What’s Up in the Agriculture Classes at Forbush High?

Students in Mrs. Bridges’ classes at FHS have been very busy lately. 

FFA (Future Farmers of America) students set up a display about the Agriculture Program in the gym for the 8^th graders from FMS to visit.

Animal Science students participate in a chicken wing dissection lab during class time.

FFA students took part in the Farm Bash and Animal Days at Tractor Supply.

February 21^st – 28^th is FFA Sprit Week!

Universal Technical Institute Representative Presents to SHS Automotive Students

Matt Eller, a representative from UTI, spoke with Mr. Martin’s automotive classes today.

Thank you to UTI and Mr. Eller for spending some time with our students!

Starmount Students Compete at SkillsUSA Regionals

Please congratulate these students on their successful competition:

Automotive Tool ID

1st Place – Jose Bautista Sanchez

5th Place – Addison Wooten

Automotive Technology Service

4th Place – Colt Hemric

Diesel Technology Service

5th Place – Nathan Cox 

Addison Wooten, Bianca Medlin and Sarah Duncan did a great job serving as Northwest Region 7 Officers. They performed the opening and closing ceremonies.

Way to go RAMS!

FHS Students Compete at SkillsUSA Regionals

Please congratulate the following students on their accomplishments:

Ricky Wall - 2nd place Automotive Beginners

Parker Grimes - 2nd place Diesel Technology

Luca Matthews - 4th place Firefighter Beginners

Makaelyen Gough - 4th place First Aid/CPR

TJ Shook - 2nd place Motorcycle Technology

Landen Gough - 3rd place Motorcycle Technology

Kaylee Russel - 1st place Power Equipment Technology

Zayden Hickman - 2nd place Power Equipment Technology

The following students did not place in the top 5 but represented themselves and FHS well:

Bryan Osorio - Carpentry 1

Adrianna Phillips - Medical Terminology

Bella Phillips - Nurse Assisting

Way to represent!

 

Hands-on Learning in Agricultural Mechanics

Students in Mr. Allen’s Ag Mechanics classes at SHS are learning to use the Oxy Acetylene torch for cutting and welding. 

A great example of the real work, real world skills learned in CTE!

Campus Beautification at SHS

Students in Mr. Allen’s classes are working hard to beautify the courtyard, getting ready for spring!

Paxton-Patterson Labs

Starmount Middle School students in Mr. Rose's and Mr. Nixon's CTE classes were hard at work this week using their Paxton-Patterson labs.

Our students at SMS and FMS use these collaborative, hands-on labs every day to explore a variety of careers before they begin a CTE pathway in high school!