Mrs. Stirewalt’s Health Science Core class is working through the Skeletal System unit. They made life size skeletons that they are going to use throughout the unit to label the various types of bone names, classifications, joints/levers, and divisions of the skeletal system.
Culinary 2nd year students are learning how to modify recipes to meet certain dietary needs. Students experimented with low sodium, low fat, and low sugar versions of banana bread. They evaluated each recipe for appearance, texture, and flavor.
First year Culinary Arts students experimented with a variety of fruits in their latest kitchen lab. Students prepared a fresh fruit salsa with cinnamon chips, fruit pizza, and bananas foster.
Construction & Carpentry students have been hard at work preparing for SkillsUSA competition in addition to putting the finishing touches on the dog houses they have been building.
Mrs. Prisock visited different businesses and industries in the area. CCCTC values our relationships with business owners and industry professionals, so we were happy to leave them a bundt cake from our culinary program! We are excited to continue these visits!
Nursing students are studying the therapeutic career pathway including rehabilitative services.They have researched careers in the field and are learning basic rehabilitative concepts. They also learned to administer hearing screenings using an audiometer.
Health science students are studying body cavities, body planes, and directional terms. The students partnered up and traced the outline of their bodies. They then used their outline to label all of the directional terms, body planes and the organs located within the cavities.
The Ag Power students are fabricating stands in order to practice their layout and MIG skills. They are also repairing some trailer parts for a community member. The students are beginning to transition into the Unit on Small Engine repair.
Health Science students learned about the integumentary system. They learned about integumentary disease processes and abnormal conditions. Because the skin is hard to visualize we made edible models of a cross section of skin. The students had a great time.
First year culinary arts students continued honing their sauce making skills with a variety of dishes! Baked macaroni and cheese featured a bechamel sauce; chicken pot pies featured a chicken veloute sauce; and spaghetti featured tomato sauce.
Second year culinary arts students finished their unit on baked goods with yeast breads. They made soft yeast dinner rolls and Cinnabon style cinnamon rolls.
Culinary I students had a friendly competition to see who makes the best salsa! Each group created a salsa and CTC students and staff judged! Winners are 1st Block: Calvin Talley, Jasmine Beeman, and Ameria Robinson. 3rd Block: Za'Raiyah Jones, Marissa McCool, and Deanna Dobbs.
The construction and carpentry are honing their skills while building dog houses!
In second year Culinary, it's been all about desserts! Students made French macarons - a piped meringue cookie that can be quite finicky to make. The result is a dainty sandwich cookie whose crisp wafer-like cookies are contrasted nicely with a rich vanilla buttercream filling.
Our SkillsUSA team has been working hard to prepare for district competition on February 7! Carpentry and Masonry are two of the many categories our students will compete in!
Culinary students learned how to create a pan sauce to accompany their meat dish. Students chose from ground beef, pork, or salmon and created a pan sauce to accompany it. Students learned to deglaze, make a roux, and finish their sauce.
Second year culinary arts students made a classic foam cake: Orange Chiffon garnished with Creme Anglaise and orange zest. They also made cream puffs using pate a choux - a pipable dough. They filled them with vanilla pudding and topped them with a drizzle of chocolate ganache.
Carpentry and construction students have been using their skills to build additional shelving for storage and organization in the Ag Power shop!
First year culinary arts students used their freshly made stocks to create a variety of soups. Students made clear and thick soups including chicken noodle, curried apple and sweet potato, tomato, and corn chowder.
Health Science students are studying the Integumentary System. This Skin Anatomy Lab helped educate students on the various components of human skin layers using food ingredients (i.e. marshmallows as adipose tissue, pudding as dermis layer, graham cracker crumbs as epidermis).
Have you heard of the Workkeys assessment? If not, check out this video from The Enterprise of Mississippi. They highlight the value of the WorkKeys for students and even feature CCCTC! http://bit.ly/ccctc1
Fun Fact: All CCHS students take the WorkKeys their senior year!
FLU tip of the day😊: The flu virus is spread mainly by droplets made when someone with flu coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the nose or mouth of people standing nearby (yuck!). This is why it is very important to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze (we’ll talk about that in a few days). Symptoms of the flu include: fever (usually high), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and/or chills. Flu symptoms typically come on suddenly. Next week our focus will be on ways to prevent the flu and what to do if you get the flu☹ Have a great weekend and stay weather alert!
FLU tip of the day: The BEST way to protect you and your family from the flu is to get a yearly flu vaccine. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. If you’ve not already gotten a flu vaccine, it’s not too late! You can get a flu shot from your local doctor, health department, and many pharmacies offer them as well. Protect yourself and your family. Get vaccinated! Stay tuned tomorrow as we discuss signs and symptoms of the flu and how it spreads from person to person.
Did you know that Influenza (“the Flu”) is a highly contagious disease that can be SERIOUS?? According to the CDC, millions of people get sick every year from the flu and require hospitalization. Many adults and children die each year as a result of flu complications. Over the next few days, we will be sending tips to keep you and your family protected from the flu.
Welcome back students and teacher! You can’t get to summer break if you don’t start 2nd semester! Make it the best one yet! #GoChargers!
Scholarship Opportunity! The PB&J Scholarship is focused on helping students whose test scores or GPAs might not be the best, but have the drive to succeed! Click the link to see details and apply! http://bit.ly/pbjscholarship
📢📢🔵🔴: HOSA students, the orders have arrived from the BOON supply fundraiser!! You can pick up your items starting THIS MORNING from Mr. Johnson or Mrs. Stirewalt!
Culinary Arts Level 1 students have been honing their knife skills over the past few weeks. Students were tested on their knife handling abilities with a Knife Skills Checkoff. They performed classic French knife cuts like the bayonet, julienne, small dice, and brunoise!
It has been so much fun seeing each program use the skills they are learning to create Christmas ornaments. The Ag Power students did some really cool work on theirs!
The culinary arts students put their own spin on making ornaments for the CCCTC Christmas Tree!
Here are a few more snapshots from the recent blood drive. HOSA helped MS Blood Services acquire over 90 pints of blood after the donation bus returned to accommodate the large number of individuals wanting to donate! We are so thankful for our school and community for giving!
Sports Medicine students enjoyed making and hanging their ornaments on the Christmas tree!
Construction and Carpentry students decorating the Christmas tree with the ornaments they made!
Be sure to stop by the library and get a cup of hot chocolate with yummy toppings provided by the Culinary Arts Program!
Choctaw County School District will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow Wednesday December 11! This is due to the potential of hazardous travel conditions! Breakfast will NOT be served!
Culinary Arts level 2 students Nicholas Studdie and Elijah Lampard competed in an Iron Chef competition as a culmination of their first semester. The winning dish (by 1 point) was Nicholas Studdie!
Fruit has arrived at CCCTC! Anyone who ordered can come pick up their fruit today!
Our students have enjoyed decorating the CCCTC Christmas Tree. Each program's students have put their own spin on traditional "ornaments" to deck the halls in our building! Stay tuned for pictures from each program's ornament making!
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
The Ag Power students have been busy working on fire pits and other projects recently!
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our School District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
SkillsUSA students traveled to the Mennonite Community in Brooksville to tour businesses in their content area. The Ole Country Bakery, Koehn Cabinets, and Grassy Ridge Gazebos gave students an in depth look into their process for daily production!
This week in Mrs. Stirewalt's Health Science class students began their unit on body planes, directional terms and body cavities. She added a little holiday fun to the unit by using snowmen and gingerbread men for the models. The activity was called "Do You Snow".
Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new phone App!!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new App! https://youtu.be/iFb7TaqXuN8
Mr. Vance and the Ag Power and Machinery students have been making a fire pit to donate to the Catch-A-Dream foundation. The fire pit will be auctioned off at the annual Catch-A-Dream Banquet.
Seniors: Here is a scholarship opportunity!
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Check out the new Choctaw County Chargers App! Search “Choctaw County Chargers” in your App Store or market place! It’s everything Chargers in your pocket!
Blood Drive Info Continued ...
1. Make an appointment (makes it much quicker)!
2. Each Pint Saves 3 People!!
3. Anyone who donates will be entered for a $500 drawing!
Health Science/Sports Med students are sponsoring a blood drive on December 4 from 8-2 at CCCTC. If you are interested and can donate please see one of the students or email ccctchs@gmail.com. You will be able to reserve your time slot as well as choose which student gets credit.
The November Students of the Month for CCCTC in the Ag Power Program include: Peter Clark (Ag Power I) and Wyatt Baxter (Ag Power II).
The CCCTC November Students of the Month for the Construction/Carpentry programs include: Scottlan McNutt (Construction) and Jesse Hall (Carpentry).
The November Students of the Month in the Culinary Arts programs include: Jaci Weeks (Culinary Arts I); Za'Raiyah Jones (Culinary Arts I); and Elijah Lampard (Culinary Arts II).
The November Students of the Month in the Health Science programs include: Mooka Hardin (Health Science Core); Morgan Fulgham (Health Science Core); Sierra Jones (Nursing); and Macy Cagle (Sports Medicine).
It is a busy morning at CCCTC. Mr. Black's Construction & Carpentry students are building a toy box while Mr. Vance's Ag Power students are tackling a variety of tasks including grinding, welding, and replacing bolts!
Mr. Black's carpentry students worked with Mrs. Fondren to build a raised planting bed for use in the Culinary department. Mrs. Fondren's class will soon fill the raised planting bed with fresh herbs and vegetables to be used in kitchen labs.
The Sports Medicine Class utilized an Egg Drop Activity to simulate high energy impacts involving the head during contact sports. The students learned how helmets are designed to prevent traumatic brain injuries making helmets for their eggs before dropping them 20ft.
Students in Mrs. Stirewalt's Health Science Class replaced batteries and pads on the AED machines throughout campus. Nurse Beard gathered the information on specific supplies needed and allowed our students the opportunity to replace the expiring parts for the experience.
Students in SkillsUSA attended the 2019 Fall Leadership Conference at Northwest Community College on November 12. Students attended a variety of leadership breakout sessions. Sponsors include carpentry instructor Robert Black and Culinary instructor Ashley Fondren.
Everyone at CCCTC is proud to be sending almost 200 handwritten notes and cards to our deployed military as part of the 100,000 Thank Yous project. We will be sharing more about this service project and pictures soon!
Health Science students learned about Hospice care and hospice services when a speaker from Sanctuary Hospice visited recently. The students also had an opportunity to sign up for monthly volunteer activities with the hospice patients.
Students at CCCTC are all participating in a service project where they are taking part in the "100,000 Thank-Yous project" where they are part of hundreds of thousands of people across the country sending thank you notes to our troops overseas!
Culinary Arts 2nd Year Students recently learned how to fabricate chicken. They then used the chicken to make various chicken dishes, including Chicken Cordon Bleu.
Students practiced their sterile technique skills while surgically carving "Patient Pumpkin".
Students in Health Science are learning the importance of communication as a healthcare worker. The students partnered up and played a game here one student was given a picture and instructed their partner how to draw the image.
Joe McKnight recently visited CCCTC classes and spoke to students about the opportunities available through the Army National Guard.
Culinary Arts students recently took a trip to Weidmann's Restaurant and Hotel and Restaurant Supply Store in Meridian, Ms. In addition to enjoying a well-prepared meal, students got see the behind the scenes operations of the hotel and restaurant!
Sports Medicine students learned how to safely spine board an injured athlete using the log roll and six man lift techniques. The students secured the injured athlete to the spine board in preparation for transport via ambulance.
2nd Year Culinary Students from CCCTC recently visited MSU and toured the dairy farm, meat lab, and dairy plant!
4th Graders from AES visited CCCTC to learn about how germs are spread. Students also enjoyed a tour of the center and learning about the variety of CTE programs available for them to take one day!
CCCTC is holding their Annual Fruit Sale Fundraiser! Students from all programs will be selling fruit until November 18! Contact a CCCTC Student or call the school at 662-285-4152 to place your order!
The Choctaw County School District would like to say a special "Thank You" to all Veterans!!
