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  • The colors are presented by WCSCC Criminal Justice Students
    WCSCC Senior Recognition Ceremony is May 23
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                          Make plans NOW to attend the 13th Annual WCSCC Senior Recognition Ceremony at The Boyer Gymnasium at Wayne College in Orrville on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Thursday, May 23, 2019 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Boyer Gymnasium Wayne College Orrville, Ohio   All WCSCC Seniors, 13th-Year Students and Their Families and...
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  • Nursing students present check for $1500 to Pregnancy Care Center staff
    Practical Nursing Fundraiser Raises $1500 for Pregnancy Care Center
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                                    SMITHVILLE – Practical Nursing students at the Wayne County Schools Career Center have just completed an incredible community service project raising $1500, triple the goal amount, for the Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) of Wayne County. The project, called “Penny in a Bottle” was done in conjunction with competition for...
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  • Time to Nominate Distinguished Alumni
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      The Wayne County Schools Career Center is seeking nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards from area employers, past and present staff, and the community. Nomination forms can be obtained at www.wcscc.org under the “About” tab or by calling 330-669-7000, ext. 1110.             The annual awards are a means of recognizing Career Center graduates who...
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  • Agricultural Workers in field
    New Ag Program Provides Many Options for High School Students
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     A new program for high school students in Wayne County with an interest in the agricultural industry will provide high school credit and also has the option to earn free college credits. The college credits will be earned through North Central State College and can transfer to most in-state and many out-of-state colleges. The new Wayne County Schools...
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    WCSCC Celebrates over 130 Graduates
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    On September 27, WCSCC recognized over 130 adult education graduates. Students, family, friends, WCSCC staff and distinguished community members attended the ceremony held at the Career Center in the Commons.   Director of Operations and Adult Education Lynn Moomaw welcomed the graduates and attendees and Adult Education Manager Sandy Elliott presided...
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  • Image of Culinary Arts students competing in Pork Contest
    Culinary Affair with Pork Contest
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    The Wayne County Schools Career Center hosted the Culinary Affair with Pork Cook-Off on Wednesday, sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Pork Producers. They provided all the food for the contest, as well as cash prizes and medals. Sullivan University of Louisville, Ky. presented scholarships to the winners. The contest began earlier this year with a pork...
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  • Image of food items collected for SkillsUSA food drive
    SkillsUSA Food Drive nets more than 11,000 items!
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    Blake and Lucas sort through donated items for the SkillsUSA food drive.                     Chelsea and Mora Marshall of Chippewa pack cookies in boxes for the food drive.                       Mora and Jeremiah assemble boxes for the food drive. STOCKING UP FOR THE HUNGRY - Wayne County Schools Career Center students collected 11,554 food and...
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    Four ECE Juniors Headed to Nationals
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    Seven Wayne County Schools Career Center junior Early Childhood Education and Care students recently competed at the Ohio Educators Rising state conference at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus. Four students advanced to nationals in Phoenix, Az. on June 23-26. The Early Childhood junior class, formerly members of Family, Career and Community Leaders...
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    BPA Students Receive Awards
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    Hailey, Alex, and McKenzie were chosen top juniors and seniors at the Wayne County Schools Career Center Business Professionals of America recognition ceremony.   Business Professionals of America students received awards for their accomplishments this year during a BPA recognition luncheon at the school. Top juniors were Business Entrepreneurship...
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  • Three HOSA Members Advance to National Competition
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    Twelve Wayne County Schools Career Center students recently placed at Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) state skill competitions at the University of Toledo. Three have qualified for the HOSA national contest, June 21-24 in Orlando, Fla. In Medical Assisting, Milagro of Smithville placed first and Erica of Norwayne placed second. Milagro is...
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  • Two FCCLA Seniors Advance to Nationals
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    Two Wayne County Schools Career Center Early Childhood Education and Care seniors advanced to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn. on July 2-7, following state competition. Esther of Wooster placed first in the leadership competition. She is the daughter of Katie of Wooster and Jeffrey,...
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  • Mrs. Rue, Hailey and Mrs. Miller with State Chapter Award
    BPA Student Qualifies for Nationals, Chapter Wins State Award
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    One Wayne County Schools Career Center Business Professionals of America student advances to national skill competition, after placing high at the Ohio BPA State Leadership Conference in Columbus. Seven other students also placed at the state contest. The chapter also received the BPA Chapter Activities Award of Excellence for their community service...
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  • Engineering Students Donate Tractors to Toys for Tots
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    Wayne County Schools Career Center Engineering students presented eight wooden tractors they created this school year to David Santangelo and Douglas Finn, representatives of Boots, Paws and Troops, who coordinate the local Toys for Tots giveaway each Christmas in Wayne County. From left are Engineering instructor Bill Peters, Josh Squirrell and John...
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    WCSCC Food Pantry Gets Giant Boost from Rocker Sammy Hagar
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     Principal Matt Brown, and Key Club members Alyssa Sherwin, left, Charlie Clark, Morgan Airwyke, Milagro Cantera, Danielle Host, Samantha Graves. (back row) Kaylee Meininger, Holly Meininger, Mikayla Wilson, Hannah Urconis, Haley Yannuzzo, Kelsey Conn, Key Club Adviser Beverly Squirrell, and Emily Stutler accept a $2500 donation check from the Hagar...
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  • Business Students Compete in Business Plan Writing
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    Kendra of Smithville won first place in the business plan contest in Business Entrepreneurship at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. She is congratulated by Becky Macar of Family Pools and Spas, who donated the awards for the contest. Business Entrepreneurship students from Orrville, Rittman, Smithville, Waynedale and the Wayne County Schools...
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  • FFA Ag Mechanics Students Receive Awards
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    Wayne County Schools Career Center Ag Mechanics FFA students received awards and recognition at the annual banquet in their Ag Mechanics/Power Technologies lab.             Bailey of Orrville was named top senior. Bailey is the son of Mary of Orrville, and also received recognition for two years of perfect attendance and a grade point average of higher...
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  • BPA Students Volunteer at CAMO
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    Mason of Rittman unloads boxes of ink cartridges while Eliana Johnson of Chippewa assists.     Codi of Smithville, left, Dustin of Wooster, Nathan of Smithville and Johnathan of Triway help address mailings for CAMO.   Business Entrepreneurship instructor Kelly Miller, left, and Interactive Media instructor Jennifer Rue present a check of $350.25 to...
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    SkillsUSA Student Bound for Nationals; 25 More Top 10 at State
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    A Wayne County Schools Career Center Criminal Justice student qualified for SkillsUSA national competition after winning first place at the state contest in Columbus. Nationals will be in Louisville, Ky. from June 19-24. Kagan, homeschooled, placed first in Criminal Justice. He is the son of Gary and Stacie  of Wooster, and his Criminal Justice...
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  • Image of Medical Assisting Students Receiving Pins
    Medical Assisting Students Receive Pins
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    Seven of the 12 Medical Assisting seniors honored at the Medical Assisting pinning ceremony. Reading the names at left was Jeff Merickel. Abigail of Orrville receives her medical assisting pin from instructor Keri Merickel. Cienna of Wooster receives her medical assisting pin from instructor Keri Merickel. Twelve Wayne County Schools Career Center...
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  • Image of Practical Nursing Seniors with honors and scholarship winner
    Practical Nursing Completion Pinning Ceremony
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    Scholarship winner Kara, center, and honors diploma recipients Jaycie, left, Michaela, Carissa, and Rachel celebrate their completion of the Practical Nursing Program at the Career Center. Jaycie presents flowers to one of her supporters at the Career Center Practical Nursing ceremony. Kara of Hillsdale receives the “Tillie” Lorincz Scholarship from...
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  • WCSCC Preamble Challenge
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  • Image of WCSCC Culinary Arts team with awards
    Culinary Arts Students Win Invitational
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    Team picture with awards, including teachers: from left, Lesa Krites, Destiny, Kayla, Austin , Kyle , Maria , Instructor Andrew Arko. Kayla prepares food at the Ohio Culinary Arts Invitational Tournament in Parma.     The Wayne County Schools Career Center Culinary Arts team won first place at the twenty-third annual Ohio Culinary Arts Invitational...
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  • You Can Help WCSCC Key Club Win $2500!
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    Key Club is participating in a contest to win $2500 to help support the Wayne County Schools Career Center Food Pantry and Birthday Cupcakes for students. Food Pantry and Birthday Cupcakes! Wayne County Schools Career Center has a food pantry for students who are food insecure. Last year, from April until the end of May, we serviced 99 students....
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  • Image of a WCSCC Student Competing at the Ohio Landscape Olympics
    2nd Annual Ohio Landscape Olympics
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    Landscaping & Turf Management competed in the 2nd Annual Ohio Landscape Olympics in November sponsored by The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association. There were 250 students from 20 schools in hands-on competitions testing students' landscaping skills.   To see just a peek at some of the cool things they got to do, CLICK HERE!
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  • Image of Auto Tech students earn and learn with class auction
    Auto Tech Auction Motivates Students and Teaches Skills
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    Motivating students in the classroom can be tough. Helping students realize the hard work and planning it takes to make it in the adult world can be even tougher. The Automotive Technologies class at the Wayne County Schools Career Center has found a way to motivate students and at the same time, experience what it is like to get paid for the work they...
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