Wood County Prevention Coalition · Promoting Positive Youth Development! - Bowling Bash to Strike Out Drugs - This event is directed towards our youth and student aged populations. Prizes awarded to the top elementary, middle, and high school bowlers. Free bowling, pizza, drinks, and T-shirts. 4 to 6 bowlers per Lane. Limited two adults per Lane. The event will be held on November 15 from 1 PM to 3 PM. Registration opens at 12:30 PM. The event will be held at Pike Street Lanes at 2605 Pike Street in Parkersburg.
Thank you Janet Lee from WV Medicine, and the WV Medicine Ambulance Service for educating our Fire and Emergency service classes on cardiac emergencies.
Thanks to: Jordan Stewart and Jesse King from West Virginia Division of Forestry for visiting and educating the Fire and Emergency Management classes at the Caperton Center campus. The students learned about job opportunities, wildfire safety, tools of the trade, exposure protection, containment and suppression techniques. They were also given the opportunity to cut a fire line and practice deploying an emergency shelter.
Pasta Fundraiser for Skills USA - Curbside pickup available
Friday, November 14th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Orders due by Wednesday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Students started their first project in POE (Principles of Engineering) class. They are designing and building a new shoe from cardboard and foam. This project will have the students brainstorm a solution, build, test, and make modifications to their design. Durability is not required since it is being made from cardboard and foam.
*Wood County has some talented students who won first and third in the talent show.
*Thirty-four students earned their Statesman Award by participating and learning about Skills USA.
Do not miss out on the excellent opportunity!
The Criminal Justice and Computer Science programs travelled to Marshall University to learn about Cybersecurity, Open Source Investigations, and Digital Forensics.
PLTW Pre-Engineering class is working on their first project of the school year. Students had to draft, design, engineer, and assemble a bean bag hurling device. Students are using this to measure accuracy, distance, and durability. They will be competing against one another as the final for the project.
This is your chance to win a Lifetime WV Hunting and Fishing License!
Wood County Technical Center and the Caperton Center for Applied Technology are sponsoring a raffle to raise money for Skills USA. Tickets are $10 or 6 for $50. The drawing will be Live on October 31st.
You must be a resident of WV to win!
Please see a student or staff member to purchase your tickets today!
