Wednesday, May 24, 2023

SMS Students Create Videos

Jaslene Vazquez-Hernandez and MacKenzie Schroeder, both 8th grade students in Mrs. Matthews Exploring Business & Marketing class, created the attached “EOG Tips” video using Clip Chimp.  They wrote scripts, found the tips, learned Clip Chimp, filmed, produced and edited the video.

An excellent example of hands-on real-world learning in CTE.

Click here to play video

The video will be added to this post soon!







Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Sheriff's Department Visits Health Science Students at SHS

Students in Mrs. Matthews’ Foundations of Health Science class have been learning about biotechnology careers in healthcare.  Officers from the Yadkin County Sheriff’s office visited and showed students how to do fingerprints.

Thank you to the officers for sharing their time and expertise with our students!






















Monday, May 15, 2023

FHS Drafting Students Visit New Home Building Site

Mr. Brendle’s Drafting II – Architectural students participated in a field trip to Boonville on Thursday, May 11th, to look at a house under construction.

Thanks to Wishon & Carter Builders and Mr Ryan Boles, Project Manager for Wishon & Carter, for coordinating this visit.








Thursday, May 11, 2023

New Starmount Middle School Band Logo

Emma Hunt, a student in Mrs. Matthews’ Business & Marketing class—also a band student, created the logo for SMS Band. She is modeling the new logo on a t-shirt.

Great job Emma!



Friday, May 5, 2023

Trout Unlimited Program at Forbush High School

The mission of the NC Trout Unlimited chapter like that of TU nationally, is to conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries. Throughout North Carolina, the council leads advocacy efforts, fosters widespread understanding of the significance of the coldwater resource and nurtures chapter development and grassroots conservation.

Trout Unlimited partners with high schools to encourage the conservation and protection of coldwater creeks and streams by giving classrooms the resources to raise trout, allowing students to learn about water quality and environmental concerns related to coldwater stream life. Trout Unlimited hosts release field days in cooperation with state park services for students to release the trout they have raised. Programs are put on the field day including: water quality, fly fishing, a macroinvertebrate search to encourage students to learn about aquatic life in fresh cold water streams.

Mr. Calloway's Ag Science class raised trout as a part of the program and the students managed to release 16 trout and participate in the trout release day.






























Wednesday, May 3, 2023

"Be Pro Be Proud" Visits Yadkin County Schools

Yadkin County Schools middle and high school students experienced hands-on, interactive experiences in the Skilled Trades Professions during their visit to the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop.  The traveling mobile unit houses job simulators, and VR (virtual reality) technology headsets to demonstrate skill professions such as welder, heavy equipment operator, plumber, excavator, truck driver, and more. Students visited the unit in small groups for a 45-minute session. 

The mobile workshop has visited Starmount High, Forbush Middle, Forbush High and will be at Starmount Middle later this month.

Students also learn how to access the Be Pro Be Proud website to obtain lots of valuable information on various jobs and careers.

A HUGE shout-out to Mrs. Donna Reavis for her efforts in making this happen for these YCS students!








































Foods I Dairy Day

Ms Ferrelli’s Food & Nutrition 1 class enjoyed an extensive buffet of whole grain crackers topped with fresh (feta, fresh mozzarella, & queso fresco) and aged cheeses (Havarti, Gouda, Blue to name a few), non-dairy Almond, Soy, coconut, and oat milks and Kefir, a super probiotic yogurt-like drink.  They learned from where all originated and which animal: cow, water Buffalo, sheep, and goat! 

Broadening our food horizons is such a tasty thing to do! 
























Tuesday, May 2, 2023

SHS Students Visit Appalachian State

On Wednesday, April 26th, Mr. Tutterow and Mr. Wagoner took a group of students to visit the Graphics Management Department at Appalachian State.  Students toured the labs and saw examples of student work. They also learned about the major, toured the campus, and ate at the dining facility. 

It was a great trip! 

































Starmount FFA Students Assist with Tractor Supply’s Grand Opening

Several of the SHS FFA members joined with Tractor Supply of Yadkinville to celebrate their Grand Opening on Saturday September 14th. They p...