Be sure to check out the December Edition of the Mental Health Newsletter:
https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1349633
Washington County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, November 22- Sunday, November 26th.
Students from the WCCTEC were presenters this week at the 4-H Career Fair and Reality Store on November 20-21 at the Higher Education Center. They presented their CTE experience and career goals to 8th graders from Smyth and Washington County Schools.
Carys W., Savannah T., Arrow B., Adia A., John A., Ethan H., Ross B., Ethan B., Jaicee B., Lexie V., Jillian K., Melisa S., Cadence B.
Criminal Justice I students learned today in class to prep and package clothing for forensic evidence in a manner that would prevent cross contamination according to the guidelines of the Virginia Department of Forensic Science. This method is used as an example for bloodstain patterns or gunshot residue.
Welding students use Miller Welding Augmented Reality Welding Systems to work on different welds. Tim Kilbourne, GO TEC training coordinator for United Way, provided this training for the students in Mr. Marousek's and Mr. McClure's classes.
Cosmetology I AM students were practicing the Uniform Layered haircut.
Congratulations to these Culinary Arts students!
Isabelle S was the winner of the fall bake-off.
Jessica D. was second w/her pumpkin design.
Carpentry instructor Gene Greer and his students often share their time and talents for projects around the county. Two of their most recent projects were crafting a beautiful podium to be used for Wallace Middle School's Centennial Celebration and working on the Mobile Stem Lab.
Pharmacy Tech PM students are learning about suspensions and how to reconstitute.
Students in Culinary I. are learning to make cheddar cheese scones and about their origin today.
Ethan H. and Ethan B. showcase their scones.
Congratulations to Arrow B. for being appointed to serve on Governor Glenn Youngkin's Student Advisory Board. We are proud of him and know that he will represent Washington County Public Schools, and Southwest Virginia very well.
Thank you for a great day to Jodee and Nikki from First Community Bank, for presenting to Seniors at WCCTEC on how and when to use a credit card, the dynamics of checking accounts, and online banking, as well as tips on Identity Theft.
Today, WCCTEC & SkillsUSA Officers held a Veteran's Day Assembly and provided a meal for our local Veterans. Thank you to the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard and all who have served our country. And a special thank you to our guest speaker, Vietnam Veteran Dickie Kiser.
Don’t forget!!!
This Saturday Night!!!!
Today, at WCCTEC, AHS Senior, Cadence B. who took the Sports Medicine Class as a sophomore, fell in love with nutrition. She plans to further her studies specifically in Eating Disorders in college. AHS Senior, Carys W. took the class last year and assisted Cadence with a presentation for our current Sports Medicine students on Eating Disorders. These students did an amazing job and we are proud of their leadership .
Today our ITRTs are debuting the Mobile STEM lab #TechTrek at the Classroom to Career Cybersecurity Summit. Excited to showcase innovative ways to bring new ideas to students across Region 7 and beyond! #WashingtonWay
Using the Engineering Design Process, Career Strategies students in Mrs. Smith's Drafting/CAD class built boats using straws, cups, plastic wrap, and duct tape. Students were challenged to assemble the materials so the boat would float as a minimum of passengers (1/2" standard washers) board the boat while it is in the water. All designs passed the minimum requirements!
Ellie Ruble, WCCTEC Drafting II: Mechanical student, shared her Virginia Space Coast Scholar experience with our Engineering and Drafting classes today. She highlighted the program’s academic structure, as well as insight into her summer academy experience. Ellie’s PowerPoint included pictures and a video from her week at VSCS. Design, Build, Launch. Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) is a program for High School Sophomores focusing on the science, engineering, and technology integral to current missions at NASA Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Ellie recently found out she was selected for VASTS and will begin the college credit program in December. The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program is an interactive on-line science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experience, highlighted by a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.
Newly elected SkillsUSA officers participated in a leadership training today at WCCTEC
It was a Spooktacular Halloween day, at WCCTEC
