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!

Starmount Student Receives Scholarship

Reid Frazier won a $1000 scholarship over the summer from the American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives program for hosting his own blood drive!

Congratulations Reid! 

Forbush High School Students Visit SCC

Forbush Students Visit SCC

FHS students in Mr. Walker's Construction classes visited Surry Community College for Advanced Manufacturing Day. They toured several departments on campus, including Wiring, Welding, Carpentry, Machining, DC/AC Electricity, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, and HVAC. Students also attended a job fair where they made connections with local employers. While at SCC, our Career Development Coordinator Mrs. Hayes saw several former Forbush students that are currently enrolled at SCC. Forbush intern alumni included Christopher Mendoza Perez and Lucas Pettit. 

Also, WXII was at the Job Fair during today’s Advanced Manufacturing Day, and there are several shots in the news clip of our Forbush students! Here is the link:

 https://www.wxii12.com/article/surry-manufacturing-young-people-careers/68918100

 

Tulsa Welding and UNOH Visit Starmount High

Shane McFall, a representative from Tulsa Welding school, came to speak to my classes on September 30^th about College and Careers. Tulsa also has other programs including HVAC & Building Services, HVAC, Construction and Architecture, and Electrical Applications.

Don Lowden, a representative from UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio) came to speak to my students on October 8^th. He talked about Careers and College. They offer a lot of career paths including Automotive, Diesel, and High-Performance Industries, as well as degrees in Business, Health, Marketing, and Information Technology, Agricultural Equipment, Technology, Robotics and Automation.

Forbush High Students Learn About FFA

In this first picture, students who had learned about FFA (Future Farmers of America) contests and opportunities through the FFA were teaching their friends about their assigned contest during lunch.

In the next picture, students are testing the water for trout eggs and the second picture is when the trout eggs had just hatched.

Mrs. Sarah Bridges is the Agricultural Education teacher and FFA advisor at FHS.

Careers on Wheels Event

Yadkin County Schools 5th grade students had the chance to see a number of different vehicles and trucks during the Surry Community College / Surry-Yadkin Works "Careers on Wheels" event. This event was held Friday, September 26 on the Yadkin Campus of Surry Community College.

This event was a fun, hands-on way for our students to learn more about the business opportunities in our area. Special thanks to all the businesses that participated and to Surry Community College and Surry-Yadkin Works staff for organizing this awesome event for our 5th grade students!

Environmental Field Days

The Yadkin County Cooperative Extension office hosted Environmental Field Days for 6th grade students from Forbush and Starmount Middle Schools on September 24 and 25 at the Yadkin YMCA. Students had a great time learning about a wide variety of topics, including taxidermy, forestry, horticulture, insects, apples, recycling, and soil composition.

Special thanks to Madaline Jones and her team for organizing this awesome event for our students!