Spring Awards Day

The Spring Trimester at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie ended with Awards Day on April 22nd. The ceremony, organized and sponsored by the campus-wide Student Senate, was held at the McKenzie Church of Christ and led by the Center’s director Dr. Brad White.

A total of 51 students received there diplomas or final certificates and numerous others were recognized for completing certificate levels during the spring 2010 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- Amber McDaniel, Leandro Ortez; Bio-Medical- Kenny Kennon, Chad Hood, Shannon Powell; Business Systems McKenzie- Jennifer Wiseman, Judy Wallace, Melissa Franks; Business Systems Martin- Paula Todd, Donna Harris, Pamela Totty, Nicole Neblett, Patricia Wolfe, Karen Petty, Deborah Clark; Computer Information- Matthew Brown, Victor Rich, Hunter Brannon, Matthew Brewer, Terry Woodruff, Aaron Hatley, Steven Richardson, Sammie Stoots; HVAC/Refrigeration- William Rimmer, Jeremy Dethloff, Eric Baskin, Michael Howell, Lucian Kee, Jerrod McCord, Trevor Gullet, Rita Howze; Industrial Maintenance McKenzie- Jacob Thum, Darrell Mealer, Justin Tanner, Clint Beacham, Chris Longmire; Industrial Maintenance Martin- John McKinney, Coy Martin, Emanuel Harris, Ricardo Ware; Machine Tool- James Jones, Jonathan Holland, Terrell Johnson; Welding- Jacob Baker, Kyle Baker, Tanya Davidson, Matthew Warren, Jere Glenn, Thomas Mitchell, Roy Alsup, Michael Bennett.

Fifteen students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Honor Society inductees include Thomas Malone, Jane Dublin, Barbara Stegall, Sandra Williams, Christopher Smith, Alta Tate, Mechelle Knight, Carol Dunivant, Dixie Timmons, Thomas Dailey Jr, Andrew Stockdale, James Dowden, Steven Lassiter, Darrell Mealer, Anthony Brown.

Thirty Two students were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the previous Fall Trimester. Those receiving Perfect Attendance certificates were Corey Nooner, Brent Gordon, Kenny Kennon, Barbara Stegall, Dixie Timmons, Graham Vickers, Howard Webber, Brian Cruse, Kevin Newsome, Troy Grimes, Lucian Kee, Mark Reed, William Rimmer, William Pennington, Terry Dunn, Steven Lassiter, Coy Martin, James Dowden, Jerry Galey, Josh Murray, Rose Pettie, Emanuel Harris, James Batten, Robert Ridings, Jimmie Moore, Ronnie Orr, Jeffrey White, Jack Nicholson, Jeremy Riddle, Jere Glenn, David Morgan, Farris Bartholomew.

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

National Guard Donation

Have you ever said “I can’t do much because I don’t have a lot of money to give.” That is not what the students at Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie said. The McKenzie Campus Student Senate took the attitude that every penny counts. They hosted a Penny Drive competition among classes at the McKenzie and Martin locations to raise funds for the McKenzie Family Readiness support group of our local guard unit.

The students raised $2,000 that they presented to readiness group volunteers. “This has been such a special competition among our students and faculty and we are so glad to be able to donate the money to such a worthwhile cause,” stated Melissa Franks, Student Senate President. The competitions were won by the Business Systems Technology class at McKenzie and the Industrial Maintenance Class in Martin.

High School Welding Student Places in State Competation

Congratulations to Andrew Doster a student in our Welding class who placed 2nd in the Region in FFA AG Sales Contest.

Automotive Program Receives New Tools

Lowe's and Kobalt Tools in partnership with SkillsUSA are helping the next generation of trade professionals develop their skills at TTC/McKenzie through their Toolbox Education program. Lowe's is donating approximately $1,100 worth of kobalt tools to the school as part of the national program, which will total about $450,000 to 400 SkillsUSA Automotive service technology programs across the nation for use in their classrooms.