Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC)

NC DECA's District Competition (district 6) hit a new attendance record today.  Increasing by more than 300 students this year, our District 6 Competition saw over 800 students competing today. (We had to move to one of the Koury Convention Center's bigger ballrooms this year.)

At the awards session, they announced that the Principles of Marketing event was the largest event in the history of any DECA district competitions in history and we had a finalist!!!!  

 

All of our students did very well, improved their interview skills through practical application (role-plays), and had lots of fun!  FHS was well-represented.  Below are students receiving metals.

 

East, Madelyn - AAM: Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series - TOP ROLE PLAY

Brendle, Hartley - PMK: Principles of Marketing - TOP ROLE PLAY and OVERALL FINALIST!!  (This was the event that set the record today for the largest in DECA Districts History.)

 

In the Sport and Entertainment Marketing Event, Cullen Summers missed the Top Role Play Award by just 2 points!

 

Congratulations FHS DECA!

Schneider Electric Representatives Visit Starmount High

SHS students got the chance to meet the Schneider Electric team leaders and learn about career opportunities, products and services throughout NC, the US and the world.

"Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Our technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. Our portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and one million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies." - Schneider Electric

Thank you to Mr. Allen for making the opportunity for our students happen! 

Agriculture Education Activities at FHS

Students in Mrs. Bridges’ Horticulture class made wreaths last week, while Animal Science students took a field trip to the Greensboro Science Center where they spent time behind the scenes with Veterinarians and Vet Techs.

Excellent hands-on learning and first-hand career exploration in CTE!

FHS Carpentry Students Visit Weyerhaeuser

Construction Core and Carpentry I students took a field trip to Weyerhaeuser to see how plywood was made and tested.   

This was a great experience that Mr. Walker plans to have each semester with his students. 

A shout out to Weyerhaeuser for hosting our students from FHS!

Build Your Future Event

A small group of students from Forbush High School and Starmount High School were selected to attend the "Build Your Future Day" on Friday, November 21st at Surry Community College. The event was hosted by Surry-Yadkin Works. Students participated in a hands-on demonstration with SCC instructors, and they were able to create their own product in Carpentry, Machining, or Welding. 

Forbush students: Chloe Dickens, Dakota Estes, Elvis Mendez, Joshua White

Starmount students: Andrew Aguilar-Catalan, Adrian Carapia-Santillan, Luis De La Fuente Perez, Ethan Hodge

It was a great event! Thank you, Surry-Yadkin Works, for having us on campus today!

Happy CDC Day!

Shout out to our Career Development Coordinator, Mrs. Audrey Hayes!

Mrs. Hayes organizes the internship experiences and oversees students participating in the CTE Internship program for all Career pathways…and so much more!

She also serves as the Special Populations Coordinator for YCS.

Thank you to Mrs. Hayes for all you do for our CTE students!

Animals Science Students Dissect Fetal Pigs

Animal Science II students in Mr. Allen’s class at SHS enjoy their unit on fetal pigs. Dissection of the fetal pig allows students to see each body system and the corresponding organs in three dimensions.  The students can also see first-hand how the body systems are connected. 

Dissection is also a very hands-on way of learning about body systems and anatomy, as opposed to reading a textbook or going through a PowerPoint.