Forbush HOSA is Successful at State Leadership Conference

Forbush HOSA competed in the HOSA State Leadership Conference April 12th - 15th. Forbush HOSA and Forbush HOSA members were presented with the following awards listed below. A few of these students have qualified to compete at the International Competition in Texas over the summer.

A big thanks to Michelle Saddler, Abby Davis and Jennifer Foster for all of their help with students that allowed me to serve in my current role for NC HOSA. 

Forbush Chapter Awards:

·         Gold Star Chapter

·         American Red Cross-Clara Barton Service award for collecting over 

       300 units of blood

·         Prevent Blindness Service Award for Participation

·         Be The Match Service Award for Participation

·         Barbara James Service Award Silver Level-Riley Jester

·         HOSA Happenings 5^th Place

 Individual achievements and awards:

·         CPR/First Aid: 2^nd skills Round Maddie Tise/Katie Dalton

·         EMT:  2^nd skills round Riley Jester/Rylee Kiter

·         Extemporaneous Writing: Carley Joyner 5^th place, Emily Beavers 7^th place

·         Health Career Display: Payton Casstevens/Lanie Jester 6^th place and 

       Elissa Cox/Noelle Kiger - 8^th place

·         Health Career Photography: Kaitlyn Suarez 3^rd place

·         Medical Assisting: Gael Nabarro 10^th place

·         Prepared Speaking: Madison Moore 2^nd Place and Haley Smith 6^th place

- Submitted by Adrianna Sloan, FHS HOSA Advisor

Foods I Fruit Tasting

Ms. Ferrelli’s Food and Nutrition 1 class at Starmount High enjoyed a fruit buffet today. Some of the taste treats were a comparison of fresh, canned, juiced, and dried pineapple, kiwi, raspberries, blackberries, fresh & dried papaya, hot ginger tea & dried ginger, red bananas & banana chips, fresh mango & mango juice, pomegranate juice, and coconut water.

Students found many new favorites today! 

FHS Health Science Students Create Fake Wounds

Health Science 1 1st period is learning about the integumentary system. Students were provided components of a moulage kit that contains various colors, fake blood and fake skin. Students were given the task to create a skin wound or disorder.

Starmount High School SkillsUSA Member Elected to State Officer Position

Even though we did not bring back any medals this year, I want to say how proud we are of the students that we took and how well they represented Starmount at the SkillsUSA Conference this year. These contests can last an hour to 7 hours and they really worked hard to finish in the top 5. We will know the final placement in a couple of weeks.

We also have GREAT NEWS that Nathan Darnell was elected with the help and support of his classmates as one of the 7 state officers in SkillsUSA for the State of North Carolina. Before the opening ceremony and the delegates meeting, Nathan had the opportunity to campaign before voting. The support of Starmount students was awesome to see as they passed out Dum Dum suckers and his slogan card that the students made for him in class.  Special Thanks to Mr.  Tutterow and his students for making the campaign poster. 

Nathan will represent the state at the national conference in Atlanta in June of this year and serve for the 2023-2024 school year. 

- Submitted by Sandy Martin, SHS SkillUSA Advisor

 

FHS SkillsUSA Members Receive Awards

Please congratulate the following students from Forbush High School on their accomplishments last week at the SkillsUSA State competition:

Aviation Technology -      Kasey Gagnon - 4th place

                                        John Buelin - 5th place

                                        Savannah Shore - 6th place   

Diesel Technology -         Avery Buelin - 3rd place - $12,000 scholarship to UTI

                                                                                   $ 5,500 scholarship to NADC

                                                                                    $6000 scholarship to UNOH

Marine Service Technology -    Brady Trivette - 1st place - $10,000 scholarship to UTI

                                                                                             $ 7,500 scholarship to NADC   

                                                  Jackson Martin - 3rd place - $3,000 scholarship to UTI

                                                                                                $2,500 scholarship to NADC

Power Equipment Technology -    Caleb Neff - 3rd place - $3,000 scholarship to UTI

                                                                                             $2,500 scholarship to NADC

Motorcycle Technology - Jaxon Phillips - 3rd place - $3,000 scholarship to UTI

                                                                                   $2,500 scholarship to NADC

My numbers could be off on NADC but UTI is confirmed for the above numbers. Avery pretty much has a full ride at this point stacking his scholarships from previous years. Either way that is a lot of money for those kids to further their education.

Also, please congratulate Reese Phillips. There was a slew of competitors in her Job Interview Competition. I want to say over 50. She made it to the final round of nine. I do not have the scores back yet and they only pulled the top 5 up on stage but she did well I thought. She fought hard to make it to the final round of 9. 

-Submitted by Keith Senter, FHS SkillsUSA Advisor

 Congratulations to all!

 

What's Going on in the FACS Department at SHS?

Infant simulators went out last week in Child Development and will continue the rest of this month. Students are assigned a baby simulator from Friday morning until Monday morning.  They are required to care for the "infant" around the clock.

In Child Development students are studying objective 3.01 which is Understanding Brain Development.  Students discussed the parts of the brain and determined what activity happened in what region, and labeled those areas on a diagram. Students also made brain caps that included labels for specific tasks like seeing, reading and writing. 

In Interior Design Studio students are working on Section 4 of our Performance Based Measure and doing our 3D floor plans and accessory boards and putting our links on our websites. 

Lots of hands-on, real-world learning.  That's what CTE is all about!

Starmount High School Holds NTHS Induction Ceremony

Starmount High School held their 2023 National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony for 8 new members on Thursday, April 13. The induction includes a swearing-in and a candlelight ceremony followed by a reception. To be invited into NTHS inductees must have a 3.25 weighted GPA, have completed a CTE pathway, and be an active member of a CTSO. Family members are invited to celebrate the honor as well.

New inductees are: Lannie Carter, Jackson Gray Craver, Payton Howell, Olivia Ireland, Aydan Parks, Maggie Ray, Jake Evan Shoemaker and Mica Phillip Swaim.

The following current members also attended and participated in the ceremony:   Jadyn Breigh Haynes, Evelyn Jimenez-Ocampo, Darrenger Cole Nixon, Hailey Rodriguez-Jiminez, , Emma Ray Smith, Madison Triplett and Allison Vazquez-Hernndez.

A special thanks to Ms. Ferrelli and Food & Nutrition I students for preparing food for the reception.

Animal Science II Students Create Presentations

Students in Mr. Allen’s Animals Science II classes have created slide show presentations as part of their course work.

You may click the links below to view the very informative presentations.

Click here for presentation on Poultry Lice

Click here for presentation on Cattle Lice

Click here for presentation on Ticks

FHS HOSA Sponsors Easter Egg Hunt

Senior Lindsey Hutchens planned and implemented the spring Easter Egg Hunt for Mrs. Hawks’ Self Contained class. Easter eggs were filled with candy and hidden on the football field at FHS. HOSA members assisted in hiding the eggs and assisted students from Mrs. Hawks’ class with finding the eggs.