Students in the Project Lead the Way Engineering Program were trying to determined how cold a PVC pipe has to be before it reaches the breaking point. Today's result: It did not break when they got the pipe to -29 degrees.
It was a great day hosting curious sophomores from Reeds Spring High School who were able to tour our 13 programs of study designed to prepare students for career and life. The best part of today's tour is the realization that "The Rock careers are built upon" is just a few steps away from their high school.
Students from the welding program recently competed in a welding competition at the Missouri Welding Institute. The welding program was awarded $2,000 to be used for classroom or lab supplies.
The students competing received $1,000 MWI scholarships.
From left to right: Hunter Kelley (Spokane), Austin Mathew (Galena), Hayden Lee (Reeds Spring), Lindsey Keithley (Reeds Spring), Christian Campbell (Branson), Riley Redus (Blue Eye), Landon Shadden (Forsyth), Jordan Greeno (Branson), and Liam Plachta (Branson)
Congratulations to our Welding Fabrication Team who recently finished in third place at the SkillsUSA District Competition.
From left to right: Joey Thompson (Crane High School), Brandyn Schmolzi (Crane High School) and Liam Plachta (Branson High School).
Students in the Healthcare Careers program have been hard at work completing the practicum portion of their training at Shepherd of the Hills Living Center in Branson. Upon completion of this program of study, students have an opportunity to earn his/her CNA license.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would love your feedback about Career & Technical Education. Please take a moment to share your input and help shape CTE for our students moving forward.
Please click on the link below to access the survey.
https://mcceucm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Gf2btALyUtMzaK
Thank you for your time.
This week the students and staff have been celebrating Counselor Appreciation Week. In recognition for all Mr. Vahle does for the students at TRCC, they wrote him messages about how much he is appreciated. Since we transitioned to the new career center, Mr. Vahle continues to be best career counselor TRCC has ever had!
Students in the EMT program recently participated in an Emergency Preparedness Drill at Silver Dollar City. The students served as care providers and mock patients.
Students in the Early Education Careers program researched different educational theorists and how they significantly impacted the understanding of child development by providing frameworks to explain how children learn and develop at different stages. EEC students have also been learning about guiding behavior and social competence by focusing on the importance of feelings and the individual needs by practicing reading books to other classmates.
It was amazing watching the excitement on the faces of over 80 students from Hollister High School who were able to get a sample of all TRCC has to offer in our 13 programs of study designed to prepare students for college, career and life.
Students in the Culinary Arts program have been working on a legume and pasta unit. They made delicious homemade pasta and had an old-fashioned chili cook off.
This morning we had the privilege of having students from Blue Eye High School explore all of our programs of study designed to prepare students for college, career, and life.
This afternoon sophomores from Galena High School toured all 13 programs of study and were able to experience first hand why Table Rock Career Center is “The Rock careers are built upon.”
We had a great time visiting with almost 100 sophomores from Forsyth High School about the 13 great programs of study TRCC offers that are designed to prepare today's students for tomorrow through quality career and technical education.
Zac Atkinson from Reeds Spring High School and other students from the Construction program have been hard at work wiring up the main electrical panel in preparation for installing the drywall for the house they are building which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the semester.
Students in the Collision Repair program have been hard at work prepping the bed of this 1991 Ford 250 for painting.
Students in the Computer Technology program recently overhauled Chromebooks that are now being used in the Auto Technology shop for researching and ordering parts.
It was awesome having over 100 Branson High School students tour TRCC exploring all 13 programs of study designed to prepare students for career and life.
It's great things are returning to normal in Auto Technology I after the significant transition to the new state-of-the-art facility. The students were instrumental in the successful design and organization of the new shop and classroom. During the process the students learned the importance of teamwork, safety and logistics.
Students in the Culinary Arts program recently hosted their first catering event utilizing the program's new kitchen and dining area at TRCC.
