Aid

·  Minka Wagoner/Lola Wilbanks-3rd place

Congratulations to these students on their accomplishments!

Starmount HOSA Competes at Regionals

Congratulations to the following Starmount High School students who competed at HOSA’s regional leadership conference on Saturday:

1st place health career display Ciera Webb & Grace Marzelli

2nd place prepared speaking Reid Frazier

3rd place job seeking skills Hunter Spann

Top five finishers include:

Yaret Fuentes-Ramos in job seeking skills

Hailey Holcomb in phlebotomy

Gibson Vestal in occupational therapy

Top ten finishers include:

Emma-Kate Shields in human growth and development

Baylee Fann in job seeking skills 

Great job, SHS HOSA!

Agricultural Mechanics Students Learn About Welding

Students in Mr. Allen’s Ag Mechanics class at Starmount High School enjoy learning all about welding. They have been practicing making beads, learning about safety, metal ID, types of welding joints, and symbols and positions.

Learning real world skills in CTE!

Forsyth Tech Visits Starmount High

John Klapmeyer from Forsyth Tech came to speak with students taking classes in the Automotive Pathway at Starmount High School about related careers and the programs offered at Forsyth Tech. 

Programs include Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology, Automotive Systems Technology and Race Car Technology.

Thanks to Mr. Klapmeyer for speaking with our students!

SkillsUSA Trunk or Treat

SkillsUSA members participated in the annual Trunk or Treat at Starmount High School in support of our community on Tuesday, October 28^th.

Members had a lot of fun seeing kids and passing out treats!

 

Nascar Tech Visits Starmount High

Mr. Matt Eller from Universal Technical Institute, also known as Nascar Tech, spoke to students in Mr. Martin’s Automotive classes this week.

UTI offers programs in Automotive, Diesel, Collision Repair, Airframe & Powerplant, Welding, HVAC and more.

Thanks to Mr. Eller for providing this information for our students!

CTE Visits SCC

CTE teachers and staff from Forbush and Starmount were given the opportunity to learn more about the different programs offered through Surry Community College during this year's CTE Teacher Career Development Day! Teachers visited SCC on Friday, October 10, and spoke with SCC staff about the numerous career and workforce training opportunities available for our high school students. Thank you to Sherry White (SCC CTE Coordinator) and Ashley Morrison (Vice President of Instruction & Student Services) for organizing this informative event!