News & Press Releases

BPA Elect Officers
November 3rd, 2005

The Business Professionals of America organization at the Washington County Career Center elected their Chapter officers. From the Business & Information Technology Careers, the Chapter consists of students from two programs: Computer Graphics and Computer Support. The programs in the Business & Information Technology Careers are a combination of high-level academic courses and state-of-the-art technology courses. Both programs of instruction provide opportunities for students to prepare for and achieve career objectives in business and computer occupations. Business Professionals of America is a student organization (for high school and college students) that helps prepare a world-class workforce. Through co-curricular programs and service, members compete in technical competitions, develop leadership skills, network with one another and professionals across the nation, and get involved in community service. Officers for the 2005-06 school year are: President, Dezzarae Taylor, daughter of Gene and Peggy Mugrage of Lowell and the late Jimmy Taylor of Marietta; Vice President, Tiffany Wick, daughter of Terry and Terrie Wick of Little Hocking; Secretary, Wyatt Schmitt, son of Timothy and Deborah Schmitt of Waterford; Treasurer, Lauren Greene, daughter of Randy and Debbie Greene of Watertown; Historian, Amanda Schwendeman, daughter of Bernard and Karen Schwendeman of Fleming; and Parliamentarian, Darla Huston, daughter of Don and Donna Huston of Marietta. Photo: Front Row: Dezzarae Taylor, Darla Huston, and Lauren Greene Back Row: Amanda Schwendeman, Wyatt Schmitt, and Tiffany Wick

 

Halloween Costume Contest Winners
October 28th, 2005

The Washington County Career Center held its 2nd annual Halloween Costume Contest on Monday, October 31st. The students and staff were invited to participate in this fun affair that the Career Center Student Council organized. The winners of the contest won two movie passes. There were several categories that you were eligible to win from. The following contest winners were: Scariest Costume, Sean Britton, Computer Support student in Business & Information Technology Careers; Funniest Costume, Dyrek Williamson, Electronics student in Industrial Careers; Prettiest Costume, Kristen Dye, Health/Medical Technologies student in Service Careers; Most Creative Costume, Keenan Goosman, Landscaping & Floral Design student in Service Careers; Hottest Costume, Matt Poulton, Industrial Mechanics student in Industrial Careers; and Best Staff Costume, Mrs. Jackie Vlasak, Landscaping & Floral Design instructor in Service Careers. Photo: (Standing L-R): Sean Britton, Dyrek Williamson, Mrs. Jackie Vlasak, Kristen Dye, and Keenan Goosman

 

CAREER CENTER ANNOUNCES AMBASSADOR OFFICERS
October 5th, 2005

The Washington County Career Center Student Ambassadors have been selected for the 2005-06 school year. Students are selected on the basis of leadership, citizenship, character and participation in school activities. Ambassadors help promote the goodwill and cooperative spirit between associative schools and the business community with the Career Center. Greeting the business community, providing tours for both associative schools and business and industry, and providing informative speaking engagements about the Career Center are just some of the Student Ambassador responsibilities. Ambassadors are: Daniel Baxter, son of Danny and Stephanie Baxter of Belpre; Ian Bules, son of Jon and Sandra Bules of Marietta; Alicia Colvin, daughter of Wayne and Denise Tucker of Belpre; Heather Dowler, daughter of Matthew Dowler of Cutler and Barbara Dowler of Marietta; Zach Earley, son of Greg and Brenda Earley of New Matamoras; Katie Jadwin, daughter of Angie Jadwin of Beverly; Ashley Kipe, daughter of Glenn and Shelly Shumaker of Parkersburg; Darrin Legleitner, son of Scott and Jennifer Legleitner of Belpre; Derrick Schott, son of Donald and Linda Schott of Lower Salem; Rachelle Schultheis, daughter of Fred and Julie Schultheis of Lowell; Jacob Snyder, son of Jason and Lynette Snyder of Waterford; and Jessica Van Meenen, daughter of Roger and Marilyn Haynes of New Matamoras and Gene and Linda Van Meenen of New Matamoras. ### Photo: Front Row (Left to Right): Daniel Baxter, Welding program of Industrial Careers; Jessica Van Meenen, Health/Medical Technologies program of Service Careers; Ian Bules, Auto Service program of Transportation Careers; Rachelle Schultheis, Health/Medical Technologies program of Service Careers; Zach Earley, Industrial Mechanics program of Industrial Careers Back Row (Left to Right): Ashley Kipe, Cosmetology program of Service Careers; Jacob Snyder, Electronics program of Industrial Careers; Heather Dowler, Masonry program of Construction Careers; Derrick Schott, Commercial Truck Mechanics program of Transportation Careers; Katie Jadwin, Computer Graphics program of Business & Information Technology Careers; Darrin Legleitner, Forestry/Natural Resources program of Service Careers; Alicia Colvin, Health/Medical Technologies program of Service Careers

 

KEEPING THE CONNECTION
October 5th, 2005

The Career Center offers high school students several options to meet their career goal and scheduling needs. Studies have shown that typically those students who participate in athletics, band, and/or other school clubs and activities are more successful in the overall realm of school than those who do not choose to participate. By encouraging their students to continue with their associate school activities, the Career Center has found an increase in students keeping the connection through sports and band at their home high school. Career Center students electing to participate in fall sports or marching band at their associate school are: BELPRE HIGH SCHOOL – Alex Earley, football; Michelle George, band; FORT FRYE HIGH SCHOOL – Justin Duskey, football; Nate Dyar, football; Ben Erb, golf; Brent Welch, golf; FRONTIER HIGH SCHOOL – Andy Davis, football; Shane Dye, football; Charity McCauley, cheerleading; Sarah Miller, volleyball; MARIETTA HIGH SCHOOL – Bethany Cataldo, swimming; Ben Foster, choir; Tessa Hendershot, band; Jeffrey Loane, football; Brittany Stollar, tennis; WARREN HIGH SCHOOL – Richard Farmer, football; Stephen Morris, cross country; WATERFORD HIGH SCHOOL – Dustin Anderson, football; Albert Baltzer, football; Anthony Dailey, band; Lauren Greene, volleyball; Adam Husk, football; Katie Jadwin, cheerleading; Andy Jones, football; Kyle Kincaid, football; Jeffrey McCutcheon, football; Allen Nutter, football; Terrence Schaad, football; Wyatt Schmitt, football; Ryan Schrader, football; Corey Smith, football; Jacob Snyder, band. In addition, every student at the Career Center is a member of a club from his/her technical training area and the respective chapter divisions. Those activities include participation at the local, regional, state, and national levels. Students also have the opportunity to be inducted into the Career Center Chapter of the National Career/Technical Honor Society and participate in the Career Center student council. ### Photo: (Left to Right) First Row: Sarah Miller, Frontier; Lauren Greene, Waterford; Katie Jadwin, Waterford; and Charity McCauley, Frontier Second Row: Michelle George, Belpre; Tessa Hendershot, Marietta; Brittany Stollar, Marietta; Bethany Cataldo, Marietta; Jeffrey Loane, Marietta; Ben Foster, Marietta; and Alex Earley, Belpre Third Row: Shane Dye, Frontier; Jacob Snyder, Waterford; Albert Baltzer, Waterford; Ryan Schrader, Waterford; Adam Husk, Waterford; Anthony Dailey, Waterford; and Andy Davis, Frontier Fourth Row: Ben Erb, Fort Frye; Justin Duskey, Fort Frye; Richard Farmer, Warren; Stephen Morris, Warren; Nate Dyar, Fort Frye; and Brent Welch, Fort Frye Fifth Row: Dustin Anderson, Waterford; Andy Jones, Waterford; Terrence Schaad, Waterford; Kyle Kincaid, Waterford; Jeffrey McCutcheon, Waterford; Wyatt Schmitt, Waterford; Allen Nutter, Waterford; and Corey Smith, Waterford

 

Career Center Announces Hiring of Commercial Truck And Equipment Instructor
August 29th, 2005

The Washington County Career Center announces the hiring of one new instructor for the 2005-06 school year. Shayne Garner, was selected to teach the Commercial Truck and Equipment program. The son of a truck driver, Garner grew up working around commercial trucks. Upon graduation from high school, he worked in Chuck’s Truck Repair while attending Washington State Community College earning an Associates degree in 1992 in Automotive Diesel. In 1994, he began working at Matheny’s Motor Truck Company in Parkersburg. During that time he earned numerous certificates from Caterpillar Engine, Volvo Truck, Cummins, GMC, Eaton, and specialized electrical systems. Garner’s interests include owning, repairing, and competing in truck pulling competitions. Recently he took First Place in the 6000 Modified Stock Truck pull at the Waterford Fair and won first also at the Fourth of July celebration held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in the Modified Stock Truck pull. Garner resides in Washington, WV with his wife, Casey and two sons, Kyle and Nicholas.

 

Mathematics Instructor Learns in San Diego
August 29th, 2005

Sponsored by the Ohio Navy Recruiting Command, Washington County Career Center math instructor Vince Elder participated in the Educator Orientation Program held in San Diego, California. The program’s goal is to inform teachers and youth of educational and career opportunities in the Navy. Elder, along with 18 educators across the state of Ohio, was selected for the educational training which included the four sections of the Navy: air, sea, land and subsurface. At the Naval Amphibious base on North Coronado, they toured a Guided Missile Cruiser and viewed landing ships. Visiting Point Loma, Elder and others toured a nuclear submarine. In addition, the educators were exposed to the Navy Seals training viewing the Basic Underwater Demolition School, and they toured the Naval Medical Center and participated in the School of Health Sciences. The group was exposed to a wide variety of military careers. A majority of the military jobs available are highly technical; therefore, in order to fulfill the job requirements, recruiters emphasized the need for new recruits to possess strong backgrounds in math, science, and technical education such as the Career Center provides.

 

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