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JUNE 2015 CARVER NEWS 1

The end of the school year

can be as exciting as the be-

ginning in many ways.

Thoughts of graduations, re-

tirements, national competi-

tions, summer jobs and vaca-

tions spark the excitement of

summer. Our students and

staff have worked hard to

earn the rewards that the end

of the school year offers.

The end of a school year is

not the end but merely the

beginning of the next chapter.

Graduation and retirements

culminate many years of hard

work, dedication, sacrifice

and academic success. Our

graduates and retirees will

follow two entirely different

paths as they transcend into

the next phase of life. Gradu-

ates will continue to further

their education or enter the

work force. Retirees will take

a path of relaxation, marking

items off their bucket list, and

enjoying much awaited time

with family and friends. No

matter the path, we wish both

groups the very best in the fu-

ture.

In the way of competition this

summer will be no different

from the past. We will have

several students from our culi-

nary, cosmetology, collision

repair and business classes

competing in national compe-

titions in Louisville, Chicago

and Orlando. These students

were first place winners in

state competitions allowing

them to advance to the na-

tional arena. This group of

students exemplifies the day-

to-day expectation of every

student and staff member at

Carver. Bring home the

Gold!

Whether you are a graduate,

retiree, or a returning student

the Carver staff wishes you a

safe and fun filled summer.

Thank you for a great school

year!

From the Principal’s Desk Mr. Phil Calvert

June 3rd—Last Day for Students

June 4th—Carver Adult Graduation

July 22nd—26th—SkillsUSA Nation-

als in Louisville, KY

June 23rd—July 3rd—FBLA/PBL in

Chicago, IL

July 8th—PHARMACY adult stu-

dents start

July 13th/August 10th—

CULINARY adult students start

July 13th—ELECTRICAL/HVAC/

SURG TECH/adult students start

IMPORTANT DATES:

CPB Graduates 2

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR PRO-GRAMS

3-8

SKILLSUSA 9-10

FBLA/PBA 11

Inside this issue:

CARVER NEWS

JUNE 2015 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4

July 20th—COMSMETOLOGY/

BARBERING/RESPIRATORY

adult students start

July 27th/August 10th—VET

TECH adult students start

August 10th—First day for High

School students



CARVER CAREER CENTER’S

FIRST CAREER PLUS B GRADUATES

CLASS OF 2015

*These students started Carver as 9th graders in 2011.

Top row from the left: Joel “Scott” Christenberry, Brandon Tyler, Roxanna Shaffer, Randy Tully, Joe Lipscomb,

Luke Humphries, Luke Hoffman, Flavio Lopez, Adam Richard, Matt Schoolcraft

Bottom row from the left: Cody Adkins, Henry Stuck, Evan Burton, Chad Lycans, Matt Pittman

Not pictured: Landon Hoffman, Brandon Baldwin, Josh Cantley, Josh Shaffer, Ronnie Lawrence



SPOTLIGHT ON OUR PROGRAMS

Plumbing

Plumbing Technology students Daniel Dodd and Zack Smith were walking

down the hallway one day when welding teacher Mr. Grigsby asked them to take up

the challenge of creating four flower pot stands and modifying them in order for

them to be portable. The problem with the experiment was once they were filled with

soil, they would be too heavy for anyone to carry, them and they needed to be trans-

portable.

In order to complete this task, Zack and Daniel had to create a blueprint then

make a small replica from wood. After the wood replica was made, they took it to

Mr. Calvert, Ms. Parsons, and Ms. Dorsey for their approval. After this idea was ap-

proved, they took the blueprints back to welding and started welding the project.

After the welding was finished, Zack and Daniel took the project to the auto

body class to be painted. After they project has been painted, they will be ready to

be installed with a forklift.

Zack Smith and Daniel Dodd would like to thank Joel Parsons, Andrew Har-

ding, Travis Truman, Mr. Grigsby, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Hamrick for all their help in

this project.




ProStart

Carver Culinary Arts Program: A look back at the 2014-2015 school year. It was one

of the busiest years with caterings, school wide accreditation, simulated workplace, competi-

tions and classes. All lead to another successful year. Some of the highlights included:

Kristie Akers and Daryl Yates completed their culinary apprenticeship by passing the

CSC (Certified Sous Chef) exams in early September. Laura Clark and Stephen Samples fin-

ished with the program in December, while Seth Samples finishes in June. The next step for

the three will be taking the CSC exam in September.

The ProStart program repainted the kitchen and gave it a new look and even was men-

tioned in the local newspaper. We opened the café in September and also started catering

then. The program stayed busy right up through May. The café and caterings give the stu-

dents an opportunity for real work scenarios and a chance for the program to raise funds for

the program.

The adult and secondary programs took part in several competitions in the past year.

The adult culinary team came in second at the West Virginia State ACF Culinary Competition

and earning a national silver medal. Seth Samples won the state SKILLS Culinary Arts Com-

petition at Camp Dawson. He will be representing the state in June at Louisville, KY.

The ProStart program had several winners this year at competitions. The culinary

team and management team both won first place at the state HEAT competition. It was only

the third time that both teams from the same school had won both events in the competitions’

history. Both teams went on to compete at Nationals, which was held at Disneyland, Califor-

nia in April. Nathan Williams also won the state SKILLS Culinary Arts Competition at Camp

Dawson. He will be traveling to Louisville, KY in June as well.

The ProStart program graduated seven completers in May. They were: Justin Harper,

Kaytlin Kozak, Jordan Smith, Kody Means, Heather Sheppler, Haley Withrow, and Nathan

Williams. They all worked very hard the past two years in class and out. Justin Harper was

named ProStart Student of the Year, and Nathan Williams was named Culinarian of the Year.

The upcoming year looks good with a new batch of apprentices and ProStart students.

The program continues to evolve and grow. Upcoming events are already booked for next

year, which include collaboration with South Hills Market and Café. We will be teaming up

with them in August in New York to cook at the James Beard House. We have been asked to

provide tastings made from WV grown products at the Cast Iron Skillet Competition in

Charleston in February.




Respiratory Therapy Technician

Carver’s Respiratory Therapy Program is a one-of-a-kind adult program. It is the only respiratory program in

West Virginia that has an verbal agreement with a community college. This challenges students to obtain an

associate degree upon the completion of the twenty-two month program and helps them to successfully pass the

national board examination. BridgeValley and Carver work together to make this program a success for the

students.

The students of the Class of 2015 attended several respiratory conferences within the state. These conferences

included the West Virginia Society for Respiratory Care’s (WVSRC) Fall Conference, the CAMC Pediatric

Acute and Critical Care Conference, and the WVSRC Annual Winter Conference.

During the CAMC Pediatric Conference, each student was assigned a childhood disease and was to develop a

poster board presentation to be displayed at the conference. This is an annual judged event and Stephanie Be-

nincasa’s poster board titled “Whooping Cough” was chosen as this year’s winner. Carver’s students have won

this event for the past three years.

In February, a few of the respiratory students delivered two PowerPoint presentations at the WVSRC Winter

Conference in Canaan Valley. Stephanie Benincasa, Chelsie Horrocks, and Coty “Drew” Roush presented

“Tuberculosis and Smoking.” Michael Blankenship and Whitney Centers presented “Bronchial Thermoplasty.”

The students did an exceptional job and were very informative.

Michael Blankenship was the recipient of the WVSRC Respiratory Therapy Student Scholarship and was also

recognized as the Student of the Year from the respiratory program.

Michael Blankenship, Tyler Brown, Chris Herron, Sara “Nikki” Klein, and Beverly Roop were inducted into the

National Technical Honor Society on April 24, 2015.

Congratulations to the Class of 2015: Stephanie Benincasa, Michael Blankenship, Whitney Centers, David Fran-

cis, Delta Griffin, Chelsie Horrocks, Megan Kuntz, Amy Pell, and Coty “Drew” Roush.

*Respiratory Therapy’s 1st year students participated in the CF Great Strides Walk at Kanawha State Forest

and raised $710 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.




Surgical Technician

The Surgical Technology program prepares one to work in the exciting world of the operating

room. As technology changes, operating rooms are always in need of well-trained surgical

technologists who are willing to continue the learning process throughout their lives.

The Surgical Technology program is a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied

Health Education Programs) accredited program, which means that our graduates are eligible

to sit for certification by the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical

Assisting). The program is an eleven month certificate program and is designed to prepare

graduates to enter the profession with little orientation to the health care facility.

The Surgical Technology program opens the doorway to an exciting career as a surgical tech-

nologist. The operating room is an interesting and challenging place to work with and to learn

new things all the time. Surgical technologists play an important role in caring for surgical

patients.

Smaller class size ensures that students receive individualized attention with much of hands-on

experience during laboratory time and clinical rotations.

Who hires our graduates from our surgical technology program?

Our graduates work for CAMC Memorial, General, Women and Children’s, Teays Valley,

Thomas Memorial Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital, Montgomery General Hospital, Raleigh

General Hospital in Beckley, and Plateau Regional Medical Center in Oak Hill. Once the stu-

dent successfully completes the program and passes the National Certification, his/she is eligi-

ble to work anywhere in the United States as well as abroad.

Why should I choose Surgical Technology as my major?

This is an exciting time to be working in the operating room with new technologies being im-

plemented and surgical procedures being done in new and different ways. The profession

calls for people who are willing to work hard and to keep on learning even after the formal

education stops.

Contact Us:

John McIntyre, CST Program Director of Surgical Technology

Carver Career Center

4799 Midland Trail

Charleston, WV 25306

304-348-1965 ext. 110




Veterinary Technology

The Veterinary Technology Program is a collaboration between Carver Career

Center and BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Graduates will re-

ceive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of the pro-

gram. The veterinary technology program is a limited enrollment program, which

admits one class of students each fall semester. Interested students should possess

a strong math and science background. The program is accredited by the Commit-

tee for Veterinary Technician Education Association, which is a branch of the

American Veterinary Medical Association. The program is also registered through

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service which is a branch of the USDA.

The entire country, as well as the state of West Virginia has a shortage of regis-

tered veterinary technicians. A recent report named Veterinary Technology as a

“recession proof job”.

The veterinary technology staff is well-educated and has many years of experi-

ence to offer as an aid to the education of the students. All faculty members are

dedicated to continuing their education and making students realize the im-

portance of education after graduation.

The objectives of the Carver Career Center Veterinary Technology Program are as

follows:

To prepare the graduate to function as a qualified veterinary technician in

many veterinary settings.

To prepare the graduate to successfully complete the National Veterinary Tech-

nician Examination and the State Board Examination given by the West

Virginia Veterinary Medical Board.

To encourage the graduate to assume the role of a responsible citizen and a

contributing member of the veterinary health care team.

To encourage continuing education opportunities to its graduates as they seek

to improve and strengthen their knowledge of Veterinary Medical Technol-

ogy.




Welding

Carver Career Center is known for its career technical choices. One such choice is welding. This is a ten-month program geared towards training students for entry level jobs in the weld-ing area. Students will be trained in order to receive knowledge in such areas as: Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Carbon-Arc Cutting to name just a few. The program goes through NCCER, OSHA, and several other safety regulations. From taking the OSHA course, students can earn a 10-hour training card. To quote our instructor: “Welding in class is not a right, it’s a privilege that can be lost instantaneously. Safety is al-ways a first.” Besides learning to weld, students will also have instruction of fabrication, blueprint reading and designing blueprints. (This picture shows a great example of a teacher helping student n the best way possible)



SkillsUSA

State Winners

*states were held at Camp Dawson—in Preston County, WV

Gold Medal Winners

Allisyn Lynch & Sydni Fisher- Esthetics (post-secondary)

Chantel Smith & Dhalton Riley- Nail Care (secondary)

Christina McKinney & Hali Price- Nail Care (post-secondary)

Kaylee Goff- Cosmetology (secondary)

Nathan Williams- Culinary Arts (secondary)

Seth Samples- Culinary Arts (post-secondary)

Matthew Pittman- Collison Repair Technology (secondary)

Silver Medal Winners

Candy Songer- Dental Assisting (secondary)

Caitlyn Romaca & Lindsey Bowen- Esthetics (secondary)

Carly Keeney- Cosmetology (post-secondary)

Cole Weese- Firefighting (secondary)

Tyler Carroll- HVACR (secondary)

Antonio Romeo- Plumbing (secondary)

Bronze Medal Winners

Nick Blake- Collison Repair Technology (post-secondary)

Nick Wolford (Collision Repair student) was named Parliamentarian for the state officer

team

ALL GOLD STATE WINNERS WILL GO TO LOUISVILLE, KY IN JUNE 2015 TO

COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.



SkillsUSA cont.



BCT Program News Deanna Canterbury-Penn, Instructor

Upcoming FBLA-PBL Events & Student Achievements

Microsoft Office is partnering with Certiport to not only give students a chance to certify as a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), but also take part in West Virginia’s official MOS State Championship. These students submitted the highest passing score and will be named the 2015 MOS West Vir-ginia State Champion in their exam track. The state champion will attend MOS U.S. Nationals event in Orlando, Florida, June 18-20, 2015. They will also re-ceive a Microsoft Surface and certificate. Second and third place winners will receive a MOS prize pack and certificate.

Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2010

1st Kendra Nicole Tolley 2nd Madison Makayla Chandler

3rd Arielle Layne Johnson

Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2010

1st Katelyn Taylor Lynch 2nd Kendra Nicole Tolley

Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint 2010

1st Arielle Layne Johnson 2nd Austin Ray Powell

3rd Garrek Seven Montantez

The students who win at U.S. Nationals will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the 2015 Microsoft Office Spe-cialist World Championship in Dallas, Texas.

During the National Leadership Confer-ence (NLC), FBLA-PBL members have the competitive edge, as the best and brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to compete in leadership events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those running for nation-al office. FBLA-PBL has forged partner-ships with industry leaders to under-write competitive events and scholar-ships for students achieving national ranking. The following students placed in their competitive events at the state level. All first place winners will be compet-ing at the National Leadership Confer-ence in Chicago, Illinois.

PBL-State Conference April 10, 2015

Computer Applications 1st Place: Sandy Dawn Meador

Desktop Publishing Team Event 1st Place:

Sandy Dawn Meador Kendra Nicole Tolley

Word Processing 1st Place: Kendra Nicole Tolley

FBLA-State Conference April 20-21, 2015

Business Communication 5th Place: Machala Dawn Weems

Business Presentations 2nd place:

Machala Dawn Weems

8th Place Team: Katelyn Taylor Lynch Arielle Layne Johnson

Madison Makala Chandler 9th Place: Breanna Sue Linhart

10th place team: Leteisha Charmayne Claiborne

Vonnisha Jana Harvey Cathryn Fay Holstein

Business Procedures 5th Place: Machala Dawn Weems 10th Place: Katelyn Taylor Lynch

Computer Applications 1st Place:

Machala Dawn Weems 4th Place:

Garrek Seven Montantez 6th Place:

Katelyn Taylor Lynch 7th Place:

Cathryn Fay Holstein

FBLA Principles & Procedures

7th Place: Zakia Nicolenaomi Snellings

8th Place: Anthony Dolphe Yoxtheimer

Introduction to Information Technology

7th Place Anthony Dolphe Yoxtheimer

Word Processing 2nd Place

Victoria Louise Ratcliff

2015 NLC—Chicago, Illinois

PBL: June 24–27

FBLA: June 29–July 2

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