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Jacobs Fork FBLA Students go to NW Regional Competition
Just wanted to brag a little bit on some of our Jacobs Fork FBLA students.  Four students went to the NW regional competition on Saturday and all placed in the top 3 to move on to state competition in April. See below!----We are so proud of them and they looked so nice in their Business dress. Pete H placed 1st place in Business Math Justin L placed 2nd place in Business Math Belinda S placed 2nd place in Public Speaking Jennifer V placed 2nd place in FBLA Creed   ***In addition, these students competed in recognition events against a large number middle and high school students. They placed very high: Pete H placed 1st in Parliamentary Procedure and 3rd in Business Etiquette Justin L placed 2nd in Business Etiquette Jennifer V placed 3rd in Parliamentary Procedure Belinda S placed 3rd in FBLA Trivia ***JFMS FBLA also won 2nd place in a Battle of the Chapters Congratulate them if you can--they worked very hard on this!!
Date Posted 2/22/010
Foard's FFA Competes in 2009 National Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity
A student from the Fred T Foard HS FFA Chapter was one of 26 individuals participating in the 2009 National FFA Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity. The activity was held Oct.21-24, during the 82nd National FFA Convention. Team members pictured are: Mandy L. along with her FFA Advisor, Brad Lael The National FFA Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity is sponsored by National FFA Foundation. Through participation, students gained valuable presentation skills and enhanced their level of self-confidence. Career development events and activities apply classroom learning to real-life careers through the fun of hands-on competition. The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 506,199 student members - all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture - as part of 7,429 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81st Congress of the United States, and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
Date Posted 11/4/09
BHHS FFA Attends 82nd National Convention
More than 50,000 FFA members from across the United States made their way to Indianapolis, Indiana. last week to take part in the 82nd National FFA Convention, appropriately themed “Lead Out Loud.” Outfitted in their infamous corduroy blue jackets, students had an opportunity to take part in a number of fun and educational activities, including a career expo, leadership development workshops, competitions and community service projects. Eleven members of the Bunker Hill FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The students attended the session with guest speaker Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs.  Mike Rowe’s speech was the highlight of the convention.  The students toured many sites while in Indianapolis.  The students toured or attended the following: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine,  Elanco training facilities, Carley’s Elk Farm, Montgomery’s Corn Maze, the Toby Keith Concert, Conner Prairie History Farm, and the Dodge Xtreme Bull Challenge.  The students also toured the career fair and the FFA Store. Students that attended were (L to R back Row):  T.J. M, Joshua M, Jared L, Joe W, Kristy E: (Front Row): Nicole P, Nicholas M, Joann W, Stephanie S, Taylor G, and Juli W.  The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 506,199 student members - all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture - as part of 7,429 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81st Congress of the United States, and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U. S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs.  Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
Date Posted 11/2/09
Electronics Offered at BHHS for the First Time
Electronics is now being offered to students at Bunker Hill High School.  21 students are currently enrolled in Electronics 1.  Electronics 1 will be offered again next semester and Electronics 2 is planned for Fall 2010. The students have learned to use volt, ohm and amp meters and electronic power supplies.  They have built circuits on breadboards and on PC boards.  They have learned and practiced proper soldering techniques. They have built 15 solid state continuity testers to be used by Ms Janet Spinks’ science classes. In the future the students will learn to use an oscilloscope and a signal generator.  They will build and test progressively more complicated circuits.  The student comments indicate that they enjoy the hands on nature of the course, especially learning to solder. The students in these photos are practicing their soldering technique by building a shift register PC board circuit.
Date Posted 10/20/09
New CTE Business Advisory Council Gets a Jumpstart On Thursday, September 24, 2009, CTE hosted the “Jumpstart” meeting of the CTE Business Advisory Council. Karen Cale, director of CTE, presided. The CTE Business Advisory Council is comprised of a group of business, education, and community leaders charged with advising CTE about the workforce needs in our county. The Council’s mission statement is: The mission of the Catawba County Schools Career and Technical Education Business Advisory Council is to provide recommendations, information, and support to the Career and Technical Education programs of Catawba County Schools. Over the course of the school year, Council members will give feedback to CTE regarding improving student training for the workforce.  This will occur in several ways including through an online survey and two more meetings during the school year. To find out more about the CTE Business Advisory Council, contact Karen Cale at 828-464-8333, ext 433 or kcale@catawbaschools.net.
Date Posted 9/29/09

Bunker Hill Agriculture Program Off to a Busy Start
As the new school years begins Horticulture I students at Bunker Hill Agriculture Program are busy the first week of school filling pots, and transplanting Poinsettia cuttings for the fall crop in the Greenhouse.   Horticulture I students learn the basics of plant life and the real life application in growing the crop in the greenhouse environment.  Students keep a daily log on the inside environment of the greenhouse and the growth of the plants.  The Students are responsible for growing, managing, and marketing the poinsettia crop.  For your Poinsettia needs please contact the Agriculture Department to book you plants.
Date Posted 9/2/09

Fair Booth Winners Catawba County Schools Career and Technical Education Departments recently competed in the the Fair Booth Competition. Below are the winners. Congratulations !
1st Place	1st Place	1st Place	1st Place
Fred T Foard High	Jacob Fork Middle School	Fred T Foard High	Fred T Foard High
Instructor  Lisa Ormond	Instructor  Leslie Farris	Instructor  Brad Lael	Instructor  Lisa Hefner
2nd Place	2nd Place	2nd Place	2nd Place
Mill Creek Middle	Maiden High School	Saint Stephens High	Bunker Hill High School
Instructor Diane Berry	Instructor Claudia Daly	Instructor Roy Carter	Instructor Danny Montgomery
Date Posted 9/2/09