Columbia City High School

CTE Health Sciences | Mr. Matt Bock’s classes have been busy applying their classroom learning by visiting the Cadaver Lab and practicing sutures! The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) is a certification option our students can receive during their health science pathway. With 24 pathways offered at CCHS, there are Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for all. Learn more at wccsonline.com/cchs. #ExperienceWCCS #CTE #HealthScience #CCMA

Our Business Professionals of America (BPA) competed at regionals this past weekend. Of the 26 students from CCHS who competed, they all qualified for State in at least one contest! Congratulations! Wyatt F., First Place Fundamental Accounting; Lukas S., Second Place Fundamental Accounting; Jeffery C., Second Place Business Law; John W., First Place Python Programming; Dylan M., Sixth Place Personal Finance; Will S., First Place Personal Finance and First Place Medical Coding; Ryan B., First Place Legal Office Procedures; Fe' W.m, Fourth Place Legal Office Procedures; Monty G.m, Fifth Place Business Law; Thomas S., First Place Business Law; Hannah Q., First Place Advanced Spreadsheets and Fourth Place Medical Coding; team of Olivia G. and Ryan B., First Place Financial Analyst Team; Olivia G., Fourth Place Health Admin. Procedures; Sabb S., Third Place Prepared Speech; Elle B. and Kristina F., First Place Global Marketing Team; Braxton T., Adam L. and Tyler L, First Place Small Business Management Team; Leslie S., second place Graphic Design and Amelia M, First Place Human Resource Management. Several other students compete in contests that are straight-to-state events. Led by Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. James, BPA can be joined at any time during the year and is great opportunity for students! Learn more at wccsonline.com/cchs.

Welcome back, Eagles! As a reminder, there are no students tomorrow, December 3. This is a scheduled professional development day for all of our staff.

The Columbia City High School Welding II students passed their welding certifications with 100 percent passing rate! Observed by Chris Morr of Morr Welding Instruction and Certification, the second year welding students tested in 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G skills proving their proficiency. "The welding program and Mr. Rusher helped me a lot. I'd say the test makes it nice to join the workforce and earn more money right away," says Iziah Rinehold, CCHS senior. He plans to continue welding for a career. The certifications are earned through the American Welding Society and the students are tested at school in their normal environment. "Testing on their machines, in their space is helpful. They're used to the work and dial their welders in for their own tests. They test on MIG welders with steel. Thank you, SDI for all the material to support our success," said Matt Rusher, CCHS CTE Welding Instructor. Steel Dynamics has donated all of the steel, wire and rods to support all of the welding program! THANK YOU!

CCHS Construction Trades Students Get Hands-On with Walls and Wiring! The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Construction Trades class at Columbia City High School has been hard at work over the past few weeks, honing their skills in wall construction and electrical work. Under the guidance of Mr. Krill, these dedicated students have been building structures of various dimensions, then tearing them apart to begin prepping and drywalling. As Instructor Krill likes to say, "you gotta learn it to earn it" - and these students are certainly proving their commitment to mastering the trade. Beyond developing technical skills, the CTE Construction Trades class had the opportunity to put their skills to the test in real-world applications. The students have recently assisted the City of Columbia City and the Whitley County Chamber with the Beyond the Kitchen project, putting their construction know-how to good use in service of the community. The CTE pathways at CCHS are equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in the construction industry. #WCCSExperience #CTE #ConstructionTrades

The Criminal Justice classes had the opportunity to tour the new Whitley County Jail! While on their tour, students learned about administrative careers, learned how evidence is taken, saw the state-of-the-art dispatch center, and walked through the jail side from the booking counter to the cafeteria. While the students were there, the Sherrif's department answered all of the questions and introduced carers they can start as soon as they are 18 before they can go to the Police Academy at 21. We are grateful for our Criminal Justice Instructor, Mr. Stacey Sexton who retired from law enforcement before he joined our CCHS team. Criminal Justice is in its third year of our CTE pathways and sees continual growth each year. Students can earn their Emergency Telecommunicator Certification while at CCHS and dual credits for their time spent in the pathway. Thank you, Sheriff Spencer, Sean Martin and Todd Cook for your time and expertise! #CTE #ExperienceWCCS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Intern Spotlight | Alivia interns with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, Rachel Bergam, to apply principles learned in her business marketing and management classes at CCHS. Thank you, Rachel for hosting! #WorkBasedLearning #CTE #ExperienceWCCS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Intern Spotlight | Andrew interns with the University of Saint Francis Athletic Department. Through his internship, Andrew has seen all parts of the athletic department business from creating rosters and calling plays from the press box. All internships are personalized for students' interests so when Andrew showed interest in sports management and marketing, the team gathered ideas and Andrew's persistence paid off. Andrew made all of his phone calls and scheduled his interview with USF this past summer in preparation for his fall internship. Great work, Andrew and thank you, USF for hosting! #WorkBasedLearning #CTE #WCCSExperience

Intern Spotlight | Berkley hopes to become a nurse anesthetist so she's learning and observing a lot during her internship with the OR team at Parkview Whitley. The Health and Human Services Career Focus hosts work-based learning experiences in places like hospitals, nursing homes, schools, counseling offices, and more! There is a place for all students at CCHS! #WorkBasedLearning #CTE #WCCSExperience #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Intern Spotlight | No project is too small for our BAC career-focused intern, Annabell. Annabell is working with the Custom Home Design team to put her architecture and design classes to use. She hopes to earn her college degree in architecture. Businesses of all sizes are welcome to host internships for our students. With more than 100 interns each semester, there is a student who would benefit from a placement with our community partners. Our work-based learning opportunities all look different to benefit the employer and the student. Connect with Mrs. Heuer to get started! #WCCSExperience #WorkBasedLearning #CTE #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Intern Spotlight | Tires, brakes and oil changes are part of everyday learning for Ayden! Interning for Star Tire and Automotive, Ayden uses his high-school-earned certification daily through the MET career focus. Ayden plans to stay in automotive after graduation and use his CCHS experiences! #CTE #WorkBasedLearning #ExperienceWCCS

Intern Spotlight | Gavin wants to continue his education in construction management and his time at More Farm Stores provides a great hands-on application! Our work-based learning students spend a minimum of 12 hours a week at their placement and have continual conversations with their supervisor about professional pieces like requesting vacation days, learning about benefits offered, and expectations with uniforms, and so much more! #WorkBasedLearning #CTE #ExperienceWCCS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

We're Hiring at CCHS! Columbia City High School is seeking a part-time para-professional to join our EAGLE room team. This 5-hour per day position will provide instructional and behavioral support to students in our specialized EAGLE program. Responsibilities include: - Monitoring student behavior and implementing behavior intervention strategies - Facilitating small group and 1-on-1 learning activities - Collaborating with the special education team Qualified candidates should have: - High school diploma or equivalent - Strong communication and interpersonal skills This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students. If you're interested in joining our team, please apply by December 27, at https://www.applitrack.com/r8esc/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=37410&category=Support+Staff #SpecialEducation #ExperienceWCCS #CCHS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Intern Spotlight | Nevaeh interns with the Parkview Physician's Group to help plan her next steps. Nevaeh completed the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program at CCHS and knew she wanted to serve others. Parkview hosts our students routinely, giving them great experiences. Thank you! #ExperienceWCCS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #CTE #WorkBasedLearning

Intern Spotlight | Senior Levi applies his agriculture and business classes at Miller Sewer and Drain. Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (MET) is his career focus at Columbia City High School and he's using his hands-on experience to continue learning. Thank you, Miller Sewer and Drain for hosting Levi! #ExperienceWCCS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #CTE

CTE Program | Hearts, kidneys, livers, too! It's nearly fall break but a normal day for our EMT students. Instructor Paige Phelps took her students to the cadaver lab to apply classroom principles. "The chance to bag a patient with difficult anatomy was invaluable compared to bagging a manikin," Phelps said. Every student held a human heart, kidney, and liver! #CTE #ExperienceWCCS

It's the last day of National School Lunch Week and our food service staff have been having fun getting creative with their fruit displays! These were bananas served at Northern Heights and blueberries at Little Turtle . What a great way to encourage the students to eat more fresh produce! Our hardworking food service staff work hard all year to make sure students have access to healthy, delicious meals. Thanks for all you do to nourish our school community!

It's National School Lunch Week! 🍔🍎 This week, our cafeterias are serving up some delicious and nutritious meals that students love: Today was a student favorite- breakfast for lunch! Pictured is a pan of warm cinnamon rolls served at Mary Raber. Tomorrow we will be trying a new recipe at the middle and high schools- a cajun chicken pasta! And Friday will be another student favorite- it's pizza day! We're committed to providing balanced, tasty lunches that fuel our students for learning. Celebrate #NationalSchoolLunchWeek with us this week!

The junior class at Columbia City High School was formally introduced to the array of Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways available to them for their senior year! With more than 24 different CTE programs to offer, CCHS students have the opportunity to dive deep into their own interests and passions, gaining valuable hands-on experience and industry-relevant skills that will set them up for success beyond high school. From agriculture, fire and EMT, engineering and computer science to culinary arts and advanced manufacturing, the CTE options at CCHS provide students with a glimpse into potential future careers, empowering them to make informed decisions about their post-graduation plans. During a class meeting introducing the CTE programs, juniors had the chance to learn about the various pathways from Jennifer Reiff, WCCS CTE Director, and Lori Heuer, WCCS Talent Development Director. Applications for the CTE programs will be available soon, and CCHS school counselors will guide students through their applications during their junior class meetings. Whether a student is interested in pursuing a four-year degree, a skilled trade, or immediate employment, the CTE offerings at CCHS open the door to a world of opportunity. We can't wait to see the CCHS Class of 2024 embark on their CTE journeys and unlock their full potential. The future is bright for these talented eagles! #CTE #WCCSExperiences #WCCSRelationshipBuildes

Intern Spotlight | Our community entrepreneurs have been some of our longest partnerships! Schrader Real Estate and Auction is no exception. This semester Schrader's is hosting Austin who wants to be an entrepreneur himself. Did you know Scharader's makes all of their publication material in-house?! Cool, right? Austin gets to see all sides of business, marketing, and real estate for a few hours during the school day to help prepare him for his future! Thank you, Schrader's! #ExperienceWCCS #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #CTE