Fall Awards Day

The Fall Trimester at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie ended with Awards Day on December 16th. The ceremony, organized and sponsored by the campus-wide Student Senate, was held at the McKenzie Cumberland Presbyterian Church and led by the Center’s director Dr. Brad White.

A total of 61 students received there diplomas or final certificates and numerous others were recognized for completing certificate levels during the fall 2009 Trimester. Also recognized during the ceremony were students who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, and students who attained Perfect Attendance.

The students who completed requirements for graduation are: Automotive Technology- James Madison, Josh Pierce, Brandon Schultek, John Lee; Bio-Medical- David Critchlow, Charles Norsworthy; Business Systems McKenzie- Deborah Williamson, Cinda Hampton, Brandi Ownby; Business Systems Martin- Josh Howard, Brandi King, Jennifer Lane, Kayla Little, Brittany Gatewood, Dante Brock, Angela Hoy, Orva Marie Shanklin; Computer Information- Michael Cook, James Patton, Candace Whitt; Electronics- Lucy Snead, Matthew Webb; HVAC/Refrigeration- Randy Willis, Jason Bowden, Timothy Sanders, Laron Wiles; Industrial Maintenance McKenzie- Thomas May, Josh Baker, Jimmie Moore, Jonathan Moyers, Michael Andrews; Industrial Maintenance Martin- Troy Rutkowski, Jerry Galey; Machine Tool- Kaleb McMinn, Hunter Gurley, David Rose; Practical Nursing- Nickolas Allen, Belinda Ballard, Wendy Bowlin, Retha Burns, Deborah Caceres, Leslie Carter, Lora Cooper, Lisa Green, Crystal Grezeszak, Rose Hopkins, Angela Lane, Melody Mort, Sherry Norwood, Mary Poteete, Jennifer Price, Sandra Prince, Denise Reynolds, Christie Sexton, Tamika Tolley; Welding- Andrew Brundige, Jonathan Oliver, Samuel Robertson, Nicholas Todd, Kenny Bradford, Gary Hutchison.

Sixteen students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Honor Society inductees include David McIntosh, Melissa Franks, Leisa Gilbert, Petrina Mansfield, Karen Petty, Paula Todd, Brian Bates, Michael Andrews, Leslie Carter, Lisa Green, Melody Mort, Lora Cooper, Rose Hopkins, Mary Poteete, Jere Glenn, and William Noles.

Twenty Eight students were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the Summer Trimester. Those receiving Perfect Attendance certificates were Brent Gordon, Thomas Belew, Ann McClerkin, Jane Dublin, Alta Tate, Candace Whitt, William Pennington, William Rimmer, John McKinney, Matthew Chapman, Jerry Galey, Rose Pettie, Mark Reed, Jimmie Moore, Bruce Moore, Robert Ridings, Tamika Tolley, Wendy Bowlin, Rose Hopkins, Laken Craddock, Deborah Caceres, Sandra Prince, Angela Lane, Chris Caire, Roy Alsup, David Morgan, Jere Glenn, and William Noles.

BAJA RACE

We want to wish the WEST TN BAJA TEAM well in the upcoming race. You can follow the race on the web at www.racetheworld.net entry #107 Robert Lemaster. GOOD LUCK TEAM!!!!!!

Outstanding Student of the Year

The Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie presents Mr. Steve Crawford with the 2009 Outstanding Student of the Year Award. Mr. Crawford is a Green Electronics student from Paris, TN whom has been in the program for over a year and holds many qualities of a Student of the Year. He was also named State and National Skills USA Alternative Energy winner in the summer of 2009. A cash prize and trip to Nashville were given to Mr. Crawford for his accomplishments on the local level. Mr. Crawford will now go on to represent TTC McKenzie at the Regional Competition in Jackson, TN in January. The winner of the Regional Competition will move on to the Statewide Competition where the winner will be awarded a new automobile and will represent all 27 Tennessee Technology Centers as the Outstanding Student Ambassador for Technical Education.

Costume Contest and Fall Cook Out

On Friday the 30th the Student Senate hosted the annual chili cook off, costume contest, and pumpkin carving events. The Chili cook off was won again this year by Luke Kee from HVAC.

BAJA Car

We would like to wish Welding Instructor Jimmy Kee and former students Kyle McConnell,Matt Jackson and Jason Young well on there entry into the Baja 1000 race. These students along with engineering students from UTM have built and will race in the 2009 Baja 1000 race at the end of November. The team was the brainchild of Dr. Bob LeMaster UTM engineering professor and with the help of Jimmy Kee the group has built the first car to run from Tennessee.

Green Technology Class visits Zero Energy Home

Instructor Bruce Moore and his students visited the Cowanhouse in Atwood. This high performance, Energy Star certified house was designed and built to have minimal operational cost, to be environmentally responsible and to be easily sustainable. We would like to thank the Cowan's for taking the time to show us there house and answer all our questions. For more information on the house visit www.cowanhouse.com.

Nursing Graduates

Congratulations to our Summer Nursing Graduates Sara Alexander, Maggie Ashley, Margaret Betterman-Adams, Laken Craddock, Sarah Davidson, Tiffany Frazee, Sandra Lott, Mildred Oldham, Robin Scott, Lisa Staggs, Tambra Straley, Lacey Sublett, Kimberly Terrett, Carmelita Thomas and Kimberly Thomas.

Summer Awards Day

The Summer Trimester at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie ended with Awards Day on August 26th. The ceremony, organized and sponsored by the campus-wide Student Senate, was held at the McKenzie Cumberland Presbyterian Church and led by the Center’s interim director Dr. Brad White.

A total of 74 students received there diplomas or final certificates and numerous others were recognized for completing certificate levels during the summer 2009 Trimester. Also recognized during the ceremony were students who were inducted into the National Honor Society.

The students who completed requirements for graduation are: Automotive Technology- William Tate, Billy Adams, Jesse James, Justin Oaks, Charles Dunning, Ben Ellington, Cleavon Sowell, Logan Damesworth; Bio-Medical- Brian Brackett; Business Systems McKenzie- De’borah Parker, Jennifer Eason, Tequilla Parker, Jennifer Ross, Amanda Howell, April Skelton, Lesa Harris, Tasha Lowe, Lindsey Brooke Argo, Betty Taylor, Brittany Hays; Business Systems Martin- Laura Livingston, Stephenie Stroud, Brandy Roberts, Jayne Oliver; Computer Information- Matthew Brewer, Ian Bailey, Steven Roberts, Christy Bondurant, Howard Taylor; Electronics- Collins Wiles, Matthew Wimberley, Justin Frizzell; HVAC/Refrigeration- Bryan Roberts, Lonnie Armstrong, Antonio Hernandez, Jonathan Mullikin; Industrial Maintenance McKenzie- Jeffrey Weatherly, Zachariah Byrd, Kenneth Johnson, Bruce Moore, Dempsey Teeter, Kenneth Bradford, Colton Blankenship, Robert Hutson, Howard McPherson, Mark Reed, Brent Billings; Machine Tool- Robert Reed, Christopher Davidson; Practical Nursing- Kelsey Winston, Sara Alexander, Maggie Ashley, Margaret Betterman-Adams, Laken Craddock, Sarah Davidson, Tiffany Frazee, Sandra Lott, Mildred Oldham, Robin Scott, Lisa Staggs, Tambra Straley, Lacey Sublett, Kimberly Terrett, Carmelita Thomas, Kimberly Thomas; Welding- Jason Young, Mason Baker, Josh Daniels, Shay Barksdale, Kyle McConnell, Justin Barnhart, Christopher Inman, Terrance Johnson, Clay Johnson.

Six students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Honor Society inductees include Brandon Schultek, Dante Brock, Brandie Ownby, Deborah Williamson, Judy Wallace, and Shane Fowler.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in honor of the graduates and their families.

Annual Advisory Committee Meeting

We would like to thank all of our Advisory Committee members for attending our meeting and for your continued support of Technical Education.

Small Business Seminar

Thanks to Ron Acree with the TN Small Business Development Center for coming and talking to our students about owning your own business.

Students Win at Nationals

Two students at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie brought home first place honors at the National Skills USA competition.

Kurt Thomas of McKenzie and Steve Crawford of Paris placed first in the Sustainable Energy event. Their HOD (Hydrogen on Demand) display won rave reviews from the judges and fellow competitors for there creativity and craftsmanship. Both students for their win received a $100 gift card, set of Kobalt tools, and one trimester of free tuition at the local center.

TTC McKenzie also competed in two other events at the National Competition. Tony Hernandez of Milan placed tenth in the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning event he is the first postsecondary student in the history of Tennessee to place in the top ten. Jesse James of Dresden placed twenty first in the Automotive Mechanics competition.

Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. Skills USA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual national-level Skills USA Championships, over 5,000 students competed in 87 occupational and leadership skill areas.

WIA SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

From June 1-19, 11 Carroll County ladies: Emily Wheeler,Shannikka Sherrill,Tabitha King,Tamera Williams,Tia Williams,Megan Fuzzel,Halie Dill, Haley Kendal, Aaliyah Melton, Stephanie Morgan,Latasha Mumford, participated in a work ethics class taught by Mrs. April Corbin. This class went to different shops at the school and learned some new skills that will hopefully help us later in life. Some of our favorite shops were automotive, where we learned about changing tires and about the parts of cars, the nursing class where we learned about drugs and the Henry County Sherriff's Department came and talked to us. We also got to build robots and windmill generators. Also the food was great ( Thanks To The Hospital)l!!! June 17 was the best day of them all it was Fun Day for the school,and also for us we played various games such as water balloon toss and we also had a water balloon fight and then we had a Water Relay Contest which was the best of them all. And at the end of the day just about every single one of us had to go home soaked. And June 19 was the last day of the adventure and also it was the saddest day.

Fun Day 2009

On Wednesday June 17th we had our annual Fun Day. The classes competed in many different events such as water balloon toss, volleyball, kick ball, and ping-pong. We would like to thank the MTD grilling team for the wonderful BBQ they provided.

National Guard Auto Presentation

Thanks to the Army National Guard (SGT's Grogan,Norwood, and Springman) for coming and talking to our Auto Students about the Hummer vehicle and how important auto technicians are to the importance of our military.

Afternoon Welding Class

Our WIA Welding class started today and is being taught by Shane Fowler. Good luck to you students and welcome to TTC McKenzie.

Skills USA Winners

Congratulations to our Skills USA Winners. In Auto Jessie James, HVAC Tony Hernandez, Presentation Steve Crawford and Kurt Thomas. Way to bring home the GOLD!!!!!!!!!

Blood Drive

Thanks to all our students and faculty who gave blood today it was one of the larger turnouts in recent memory.

Nurse Pinning

Congratulations to our Spring nursing graduates who had a very nice Pinning ceremony on the 17th. Graduates in the class are Matthew Cook, Jodi Epperson, Whitney Hopper, Sara Lindsey,Gabriel Martin, Allison McGill, Raven Miller and Lacy Wilson.

HVAC Receives Accreditation

Congratulations to our HVAC class and instructor Terry Wilson on receiving the HVAC Excellence highest award for new programs.

NATE CERTIFIED

CONGRATULATIONS go out to Tony Hernandez and Zack Cox on becoming NATE certified. There are only just over 26,000 NATE-certified technicians world-wide.NATE’s certification tests represent real world working knowledge of HVAC and HVAC/R systems NATE is a technician certification organization supported by an unprecedented combination of technicians, contractors, manufacturers, distributors, utilities, and heating and cooling contractors.

HVAC and the HELICOPTER

Our HVAC class just helped install a big compressor unit on top of the Jackson Mall. The students agreed it was one of the most interesting things they have done here at TTC McKenzie.