Mitchell High School

Students in Drafting 1 Spring 2024 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Front Row: Brenda Nicolas Zavala, Santiago Chavez-Salvador, Collin McFalls, Ryder Thomas, Tyler Stockton Back Row: Kaden Silvers, Hector Nino-Herrara, Jonathon Valencia-Sanchez, Deshawn Orr, Riley English, Carl Turner, Ayden Woody

Students in Drafting 1 Fall 2023 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Sarah Palmer, Kaj Pittman, Dominic Ballard, Tyler Biggs, Austin Styles, Owen Woody, Maddox Burleson, Bransen Pittman, Grayson Burleson, Austin Hollifield, Kasen Hughes, Hayden Hensley, Andrew Hensley, Maddox Dale, Ethan Peterson, Deren Hise, Daniel Espino-Garcia, Oscar Romero-Rodriguez, Timothy Bridges

Students in Drafting 1 Fall 2023 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Ambrose Brown, Kaden Buchanan, Ayden Glenn, Tate Pitman, Colton Moody, Chris Wences, Malachi Benfield, Cylas Carver, Yeshua Guardian-Servin, Noah Vines, Dayln Bullard, Ayden Tessneer, Robert Brown

Students in Architectural Drafting 2 Spring 2024 who passed the ACU Revit exam are (L to R) Front Row: Bradley Robinson, Austin Hollifield, Peyton Stewart, Joseph Forbes, Nick Ollis, Gavin Burleson, Mark Cagle Back Row: Shayla Barajas, Adam Trainham, Jayden Burleson, Thomas Hise, Kaj Pittman, Jesus Hernandez, Colin Vance, Riley Silvers, Ayden Tessneer (Not Pictured- Kasen Hughes)

Students in Mitchell High Drafting classes in the 2023-24 school year completed their Autodesk Certified User exams this year. The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) certification is an industry-recognized credential that can effectively start students’ careers as designers, engineers, and makers. It enhances students' higher ed applications and resumes by providing evidence of competency and proficiency. The certification is an excellent way for students with about 150 hours of real-world Autodesk software experience to validate their software skills. Earning this level of certification while in school will give students confidence as they continue to master Autodesk products and pursue professional-level certification in the future. A total of 93 out of 96 students passed their certifications across all drafting classes in the 2023-24 school year. Santiago Chavez-Salvador scored a perfect 1000 on his first attempt at ACU AutoCAD certification. Congratulations to all students on this outstanding accomplishment! Students in Engineering Drafting 2 Fall 2023 who passed the ACU Inventor exam are (L to R) Rylan Cooper, Clayton Geouge, Jace Blanton, Gage Fitzgerald, Camron Cook, Isaiah B. Williams, Adam White, Annika Ryerse, Hayden Ledford, Colton McClellan, Troy Gouge, Roy Fabian-Tehandon, Ryan Harris, Isaiah C. Williams, Chance Clark, Alexis Sanchez-Guardian

MHS 2024 YEARBOOK There are 18 copies of the yearbook left if anyone is interested in still getting one. The cost is $85. Please bring exact cash or a check. Ask for Ms. Ollis in the front office tomorrow and this Friday between 8-3:00.

Class of 2024 You should be able to download the Graduation Day pictures to make copies. Thanks to Ms. Allison Ollis for the Graduation Day pictures, Linsie Smith for putting the freshman pictures on the senior slides, and Mrs. Rachel Hughes for the newspaper. We wish you the very best and remember, it's always a great day to be a Mountaineer! Mitchell HS Graduation Video 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbPXA1EG3tM Graduation Day Pictures 2024 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-SDUH4cYznxFl7ihIAtIP0jzMrjMwTUl Student Newspaper May 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_-atVFLIpEUk79WoP6NjnpqorlpQOJEA/view All Student Newspapers 2023-2024 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lqabR41W_2fU1D4SGdDCp-Yw01nrQK-M

Interested in becoming a bus driver? Training is happening next week!

Today is the day we bid farewell to our beloved CTE Director, Kim Hodshon. We are filled with gratitude and admiration for all the amazing things Kim has done for our CTE program, school system, and community. Your dedication, passion, and leadership have left an enduring mark on our schools and the lives of countless students and staff. You will be missed deeply, and no one can replace the unique blend of wisdom and compassion you brought to your role. Your CTE family loves you dearly and is immensely grateful for everything you have done for us. As you enter this new chapter in your life, we wish you nothing but happiness and fulfillment. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, and know that your legacy will continue to inspire us. Thank you for everything you have done for Mitchell County Schools. Your impact will be felt for many years to come. Love Your Mitchell County Schools CTE Family A Look Back at Your Incredible Journey: Teaching Career: Began teaching in 1994 Started at Mitchell County Schools in 1997 Taught a variety of classes including Principles of Business, Keyboarding, Business Law, Office Occupations, Accounting I and II, Computer Applications I and II, Digital Communications Systems Leadership and Contributions: FBLA Advisor: 1997-2007 Track Coach: 1994-2004 Cross Country Coach: 1998-2004 Volleyball Coach: 1995 Business Teacher at Erwin High School: 1994-1997 Business Teacher at Mitchell County Schools: 1997-2010 CTE Director, CIMC, SPC, 1:1 Laptop Director, and STEM Director: 2006-2017 CTE Director: 2006-2024 Executive Director MCS: Last 8 years Achievements and Milestones: Taking students to FBLA Nationals and state championship events for track and cross country

Mitchell County Career & Technical Education received the Dogwood Grant this year, and part of the grant was intended to strengthen our current CTE Internship Program. Because of that, the Mitchell High School Paid Internship Program was designed to provide students with real-world work experience while completing their high school education. It aims to prepare students for their future careers by bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical experience. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, eligible Mitchell High CTE Internship students received a $500 stipend as recognition of their commitment and achievements at their internship. Mrs. Barnett and the entire CTE family would like to congratulate our senior interns on a fabulous semester! Best of luck in all of your future endeavors as you leave Mitchell!

On Thursday, May 16th the Mitchell High School senior class was invited to go on a Hike and Picnic to Linville Falls and the Linville recreation area. Students hiked at the falls, played cornhole, Rook, and other yard games, and got to enjoy the company of their class one more time. Mitchell High School Graduation co-chairs Matthew Hurd, and Taylor Hughes, and the senior advisors of the graduating Class of '24 would like to thank the following sponsors for providing the meal from Pepperoni's Pizza in Marion, drinks, and door prizes totaling $400.00. We live in a great community and we are so proud of our students!! Special thanks to - Altec KC Electric Stamey’s Sips Soda Annie Duggar Photography DT's Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club J Gouge Oil Mammies Lees

Mitchell High School CTE faculty are pleased to announce that these students have qualified for membership in the local chapter of the 2024 CTE Honor Society! To qualify for membership, they were nominated by a CTE Teacher, had a membership in a Career and Technical Student Organization or earned a credential, took at least 5 CTE classes, made no grade lower than a B in any of those classes, and maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher. These students will wear a silver stole at graduation, signifying this accomplishment. Help us in congratulating these seniors! Dillon Barnett Connor Birchfield Trey Boone Emma Bradshaw Ashlyn Buchanan Chrystal Carrillo Rylee Carver Macie Greene Bryson Hodge Brinkley Hodshon Alex Huang Kedren Hughes Delaney Jenkins Elijah Laws Ivory McKinney Portia Miller Brody Miller Abby Richardson Annika Ryerse Rachel VanBrederode Alejandra Velazquez Rebekah Ward Connor Warren

On Friday, May 10th, our seniors from the Class of 2024 had an amazing day at the Mitchell High School CTE-sponsored Health Careers Fair! Thanks to a generous health career awareness grant, our students had the incredible opportunity to explore a variety of health career pathways and connect with industry professionals. For the event, seniors were able to visit the booths set up outside and talk to a variety of health career businesses eager to share job opportunities and valuable career information. It was a fantastic way for our future graduates to network and discover their potential in the industry. After students toured the booths, the celebration continued with a fun-filled senior appreciation lunch, including Chick-fil-A for the seniors and industry reps! Afterward, seniors played games in the circle, listened to music, and took part in exciting drawings for gift cards and prizes, generously provided by the grant and our amazing career fair representatives. Mitchell CTE would like to send a huge thanks to everyone who made this event possible and memorable. (Participants included: Mayland Community College, MCHP, Blue Ridge Hospital, HCA, and Galen College of Nursing, Mitchell Medics, The Greens of Spruce Pine, ECU Dental School, Hospice and Home Care of Blueridge, the Prescription Pad, YMCA Healthy Living, Stewart's Mountain View Vet, and the Mitchell County Health Department.) Our seniors are now more inspired than ever to embark on their health career journey!

Students enrolled in Mitchell High School’s Career and Technical Education Health Science Classes recently earned their OSHA Healthcare certification. After learning the curriculum about healthcare safety and infection control procedures, students completed an online OSHA safety course. The course provides training for entry-level workers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces, as well as information regarding workers' rights and employer responsibilities. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers have the knowledge they need to stay safe on the job. Students who complete the CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Healthcare) course receive a US Department of Labor OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card—a credential that holds value for a lifetime.

On Monday, May 6th students during each block at Mitchell High School participated in SECU's Reality of Money Event, provided by Mitchell CTE and the SECU. For the event, State Employees Credit Union staff, and school and community volunteers helped students walk through a financial simulation where they paid bills for a month using a fictional career and monthly income. They were required to pay expenses at stations like Housing, Transportation, Child Care, Groceries and Medical Insurance. The last stop was the Next Payday station, where volunteers and SECU staff saw if they were wise in spending and budgeting their money and gave advice on how to further stretch their dollars and make sound financial decisions. This event truly helps to teach MHS students the "Reality of money.". Stephanie McClellan and CTE would like to send a special Thanks to Kim Stephenson and Caleb Hoyle of the SECU - Spruce Pine branch for their help in coordinating this event.

Mrs. Boones, Mitchell High Food and Nutrition I class, participated in a "Chopped Competition" this week. Judges were Mr. Carver, Mrs. MCClellan, and Mrs. Murphy. The students were provided with a variety of ingredients to make a dish for judging. These students had to incorporate two ingredients in their dish as a requirement (chives and protein). This was the final cooking lab for this semester. All kitchens turned in a quality product but Kitchen 4 came out the winner. Those students will be provided lunch by Mrs. Boone as their reward! Congratulations to all these Foods 1 students for a job well done!

Senior Portraits included in your school’s yearbook will require students dressed in either a Black Drape or a Tuxedo. Prestige will provide these outfits at the time of your session. Please wear appropriate undergarments under these outfits. We suggest a white t-shirt for the tux and something strapless to wear under the drape. Also, don’t forget to bring up to two outfits for your casual pictures!

MHS Yearbooks are here! Yearbooks will be distributed this Thursday, 5/16/24. There is still time to purchase a yearbook, get yours while supplies last!

Events for Mitchell High Seniors on Friday, May 10th.

Mitchell High School CTE would like to say congratulations to the following students in Mrs. Barnett's Entrepreneurship II Honors course: Anaya Jackson, Valeria Procopio, Macie Greene, Rachel VanBrederode, Isaiah Williams, Ian Ledford, and Alex Gouge for becoming Entrepreneurship and Small Business certified. The Entrepreneurship and Small Business certification from Certiport ensures tomorrow's leaders are prepared with the toolkit they need to get ahead in today's competitive landscape. ESB validates students' understanding of core business principles, including the essentials of launching and maintaining a successful company, planning for, starting, and operating a business, marketing and sales, and business financials and funding. Congratulations on this awesome achievement!