Washington County Career & Technical Education Center

🏆✨ Sneak Peek Alert

The 1st place trophies for the WCPS Boo Dash 5K & Monster Mile are being handcrafted by our talented Welding students at the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center! They’re still getting their finishing touches (paint coming soon), but we couldn’t wait to share the process!

And that’s not all – our 2nd and 3rd place finishers will go home with some awesome medals, also created by our students!

Register now for a chance to win one of these one-of-a-kind student-made awards!
👉https://www.athlinks.com/event/397082

📅 When: Saturday, October 18
📍 Where: Virginia Creeper Trail, Abingdon (Wye Park)
⏰ Race Start: 4:00 p.m. (packet pickup & registration begin at 2:00 p.m.)

✨ Registration Details:
✅ WCPS Students & Staff: FREE if you pre-register by Oct. 3
✅ Parents & Community Members: $20 if you pre-register by Oct. 3
(Late registration: $10 students | $15 staff | $30 community)

👕 Don’t miss your chance to snag an event t-shirt in your size — pre-register by October 3!

🎭 Costumes encouraged (family-friendly, please: no masks, nothing scary or gory) — with awards for:
🏆 Best Team Costume
🏆 Funniest Costume
🏆 Best Homemade Costume

Come join us! Saving lives is the winning play!

Our Culinary I students are diving into the world of Mother Sauces! 🥚🧈 Today, they mastered Hollandaise while preparing Eggs Benedict. The results? A velvety texture, creamy buttery flavor, and a glossy finish—all achieved through hands-on cooking techniques! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

🎲 + 🎨 = Masterpieces! Our Advertising Design II students rolled the dice today in a Wassily Kandinsky–inspired activity, creating bold, abstract works of art that celebrate color and creativity.

Culinary I students took their knife skills to the next level today by preparing a classic French dish—Duchess Potatoes. 🥔✨ Using a combination cooking technique, they practiced multiple methods, terms, and techniques while turning simple potatoes into an elegant dish.

Washington County ISAEP students rolled up their sleeves this morning at the Harry L. Coomes Center, lending a hand in building the new playground! 💪🌟 Living up to their motto “we’re not weak, meek, or mild,” they tackled every task—from moving two full pallets of composite board, to keeping tools stocked for workers and volunteers, to jumping in wherever they saw a need. Proud of their initiative, teamwork, and community spirit! 👏

🌟 A big thank you to our amazing Teachers for Tomorrow students who lent a helping hand at the county fair! 🎡✨ They spent time supporting our youngest learners—PreK and Kindergarten friends—making the day even more special. 💛 Their dedication, patience, and enthusiasm show the true heart of future educators. 🍎📚 #TeachersForTomorrow #FutureEducators #CountyFairFun #CommunitySupport

Culinary I students began knife skills today. This is a great example of the first three cuts; fine julienne, allumette and the batonnet. We will learn additional cuts tomorrow. We are off on a fantastic start!

Students in Drafting I have received their very own tool kits. These kits are packed with everything they need to learn the fundamentals of on-the-board drafting and will use these tools for creating proper technical drawings.

🪚 WCCTEC Carpentry students built two custom patio chairs to support the Kirk Edward Narin Memorial Scholarship Foundation’s silent auction. Proud to see our students using their skills to give back!

👮‍♂️ Training in action! Our Criminal Justice students practiced defensive tactics today, working through scenarios that required critical use-of-force decisions. Skills for the classroom—and the career.

🧥✨ It’s that time again—our Annual Coat Drive is here! ✨🧥 From September 8th–26th, we’re collecting new and gently used coats, hoodies, gloves, scarves, socks, and boots to help keep our community warm this winter. Every donation makes a difference! 📍 Drop-off location: 255 Stanley Street Abingdon VA 24210 ❤️ Thank you for helping us spread warmth!

💇‍♀️✂️ Future stylists in action! Our Cosmetology students got a special visit from Robby Goodman with Pretty in a Minute, who gave a hands-on demo of professional salon tools and techniques. Learning from industry experts gives our students the confidence and skills to shine in their future careers! 🌟

👩‍🍳❤️🩺 Our Culinary Arts students are now CPR certified! Working in commercial kitchens can be high-risk, with potential for choking, burns, electrocution, and other emergencies. By earning this certification, our future chefs are prepared to respond quickly and provide lifesaving care when it matters most. Another great example of safety and professionalism being built into every recipe for success at WCCTEC! 🍽️👏

💪 From the classroom to the sidelines! WCCTEC Sports Medicine student Lauren H. put her skills into action last night through Work-Based Learning—prepping pre-game communication, evaluating athletes during timeouts, and of course, taping up student athletes to keep them game-ready. 🏈👏 #SportsMedicine #HandsOnLearning #WorkBasedLearning #WCCTEC

Our Teachers for Tomorrow students collaborated with the school counselor to design a bulletin board that highlights our programs. This project gave them the opportunity to apply their creative skills in design, organization, and communication—while also showcasing the value of teamwork in education.

✂️💅 Every Friday is more than just “lab day”—it’s career prep day! Our Cosmetology students sharpen their skills on manikins and classmates, learning the importance of practice, precision, and professionalism. Future stylists and nail techs in the making! 💇‍♀️✨

🔥 Big shoutout to Welding III students Kendon K. and Aaden S.! Under the guidance of Mr. McClure, these two built a brand-new table for the oxy-fuel cutting station in the welding shop. Their hard work and skills are helping take WCCTEC Welding to the next level! 👨‍🏭⚡️ #WCCTEC #Welding #StudentBuilt #SkillsInAction

🏈✨ First week of football calls for a big highlight! Our WCCTEC Carpentry students built brand-new lockers for Holston High School—and they look amazing. 💪🔨 A perfect showcase of skill, teamwork, and school spirit! #WCCTEC #CarpentrySkills #FridayNightLights

Adulting 101: Students in Ms. Litton's Career Strategies class tackled lots of tasks that will be required of them when they become adults (and are also great skills to possess now)! They learned to iron, fold a shirt, write a thank you note, address an envelope, give a firm handshake, and tie a tie. (Thanks, Mr. Roark!)