YCS CTE Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Mr. Jeffrey Tutterow, this year's YCS CTE Teacher of the Year!

Mr. Tutterow currently teaches Carpentry courses at Starmount High School. 

Congratulations Mr. Tutterow (a.k.a. "King Tut")!

Surry Community College Hosts Job Fair

Students from Forbush, Starmount and Yadkin Success Academy attended a Job Fair on March 19^th at Surry Community College.

Businesses were represented in such fields as Health Care, Food Service, Engineering, Public Services, Manufacturing, Military and others.

Thanks to SCC for inviting our students!  Also, thank you to Mrs. Hayes for organizing the trip for Forbush and Starmount (and for driving) and thank you to Mr. Becker for accompanying the students from YSA.

Forsyth Tech Representative Visits Starmount High

John Klapmere, a representative of Forsyth Technical Community College, spoke to Mr. Martin’s Automotive Service classes on March 4^th.

Programs offered at Forsyth Tech include Automotive Systems Technology (includes a specialized track for Toyota T-TEN training), Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology: (specializing in body repair and painting), Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology (training for servicing medium and heavy-duty trucks), Race Car Technology (part of the Richard Childress program for high-performance vehicle maintenance).

Thank you to Mr. Klapmere for taking the time to talk with the students at SHS!

UNOH Visits Starmount High

George Cheynet from the University of Northwestern Ohio presented to the automotive classes at SHS on Thursday, February 26^th.

UNOH offers programs in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, High Performance Motorsports, and much more.

Thank you to Mr. Cheynet for taking the time to share the opportunities at UNOH with our students.

Stop the Bleed Training at SHS

Jeff Hinshaw and Julie Zebron from the Yadkin County Rescue Squad provided Stop the Bleed training to Health Science II students on Thursday, February 26^th.

Thank you to Mr. Hinshaw and Ms. Zebron for providing this important training for our students!

SHS Students Share at Rising Freshmen Night

The following SkillsUSA students participated in Freshmen Night at SHS to promote Skills USA and Career and Technical Education.

Kaiya Caudill

Addison Wooten

Bianca Medlin

Gavin Darnell

Students in Mr. Fincannon's classes also set up a display to promote the Drone pathway as well as Esports and other CTE opportunities. 

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!