February 14th, 2025

Early Release Day

February 18th, 2025

Local SkillsUSA Competition

February 24th - March 4th

Winter Break

March 20, 2025

Early Release

Daniel J. Ross - Goodbye and Thank You! It is with a very heavy collective heart but also with so much gratitude that North Country Career Center says farewell to our colleague, a devoted teacher, a student mentor, and for so many of us a wise and loyal friend. Dan passed away yesterday and we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and legions of former students.

Dan was a 'Renaissance Man' in that he could build or repair almost anything mechanical or electrical and was a wizard of so many skill sets. He is beloved by generations of students who took a wide variety of his classes. He used to refer to himself as 'the meanest teacher in the building' but we all knew that within lay a heart of gold and a most generous spirit. A good day at NCCC always included a suspender sighting and a good conversation with the one and only Mr. Ross.

NCCC Engineering & Digital Fabrication students are participating in a Solar Installation & Design class with program instructor Hazen Converse. Students are learning about designing and installing a system, off grid vs. net metering, as well as rebates. The curriculum covered the essential skills and knowledge required to design and install solar systems on a home or business. Students use program equipment to identify components and read specifications on panels

Mr. Converse is excited to have his students take advantage of this opportunity. “Whether you're a community member curious about renewable energy or someone looking to start a career in solar, this training is an excellent stepping stone,” he stated, adding "going solar is one path people can take to help curb their carbon footprint". 

Tis the season for giving and the North Country Career Center was grateful to present The Halo Foundation with a $7,250 donation that will benefit community members and families who are fighting cancer. NCCC students worked hard in creating, fabricating, and gathering a slate of great raffle prizes and then worked even harder to raise funds - what a success! Giving back and paying it forward is the true spirit of this season.

NCCC Application Season is now open for the 25 - 26 school year!

Interested students can find applications in the main Career Center Office and the LRUHS and NCUHS counseling offices. The priority deadline is February 21, 2025.

To help students considering a NCCC program make informed, intentional decisions NCCC programs have been hosting student visits for the last week. Yesterday a number of Health Sciences students demonstrated 'Stop the Bleed', how to use PPE (personal protective equipment), shared their clinical experiences, and gave interested students a glimpse into the fascinating and broad array of career pathways.

For more information about NCCC programs and how to apply, please contact Amy Pickering, NCCC School Counseling Coordinator, amy.pickering@ncsuvt.org; and Gillian Staniforth, NCCC Outreach Coordinator gillian.staniforth@ncsuvt.org 

NCCC Student Led Assembly 

Way to represent - "An exceptional blend of theoretical and practical skills" is one student voice that spoke to the impact of Career & Technical Education during the 3rd Annual Student NCCC Led Assembly for NCUHS 10th Grade Students. NCCC program students took to the NCU auditorium stage to present their experiences, knowledge, passion and unique perspectives on the benefits of CTE running the gamut from computer coding to felling trees. Thanks to the following students for stepping up and speaking out:  Parker Allen, Jacob Ashman, Riley Blaisdell, Mara Bowers, Haven Brunell, Kenna Clark, Willow Clements, Evan DeGuise, Cam Desrochers, AJ Esposito, Hailey Forman, Ben Fearino, Jael Mosher, Riley Frasier, Julia Frohn, Luke Gray, Sage Hart, Travis MacFarlane, Jacob Marquis, Jacob Michael, Robert Mixon, Chase Monfette, Cash Mosher, Kierstin Moulton, Soule Page, Trey Patten, Brady Provost, Charlee Royer, & Lillie Tetreault.

2024 SkillsUSA Officers Announced 

Congratulations to the newly inducted officers of the local SkillsUSA 24 - 25 chapter!  We proudly present Brady Provost - President, Hayden Boivin - Vice President, Jael Francis - Secretary, Kayla Graves - Treasurer, Maya Morrison and Eva Thompson - Co-Historians, Mara Bowers - Reporter, and Cash Mosher - Parliamentarian.  The NCCC chapter is focusing on advocacy which will encompass a wide variety of activities including giving back through service projects, strengthening community partnerships and developing leadership skills.

The North Country Career Center is overwhelmed and so grateful for the community response to the Breast Cancer Raffle which was a huge success beyond our imagination.  Part of the magic was observing students engaging in a cause that supported one of our teachers and our greater community. Watching students create many of the raffle prizes using the skills they have learned in their programs superbly demonstrates what career and technical education is all about. We also have a talented and generous staff. Congratulations to all the prize winners, each of whom have been contacted. Thanks again for all your support!

Congratulations to Natural Resources students for successfully completing 4 days of 'Game of Logging' and earning this valuable certification.  Ian Irwin from Northeast Woodland Training put them through their paces and certified their skills in felling trees, limbing and bucking techniques, spring poles, cutting large diameter double bore and small diameter back leaning techniques, how to get hung up trees down (cutting and mechanical advantage) and techniques for cutting dead and storm damaged trees.

With great enthusiasm and wide smiles, The Mobile Mug Team from North Country Union High School presented a generous gift to Mrs. Jaminet in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  These students offer a great service to our wider school community providing hot morning beverages and baked goods.  Students are learning important skills and more importantly are connecting with their wider community on the most important level - showing compassion and care for others. Thanks to Cheryl Bugbee, their teacher and mentor, and the great staff who work with all these students.

Tia Judd is a very busy person! In addition to teaching Business Leadership & Marketing which includes overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Falcon's Nest -  the NCCC school store, she is in the final stages of completing her MBA.  She is the FBLA Advisor for NCCC and has a wealth of financial acumen through her diverse experience at the Community National Bank.  Her passion is operating a family farm with her husband Tyler, spending countless hours sugaring, haying, caring for animals and of course chasing her two young sons.  Her newly discovered past time is line dancing - this happens anywhere and often!