6th Grade Environmental Field Days

The Yadkin County Cooperative Extension office hosted Environmental Field Days for 6th grade students from Forbush and Starmount Middle Schools on September 24 and 25 at the Yadkin YMCA. Students had a great time learning about a wide variety of topics, including taxidermy, forestry, composting, horticulture, insects, apples, recycling, and soil composition.

FHS CTE Teachers Participate in PLT Meeting

Teachers at Forbush High School met on Friday, September 20^th in their monthly PLT meeting.  The theme of this meeting was collaboration. 

All teachers participated in a team puzzle activity and then Maggie Sizemore shared a Tech Tool, classroomscreen.com with the group. 

Also, Kyle Matthews discussed some strategies and tips for working with our EC and OCS students.

Thanks to all who participated and presented!

 

WCC Instructors Visit Forbush High Automotive Class

Jamie Reavis and Jonah Severt from Wilkes Community College, spoke with Mr. Senter’s Automotive Service II class on Thursday, September 19^th.

Mr. Reavis is the WCC Transportation Technology Chairperson and an Instructor in the Collision Repair and Refinishing program.

Mr. Severt is the Lead Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor and Diesel Technology Instructor. 

The Heavy Equipment Operator Program is scheduled to begin at WCC in the Fall of 2025 and is only the second HEO diploma program in the state.

FMS Students Launch Rockets

Students in Mr. Buckingham’s class are learning about Flight & Drone Technology through the Paxton-Patterson College & Career Ready Labs. Our students designed and built paper rockets for our Paper Rocket Launch Day at FMS. We learned about Newton's Third Law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.  Our students discussed and observed how rocket designs impact the flight trajectory of each rocket.

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 passed out hats and other freebies to shoppers and greeted people as they entered the new store.

Members present were FFA officers Cody Brandon, Colton Allen and Baylee Childress.

Thank you to these members for serving the community!