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WTC gives to community
March 12, 2010 - Western Technology Center and its administration and staff would like to thank the dentists and volunteers for making the 6th annual “Give a Kid a Smile” a success last month. More than 300 2nd and 3rd graders from Weatherford West Elementary students made this year’s community service project an eventful one.
Dr. Phillips, Dr. Stephens, Dr. Wood, and Dr. Villines, assisted by the WTC dental assisting students, volunteered their time to screen each elementary student, while the OU/WTC senior hygiene students and instructors educated the students of good oral hygiene with hands-on activities. Jan Cole, school nurse, helped coordinate this event, and Delta Dental donated toothbrushes, tooth paste, floss, and coloring activities for the students to enjoy. Thank you again from the staff and students at WTC!
Pictured from left to right, back row: Dr. Wood, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Villines, Dr. Stephens, and Kelly Pease, dental assisting instructor. Front row: Megan Riley, dental assisting student; Christie Forbes, dental assisting student; Mackenzie Lindley, dental assisting student, Lacey Cox, dental assisting student; Jennifer Hughes, dental assisting student; and Rachel Gates, dental assisting student. Not pictured: Jane Cole, East Elementary school nurse, and OU, WTC Dental Hygiene students and instructors.
Students compete at BPA Leadership Conference
March 12, 2010 - Five Western Technology Center Sayre BPA Chapter students competed in the 2010 Oklahoma BPA State Leadership Conference last week at OSU Institute of Technology. The top 20 students in the state, which are determined by online line testing before the competition, had the opportunity to compete at the state level in various categories. Students competing in hands-on computer skills were Jamie Sparlin, Sayre, Medical Office Procedures-Post Secondary; Heather Dolloff, Sweetwater, Medical Office Procedures- Post Secondary; Cassandra White, Elk City, Fundamental Word Processing Skills-Post Secondary 4th Place; Jordan Williams, Sayre, Basic Office Systems and Procedures- Post Secondary; Julie Harmon, Cheyenne, Advanced Word Processing Skills-Post Secondary.
WTC Hosts Dr. Mary Ann Bauman, M.D.
March 8, 2010 - Western Technology Center hosted Mary Bauman, M.D., medical director of Women’s Health and Community Relations at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, last week. Bauman spent the day visiting with more than 550 area junior and senior boys and girls about health issues they may experience.
“Instructors give students a great foundation for their academic future, and I am here to give them information about health issues that they could face as they go out on their own,” Bauman said.
Students are encouraged to ask anonymous questions and interact with Bauman as she presents in-depth information on topics relevant to teenage and early adult health.
“It was a great opportunity for area young people to interact with a medical professional and ask health questions,” said Becky Trent, WTC counselor. “Next year we hope to offer a similar program to area eighth graders.”
WTC Holds NTHS Induction
March 4, 2010 - Western Technology Center held its 2009-2010 National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Tuesday.
More than 50 WTC students were inducted to the prestigious Society, which is the leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. NTHS believes “Excellence in America’s Workforce Begins with Excellence in Workforce Education.”
To qualify for NTHS membership, students must demonstrate scholastic achievement, skill development, good character, leadership, honesty, and responsibility. Students are nominated by their instructor and must maintain a 90% with no more than three absences.
The 2009-2010 inductees include Josh Jackson, Burns Flat; Jake Klassen, Thomas; Jacobey Post, Hydro; Michael Baxter, Lone Wolf; Tate Cheney, Hammon; Trey Chervenka, Canute; Brandon Westreicher, Weatherford; Angela Ross, Dill City; Arlos Blount, Hammon; Kirstie Garza, Lone Wolf; Lacey Lamm, Elk City; Cesia Pinon, Weatherford; Julie Swartz, Burns Flat; Celeste Huitron, Clinton; Ryan Lehman, Clinton; Teresa Ramos, Weatherford; Tiffany Jones, Clinton; Kylee McCown, Weatherford; Dana Sambrano, Weatherford; Burgunday Hanrahan, Sayre; Jacob Wimberly, Merritt; Drew Lacy, Clinton; William Lampshire, Elk City; Magdalena Izaguirre, Clinton; Carissa Langley, Canute; Stacy Myers, Burns Flat; Crystal Winters, Lone Wolf; Nikoma Earley, Cordell; Jesse Evetts, Sentinel; Connor Mitchell, Cordell; Shane Steigman, Clinton; LJ Wyatt, Cordell; Michelle Carter, Weatherford; Kassidy Skinner, Weatherford; Gabrielle White, Weatherford; Allison Meriwether, Weatherford; Debbie Reed, Cordell; Victoria Steffens, Weatherford; D’Ann Dorough, Burns Flat; Alisha Piercy, Canute; Kaci Shanahan, Weatherford; Austin Davis, Elk City; Johnnie Davis, Hobart; CJ Estes, Elk City; Brittany Flaugher, Butler; Brandon Gregory, Clinton; Sabrina Jessip, Cordell; Angie Maner, Hobart; Shawn Smith, Weatherford; Adam Coffey, Lone Wolf; Brent Myers, Burns Flat; Christina Smith, Cordell; Michael Reed, Sweetwater; and Maranda Ovalle, Sayre.
Local students receive scholarships
March 4, 2010 - Seven Western Technology Center students were awarded the Otha Grimes Scholarships for the spring 2010 semester. The scholarships are cash awards designed to help students with tuition, books, supplies, and other expenses.
Recipients include Tracy Colchado, Business Technology, Weatherford; Jacob Parris, Welding, Burns Flat; Leah Graves, Practical Nursing, Thomas; Jordan Teel, Web Design, Cheyenne; Brittney Jones, Practical Nursing, Elk City; Donald Evans, Business Technology, Sayre; and Brittney Smith, Business Technology, Elk City.
The late Grimes was an Oklahoma businesswoman actively involved in agriculture, oil and gas production, and civic programs. She was a founding member of the Oklahoma Vocational-Technical (CareerTech) Foundation which funds the Otha Grimes Scholarships.
To receive an Otha Grimes scholarship, students must be at least 18, enrolled in a full-time CareerTech program, achieve satisfactory progress, and exhibit both a financial need and an intention to complete their program, according to Dana Ellis, WTC Financial Aid Director.
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