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Thank you, Ms. Karrington Cannon and Ms. Janet White, for your hard work to keep us going each day! We appreciate you both!
On Thursday, April 18, 20 students from the Washington County CTE Center traveled to Virginia Beach for SkillsUSA State Skills competitions. The students were from Criminal Justice, Auto Body Repair, Advertising Design, Drafting, Cosmetology, and Welding classes. These students competed against the other district winners across the state of Virginia. Competitions were held all day on Saturday, and an awards ceremony was held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Sunday morning. Two students received bronze medals, scholarships, and certificates for their 3rd place finishes. Below is a list of students who finished in the top 10 of their respective contest.
3rd place Collision Damage Appraisal, Kallie O.
3rd place Collision Repair Technology, Layla W.
4th place Collision Damage Appraisal, Blake W.
4th place Collision Repair Technology, Kelsey F.
4th place Welding, Camden C.
5th place Crime Scene Investigation, Kennedy J., Aaliyah P., Kristen W.
5th place Automotive Refinishing Technology, Tyler K.
5th place Collision Repair Technology, Brandon L.
8th place Welding Fabrication, Arrow B., Gavin C., Grayson C.
9th place Technical Drafting, Adia A.
9th place Welding Sculpture, Jesse S.
10th place Automotive Refinishing Technology, Melisa S.
10th place Advertising Design, Khloe T.
Congratulations to these students and their teachers!
The 7th annual Solar GoKart Challenge was held on Monday April, 22 2024, at the main race track at Bristol Motor Speedway. Four schools participated with a total of six solar Gokarts entering the challenge. The challenge was to run for two hours in the sun to get in the most laps. There were many parameters each team must follow, and there were some areas for creativity. This year’s teams made great improvements and the top team finished the race with 74 laps!
The top three finalists were:
1st place - Unicoi County High School
2nd place - Washington Co. CTE Center
3rd place - Sullivan East High School
4th place - Clinch School
Congratulations to all!
Best of luck WCCTEC SkillsUSA State Competitors!!! We are so proud of you!
Mr. Casteel took the competition go-kart for a test drive with students in the Gifted Program at Glade Spring Middle School! In addition to demonstrating the go-karts in action, he talked with students about his Engineering course and other courses that will be available to them at the Career and Technical Education Center. GSMS Principal Scott Keith definitely enjoyed driving the go-kart! Good luck to Mr. Casteel and his team as they compete on Monday!
Washington County Schools cannot be more thankful for and proud of the actions of GSMS Custodian Dustin Forrester.
See details here: https://wcyb.com/news/local/school-custodians-quick-thinking-helps-choking-student-at-glade-spring-middle-school-washington-county-virginia-public-schools-dustin-forrester-daytime-custodian-scott-keith-principal-dawn-robinson-school-nurse-heimlich-maneuver?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHQCeVUSFTjbLsTt3zXEMl5jjdgLvGLBYao-wiKRWIx_Gn7jAuNJ0W7DYXA_aem_ASm9nJKRFCgOYGFeOejc6YDvEELUo56sBUEJamOG1Z6KBqIHGQrCFi7H1i4bLu9f4XQ#
Heating/Cooling Update:
During this transition time in Spring, it is always difficult to determine when to "switch over" the heat to air conditioning. Once the switch is made, it is very difficult and time consuming to switch back. Therefore, we try to determine the most effective time to make that switch.
After consultation with school administrators and staff it was decided to begin the process. All the schools with boilers have the heat turned off and the process of switching over has begun. The schools with cooling towers will be able to have air as soon as the process of cleaning the towers is complete. This process is anticipated to be completed by early next week.
Thank you for your understanding,
WCPS Schools
Each Year, Washington County Public Schools partner with the Region Seven Virtual Academy (R7VA) to offer a rigorous, online learning experience for students who choose an alternative to the "brick and mortar" school setting.
You can apply for acceptance into the program by clicking the link below. The deadline for applying for the 2024-25 School Year is July 12, 2024. Applications close at that point and acceptance notifications will go out by email on or before July 26th. If you are considering applying, please do so by July 12. If accepted, you can always remove your name from the acceptance list after July 12, but you cannot apply for acceptance after that time. https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1520082
WCCTEC Culinary happenings: The students prepared beignets today with various dipping sauces. They would melt in your mouth!
Sign ups are ending soon. If you plant to register, please do so as soon as possible.
WCCTEC Culinary students prepared a Spanish rice with chicken today in class. Yum!
The WCCTEC Welding students toured AirGas of Kingsport and learned how welding and other inert and flammable gases are contained and processed, as well as seeing the industry from the supply chain perspective.
We're making waves today! Students in Mrs. Smith's Career Strategies class built and tested their boats. Students were given 2 plastic cups, 10 plastic straws, 12" of plastic wrap, and 12" of duct tape to create their boats. Boats were tested using 1/2" washers for weight. All boats held 20 washers before sinking!
Washington County Schools is proud to be involved in the Washington County Day of Service happening on Saturday, April 20th. This is an opportunity for all of us to be involved in giving back to organizations in our county that provide valuable services to those in need.
Be sure to take advantage of this wonderful event!
Check it out! Washington County ITRTs Andrew Smith and Thomas Larimer are featured on the VDOE's ActiVAtED Learning Podcast today: https://www.blueridgepbs.org/educational-resources/activated-learning/
#WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity for upcoming 5th-8th graders. To register for this camp, please use this link: https://forms.gle/MVNLwojezZfrvuWM9
WCCTEC Automotive students toured TCAT of Elizabethton TN today. They learned of all the opportunities they have to offer post-graduation.
Thank you TCAT and Eddie Pless and Steve Sweet for a great day.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On April 10, you can tune in to the Virginia Dept. of Education's podcast to hear from our very own ITRTs, Mr. Thomas Larimer and Mr. Andrew Smith. These teachers will be highlighted for their work on TECHTREK, the division's mobile STEM and Learning Lab. #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper Tune in here: https://www.blueridgepbs.org/educational-resources/activated-learning/
Chef Salad Friday with Dr. Perrigan and Kasey B. https://youtube.com/shorts/isy0pyo379o?si=dGhw44MjMfDLB5d5