Warsaw Area Career Center

Friday we celebrated another successful year of Work-Based Learning with the end-of-year banquet for our Aviation, Business, Engineering, Healthcare, and IT placements. The students had a year of tremendous professional growth thanks to our amazing community partners. #wcsmission

The WACC Cosmetology School will be open in June! Call today to schedule your appointment before the salon goes on break for July and August. 574-371-5085.

Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Eherenman's Medical Terminology and Physical Therapy classes hosted a Health Fair for WCHS staff and students this afternoon with various tables related to overall health and well-being.

What a great morning! Several area employers interviewed our Business, Construction, Education, Engineering, Healthcare, and IT Work-Based Learning students in a "speed interview" format this morning at the WACC. So many great opportunities for our students! #wcsmission

WCHS will be offering swim sessions (of varying difficulty levels) each consisting of 9 days. Session 1: June 5 - 15, Session 2: June 19 - 29, and Session 3: July 3 - 14. The fee is $50 each (for the first 2 children) and $40 for additional siblings. warsaw-tigers.com/documents/2023/4/25/2023_Tiger_Swim_School.pdf If you have any questions, please email: brasler@warsawschools.org

The WACC Building Trades students spent today enriching the lives of others at the Habitat for Humanity build site for the second spring in a row! This year Kosciusko Habitat is doing a double build in Claypool, helping two families on their journey to home ownership. #wcsmission

WCS families, help spread the word! NEW and RETURNING student registration is open (through July 1) for the 2023-24 school year. We appreciate parents completing all registration components (pre-registration, registration, accompanying forms, etc.) before the end of the year, so that WCS can make important hiring decisions. The process can be completed in less than 10 minutes! We look forward to welcoming new and returning students on August 10 (4:00-5:00pm) for Meet the Teacher Night and August 11 for the first student day! www.warsawschools.org/o/warsaw/page/registration1

Work-Based Learning Boot Camp #3 wrapped up this afternoon. Tie tying, resumes, handshakes, interviewing skills, and more! Michelle Hansen from Glam shared tips on dressing professionally via a video of her talk from last week produced by one of our WBL students!

Education students are making a difference on Warsaw educator's families as part of a much needed childcare resource at the Warsaw Early Learning Academy (WELA). Learn more about this program that is enriching the lives of our students and staff at: https://www.wndu.com/2023/05/11/how-lack-infant-toddler-childcare-is-preventing-michiana-parents-working/

Stop by to tour this year's WACC Building Trades Program custom home build and meet the students who built it!

Today we held the 2nd Work-Based Learning "Boot Camp." Students spent the afternoon preparing for the next steps in their career exploration journey.

Some of our candidates for next year's Work-Based Learning Program attended "Boot Camp" today. Topics included: first impressions, communication skills, resumes, interviewing, and more. Thanks to Michelle LeDrew and Bryce LeDrew of Glam for presenting about dressing for success.

For the past several weeks, WCS board members and the administrative team have been touring the buildings and showing appreciation for the WCS staff with our annual staff appreciation lunches. We also want to honor their hard work NEXT WEEK during teacher appreciation week (May 8-12). Provide a staff shout-out using the link below. Let's show our amazing WCS staff some love! https://forms.gle/2STFHypDewqPtwqP9 #WCSmission

Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes are more than just textbooks. Find out more about the interactive, hands-on learning WACC offers to prepare students for college and careers. Visit: https://wacc.warsawschools.org/o/wacc #wcsmission

Thank you to the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce for bringing local business leaders to hear about our career pathways today. The Warsaw Area Career Center is thankful to have strong community support to help educate our students in the classroom and in the workplace. #wcsmission

WCHS-->MDW-->LAX...Good luck to Molly Kissling, Isaac Price, and Blake Schnackenberg as they compete at the Business Professionals of America National competitions in Anaheim, California this week. Thank you to Mr. Schramm and family for escorting them! #wcsmission

Today we surprised Mrs. Jill Jackson, Assistant Director of the WACC, with the 2023 IACTED Outstanding Administrator award. Congratulations Mrs. Jackson! Thank you for all you do for our students and staff! #wcsmission

Ready for a new style for spring? Warsaw Area Career Center Cosmetology School is offering a "FREE HAIRSTYLE WITH ANY PAID HAIRCUT" for the rest of the school year. Call 574-371-5085 to book your appointment.

SAVE THE DATE: We're excited to share that WCS has partnered with Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital for the annual Physical Night on April 27th in the TRAC. Physicals are only $25 and EKG’s will only be $9. We hope to see all of our athletes there!

Super Shot registration is now open! This is a convenient way to get required shots for ALL upcoming 6th and 12th grade students on May 12. Sign up here or scan the QR code: tinyurl.com/387zkvcs