During the monthly board meeting, we acknowledged Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. 98% of WCCS students in grades 8-12 are enrolled in a CTE course or program. We host more than 24 programs and continue to personalize experiences for students to meet their needs for their plans.
Thank you students who spoke on behalf of our CTE programs.
#CTEMonth #CTE #ExperienceWCCS
At CCHS we are intentionally introducing students to careers and skills to help them determine what's best for them after graduation. Part of Career and Technical Education is connecting our students to guest speakers from various industries.
Thank you Jon Pettigrew, Chloe Myers, Phil O'Connor from SDI for visiting with our Precision Machining and Welding students last week!
#CTEMonth #CTE #ExperienceWCCS
All Skyward SMS 2.0 systems will be down beginning Friday, February 16th at 6:00 p.m. and continuing until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17th, while our host is installing the latest updates.
Please refrain from making eFunds payments during this time as well as they may not be properly recorded.
Brian Laursen, Physician Assistant with Fort Wayne Orthopedics/OrthoStat, recently visited the Intro to Health Careers class! He runs and manages all their OrthoStat Clinics.
Thank you Brian for connecting careers and students.
#CTE #ExperienceWCCS
School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week we
celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2024.
CCHS is so grateful for this group and the work they do with and for our students every day.
#NSCW24 #ExperienceWCCS
National School Counseling Week 2024, sponsored by the American
School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of
school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have
in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank you to all WCCS counselors!
#NSCW24 #ExperienceWCCS
Order your yearbooks.
The yearbook committee works hard to put together the best moments and memories for the year. Don't miss the keepsakes and hold onto the memories with a yearbook.
Order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1073321/Columbia-City-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230927081713780121/CATALOG_SHOP/
On Instagram, visit the Columbia City High School page from wccsonline.com
Service was shining bright when the Cosmetology Program students assisted clients at a local nursing home in Huntington!
Cosmetology is one of 24 Career and Technical Education programs offered through CCHS.
#ExperienceWCCS #CTE
Columbia City High School is excited to expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for our students and is looking for an Automotive Services Teacher. In partnership with City Auto Mall, CCHS will offer an automotive pathway to engage students in trade and career-focused classes centered around the automotive industry. Students will become certified through both Chevy and Ford vehicles and have an opportunity to advance their skills while in high school. Ideally, the candidate is passionate about automobiles and students and can obtain their teaching license, if they do not have a license.
CTE programs continue to grow through local and state data to meet the growing demands of the job market. Columbia City High School is excited to partner with City Auto Mall and applicants can apply today for next school year!
Read more and apply here:
https://www.applitrack.com/r8esc/onlineapp/1BrowseFile.aspx?id=47131
https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/article/1425825
Community Partners, the CCHS College and Career Fair is March 14. Businesses can register until March 1.
RVSP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdV4thSKqLxiAHT3SE7alcdfE2g_1JsFItErUn43aRDb5_NfA/viewform
CLASS OF 2024 | Remember our FAFSA Completion Event is tonight. Experts from
@INvestEdIndiana will answer all your questions about this critical form and help you
complete it while avoiding common errors. Join us tonight from 3 to 7 p.m. at the CCHS Performing Arts Center.
The FAFSA is mandatory for all seniors to complete.
Free help for seniors and families to file your FAFSA is available on January 24, 2024.
@INvestEdIndiana experts will help with creating both a parent and student FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) and completing the FAFSA (Free Application and Federal StudentAid).
Mark your calendars and join us so that you can file the FAFSA with confidence and on time!
The FAFSA is mandatory for all seniors to complete.
https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/page/financial-aid
Congratulations to our students who passed their CNA Certifications!
The CNA is just one of 24 pathways students can choose so they're college or career ready after graduation!
#CTE #ExperienceWCCS #CNA
Free help for seniors and families to file your FAFSA is available on January 24, 2024. @INvestEdIndiana experts will help with creating both a parent and student FSA
ID (Federal Student Aid ID) and completing the FAFSA (Free Application and Federal StudentAid).
Mark your calendars and join us so that you can file the FAFSA with confidence and on time!
The FAFSA is mandatory for all seniors to complete.
https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/page/financial-aid
WCCS is on an E-Learning day for Tuesday January 9, 2024
Columbia City High School seeks a Construction Trades Teacher to join our Career and Technical Education team. The applicant will teach students about construction trades and help them earn industry certifications with classroom knowledge and hands-on work experience.
Applicants should have construction trades experience and be able to plan, prepare and deliver instructional material that facilitates active learning, an ability to communicate effectively, knowledge of relevant technology, and a proven ability to work on a regular and punctual basis.
While this is a full-time position, there is an opportunity for this teacher to begin this second semester as part-time. The instructor will begin on January 3, 2024.
The full job description is attached. Apply online at wccsonline.com and search for the "Employment Opportunities" button on the homepage.
Students recently were invited to interact and learn from C&A Tool during their advisory period. Thank you, Jeoff Haertle, Todd Tonkel, and Tony Stinson for sharing career opportunities and for engaging students with key chains cut from a 3-D printer and various gift cards.
#Academy #CommuityLearning #CTE #ExperienceWCCS
The Columbia City High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) team competed at the Regional Contest, and nearly all students qualified for the State Contest in March.
The BPA advisors are Jared Ambrose and Mary Ann James.
The competing students were:
Kira Bell, Brody Borries, Noah Brennecke, Mason Coffelt, Tyler Eubank, Wyatt Freeman, Monty Goss, Colton Hungerford, Colton Knefelkamp, Blake McCoy, Dylan Moctezuma, Veda Null, Hannah Quinn, Ayden Roach, Leslie Sims, Amira Smith, Joel Yager
During the Eighth Grade Parent Meeting, CCHS introduced academies and their opportunities.
Eighth-grade parents/guardians need to fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu_P-x8_jwAIAL5FXCaYHoZ5wqZPI_uNZX-4TRRcVwZ6Pzyg/viewform?usp=sf_link by December 8.
If you have questions, please connect with the guidance office at CCHS.
Class of 2028 | Parent Meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, November 30, at 6 p.m. in the CCHS Performing Arts Center.
At this meeting, you will receive important information regarding diploma types, graduation requirements, freshman course selection forms, high school course recommendations, and Eagle Tech Academy and our two new academies: Innovation Academy and Service Academy.
Understanding the academy structures and course and diploma options, visiting the building, and meeting high school staff will help ensure a smoother transition into high school for your student, as well as you as the parent!
You and your student must make every effort to attend this event so you will have information about these changes. Every parent must complete an application by December 8 to determine which academy fits their student best. We encourage you to contact a counselor with questions if you cannot attend.
