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.