Jackson River Technical Center 2012-2013 Investing In Futures

1. Jackson River Technical Center 2012-2013Investing In Futures

2. Automotive Servicing • Serviced and or repaired around 250 vehicles • Past graduates can be found in practically all automotive repair shops in the highlands. Four former students have their own successful automotive repair shops in the area • This year has seen the highest non-traditional rate for the program. A total of 11 females in the program • Three students plan to continue their training in a trade college, one of these students is a female • Chris Canterbury placed 2nd in the District Skills USA Automotive Servicing Competition,

3. Business • Business Law students explore various categories of business and personal law. Their study becomes real when they observe circuit and district court • CIS students learned the use of Microsoft Office 2010. One project was to design and print Christmas cards for a local nursing home • Guest Speakers talked with students on topics like insurance and the importance of planning. Students also talked with a JRTC graduate that gave them a personalized view of what is involved in managing and supervising people

4. Building Trades • Building Maintenance Students Spruced up JRTC • Electrical students helped build two new booths to increase the space they have to work • Building Maintenance class continued to make dog houses out of donated materials for community dogs • Built Wooden Chairs • Built Corn Hole Games • Robert Moore was 2nd place in the Residential Wiring. He received a $175.00 pair of boots and bag as a prize.

5. Marketing • Neal Seldomridge & Eric Barbour Won the Stock Market Game for the state of Virginia and went to the International Conference in California • Team of Nehemiah Vance, Tanner Seay, Neil Seldomridge, and Eric Barbour were Regional Winners in the Economic Challenge & Financial Challenge. • Field trip to Washington DC for a Career Day

6. Early Childhood • Daily learning experiences of researching, writing, and planning creative, developmentally appropriate learning activities for children • Preschool students get started with technology early on • Anyone who spends anytime in the preschool can give witness to the teamwork and responsibility level of the student teachers • Earned First Aid & CPR Certifications

7. Culinary Arts Chase Halterman was a state Skills USA Officer and district culinary arts champion. Hope Nicely, was the district Skills USA president • Kennedy Brooks 2nd Place in district Commercial Baking • Rebecca Boothe 3rd place in district Commercial Baking • Olivia Price was the district champion in Food Preparation Assistant • District Food and Beverage Service • 1st place Allison Aldridge • 2nd place Hope Nicely • 3rd Place Khalil Carter • Produce many meals throughout the year • Culinary Arts students earned the ServeSafe Certification • Cater several dinners throughout the year.

8. Carpentry • Carpentry Made Numerous Outbuildings • Carpentry helped to restore tables for the Library at Alleghany High School • Ryan Coats was 2nd place in the District Carpentry Competition • Repaired furniture for local nursing homes • Built several Cabinets for several groups

9. Welding • Senior Achievements • All Earned OSHA 10 Hr. Cards • All Passed NOCTI Written Assessment • 30 Dual Enrollment Credits Earned • 7 Hands on Welding Qualifications • Team of Cole Murray, Austin McAllister, and Matthew Canterbury were district & state champions in Welding Fabrication . They were 6th at nationals.

10. Health Occupations • Numerous Guest Speakers, Hospice Director, Massage Therapy Director, Emergency Services Director, Practical Nursing Program Director, DSLCC Student Services • First Aid Certification for Juniors and CPR Certification for the seniors • Twelve students attended the fall HOSA leadership academy • Nine students participated in the state HOSA competition • Angel Shiflett was 5th in Human Growth and Development • Sarah Church was 5th in Job Seeking Skills

11. Service Projects • Skills USA donated food for the food pantry. Won the Skills USA state award for the most items collected at the state competition. • Donations to Christmas Mother • Winter clothing for children in Head Start • Provided activities, materials and gifts for Evan Groves during his hospital treatment

12. Service Projects • Made donations to the American Heart Association in memory of Mark Keithand the Alleghany Humane Society in memory of Carol McGuire-Bishop • Made a donation to the Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief • Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army • Salvation Army Angel Tree • BINGO at the Brian Center

13. Picture of Welding OSHA students • Mr. Graham, Mr. Huffman and Mr. Ray are all certified to teach OSHA classes. Their students go through the training and receive their 10 OSHA card OSHA – Carpentry, Electrical, Welding

14. Enrollment – 388 (351 AHS)First Semester, and 345 (312 AHS) Second Semester 90 Dual Enrollment Classes Taken (85 AHS) 80 JRTC Certificate Completers (72 AHS) 116 State Program Completers (106 AHS) CNA Testing – 13 out of 13 passed (13 AHS) NA3SA Testing – 8 out of 11 passed (7 AHS) NOCTI Testing – 25 out of 31 passed (22 AHS) ServSafe Testing – 9 out of 10 passed (8 AHS) JRTC 2012-2013

15. Educational Technology Center Annual Work Order History Report July 2001- June 2013

16. Overview of AHS in the Alternative Placement Program 2012-2013 School Year 23 total graduates Any student who quits coming to school after turning eighteen, or who is dropped from the program is referred back to AHS and the Student Graduation Team. * This includes students who may need one more SOL test, or planned to take one summer school class.