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High School News

Open House/Financial Assistance for Adult Education Students

Taking that first step toward a new career is always the hardest! Paying for the training can seem insurmountable!

 On July 10, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00 pm, Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Adult Education will provide free financial aid sessions. These will be individual sessions that instruct how to complete the necessary financial aid forms and help to determine other possible funding sources. Please call 419-289-3313 for an appointment.
 
An Open House highlighting career training options will be held on July 11, 2013, from 10 a.m. to noon and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Adult Education Names June 2013 Student of the Month

ACWHCC recently recognized Brett Taylor as the June 2013 Adult Education Student of the Month.  Taylor, of Lexington, is a member of the STNA class which is a 100-hour program that instructs students on clinical and patient services; communication skills; providing nursing and nursing related services; routine care of patients; properly obtaining specimens, weights, and vital signs; and much more.
Taylor was unanimously nominated by his peers and Instructor, Cheryl Kenney, for taking initiative, helping fellow classmates with skills, and for taking his education and skills very seriously. 

Seniors Feted in Farewell Assembly

One hundred twenty-nine seniors received their Career Passports from their respective programs at ACWHCC's annual Senior Farewell Assembly on May 23rd. Honor cords were bestowed on the National Technical Honor Society members, Stormy Trayter was named student of the year, and numerous scholarships were awarded.  For a list of award winners, click the Student Resources tab/Student Awards & Recognition.  For photos of the assembly, click Photo Gallery. 

Adult Education Recognizes Student Achievements

One hundred fifty-two students were honored on May 22nd as they complete their 2012-2013 study in ACWHCC's Adult Education department.  The Commons area was packed with the family and friends as honors, awards, & career passports in ten adult education programs were passed out.  Sixteen students also received their General Education Diploma and a number of students and staff received special recognition.  For more photos of the evening's festivities, click Photo Gallery.    

Culinary Careers Students Excel in Competition

Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding performance at the Ohio Invitational Culinary Competition.

  •  Bronze medal winners:  Cassie Bee, DJ Haven, Wes Hawkins
  •  Gold Medal winners: Sara Kelley, Sierra Shriver
  •  Sullivan University Scholarship winners:  DJ Haven - $4000 & Sara Kelley - $6,000.
  •  Also selected to cook in the Pro-Am Tournament:  Sara Kelley & Sierra Shriver

New Engineering Program Previewed for Board of Education

At its May meeting, the ACWHCC Board of Education was updated by instructor Tom Close on development of the new secondary Engineering program that will start with the 2013-2014 school year. Close said the program will not be conducted in the traditional lecture style of many engineering programs.
“We want the program to be hands-on and dynamic. We want to take the problem-solving approach,” Close told the Board. “We’re going to tell the students, ‘Here’s a problem we want you to study and tackle.’”  Click Read More to continue with board meeting highlights. 

Students & Staff Receive Honors at Awards Night

Dozens of ACWHCC students received awards and honors at the annual Awards & Recognition Night on May 14th.  Four National Technical Honor Society members were inducted.  (Photo:  The seven NTHS members represent six different ACWHCC programs.)   Recognition also was given to students on the honor roll & students with perfect attendance for three consecutive grading periods this year, Outstanding Achievers, and more.  For photos of the evening's events, go to Photo Gallery.   Click the attachment for the official press release. 

ACWHCC Staff Members Receive Honors

Mrs. Jacci Costas (photo) was chosen as the Secondary Educator of the Year and honored at the 2013 Awards & Recognition night.  Also honored was Ohio Graduation Test Aide Karla Pagano as the Support Staff Person of the Year, and Adult Educator of the Year Jeff Jones, Maintenance Training Instructor.  For more photos, click Photo Gallery. 

Pentagon Award Goes To Pumphouse Ministries

The prestigious Pentagon Award for 2013 was given to Pumphouse Ministries of Ashland at ACWHCC's annual Awards & Recognition Night. The Rev. Bruce Wilkinson, Director, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Adult Education Director David Kleinschmidt praised Wilkinson & the organization for their outstanding service and cooperation with ACWHCC.

Perfect Attendance Announced for 3rd Nine Weeks

Click Read More to see the list of Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center students who have achieved Perfect Attendance for the first three 9-week grading period of the 2012-2013 school year and those with perfect attendance for the last two school years.




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