High Plains Tech dedicates new training center
High Plains Technology Center recently dedicated the Alexander Adult Training Center.
The center formerly housed the Woodward Studio of Dance; the building was donated to High Plains by Bobby and Brenda Alexander.
Gov. Kevin Stitt attended the dedication and also toured the technical applications program. Students shared their projects and told how the hands-on training they receive at High Plains is preparing them for the future.
Area business and industry leaders then met with the governor for a discussion about closing the skills gap and expanding postsecondary offerings at High Plains and in northwestern Oklahoma.
Read more and see photos from the day on the High Plains Facebook page.
Francis Tuttle students win national coding contest
Four Francis Tuttle Technology Center students created an app that won a congressional coding competition.
Nathan Lam, Aurial Teemoi, Jason Hull and Efren Llanes entered House of Code, a national contest sponsored by Congress, with their app, VoiceIt. The app allows registered voters to create, sign and share petitions.
The students will present their app in Washington, D.C., along with other winners from across the country.
Read more on the News 9 website.
CareerTech Champion: Harleigh Moore-Wilson – FFA
Harleigh Moore-Wilson, a member of the Osage Nation, has had a deep connection to agriculture from an early age. Growing up in Burbank, she immersed herself in raising livestock, competing in junior rodeo and participating in 4-H and FFA. Today, she channels that passion into her consulting firm, Harleigh Moore LLC, strengthening agricultural systems and food sovereignty initiatives for tribal nations across the country.
Agriculture has always been at the heart of her experiences, but it was her involvement in FFA at Woodland Public Schools in Fairfax that provided invaluable skills extending beyond the barn.
“FFA played a huge role in shaping me into the person I am today,” she said. “It helped polish my love for public speaking and leadership while giving me countless opportunities to develop teamwork and communication skills.”
Read more on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
Mid-America launches student ambassador program
Mid-America Technology Center launched a student ambassador program to allow students to serve as representatives of the school.
The first class of ambassadors contains 29 students from different programs. They will help with events and work to promote a positive campus culture, The Newcastle Pacer reported.
Read more on The Newcastle Pacer website.
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