Last week we celebrated members of the Class of 2019, as students from Windsor High and Smithfield High walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. As I shook their hands, I felt confident that we had fulfilled our promise to them, by preparing them to be college ready, career ready, and life ready. Many of the graduates will be continuing their education through a two-year or four-year college. Others are heading to the military, while a significant number of them will immediately enter the workforce. We have developed programs in welding, culinary arts, cosmetology, building trades, agriculture, and nursing that equip our students with the skills and certifications to be sought after by area businesses and industry. In last week's blog I highlighted the recent Career Signing Ceremony we had for students going straight to employment from high school. All of our students have benefited from opportunities to develop the 5Cs--creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and citizenship--in each of their classes. Through deeper learning experiences offered by every teacher, and a focus on Profile of a Graduate, our students are leaving high school with skills to benefit them regardless of whether they are continuing their education or immediately entering the workforce.
So, on that note, congratulations to the newest SHS and WHS alumni. Go out and do great things in this world!
Pictures from graduation will be shared on Facebook or can be accessed through the link below:
Graduation 2019
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Celebrating Students as they Embark on Careers after High School
On Thursday, May 30, Isle of Wight County Schools did something we had never done before--we hosted a Career Signing Ceremony. The event was similar to the signing days you see with high school athletes when they commit to a college to play a sport.
But the students this day were not athletes signing with a college. Instead, they were students who had completed coursework and certifications in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and they were signing with a business where they would use their skills in their chosen career pathway.
The ceremony recognized thirteen students in the programs of Agriculture, Building Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Welding. Businesses ranged from local salons and restaurants, to national companies, and employers associated with the shipbuilding industry. At the ceremony, the student sat down with a representative from the business, they both signed a ceremonial agreement, and pictures were taken of the student wearing "swag" from their employer. Families attended, as did members from the School Board, Board of Supervisors, and Economic Development.
We talk about providing students with opportunities to develop their unique gifts and talents, and preparing students to be college, career and life ready. We made a commitment to our students by offering programs that will prepare them for high skill, high wage, high demand jobs. I am excited that these students have made decisions in high school that have put them on the pathway to success.
Below are the names of the students who were recognized during the career signing and the businesses who have invited them to join their family. Scroll down further to see pictures from the ceremony.
Student Program Business
Adkins, Logan Building Trades Lowe’s
Baggett III, Webster Welding Suffolk Iron Works
Beasley, Robert Welding Newport News Shipbuilding
Charles, Joshua Culinary Arts US Navy—Culinary Specialist
Crocker, Nelson Agriculture Smithfield Foods
Cross, Tobias Culinary Arts Vintage Tavern
Dalton, Tyler Culinary Arts Smithfield Station
Daughtry, Logan Cosmetology Reflections Salon
Davis, Noah Welding Allfirst LLC
Mason, Donnell Building Trades Lowe’s
Smith, Jada Cosmetology Nails Studio LLC
Throckmorton, Davis Welding Allfirst LLC
Yost, Patrick Welding Newport News Shipbuilding
But the students this day were not athletes signing with a college. Instead, they were students who had completed coursework and certifications in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and they were signing with a business where they would use their skills in their chosen career pathway.
The ceremony recognized thirteen students in the programs of Agriculture, Building Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Welding. Businesses ranged from local salons and restaurants, to national companies, and employers associated with the shipbuilding industry. At the ceremony, the student sat down with a representative from the business, they both signed a ceremonial agreement, and pictures were taken of the student wearing "swag" from their employer. Families attended, as did members from the School Board, Board of Supervisors, and Economic Development.
We talk about providing students with opportunities to develop their unique gifts and talents, and preparing students to be college, career and life ready. We made a commitment to our students by offering programs that will prepare them for high skill, high wage, high demand jobs. I am excited that these students have made decisions in high school that have put them on the pathway to success.
Below are the names of the students who were recognized during the career signing and the businesses who have invited them to join their family. Scroll down further to see pictures from the ceremony.
Student Program Business
Adkins, Logan Building Trades Lowe’s
Baggett III, Webster Welding Suffolk Iron Works
Beasley, Robert Welding Newport News Shipbuilding
Charles, Joshua Culinary Arts US Navy—Culinary Specialist
Crocker, Nelson Agriculture Smithfield Foods
Cross, Tobias Culinary Arts Vintage Tavern
Dalton, Tyler Culinary Arts Smithfield Station
Daughtry, Logan Cosmetology Reflections Salon
Davis, Noah Welding Allfirst LLC
Mason, Donnell Building Trades Lowe’s
Smith, Jada Cosmetology Nails Studio LLC
Throckmorton, Davis Welding Allfirst LLC
Yost, Patrick Welding Newport News Shipbuilding
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