KCCC's staff gathered for treats and snacks after school last week and held their "Secret Santa Reveal". We had a great time buying gifts for each other and celebrating!
KCCC Holiday Spirit Weeks
Wed, Dec. 20 was Holiday Sweater/Attire or Ugly Christmas Sweater Day!
We had a great time on the last day before KCCC's Winter Break!
Students in Individualized Career Exploration (I.C.E.) went to the Ramser 4-H Center in Mount Vernon to set up for Knox Public Health's annual Christmas All Staff Dinner. Great job!
KCCC students posed for a group photo with all students in winter extracurricular activities. KCCC students work, volunteer, and participate in various activities and sports at their associate school throughout the school year!
The Computer Network Technology lab recently was invited by the KTC IT Computer Systems and Networking to attend a presentation by representatives of Amazon AWS. They learned about a Work-Based Learning Program that Amazon has for IT professionals in their local data centers. They also spoke about the different IT roles that were available at Amazon AWS.
Early Childhood Education students and Mrs. Blaney enjoyed a fun education and holiday game of Kahoot before leaving for Winter Break!
KCCC's Student Council attended the Ohio Association of Student Leaders Conference at Nationwide Arena. Students had the opportunity to skate on the Columbus Blue Jacket's ice, complete team-building activities, and participate in a leadership panel. After the conference, students enjoyed dinner at Buca di Beppo's before the CBJ game. Great trip for our students!
Spirit Week at KCCC
Tuesday was Holiday Socks and T-shirts!
Congratulations to Richard 'Jess' McLarnan on his retirement (Dec. 31) as a board member! The staff and students of the district wish him well and thank him for his 45+ years of service.
KCCC's SkillsUSA donated a variety of clothing items that were bought as gifts by staff and students for The Forgotten Initiative. Thank you to all those who purchased items for this cause!
https://theforgotteninitiative.org/knoxoh/
Knox County Career Center’s Building Trades program put in the new sidewalk next to Mount Vernon’s Energy Fieldhouse.
Juniors and seniors in the Building Trades program excavated, graded, and poured the sidewalk. The entire process took about two and a half weeks to complete.
Colby Clippinger, KCCC’s Building Trades instructor, commented, “It’s great to do a project that will benefit so many people in the community.”
Rick Shaffer, Director of Maintenance and Safety at Mount Vernon City Schools, added, “It’s really all about the kids! They (KCCC’s Building Trades students) needed experience and we needed a sidewalk for the safety of our kids who are walking to and from the Energy Fieldhouse. The Building Trades program did a very professional job and we can’t wait to use them again.”
“This project is another great example of the collaboration between schools and community partners, and KCCC students making a difference with their community service. Having a project near the KCCC campus is always a plus to maximize career technical lab time,” said Kathy Greenich, KCCC Superintendent.
Seniors in Culinary Arts prepared and served food for an Ariel Corporation Luncheon last week. The menu for the event was: Prime Rib, Roasted Turkey with pan gravy, Garlic redskin mashed potatoes, Sauteed green beans, Garden salad, Dinner rolls, Pumpkin pie, Dutch Apple pie, Pecan pie, Cherry pie, cupcakes, and assorted Christmas cookies.
The students did a fantastic job!!
Students in Culinary Arts plan, prepare, and cater meals for formal events and casual dining.
Have a great winter break!
The Tim Hall Food for the Hungry Service Award was established to honor the efforts of Tim Hall and KCCC students and recognizes students with a servant's heart who went above and beyond to help with the Food for the Hungry drive.
Tim Hall, a longtime Collision Repair instructor at KCCC, has made it his mission to help serve Knox County since 1995. Years ago, Mr. Hall wanted to buy lab tools for the Collision Repair program. He had a conversation with Ray Richardson, KCCC Superintendent at the time, about purchasing the tools. Mr. Richardson obliged, but wanted to take things one step further. He asked Mr. Hall to work to instill a sense of giving with his students and find a way to give back to the community.
Out of that conversation came a vision to restore vehicles by Mr. Hall. Since 1995 countless vehicles, mostly trucks, have been restored and sold with the profits going to those in need. Several trucks sold for $15,000-$20,000. One of the first vehicles to be auctioned for charity was a 1994 Z28 Camaro. In addition to restoring vehicles, Collision Repair students would also do car washes and collect food items.
For several years, the money raised was donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Food for the Hungry then became a favorite for Collision Repair. To this day, former students still talk about their experience working on vehicles for the Food for the Hungry drive. Students sometimes spent part of their Thanksgiving Break and worked many hours to get the vehicles ready in time for the Food for the Hungry vehicle auction. Students took pride in the project and were proud to give of their time and efforts.
The 2023 KCCC Tim Hall Food for the Hungry Service Award winners are:
Kaleb Randall (Pre-Professional Mentorship)
Bailey Thayer (Cosmetology)
Gage Buzzard (Collision Repair)
Abram Ball (Automotive Technology)
KCCC's Staff gathered in the cafe to sing Christmas Carols to our students! Santa even made an appearance and passed out candy canes to students!
Last day of school! Have a great winter break!
KCCC's Prechool children celebrated "Christmas Around the World" with our Early Childhood Education (ECE) program recently. Children explored various traditions and activities in different countries throughout the week (Mon-England, Tues-France, Wed-Sweden, and Thurs-Germany).
Thank you to our KCCC Preschool staff, ECE instructor (Mrs. Blaney), and our ECE students for all your work in providing this opportunity to our children!
Holiday Spirit Weeks at KCCC
Monday was "Sparkle & Shine Day"!
1 more day till KCCC's Winter Break!
Checking out KCCC's new HVAC program! The students are doing some neat things! Only 6 more days till Christmas!
Students in Building Trades visited Brennstuhl Construction recently for a Demo Day. Brennstuhl Construction representatives showed them what they do and how they operate. Students had the opportunity to run the Asphalt Milling Machine. The students enjoyed this great educational field trip!
Seniors in Cosmetology worked on acrylic nails with Christmas nail art. They also worked on perfecting their highlighting and lowlighting skills.
Students in Cosmetology explore the strategies necessary to manage or own a salon or spa.
