Congratulations Forbush High School SkillsUSA!

Please join me in congratulating the following students for their accomplishments.

Garrett Brackett - State Leadership Award; 1st place PSA Video

Avery Buelin - State Leadership Award; 1st place PSA Video

John Buelin - State Leadership Award; 2nd place PSA Video; 3rd place Quiz Bowl

Emmaleigh Dobbins - State Leadership Award; 3rd place PSA video

Angel Marion - State Leadership Award; 1st place Quiz Bowl; 2nd place Audio PSA

Reese Phillips - State Leadership Award; 1st place Prepared Speech; 3rd place Quiz Bowl

Wyatt Shoaf - State Leadership Award; 2nd place PSA Video

Curan Wagoner - State Leadership Award; 3rd place PSA Video

Great job representing Forbush High and Yadkin County Schools!  

Partnerships at Starmount Middle School

Students in Mrs. Matthews' Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship classes are continuing their study on the various types of businesses.  This week they are working in pairs to complete their project on partnerships.

Cook-to-temperature Toss

Students in Ms. Ferrelli's Food & Nutrition I classes review cook-to temperatures by playing a game while getting some fresh air!  Students recall the cook-to-temperature for the food their right thumb lands on when they catch the ball.

Photoshop Project in Adobe Visual Design

Students in Mr. Wagoner's Adobe Visual class are working with their new cameras and the green screen.  Pictured below are students shooting with the green screen and also a finished project, "Mickey & Me."

What's Happening in the Kitchen at Starmount High?

Students in Ms. Ferrelli's Food and Nutrition I class are learning to: 1) properly calibrate a stem thermometer 2) know the difference between a simmer and boil, then how to cool food properly and 3) recognize the benefits of refrigeration and what the acronym FATTOM represents---the conditions that grow bacteria quickly

Food - Acidity - Time - Temperature - Oxygen - Moisture

Lessons that will be used for life!

Future Entrepreneurs at Starmount Middle School

Seventh and eighth grade students at SMS are learning about the different types of businesses in Mrs. Matthews' Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship class.  One type of business is sole proprietorship.  The students created their own businesses and made flyers and business cards.  These students also learned the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietor ship.

Preparing for their future!

What's Cooking at Forbush High?

 

Ms. Sizemore’s Foods I students baking "Best Big, Fat, Chewy, Chocolate Chip Cookies.”  Yum!!!

Health Science 2 Students Learn Life-Saving Skills

Students in Health Science 2 are working on CPR certification and choking skill for the Performance Based Measure. Students must demonstrate and verbalize steps to assist an adult and an infant who may be choking.  Students are using infant manikins and Adult Anti Choking Trainer for simulation. Both the manikin and Anti Choking Trainer have a foam object that is expelled during demonstration.

Kitchen Crimes Commited in Food and Nutrition I

Help! Kitchen crimes have been committed in 305C! But no worries, My Foods 1 detectives are on the scene solving these crimes!

Corporate Lawyer Sherri Pardue Speaks to Business Law Students

Sherri Pardue, corporate lawyer for VF Corporation, spoke to Mr. Rodney Wagoner's Business Law class on September 7th.  She spoke regarding contract law.  VF Corporation brands include Vans, The North Face, etc.

Construction Core Class at Forbush High School

 Students in Mr. Cockerham's class hard at work!

Lincoln Tech at Forbush High School

Mr. Eller from Lincoln Tech speaking to FHS students in Mr. Senter’s classes to learn about job opportunities in the automotive field

6th Grade Keyboarding at Starmount Middle School

Mrs. Matthews' 6th grade keyboarding students are learning to keyboard properly.  This is a vital skill that will be used the rest of their lives!

Students Create Projects in Mr. Wagoner's Adobe Visual Class

Ramona Martinez-Hernandez created the winning poster for FCCLA recruitment.  Congrats to Ramona!

Other projects created by Mr. Wagoner's students...

Starmount students putting in the effort and supporting their school!

Alondra Logoria learns to use the miter saw to cut angled boards needed for repairs.

Ethan Wood and Justin Moxley finish cleaning out manure in the chicken house.

Devin Dugger, Austin Crouse, and Francisco Rios place a repaired picnic table back in the courtyard

Lucas Dancy, Marcus Villasenor, and Drake Seghi finish sweeping out the chicken house.

Devin Dugger and Blake Spears make needed repairs on picnic tables.

Charles Pfaff inserts screws into a support.