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Scioto County Career Technical Center Tech Times—Secondary Newsletter

ISSUE 22/November 2019

SCCTC Club News

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Message from the Principal

SCCTC STUDENTS

MAKING GAINS

The U.S. Department of Education measures

our district in various different categories

The reporting data from the previous year

shows us exceeding state expectations in several areas: Technical

Skill Attainment of 71.2%, Secondary School Completion of

100.0%, and a Graduation Rate of 96.6% , 69.6% for Placement,

99.2% Taking the ACT, and 93.9% Students earning Creden-

tials. We are proud of our results and will strive to achieve even

more in years to come.

Sophomore Hands on Day

Sophomore Hands on Day was held

on November 15th. Sophomore Hands-

on Day is an opportunity for students to

tour career-technical labs and classrooms.

It allows students to participate in activities

that simulate real world work experiences.

Each visiting sophomore selected two programs to

preview for 50 minutes. Students interacted with career

tech students and instructors as they learned about

selected programs and related career pathways. Please

contact our Guidance Counselors for additional

information.

Juli Ramey 740-259-5522, ext. 2226

Sarah Sand 740-259-5522, ext. 2115

Business Professionals of America

T he Scioto County Career Technical Center’s Chapter of Business

Professionals of America (BPA) recently elected local officers.

BPA is a student organization whose mission is to contribute to

the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of

leadership, citizenship, academics, and technological skills.

SCCTC Medical Office Management and Information Technology

students are members of the local chapter. BPA is the leading

organization for students pursuing careers in business, information

technology and other business related career fields.

BPA officers are front row, pictured left to right: Nichole Gilliland, Pres-

ident; Kaleigh Bentley, Historian; Misty Goodwin, Historian; back row:

Samantha Plew, Secretary; Hallie Evens, Parliamentarian; Brayden Per-

nell, Treasurer; and Bailey Crabtree, Vice President. BPA advisors are

Tracy Stewart, Medical Office Management Instructor and Mike Coriell,

Information Technolo-

gy Instructor.

On behalf of the Scioto County Career

Technical Center secondary staff, I would like

to convey our sense of accomplishment and

pride in the academic and technological

opportunities we provide for our students.

The staff and administration at the SCCTC are

committed to the continuous development

and improvement of our educational

programs that ensures the progress and

success of students as they seek career based

training, lifelong learning and sustained

employment in their career field of choice. We

are proud of what

we do!

Matthew Rann Principal SCCTC

SkillsUSA

S killsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working

together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each

student excel. It is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers,

high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, tech-

nical and skilled service occupations. Each local organization has its own

unique traditions and specialized knowledge.

The Scioto County CTC SkillsUSA student youth organization has over 400

members. In order to give more students a chance to participate we hold an

Action Team Work Shop in September. This workshop is a leadership pro-

gram that helps student find their potential. During this meeting students are

randomly divided into three teams of Gold, Red, and Blue. These teams take

turns during the year with social activities and community service projects to

show students how to lead and work in teams. During the Action Team stu-

dents participate in various activities: team negotiation, Walking boards, Pro-

gram of work, SkillsUSA knowledge, Brains storming, and many more. All activities are run by student leaders.

The Action Team recently attended the SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference

at the Convention Center in Columbus.

Health Occupations Students of America

T he Scioto County Career Technical Center, Chapter of Health Occupations

Students of America (HOSA), is a student organization whose mission is

to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery

of quality health care to all people.

Secondary Allied Health and Dental Assisting students are members of the local

chapter. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and stu-

dents to join and be actively involved in a unique program of leadership develop-

ment, motivation, and recognition within the field of health care.

HOSA officers attended the Fall Leadership conference in Columbus. Rhett Lau-

bach, a professional speaker, leadership trainer, author, presentations coach was

the keynote speaker. There were breakout sessions where they received training

to help them fulfill their duties as an officer at their school.

HOSA officers are pictured below, front row, left to right, Makala Watters, Presi-

dent; Karlie Stone, Secretary. Back row: Makayla Watters, Vice President;, Tamara

Burchett, Vice President; and Katie Mason, Teasurer. Not pictured Amanda

McGlone, Secretary.

Scioto County Career Technical Center We are proud of our students’ achievements and support their continued success!

All A Honor Roll

William Bagnall, Robert Borders, Nolan Caudill, Olivia Charles, Shane Dixon,

Owen Fitch, Alex Hackworth, Tyler Hamilton, Kimberly Kegley, Hannah Kline,

Gannon Knight, Virginia Parker, Brayden Pernell, Lathan Ruby, Gary Smith, Amber

Stiltner, Hannah Walls, Joseph Webb, Hannah Whitt, Phillip Artressia, Mason

Avery, Andrew Hale, Ashley Hurt, Brooklynn Kazee, Grace Rachford, Madison

Rideout, Nathan Stanley, Maudi Traylor, Makenzie Watters

A Honor Roll

Derrick Barker, Katelynn Bauer, Carter Beckwith, Laura Bone, Haylie Caldwell, Blake Carver, Eric

Chamberlin, Jamisen Coldiron, Justin Conley, Shyann Ehrler, Zachary Farrell, Noah French, Dillon

Hamilton, Skyler Holbrook, Caleb Johnson, Colton Lewis, Skyler Litz, August Long, Haley Maund,

Sarah McCrory, Kaleigh McHenry, Robert McKinney, Cathleen Mustain, Ethan Mynes, Kayeleigh

Reinhardt, Caitlyn Rumfield, Tyler Schnitzius, Devon Sexton, Jordan Sharp, Destiny Smith, Ray Smith,

Olivia Southworth, Ian Stout, James Tolliver, Alexus Welch, Tyler Williams, Ashleigh Young, Brett

Arthur, Marshall Baker, Cody Brickey, Tamara Burchett, Levi Campbell, Brandon Colley, Mary Etters,

Hallie Evans, Tyler Farris-Teh, Tiffany Fodge, Bryson Frye, Abigail Gambill, Joey Johnson, Rece

Lavender, Katie Mason, Amanda McGlone, Jenna Meddock, Ryan Partin, Abigail Roberts, Eli Runyon,

Amy Shoemaker, Todd Stephenson, Maddy Thomas, Amber Thompson, Jaelynn Triggs, Makayla

Watters, Marcus Watters, Eli Webb, Stevie Winn

What’s New

Honor Roll

Students of the Month

The Scioto County Career Technical Center

teachers nominate students monthly for

“Students of the Month.” The selection pro-

cess is based upon each student’s daily at-

tendance, classroom and lab performance,

employability skills, and community service.

Students receive a certificate, $10.00 gas card,

CTC lanyard, CTC pull string backpack and a

pizza party at the end of the school year.

September

Pictured left to right: Zack Ferrell, Electricity I;

Stevie Winn, Carpentry II; Skylan Artessia,

Welding II; and Braydon Parnell, MOM I

October

Pictured left to right: Hannah Kline, Medical

Office Management I; Skyler Holbrook, Electrici-

ty I; Levi Campbell, Welding II, and Creed Par-

ker, Auto Body II.

Career Exploration

E ighth grade students were invited to tour career

technical program labs and classrooms during

November. Over 900 students from Green, Minford,

New Boston, Northwest, Notre Dame, Portsmouth, Ports-

mouth West, South Webster, Valley, Sciotoville and

Wheelersburg participated in the “8th Grade Tours”. Sarah

Sand, Guidance Counselor, was responsible for organizing

and facilitating the event.

While touring the labs

students experience

various aspects of each

Career Tech program.

B Honor Roll

Corey Adams, Joshua Adams, Ashayla Adia, Jerry Allen, Charlotta Anderson, Sierrah Armstrong, Mason Barber, Lloyd

Beardsley, Hailey Bentley, Brayden Berry, Alyssa Biggs, Lajonda Biggs, Ethan Bishop, Wm. Blizzard, Kiala Boggs, Dalton

Breech, Ryleigh Breech, Tucker Brickey, Landon Burchett, Braxton Callihan, Tori Carr, Gabriel Chapman, Kassi Christian,

Khristian Clark, Kiara Clark, Kyle Clark, Jayda Collins, Chase Conkel, Jonas Cooper, Madison Cooper, Michael Cooper,

Nathaniel Copeland, Lewis Crabtree, Aaron Craig, Aiden Cramer, Tanner Crawford, Gavin Days, Jacob Deaver, Candie

Detty, Braydan Dotson, Jennifer Dryden, Allen Euton, Matthew Evans, Wyatt Ewing, Hope Fisher, Victoria Fleming, Katie

Fraley, Madison Fritz, Jill Fyffe, Hunter, Gahm, Jared Gahm, Evan Garrett, Isaiah Gill, Brooke Goode, Jacob Greathouse,

Alexa Hankins, Breanna Harris, Alexis Hatfield, Gage Havens, Kenzey Hayslip, Isaac Horner, Carl Howard, Kyleigh

Hunnicutt, Ethan Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Blake Johnson, Arica Jordan, Anna Kelley, Corey Kerns, Haley Krieg, Dylan

Litteral, Connor Lockhart, Markiah Locklear, Brandon Lucas, Yazamine Lumpkins, Ethan Mahle, Trinity McComas,

Carter McKenzie, Devin McLaurin, Westley Montavon, Cody Moore, Bradley Mott, Nathaniel Murray, Brandon Neal,

Nathan Newcomb, Jett Pahl, Kelsi, Pennington, Alexis Ratcliff, Brent Ratcliff, Ethan Ratcliff, Smitty (Levi) Ratcliff, Brice

Rawlins, Neveah Riffe, Katelyn Risner, Nathan Rivers, Tryston Robinson, Ethan Ruark, Neavida Scott, Bailie Seek, Levi

Singleton, Shawn Stephens, Nancy Stiles, Kyler Swords, Lakyra Taylor, Chance Tener, Justin Tomblin, Hunter Willi-

Townsend, Kyle Ulloa, Tristin Vincil, David Walker, Tate Walker, Brent Warner, Josiah Whisman, Tabitha Whitt, Zack

Williams, Dakota Wilson, Kim Wolfe, Brock Zimmerman, Colton Adkins, Tyler Adkins, Sara Bach, Garrett Baker, Brianna

Bias, Carl Biggs, Shannon Blair, Austin Blankenship, Alyssa Boldman, Nathaniel Buffington, Christian Caldwell, Brad

Charles, Levi Coleman, Austin Conschafsky, Elysia Copley-Lucas, Bailey Crabtree, Grace Crabtree, Nathaniel Cruikshank,

Miracle Detty, Adaya Edwards, Austin Eldridge, Makenzie Eldridge, Aaron Gilmer, Hannah Ginn, Taylor Graham, Lon-

don Hall, Alexis Hamilton, Shane Hannah, Angelina Hartley, Trinity Hartley, Mahala Hawkins, Adrianna Hayslip, Ma-

son Hensley, Steven Hightower, Rebekah Holsinger, Eli Hoover, Madison Howard, Jacob Howell, Garrett Humphrey,

Ashton Johnson, William Journey, Alexis Justice, Breanna Keibler, Brittney Kelley, Herizon Logan, Shawn May, Kiteley

McCluskey, Jaradon McGarey, Jacob McGhee, Colton McQuate, Braylie Montgomery, Jacob Mullins, Christian Murphy,

Emily Nagel, Trey Neff, Destiny Odell, Creed Parker, Ivan Pierce, Zoe Pierce, Samantha Plew, Megan Pollard, Chris

Pressley, Shelton Raike, Kelsea Ramey, Cole Ratcliff, Haley Redoutey, William Robinson, Elizabeth Rodgers, Chad Ru-

mer, Donnie Russell, Andrew Sanchez, Alexis Shepherd, Levi Smith, Lynzee Smith, Rachel Sparks, Brayden Stamper,

Christian Steele, Karlie Stone, Caitlyn Suttles, Gabriel Thurman, Morgan Thurman, Mika Tidrick, Brianna Webb, Franklin

Webb, Regan Webb, Damon s, Brandon Wright, Jacob Wright, Victoria Wright, Allison Wurts

Book Club

T he SCCTC Book Club has

34 members involved in

the club. In addition to

monthly meetings, members are

also provided with online oppor-

tunities to answer discussion

questions through Blackboard.

Elisabeth Claxon, Media Special-

ist, said, “The goal of the Book

Club is to support literacy be-

yond the classroom through

reading for enjoyment. Another

goal is to keep expanding their

literacy skills and passion for

reading.”

The Book Club is an extracurric-

ular activity that is completely

funded by fundraising and dona-

tions. Funds are used to pur-

chase books for each member.

Students are encouraged to keep

the books in circulation by pass-

ing them on to friends and fam-

ily.

Recently the Book Club was the

recipient of a donation from the

Joseph Spencer Chapter, Daugh-

ters of the American Revolution,

N.S.DAR. The Chapter's dona-

tion will provide funding for the

books needed for their first selec-

tion of the school year.

Presently the club is reading and

discussing the book “Five Feet

Apart” written by Rachael Lip-

pincott, Mikki Daughry, and

Tobias Iaconis

Mr. Kyle Copley is beginning his first year as Superintendent of the SCCTC. He has spent the

last fourteen years in administration at the CTC beginning in 2005 as an Assistant Principal and

becoming Principal in 2009. Mr. Copley graduated from Ohio University with an Associate of

Applied Science in Law Enforcement, a Bachelor of Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in

Education/Integrated Social Studies (7-12). He also received a Master's degree in Applied Sci-

ence and Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. This is Mr. Copley's nineteenth

year working in the field of education.

Mr. Tom Walker is our new Assistant Principal. Mr. Walker received his Bachelors Degree in Special Education from Ohio University and his Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Health. He also has his principal’s license. Mr. Walker has worked in education for the past 40 years at Portsmouth City Schools and most recently Notre Dame High School.

Ceci Sherman began her academic studies at the University of Cincinnati where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Neurobiology. After deciding on a career change, she then attended the University of Kentucky where she gained a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Sciences with Live-stock Industry and Equine Industry Specialties. She has been an adjunct professor for the Equine Studies Program at Ohio University Southern. She spent time as a Service and Support Adminis-trator with the Scioto County Board of Disabilities as well as a financial representative with Western & Southern Life. After seeing the job posting, Ceci knew it was the chance she had been waiting for to find not just a job, but to start her career.

Briggs Shoemaker has recently begun as the agriculture educator and FFA advisor at South Web-ster Jr/Sr High. Shoemaker is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he obtained a B.S. in agribusiness and applied economics with a minor in community outreach education. He is a native of Gallia County, where he was active in FFA and 4-H. His family’s farm operation in-cludes hay production, produce, hogs, and cattle. He has worked on various commercial farms, interned with OSU Extension, and served as an Organizational Director for the Ohio Farm Bu-reau Federation.

Philip Cox here! I am a recent graduate of Shawnee State University. My background is in manual machine tooling as I grew up in a rural community in New Lexington, Ohio. I have always had a knack for mechanics and general repair. That being said, I’ve always had a passion for teaching and assisting others in reaching their goals. After graduating from my local high school I decided to further my education with a degree in CADD and while at Shawnee State I decided to get my Plas-tics Engineering degree. This plastics degree gives me a unique perspective into the overall se-quence of injection molding processing as well as rapid prototyping and developmental processing. This allows me to develop models for 3D printing with the students in the engineering program at Portsmouth West.

On September 26th, students from our Carpentry and Welding programs attended "She Dig", an event held by the Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training. The event called for female students from Southern Ohio to learn about the opportunities avail-able within the fields of construction. Our students also had the opportunity to operate various machines and receive one on one instruction from employees currently in the field.

“She Dig”

Zach Holbrook is a 2004 graduate of East High School in Sciotoville. He completed his Associate of Arts in Music at Shawnee State University in 2010 and completed his Bachelor’s in Mathemat-ics at Western Governor’s University in January 2019. He’s been married to his wife Elizabeth for seven years and they have a five year old daughter, Autumn Jane. He has enjoyed his time at the CTC so far and looks forward to spending his career here.

Salute to Our Veterans

Mr. Matthew Rann started his career here at the CTC in August of 2013 teaching Math. He graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Math where he also received his Master’s degree in Administration. In 2017 he accepted the position of Assistant Principal and this year was promoted to the principal’s position. Mr. Rann previously taught at Pickaway-Ross Vocational School and has 18 years of experience in education.

The CTC was honored to have U.S. Army Veteran Jerry Ruby speak to students and staff for our Veteran’s Day Assembly. Thanks to all Veterans for your service.