The students in the OVCTC CNC Machining Program took time to visit Stober Drives, Inc. in Maysville, Kentucky, this week! This was an excellent opportunity to see local job openings in the machining industry!
The Ag Mechanics Seniors got a chance to make a house call last week! Great to help out getting these outdoor power equipment items up and running. Thanks for thinking of our students
The OVCTC FFA Ag Skills Team advanced through district comp to compete in the State Ag Skills competition help at Wooster ATI Ohio State University Campus this month. The team was challenged in 12 stations. It proved to be a difficult and challenging contest. This trio is sure to gain experience and make another state run as Seniors. Team members are Nic Courser, JT Graham & Jaden Williams.
The OVCTC Ag Mechanics Juniors all got a raise! They completed Man Lift certification towards the credentials needed for graduation. Great job to the crew!
It is with great excitement that the Ohio CTC PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) Committee announces the winners for the “Spotlight” Board for both 3rd nine weeks and 4th nine weeks! Their names are displayed on a special board for all to see! These are students that have exhibited outstanding behavior in their programs in the following categories: Professional, Proficient, Productive. They could be recognized for any of these types of positive behaviors: following directions, positive language, acts of kindness, present and on time, honest, on task, following safety rules, reporting safety rules, reporting safety hazards, using equipment appropriately.
The students in the OVCTC Culinary Arts Program have done an amazing job with their cake decorating lessons and created some beautiful desserts for Easter!
The Ag Skills team has been fortunate to receive some help from great friends of the program as they prepare for their next competition!Thanks to all involved, the OVCTC staff and the private businesses who have helped prepare our students for the upcoming State Contest. Good Luck to our OVCTC Ag. Mechanics students!
The OVCTC staff hopes that all prospective students (current sophomores) will join us for our Open House Event on Wednesday, March 29th. The Early Childhood Education program has made the Kona Ice truck available for you to purchase a sweet treat while visiting the OVCTC tomorrow night!
In February, 8 schools from the area attended the District 9 Ag Skills CDE. The contest consisted of 12 timed stations that student worked through then the judges scored the students accordingly. Thank you to the members of the community who donated materials and in person as judges. The OVCTC FFA's Ag Mechanics team was comprised of JT Graham, Jaden Williams and the contest high individual, Nic Courser.
The OVCTC Ag Mechanics team will move on to the State Contest on March 31st. Good luck!
This week, School Resource Officer, Tom Putnam, came to speak to the OVCTC World History class students about his time in the military serving in Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War. It was an awesome opportunity for students to hear from a "primary source" details about the Cold War! Thank you to Mr. Crump for lining up a wonderful guest speaker for our students!
The seniors in Mr. Featheringham's English IV class have made some amazing "literary postcards" while reading the Jon Krakauer novel, "Into the Wild".
The OVCTC Ag Business class welcomed their first baby lambs to the school farm this week! One single and a set of twins! This is the first time students have been involved in breeding sheep and lambing. Special thank you to the Manning family for all of the assistance this year and to Ray Hesler for always being there to help us when we have questions and for the support he gives our program!
The Adams County Ohio Valley School District will hold its regular board meeting this evening, Monday, March 13, in the West Union HS Cafeteria, beginning at 6 pm. The meeting will be streamed on the District’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@acovsd/live
The OVCTC Culinary Arts Program competed in Regional Competitions for Sports Nutrition (Silver rating), Interview Skills (Silver rating), and Culinary Math (Bronze rating) over the weekend. This year, the Culinary Arts Program had 7 out of 11 students secure sliver ratings in two weekends of competition- congratulations!
Congratulations to the new inductees of the National Technical Honor Society at the Ohio Valley CTC!
Three students from the OVCTC Health Careers Technology senior class passed the National Healthcare Association exam for Phlebotomy recently. Congratulations, students!
The Adams County Ohio Valley School District is in the process of planning for federal programs for the 2023-2024 year and is seeking parent input. Please take a moment to complete the survey at https://forms.gle/xU3HMheSma7MXLxQ9
If you have questions, please contact Tracy Spires, Director of Exceptional Education & State/Federal Programs at 544-5586, ext. 17810.
Congratulations to all of our OVCTC SkilllsUSA members who've competed at Regional contests over the last few weeks! The students listed below have qualified for state competition in April:
Caden Hesler - Bronze in CNC Milling
Eshell Durden, Emily Evans & Kendall Barlow - Silver in Promotional Bulletin Board
Alexis Palmer - Gold in Job Interview
Elizabeth Gerth - Gold in Basic Health Care Skills
Amber Scott - Gold in Medical Math
The students in the OVCTC Welding Technology Program have been working with the new powder coating system in the lab!
The Adams County Ohio Valley School District will hold its regular board meeting this evening, Monday February 27, 2023, at the OVCTC beginning at 6 pm. The meeting will be streamed on the District’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@acovsd/live
