Summer Awards Day 2010

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 director Dr. Brad White.

A total of 60 students received there diplomas or final certificates and numerous others were recognized for completing certificate levels during the summer 2010 Trimester. Also recognized during the ceremony were students who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, and students who attained Perfect Attendance. Students who obtained the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge were also recognized by State Representative Curtis Halford.

The students who completed requirements for graduation are: Automotive Technology-Joseph Cole, William Wright, Andrae Jordan; Bio-Medical-Michael Bell, Thomas Malone, Patrick DeMonia, Michael Irby, Donna Sanders; Business Systems McKenzie-Virginia Dean, Lesia Gilbert, Chris Smith, Guillermina Zargoza; Business Systems Martin-Carol Dunivant, Petrina Mansfield, DixieTimmons; Computer Information- James Cooper, Sherrus Cooper, Graham Vickers; Electronics- Jeffery Vermillion, Brian Bates, Nicholas Castleman; HVAC/Refrigeration- Bobby Moore, Michael Hairrell, Charles Maness, Kenneth Pollworth; Industrial Maintenance McKenzie- Steven Roberts, Robert Ridings, Gregory Hardin, Nathan Todd, Osker Seiber, Luis Gonzalez; Industrial Maintenance Martin- Teresa Cunningham, Terry Dunn, Rose Pettie, Josh Murray; Machine Tool- Robert Douglas, Jacob McClain, James K. Storey, Zeb Robinson; Plumbing- Jimmy Garcia, Ronnie Orr, Jeremy Riddle, Ralph Turnbow, Charles Horne, Kila Palmer, William Sledd, Jack Nicholson, Anthony Phelps, Terry Traywick, Jeffrey White; Welding- Joseph Micuda, Mark Kissell, Farris Bartholomew, Joseph Crocker, Dylan Hawks, Brock Davidson, Jeffrey Scott, Brian Zollicoffer, Billy Hopkins, David Rigsby.

Twelve students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Honor Society inductees include Thomas Malone, Virginia Dean, Barbara Owens, Nicole Taylor, Linda Pogue, Pamela Clark, Osker Seiber, Robert Ridings, Gregory Hardin, Kristen Robbins, Christie Brown, Carol Tucker.

Twenty students were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the previous Spring Trimester. Those receiving Perfect Attendance certificates were Gregory Camper, Larry Eaton, Thomas Malone, Nicole Taylor, Thomas Dailey, Michael Warren, Michael Howell, Mark Reed, Robert Ridings, Rose Pettie, Eric Henderson, James Dowden, Steven Lassiter, Ronnie Orr, Jack Nicholson, Christie Brown, Lee Ann Long, Varleria Hampton, Sheila Vermillion, and Andrew Doster

A group of students in the Green Technology class were presented with Presidents Challenge Physical Fitness Awards by Representative Curtis Halford of Milan. Receiving Bronze Medals were Brian Cruse, Joseph Shattuck, Thomas Dailey, Tammy Holley, Correna Dycus.

Green Technology Class Tours Solar Facility

Our Green Technology Class took a tour of Sharp Electronics in Memphis TN on Wednesday the 4th of August. Sharp is a global leader in solar electricity, Sharp powers more homes and business than any other solar manufacturer worldwide. We appreciate the opportunity to be able to look at what goes into the manufacturing of solar panels.

TTC Brings Home the Gold Again

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

Brian Cruse of McKenzie and Steve Crawford of Paris placed first in the Sustainable Solutions event. Their Micro-Hydro display won rave reviews from the judges and fellow competitors for there creativity and craftsmanship. Both students received a $50 gift card from Lowes.

TTC McKenzie also competed in two other events at the National Competition. Mark Reed of Trenton placed fourteenth in the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning event. Ralph Turnbow of Dresden placed sixth in the Nation in the Plumbing and Pipefitting competition.

Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers, 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 Welding Class Graduates

A total of 14 students graduated from the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie evening Welding class on Thursday June 10th. The class was sponsored through a grant by the Workforce Investment Act Area 11 to help retrain dislocated workers.

Those receiving diplomas were Roy Alsup-Huntingdon, Michael Bennett-Paris, Anthony Brown-Huntingdon, Chris Caire-Gleason, Clarence Caperton-McKenzie, Jere Glenn-Gleason, James Hoard-McKenzie, Micheal Jones-Palmersville, Jason McCutcheon-McKenzie, Stephanie Mitchell-McKenzie, David Morgan-Huntingdon, William Noles-Bruceton, Gary Stone-Greenfield, and Dekota Todd-Camden.

FUN DAY

Thanks to everybody for making Fun Day a great experience.

AWS Student Day

Students in Welding Technology competed in the Annual AWS Section 106 student day competition held in May. Heath Bartholomew placed 1st in the Shielded Metal Arc Contest and Chad Mann placed 3rd in the Oxygen Fuel Cutting contest.

Skills USA Winners

Students at the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie brought home six gold, one silver and one bronze medal in the State Skills USA competitions.

The Center competed in the post-secondary division of the 45th Annual Conference in Chattanooga and received gold medals in Plumbing, HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning), CNC Turning, CNC Milling and Sustainable Solutions. The school also placed Second in Electronics Technology and Third in Telecommunications Cabling. The competition tested students in practical skills as well as oral and written exams. All the winners will advance to the national competition in June in Kansas City, MO.

Mark Reed of Trenton earned gold in HVAC this year making three years in a row that TTC McKenzie has won first place in HVAC. Brian Cruse of Gleason and Steve Crawford of Paris placed first in the Sustainable Solutions event. They will compete in the Sustainable Energy competition at Nationals with their Micro Hydro display. Ralph Turnbow of Dresden took home the top spot in Plumbing. The Machine Tool Program brought home two gold medals with Terrell Johnson of Huntingdon winning in the CNC Turning competition and Robert Douglas of Bruceton placing first in CNC Milling. The Green Technology program was well represented with TJ Dailey of McKenzie placing 2nd in Electronics Technology, and Brian Bates of Trenton taking home the bronze medal in Telecommunications Cabling.

Instructors who will accompany the students to nationals in Kansas City are James Tucker, Bruce Moore, Darrell Roland, and Terry Wilson. “We look forward to the national competition and plan on doing very well,” Wilson said.

Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers along with 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 compete in 87 occupational and leadership skill areas.