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Today MCHS students interested in pursuing a career in education attended the Regional Educators Rising Conference at Murray State University, where they participated in sessions covering a variety of career opportunities & skills needed in the education field. We're excited to see so many future educators!

FBLA members enjoyed their educational experience at the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs, where they explored career paths in the thoroughbred industry. The day included an in-depth look into the business operations behind horse racing, a guided tour of the historic venue, and the chance to witness live racing. This hands-on experience highlighted the diverse career opportunities within the industry, inspiring students to think about the intersection of business and sports management. Mission River was today's race winner, and the horse's jockey donned our school colors!

FBLA members enjoyed their educational experience at the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs, where they explored career paths in the thoroughbred industry. The day included an in-depth look into the business operations behind horse racing, a guided tour of the historic venue, and the chance to witness live racing. This hands-on experience highlighted the diverse career opportunities within the industry, inspiring students to think about the intersection of business and sports management. Mission River was today's race winner, and the horse's jockey donned our school colors!

Tonight, Marshall CTE pathways hosted Fall Advisory Council meetings with community partners, students, and parents in their respective areas to guide program direction, gain industry partner feedback, and generate ideas for elevating student experiences in our CTE programs. A meal was provided by our Culinary Arts program as well. Thank you to our industry partners, parents, and students who serve on these councils!

Today some of Marshall County’s FCS students are in Hardinsburg, KY attending FCS University, a one day workshop for students interested in pursuing a career in Family & Consumer Sciences. Way to be career focused, MC! #sayyestofcs

We are so proud of the Business Department for this professional display and the opportunity they are providing students for design, advertising, marketing, and sales interactions through our new Marshall Merch storefront! Come support the store in the commons with cash or check and see the great work our students and business teachers have done!

Up and running! Electrical students in Mr. Burkeen’s class working on their circuit boards this week to enhance skills in electrical technology!

MCTC construction project is not only rolling along, but it’s also being used to educate students through the process! Pinnacle Construction shared with Murray State Engineering students and Marshall County Engineering students various aspects of engineering that goes along with commercial construction projects. We’re so excited to see the progress each week!

We would like to wish a VERY HAPPY Custodian’s Day to our very own Dawn Espinosa! She is a wonderful example to our MCTC students of what a dedicated and thoughtful employee should be, and MCTC wouldn’t be the same without her! Thank you so much for all you do for our students and staff day in and day out, Ms. Dawn!

This past week, MSU welcomed over 200 student leaders from 10 regional middle and high schools to campus for the Student Leadership Summit, and Marshall County CTE was in full force! HOSA, Skills USA, FBLA, FFA, and other MC CTSO students represented their clubs and organizations well. Students heard a keynote speaker and participated in break out sessions throughout the day for leadership building exercises. Great work to all involved!

Thursday MCHS Media Arts students participated in the Murray State High School Media Workshop. Marshall Media Arts won a total of 8 awards for their work over the past year. The awards include 3 first place awards and Best Overall News Program for "The Morning Marshal" school news. The workshop consisted of breakup sessions with MSU Professors and Media Professionals. The guest speaker was Renae Shaw, public affairs director/journalist for KET. Individuals winning awards: Macy Scott, Phoenix Wallace, Nate Blossom, Sydney Ramage, and Jamison Miller Many more students contributed to other awards as well. Great work, Marshall CTE and Media Arts students!

Great work to these MCTC Agriculture students for completing dual credit agriculture courses through MSU!

AUTHENTIC project based learning and pathway collaboration at its finest! MCTC has worked with the Benton Parnership for the last six years to staff and put on the annual Farm to Fork Dinner to benefit student scholarships and positive change in our local community. Today, the ribbon was cut on the brand new Benton Farm to Fork Pavilion that will be open for local vendors to sell their locally raised produce and handmade items. The pavilion will be open for vendors on Saturdays from May-October from 7:30-12:30, and is located next to Benton Water. The Benton Partnership also provides scholarships to MCTC students involved in the Farm to Fork dinner representing Agriculture/FFA, Culinary/FCCLA, and Media Arts programs for the diversified roles they play in sponsoring and helping to make the dinner possible. We are thankful for this continued community connection and look forward to seeing you at the pavilion this summer!

Last week our Skills USA students competed in Louisville for our State Competitions. Several programs were represented. State winners were Ethan Odom 1st place Job Interview, Mallory Beliles 2nd place prepared speech, Jamison Miller 2nd place 30 second elevator story.

Last night, Marshall County was host to the West Kentucky AGC Banquet to celebrate the successes of those students geared for careers as industry professionals in their respective pathways. Each of the MCTC students chosen as a student of the week for this school year were recognized with a plaque and are as follows: Ethan Odom, Dalton Smith, Christian Byars, James Liedecker, and Bryer Riley. Ethan Odom won $500 for Outstanding MCTC student. MCTC Carpentry won $500 for their construction work in this year's hunting blind contest. We are extremely proud of all of these individuals and the work and dedication that they have put in to their career pathways here at MCTC! Congratulations to all!

Yesterday, students from MCTC had the opportunity to attend a luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce! The luncheon featured several community guests, and remarks were given by local union representatives Nathan Ruggles, Iron Workers Local 782, and Jared Shadowen, IBEW Local 816. We so appreciate this opportunity for our Career and Technical Education students!

New technology alert! Collision Repair students have been waiting on this beauty for months, and it's finally here! SimSpray is the leading VR training tool for the painting and coating industry. With hands-on, realistic training environments, customizable training content, and real-time feedback, SimSpray provides faster, safer, and more cost-effective training experiences. We can't wait to see how this opportunity helps our students expand their practice in Collision Repair!

School in Session Friday.

MCTC students travelled to Louisville, Ky to compete at the TSA State conference. They competed in the following events: CO2 Dragster PVC Kayak Audio Podcast Coding Students: Bryson Allred Thomas Dibert Zach Eutsler Rayne' Gamble Delaney Miller Presley Prigmore Ryan Ratley Dustin Sanders Dylan Sumner Luke Webber

HOSA students had a great time at the state leadership conference last week! Leigha McVickers won the Anne Vescio scholarship, Kylie Strait was top 5 in Biotechnology, and Selina Zheng was top 5 in Epidemiology. Congratulations to all!