Ag Awareness Day

Second graders from our elementary schools visited Lone Hickory Arena on April 29 to participate in Ag Awareness Day, sponsored and organized by our local Cooperative Extension office!

Shout Out to Our Spring Semester Interns!

 

FHS Hospitality Students Earn Credential

Several students (pictured below) in Mrs. Funks’ Hospitality and Tourism Management I class at Forbush High School have earned their American Hotel and Lodging Association Certified Guest Service Professional credential. This is an industry recognized credential in the hospitality field.

Congratulations to these students on their accomplishment!

FHS Students Earn ServSafe Credentials

The students pictured below in Mrs. Saunders’ Food and Nutrition II class have earned their ServSafe Food Protection Manager credential.

Pictured from left to right are Autumn Hudgins, Bailee O’Byrne, Alexis Painter, and Jorge Hernandez Lopez.  Ireland Pardue also earned the credential but was not present for the picture.

Congratulations to them on this achievement!

 

Health Science II Students Visit Northern Hospital

Health Science 2 students from Starmount High School recently toured Northern Hospital in Mount Airy. They learned about the many departments at the hospital, including Surgery, Emergency Department, Radiology, Support Services, and even the morgue. Thank you to the staff at Northern, especially Dan Combs and Tina Beasley, for hosting our students. 

Fire Marshall Conducts Training at FHS

Students in several CTE courses attended Fire Extinguisher training conducted by the Fire Marshall Ricky Leonard, Deputy Fire Marshall Handy and Assistant Fire Marshall Eller.

The pictures below show our students engaged in this training.

Thank you to those who took the time to come out and train our CTE students!

FHS SkillsUSA Students Are Successful at State Competition

Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishments at the SkillsUSA State competition:

Jaxon Phillips- 1st place Motorcycle Technology (UTI- $10,000.00; Lincoln Tech- $8500.00)

Vance Buelin- 2nd place Automotive Beginner Technology (Lincoln Tech- $6000.00)

Parker Grimes- 2nd place Diesel Technology (UNOH- $8,000.00; UTI- $3000.00; Lincoln Tech- $6000.00)

William Edwards- 2nd place Power Equipment Technology (UTI- $5000.00, Lincoln Tech- $5000.00)

Landon Gough- 4th place Power Equipment Technology (Lincoln Tech- $2000.00)

Jackson Martin- 2nd place Marine Technology (UTI- $5000.00; Lincoln Tech- $6000.00)

Tristin Baum- 4th place Marine Technology (Lincoln Tech- $2000.00)

Kaylee Russell- 4th place Aviation Technology (Lincoln Tech- $2000.00)

Makaelyen Gough- Just outside top 5- First Aid CPR (Lincoln Tech- $1500.00)

Laura Cash- Score coming First Aid/CPR (Lincoln Tech- $1500.00)

Emily Hobby- Score coming First Aid/CPR (Lincoln Tech- $1500.00)

Bryan Osorio- Just outside top 5 Customer Service (Lincoln Tech $1500.00)

Adrianna Phillips- Score coming Automotive Beginners (Lincoln Tech- $1500.00)

Albert Brayfield- Score coming Firefighter Nationals (Lincoln Tech- $1500.00)

$77,500.00 Total Scholarship Money

$2000.00 Tool Estimate

Congratulations to all on their accomplishments!

Seniors Attend Job Fair

Seniors at Forbush High School and Starmount High School had the opportunity to attend a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 9^th, to explore options for part-time and full-time employment after graduation. 

There were over 30 different businesses, healthcare organizations, emergency services, and employment support resources in attendance.

Thank you to Mrs. Audrey Hayes, YCS Career Development Coordinator, for planning this event.

Also, a shout-out to our local community partners for their support! 

Starmount CTE Students Practice Real Hands-on Work Skills

Mr. Tutterow’s Carpentry II students replaced a roof on a wellhouse at Starmount High. 

Mr. Allen’s Ag Mechanics students practice their welding skills in the shop.

Hands-on learning at its best…that’s CTE in YCS!