Student News
SkillsUSA District Competition |
North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) students competed at the Pennsylvania District 2 SkillsUSA competition held at Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. The students competed against students from 9 other technical schools in 58 various competitions.
NMTCC students earned 8 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 5 bronze medals. Gold medal winners are eligible to compete against students from across Pennsylvania in the state level competition to be held in April. We are proud of all our competitors! Congratulations to all of our Skills competitors! The following students received First place medals:
Second Place medals were awarded to:
And the following students received Third Place medals:
All first place winners are eligible to compete in the state competition.
Congratulations to all our competitors and good luck to those who will be competing at the state competition! SkillsUSA is a national organization for students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. |
BIE/Robert t. Palladino Memorial $1000 Scholarship |
The Building Industries Exchange is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Senior who exhibits a
likeliness of success in a building trades career.
This Memorial Award honors the
memory and exemplary character of Robert T. “Bob” Palladino. Mr.
Palladino was the chief executive officer of Palladino Brothers roofing company.
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| The Scholarship Committee seeks applications from qualified candidates whom:
• Attained a “C” or better their Junior and Senior years of High School; • Have experience in the Building Trades through education/employment; • Involved in community service; and • Sincere in pursuing a career in the building trades. |
| See your guidance counselor for an application. All applications are due by April 1, 2012 |
Norristown Garden Club Scholarship |
This scholarship is for a senior who plans to further his/her education in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Control, Environmental Sustainability, and Land Management.
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| The amount of the scholarship is $2,000 |
| Applications must be received by April 28, 2012. |
AAA East Penn Scholarship |
This scholarship is available to any senior who was on Safety Patrol in elementary school and is in the top 25% of their graduating class.
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| Please see Mrs. Kloss in the guidance department for an application. |
| Completed applications are due by March 13, 2012 |
SAT I and SAT II |
Dates for testing this year are: January 28, 2012
March 10, 2012 May 5, 2012 June 2, 2012 Remember - registration for each test ends approximately one month prior to the test date. |
| For detailed information visit - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home |
EARN COLLEGE CREDITS WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL |
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SOAR - STUDENTS OCCUPATIONALLY and ACADEMICALLY READY
A SOAR program is a Pennsylvania Department of Education approved, Career & Technical Education Program that credits skills and tasks learned at the high school level to a postsecondary (college) degree, diploma or certificate program. SOAR programs prepare today's student for tomorrow's high demand and high wage careers. |
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| SOAR BENEFITS -Saving Money on College Tuition -Saving Time by Shortening College Attendance -Getting on the Right Career Pathway -Entering the Job Market Ready -Getting a Consistent Education HOW DO YOU GET STARTED? |
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To view current advanced credit opportunities articulated with postsecondary institutions, go to Search for Equivalencies under the Search button at www.collegetransfer.net Select PA Bureau of Career and Technical Education at the "From" drop down menu.
Click on the SOAR logo above for additional information from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
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New Resource from U.S. Department of Education |
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an exciting, innovative resource - www.college.gov.
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| This website was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers. |
| It provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs. |