We've been keeping you all on your toes...and we finally have the results back from BHS student, Caleb Cannon, trip to Nationals! Caleb, Mr. Willaby, and Mr. Simpson traveled to Atlanta this summer so Caleb could compete against the best of the best automotive techs in the Nation. Caleb placed 35th nationally and that IS SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE 🥳 WAY TO GO, CALEB! We are SO proud of you! Just imagine what our students will bring to the table this year. 👀 We could have multiple national champs in our mist...just sayin'. Let's go! #experiencethededication
It's been a GREAT year here at the Career Center! Thank you to all our stakeholders who came and spoke to our students, sponsored in-house events, and the community for showing so much love on every post! We can't WAIT to see what next year has in store. *In case anyone is wondering about Caleb (our student going to Nationals), we will post once we have news!*
Our construction shop is lookin' good! It went from an empty room to having storage lockers, work tables, and two mini-houses framed out. All built by our students! Although this course is only a semester long, each student gets to work on building up the shop and leaving a little piece of their legacy behind. 🔨
BIG UPDATE ❗ As you all know, BHS Junior, Caleb Cannon, came in 2nd place (automotive) at the SkillsUSA competition. In a turn of events, the 1st place winner can longer go to nationals therefore CALEB TAKES THAT SPOT AND IS GOING TO NATIONALS IN ATLANTA this summer 🥳 But, he does need to raise quite a bit of money before then (plane, hotel, food, etc). Our teachers have decided to help Caleb out and if you attend NWTI's 3rd Annual Trades comp. next Saturday, they will have a drinks stand and all proceeds will go to Caleb's trip! If feel further inclined to help, please reach out to Mr. Willaby at rwillaby@nwti.edu.
Senior, Dillon, is the FIRST welding student to earn a dual certification. Year 1: Mig Welding and Year 2: Stick Welding. In the entire class, there were ten students who passed the Mig welding and three on Tig welding. Congratulations welders! 💥
Senior, Rowan, is feeling pretty good about his root pass today. His smile says it all! #experiencethededication
We got the placements for our other students who attended the SkillsUSA comp. earlier this month! ALL of our students crushed it. SO proud of y'all! #experiencethededication
Parker said, "I decided to take construction because I want to be able to do anything. Everything now-a-days is so expensive and if I can do my own labor - that's money in my pocket. I've learned a lot so far." #experiencethededication
Our welding classes had a special visitor today! Mr. Tag Green gave our students a demonstration of the weld test they will be taking in two weeks. He has over 38 years of experience in the welding field and gave our students some great tips!
It's that time of year again! NWTI's 3rd Annual Trades Competition 🏆 It's open to JR & SR high students. The prizes and scholarships in the past years have been OUTSTANDING. 10/10 worth signing up for and competing in, students! Parents, make sure to mark your calendars and come out to enjoy some sweet cars and see our student's talents in action. NOTE: Mr. Simpson is still looking for sponsors, booth vendors, and donations to help with the prizes for winners. Let's come together as a community and reward these students for all the hard work they do! Anything helps! #experiencethededication
Congratulations to our students who traveled to SkillsUSA competition this week in Hot Springs, AR! Our welding and automotive students competed against 1000+ other students from all across Arkansas and...WE CAME HOME WITH SOME HARDWARE 🏆
Welding students, Ezeriah and Israel, made a picnic table and basketball rack for Gravette's Kindley Park as their community action project for SkillsUSA next week. W-O-W! Quality work, boys!
Next Monday-Wednesday, a select group of our welding and automotive students will be competing at SkillsUSA in Hot Springs! 👏 There will be over 1000 other students from all over Arkansas competing right alongside them. Monday is registration, Tuesday is competition day, and Wednesday is the award ceremony. We will post how our students did once we know (and pics from comp. day)! Good luck, students! #experiencethededication
An added benefit of being in the automotive program is that our students can work on their own cars! Saving a lot of money in the process. Gravette High School Senior, Morgan, is replacing the brakes on his Mustang. 🤙
The SkillsUSA competition is only a week away and our students are feeling the heat! Students Rowan Dake, Nic Hiett, and Jacob Sandoval are working as a fabrication team to perfect their welds while practicing on a fire pit octagon build. All three boys said, "Mr. Simpson told us it was comin' up quick, but man. It's literally right around the corner. We're ready though!"
Spring Break was relaxing and much needed, but our students are ready to get back to work! In our automotive shop, the boys worked on doing a tire rotation and balance. 👍 #experiencethededication
Gravette High School Junior, Will Davis, is working ahead and has already started attempting the 3G plate! Mr. Simpson said, "This his is second time trying and I'd say he passed. Very impressive!" #experiencethededication
It's that time of year again! NWTI's 3rd Annual Trades Competition 🏆 It's open to JR & SR high students. The prizes and scholarships in the past years have been OUTSTANDING. 10/10 worth signing up for and competing in, students! Parents, make sure to mark your calendars and come out to enjoy some sweet cars and see our student's talents in action. NOTE: Mr. Simpson is still looking for sponsors, booth vendors, and donations to help with the prizes for winners. Let's come together as a community and reward these students for all the hard work they do! Anything helps! #experiencethededication
The results are in and we have our winners from yesterday's First Annual In-House Automotive Competition. 👏 Congratulations to 1st place winner, Senior, Caleb Cynova!! In a turn of events, we have a tie for 2nd with two students in our afternoon class, therefore we will be doing a tiebreaker and it will be live-streamed! You'll have to come back at 12:30pm (ish) to see what it will be 👀 #experiencethededication
The BEST thing about all of our instructors is that they aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Here at WBCCC, we understand that not every student learns the same. Some thrive with bookwork/presentations and others are more hands-on. Either way, every student has the opportunity to succeed here! #experiencethededication
