North Central Career Center

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🇺🇸.
𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘯-𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘺. Enjoy the long weekend, Bulldogs! 🐾
We’ll see you back on Tuesday, February 17th.
#SH #WeAreSH #BulldogNation

Next week kicks off 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, and our 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 is ready to celebrate! 🎉 The fun starts this Sunday, the 15th, with First Baptist Church of Bethany. Service begins at 10:15 am—or feel free to attend your own church. 🌟
#FFAWeek #SHFFA #WeAreSH #NCCC

🩺 National CTE Month Spotlight: Health Occupations at NCCC 🩺

The Health Occupations program at North Central Career Center prepares students for entry-level positions and continued education in the healthcare field by building both hands-on patient-care skills and essential soft skills. Students learn vital skills such as:

- Measuring vital signs
- Infection control and safety standards
- Emergency response
- Medical terminology and documentation
- Effective patient communication

These real-world skills help students feel confident and prepared as they take their next steps into healthcare careers.

Students in the program will have the opportunity to earn their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification when testing takes place in April, providing a strong foundation for immediate employment or further education in healthcare.

Even in just her second year of teaching, Mrs. Carrol has already seen student success beyond NCCC. One standout alumna, Griffin Smith, is currently serving as President of the LPN Program at NCMC and has earned additional scholarships while continuing her education. Griffin consistently demonstrated a caring heart, empathy, and leadership in the classroom—qualities that have clearly carried over into her college and career journey.

Preparing compassionate, skilled, and career-ready healthcare professionals—this is CTE in action at NCCC. 💙

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC #HealthOccupations

Congratulations to our 𝟏𝟓 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐁𝐋𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have officially qualified for the 𝐅𝐁𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟐–𝟏𝟒! 💙💛
These students worked incredibly hard and earned top finishes at Districts—now they’re taking their talents to STATE!
👏 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬:
⭐ Lucy Rainey - Broadcast Journalism
⭐ Abby Owens - Computer Applications
⭐ Karli Forck - Visual Design & Insurance and Risk Management
⭐️ Cally Weller - Visual Design
⭐ Brody Templeton - Sports and Entertainment Management
⭐ Jacob Cookson - Sports and Entertainment Management & Networking Infrastructures
⭐ Rudy Updegraff - Advanced Accounting, Economics & Retail Management
⭐ Corynn Morgan - Introduction to Business Communication, Introduction to Retail and Merchandising & Introduction to Business Concepts
⭐ Joel McCall - Insurance and Risk Management & Securities and Investments
⭐️ Lane Wedgeworth - Accounting
⭐ Case Morgan - Introduction to Business Procedures
⭐ Jansen VanMeter - Introduction to Marketing Concepts & Introduction of Information Technology
⭐ Cooper Jones - Securities and Investments
⭐ Alexis Hunter - Business Communication
⭐ Jaxson Wagner - Real Estate
We are so proud of your dedication, leadership, and success. Let’s go represent South Harrison in Springfield! 💪🐾
#FBLA #StateBound #BulldogPride #WeAreSH

🔨 National CTE Month Spotlight: Carpentry at NCCC 🔨

Students in the Carpentry program at North Central Career Center get hands-on, real-world experience building homes from the ground up! Under the instruction of Eric Sweat, students in Construction Technology 1 spend three-hour blocks working at the project house, learning everything from residential framing, roofing, siding, and drywall to window/door installation, cabinets, trim, and paint.

Fourth-hour students in Intro to Carpentry focus on home improvement projects, power tool safety, and small shop projects, building the skills they’ll use in real-life construction work. Along the way, students also get exposure to other trades like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical—preparing them for a variety of career paths.

Many former students have gone on to become professional carpenters in the area and beyond, showing how CTE at NCCC creates career-ready graduates with real-world skills. Students also have the opportunity to participate in SkillsUSA, the Career & Technical student leadership organization, with competitions coming up next month!

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC #Carpentry

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

Students in the Welding Technology program continue putting their skills to work with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). From precise welds to careful layout and cutouts, these future welders are gaining the hands-on experience needed for real-world careers.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Samantha Berry (South Harrison) welding her gussets with E7018
- Eyn Quade (Ridgeway) tacking his weldment together with SMAW
- Logan Cornelison (South Harrison) making a corner cutout with OFC
- Logan Cornelison (South Harrison) preheating his third corner cut with OFC
- Koltyn Hancock (Gilman City) welding out his lap joint with GMAW
- Dustin Hamilton (North Harrison) finishing an intermittent fillet weld on a lap joint with GMAW
- Kreed Taylor (Ridgeway) making his 2"x4" cutout with OFC
- Samantha Berry (South Harrison) completing her pipe-to-plate weld with E7018

Hands-on learning, attention to detail, and real-world skills—this is CTE in action at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

More hands-on learning from the Welding Technology program as students continue refining their skills through Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). From striking arcs to finishing welds, these students are building the precision and confidence needed for real-world welding careers.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Dustin Hamilton (North Harrison) welding his gussets with E6010
- Logan Cornelison (South Harrison) completing his final intermittent fillet weld with GMAW
- Maverick Barth (Gilman City) cleaning slag and spatter from his finished SMAW project
- Dustin Hamilton (North Harrison) firing up with E7018 on a pipe-to-plate joint
- Koltyn Hancock (Gilman City) striking an arc with E7018 on his pipe-to-plate joint
- Samantha Berry (South Harrison) tapping her 2" x 4" cutout loose from her OFC project
- Logan Cornelison (South Harrison) making his 10-inch fillet weld in a tee joint with GMAW
- Kreed Taylor (Ridgeway) welding out his gussets with E7018

Hard work, focus, and craftsmanship—this is CTE in action at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

🎉 Huge congratulations to our medalists at the District 1 FBLA Competition! 🏅 You made South Harrison proud! Full results for the top 10 in each event will be announced next week.
#FBLA #SHBulldogs #BulldogPride #FutureBusinessLeaders #weareSH

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

More hands-on action from the Welding Technology program as students continue building industry-ready skills through Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). These photos capture students focused on precision, technique, and time management—skills that matter in real-world welding careers.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Eyn Quade (Ridgeway) finishing the tee joint on his GMAW project
- Logan Cornelison (South Harrison) working to complete his SMAW project on time (photos 1, 5, & 6)
- Koltyn Hancock (Gilman City) preheating his plate to make an Oxy-Fuel cut (photos 2 & 7)
- Dustin Hamilton (North Harrison) steadying up to make his final cut on his OFC project
- Kreed Taylor (Ridgeway) running a bead with E7018 on a pipe-to-plate weld

Focused, skilled, and career-ready—CTE is hard at work at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

More hands-on learning from the Welding Technology program as students continue developing industry-ready skills through Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). From careful layout and setup to competition welding, students are gaining real-world experience that prepares them for careers in the welding industry.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Samantha Berry (South Harrison) double-checking her welding symbol information before completing her GMAW project
- Eyn Quade (Ridgeway) laying out a lap joint for his GMAW project using a combination square
- Dustin Hamilton (North Harrison) finishing his layout on his Oxy-Fuel Cutting project
- Maverick Barth (Gilman City) adjusting operating pressures on his Oxy-Fuel cylinders
- Logan Cornelison (South Harrison), left, and Kreed Taylor (Ridgeway), right, preparing to start the SMAW portion of the in-house welding competition
- Lyle Pollard (Princeton) welding out his SMAW coupon (photos 5–7)

Hands-on training, attention to detail, and competition-ready skills—this is CTE in action at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

It’s almost time to celebrate FFA Week! 🌾 Be sure to SAVE THE DATE for Wednesday, February 18th, for our annual Community Breakfast from 6:30 - 9 am at NCCC. 🥞 More exciting FFA Week details are coming soon!
#NCCC #FFA #CommunityBreakfast #weareSH #FFAWeek

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

More hands-on learning from the Welding Technology program as students continue building industry-ready skills through Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). From joint fit-up to final welds, these students are gaining real-world experience that prepares them for careers in the welding field.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Connor George (Princeton) making a fillet weld around a pipe-to-plate joint with SMAW using E7018
- William Ellsworth (Stanberry) preheating his plate for an OFC cutout
- Kayne Ellis (Albany) burning the corner off his plate with OFC
- Hunter Lowrey (Princeton) taking his plate to the quench tank after completing his OFC station
- Kylan Hale (North Daviess) completing a fillet weld with GMAW
- Dylan Lewis (North Mercer) making a fillet weld on a lap joint with GMAW on 10-gauge steel
- Evan Weller (South Harrison) fitting up his tee joint with GMAW
- Kylan Hale (North Daviess) putting the final weld on his GMAW project

Precision, preparation, and pride—this is CTE in action at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

📣 SH FFA Drive Your Tractor to School
🗓 Thursday, February 19
🚜 East side of the football field
📍 Parked by 7:30 AM • Leave at 3:30 PM
Come show your support and some farm pride! 💙🌾
#FFA #DriveYourTractor #BulldogPride #WeAreSH #ProductivePreparedProblemSolvers

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

More hands-on action from the Welding Technology program as students continue sharpening their skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC). From precise welds to proper preparation and inspection, these students are putting industry techniques into practice as they prepare for real-world careers.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Levi Joyce (South Harrison) making a fillet weld with E7018 using SMAW
- Evan Weller (South Harrison) making a fillet weld with E7018 around a pipe using SMAW
- Dylan Lewis (North Mercer) making a fillet weld with E7018 around his pipe using SMAW
- Lyle Pollard (Princeton) piercing his plate with OFC
- Lyle Pollard (Princeton) preheating his plate for a beveled cut with OFC
- Kayne Ellis (Albany) inspecting joint fit-up and alignment prior to welding with GMAW
- William Ellsworth (Stanberry) making a 10-inch fillet weld with GMAW
- Lyle Pollard (Princeton) setting his flame with OFC

Focused, skilled, and career-ready—this is CTE in action at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

Mark your calendars! 📅 FFA Week is coming soon. Join us as we celebrate leadership, learning, and agriculture all week long! 💙🌾

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

Another look inside the Welding Technology program as students continue developing hands-on skills through contest preparation and in-house projects. These photos highlight students working with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC)—all critical skills for success in the welding industry.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
Hunter Lowrey (Princeton) welding out his Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) project
Lyle Pollard (Princeton) setting regulators to the correct pressures before starting his Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC) project
Dylan Lewis (North Mercer) welding out his Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) project
Kylan Hale (North Daviess) chipping slag after completing a weld with SMAW
Evan Weller (South Harrison) tacking up his SMAW project
Dylan Lewis (North Mercer) double-checking welding symbol information before completing his SMAW welds
Kylan Hale (North Daviess) flipping his welding helmet up after completing an intermittent fillet weld with SMAW
Lyle Pollard (Princeton) completing an intermittent fillet weld on a lap joint with GMAW

Hands-on training like this is what makes CTE at NCCC career-ready and real-world focused.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

🔧 National CTE Month | Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧

More action from the Welding Technology program as students continue to showcase their skills during contest preparation and in-house competitions. These photos highlight students completing Oxy-Fuel Cutting layouts, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and welding symbol interpretation—all essential skills for real-world welding careers.

📸 Featured students (in photo order):
- Kylan Hale (North Daviess) on the right and Levi Joyce (South Harrison) on the left, both completing the layout portion of the Oxy-Fuel contest
- Kayne Ellis (Albany), William Ellsworth (Stanberry), and Hunter Lowery (Princeton), left to right, completing their Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) projects
- Connor George (Princeton) completing his Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) project
- Dylan Lewis (North Mercer) completing the layout portion of the Oxy-Fuel Cutting contest
- Evan Weller (South Harrison) completing the layout portion of the Oxy-Fuel Cutting contest
- Connor George (Princeton) double-checking his welding symbols before making the appropriate welds
- Dylan Lewis (North Mercer) completing the layout portion of the Oxy-Fuel Cutting contest
- Levi Joyce (South Harrison) making his cuts with OFC after completing the layout

Hard work, precision, and career-ready skills on display every day in Welding Technology at NCCC.

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

🔧 National CTE Month Spotlight: Welding Technology at NCCC 🔧
The Welding Technology program at North Central Career Center offers students hands-on, industry-based training that prepares them for careers in both shop and field welding environments. Students can enroll in Introduction to Welding Technology, Welding Technology I, and Welding Technology II, gaining both foundational and advanced skills needed for entry-level employment in the welding industry.
Throughout the block welding classes, students receive training in essential areas such as:
- Welding safety and industry standards
- Four welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW
- Cutting processes including OFC and PAC
- Blueprint reading, welding symbol interpretation, and isometric pipe drawings
- Proper joint preparation, alignment, and fit-up
- Working with ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including carbon steel, cast iron, stainless steel, and aluminum
- Destructive and non-destructive examination practices
- Testing methods aligned with AWS D1.1 structural welding code

Accelerated learners also have the opportunity to receive advanced pipe welding training in accordance with ASME Section 9, ASME B31.1, and ASME B31.3 welding codes, further preparing them for specialized career pathways.
Zeb Cook assists Mrs. Cas as a SkillsUSA program advisor, providing students with opportunities to compete, earn certifications, and showcase their skills. Contest season begins January 30, 2026, with planned participation in competitions hosted by Missouri Welding Institute, Grand River Welding Institute, Iron Eagle Welding Academy, district SkillsUSA events, and possible American Welding Academy events. Certification testing will take place at the end of the school year.
Recent graduates of the Welding Technology program are already finding success in the workforce and postsecondary training. Alumni are currently employed with companies such as Altec, Rinehart Pipe and Steel, and UPG Ventures, while others are completing advanced training at Missouri Welding Institute—a true testament to how CTE at NCCC prepares students for high-demand, real-world careers.

👇 Check out the photos below showcasing just a few of our students hard at work!
Hunter Lowery (Princeton) – completing his Shielded Metal Arc Welding (project for our in-house welding competition)
Kayne Ellis (Albany) – completing his Shielded Metal Arc Welding (project for our in-house welding competition)
William Ellsworth (Stanberry) – completing his Shielded Metal Arc Welding (project for our in-house welding competition)

#CTEMonth #RealLifeEducation #CareerReady #NCCC

Proud of these students for representing North Central Career Center and their sending schools at Missouri Welding Institute’s 16th Annual Senior Welding Competition. 🔥
From left to right: Dylan Lewis (Mercer), Samantha Berry (South Harrison), Logan Cornelison (South Harrison), and Dustin Hamilton (North Harrison).

While no placements were awarded this year, all four students completed their projects within the allotted time and welded them out correctly. That speaks to the preparation and effort they put into this contest. We appreciate the hard work and commitment they showed throughout the process.

North Central Career Center also received a $2,000 raffle giveaway during the event. 💰
Great experience and a solid showing for our program.

#NCCC #careerready #reallifeeducation