Over the summer, two North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) students had the opportunity to compete at the national level SkillsUSA competition held in Kansas City, Missouri. More than 5,600 outstanding career and technical education students — all state contest winners — competed hands-on in 94 different trade, technical and leadership fields. During the competition, students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in various occupations including: computer-aided drafting, computer maintenance, electronics and medical assisting.

Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry.

After winning first place in the state level competition, Robert Greisemer competed against students from across the country in the Computer Maintenance Technology competition. Robert is currently completing his 12th grade in the Internet Technologies program at NMTCC.

Brendon Miller competed against students from across the country in the Technical Drafting competition. Brendon’s hard work was rewarded when he earned 4th place in the nation. He is continuing to pursue his interest in the drafting field and is currently working at Aerotech Inc, a company that designs helicopter parts.
Pictured at top is Robert Greisemer; Brendon Miller is shown in second photo.

North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) Graphic Arts students had the opportunity to participate in the Third Annual “Dating Violence Awareness/Prevention” High School student poster contest sponsored by the Dating Violence Prevention Program of Laurel House. This contest was open to all high school students in Montgomery County. The theme for this year’s competition was “Dating Violence and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.” Judging was based on originality, creativity, development and reflection of the theme.

NMTCC Graphic Arts student, Theresa Miller (12th grade, Methacton) received the first place award for her design. She was recently recognized for her poster design at an unveiling ceremony held at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Theresa is in her third year of Graphic Arts at NMTCC and plans to become a graphic artist after high school.

Casey Patrick  of  Harleyville, has been awarded a Florence & Earl Stewart scholarship  for the 2011-12 academic year at Eastern Washington University. The award is given to outstanding students with a creative writing major.

Casey is a 2007  graduate of Germantown Academy and currently attends EWU where she is studying Creative Writing. Casey is the daughter of Ken and Luann Patrick  of  Harleyville.