Schley County High School’s CTAE department has had a great first semester. Mrs. Cheek’s Business and Technology pathway students have been working toward completing their Microsoft Certification pathway testing. So far 20 students have become certified in MS Word or PowerPoint. Her accounting pathway students have completed the accounting cycle for both service and merchandise businesses. The Future Business Leaders of America club members will be competing in a variety of region competitions the week following Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Driver’s Nutrition and Wellness students have been learning how to create balanced meals using MyPlate guidelines and proper portion sizes. Students have also used their knowledge of food safety and sanitation to prepare various dishes like salsa, guacamole, apple crisp, pancakes, and omelets. Food Science students have been learning how ingredients function in food and are currently preparing to take their ServSafe Safe Food Handler Certification test this week. Students in the Education pathway have been studying classroom management and developmental theories they will be able to apply in their future classrooms. In the weeks to come, they will use all they have learned in the introductory course to create their own bitmoji classroom. FCCLA hosted its first annual pumpkin carving contest in October and plan to host a canned food drive between Thanksgiving and Christmas Break.
In Mr. Sellers Agricultural Department, classes have been going well. First, all students studied the importance of employability skills such as communication, team work, problem solving, attitude and enthusiasm. Through these lessons the goal is to produce good employees for our local business and beyond. Agriculture Mechanics students have covered the various type of welding processes. They have worked on their welding skills within the different methods and there uses. These students are also been learning tractor operation and maintenance which is not only useful for at home use but to prepare them for the FFA competition as well. Basic Agriscience students have studied the foundations of FFA and what FFA has to offer, Hunters Safety Educations (several students will be receiving their certification), as well as the topic of Meeting the Needs of People. Horticulture students have been working in the greenhouses preparing a new batch of a 100 Boston Ferns for use and sales this school year. They have also been practicing various methods of asexual plant propagation from different parent plants that are used for identification. In FFA, our community serve committee hosted a fall festival for all of the elementary students where the students could trunk-a-treat as well play games. Our chapter will be competing virtually in floriculture and wildlife this fall. The parade float committee is excited about getting started on our FFA float for the downtown Christmas parade.
