CBTECH Criminal Justice students spent an extensive amount of time practicing handcuffing this past week. A skill that is critical in this field.
We love it when our New Market students use their skills to support another student!
Just FYI. The previously scheduled Building Dedication set for Jan 27th has been rescheduled for February 24, due to scheduling conflicts with guests.
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🛠️ Guest Speaker Spotlight!
NCTA Construction Program students had the opportunity to learn from Lisa Marx, a valued member of the NCTA Technical Advisory Committee Board and a representative from the Western States Council of Carpenters.
Lisa shared insight into the many career paths under the Carpenters program umbrella, including specialties like Millwrights and Infectious Disease Risk Assessment—opening students’ eyes to the wide range of opportunities available in the trade.
This marks Lisa’s third year guest speaking with our students, and we’re grateful for her continued support and commitment to career-connected learning!
#NCTA #NCTAConstruction #GuestSpeaker #IndustryPartners #TechnicalAdvisoryCommittee #WesternStatesCouncilOfCarpenters #CarpentersUnion #SkilledTrades #CareerPathways #HandsOnLearning #YouBelongHere
NCTA Construction Program students had the opportunity to learn from Lisa Marx, a valued member of the NCTA Technical Advisory Committee Board and a representative from the Western States Council of Carpenters.
Lisa shared insight into the many career paths under the Carpenters program umbrella, including specialties like Millwrights and Infectious Disease Risk Assessment—opening students’ eyes to the wide range of opportunities available in the trade.
This marks Lisa’s third year guest speaking with our students, and we’re grateful for her continued support and commitment to career-connected learning!
#NCTA #NCTAConstruction #GuestSpeaker #IndustryPartners #TechnicalAdvisoryCommittee #WesternStatesCouncilOfCarpenters #CarpentersUnion #SkilledTrades #CareerPathways #HandsOnLearning #YouBelongHere
Ethan is a student in the Engineering class at CBTECH. He is an excellent designer in the 3D printing field. Ethan was able to use his skills to assist Mr. Oliver recently by creating a cup holder attachment for Mr.Oliver's favorite coffee mug, making Mr. Oliver's morning commute so much better.
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce We are so thankful for this partnership! Check out the article they featured about SVT below ⬇⬇⬇
Article Link Also posted in our WSSCA News Section!
Two weeks ago we had a great time at Winter Formal! The theme was Princess & The Frog: A Night on the Bayou. It's always great seeing our students dressed up in their fanceir clothes. 🐸👸
Shout out to senior Kate L for taking the lead on most of the planning/creating the beautiful design of the dance and help from other seniors: Sal, Izzy, Noah, Nick S, and Aile. Thank you to juniors Kaye for doing a lot of the cooking/baking, Tommy, Dakota, plus most of the juniors in Mrs. Schultz class for helping with set up and tear down of the dance floor. Fun was had by all!!
In addition, we thank Aile's mother for her amazing cookies (see photos). Kaye's mother for her amazing beignets she made and for helping serve at the food station; she broght snacks the PTO donated and was one of the PTO representatives.
Last, we so appreciate Mrs. Schultz who spent a lot of time helping these students put the dance together as well as Miss H. Lewis, Miss L. Lewis, and Mrs. St. Pierre who were all chaperones at the dance.
Can't wait for the next school function!! 🎉
@Spokanevalleytech
Shout out to senior Kate L for taking the lead on most of the planning/creating the beautiful design of the dance and help from other seniors: Sal, Izzy, Noah, Nick S, and Aile. Thank you to juniors Kaye for doing a lot of the cooking/baking, Tommy, Dakota, plus most of the juniors in Mrs. Schultz class for helping with set up and tear down of the dance floor. Fun was had by all!!
In addition, we thank Aile's mother for her amazing cookies (see photos). Kaye's mother for her amazing beignets she made and for helping serve at the food station; she broght snacks the PTO donated and was one of the PTO representatives.
Last, we so appreciate Mrs. Schultz who spent a lot of time helping these students put the dance together as well as Miss H. Lewis, Miss L. Lewis, and Mrs. St. Pierre who were all chaperones at the dance.
Can't wait for the next school function!! 🎉
@Spokanevalleytech
Our Culinary Arts students are so talented. Check out this cake! @CBTech
Congratulations to our Graphic Arts and Filmmaking Advisory Committee member, Sara Nelson and her design team for winning three awards at the San Francisco Chronicle's 2026 National Wine Awards competition, along with multiple other awards this year. We are so proud of our graduate, Emma Faleyev for her contributions to Sara Nelson Design's nationwide success. You can check out Sara Nelson Design on Facebook to see the work.
Our first Spa Night in our new spa! Clients loved our new building. #levelup #levelupatwst @WestSoundTech
Mrs. Dale's Pharmacy Technician students are officially stepping into second-semester Worksite Learning—putting their skills to work in real pharmacy settings and gaining hands-on experience that matters.
Students placed with Valley Services, are working in a closed-door pharmacy, where they support medication preparation for long-term care facilities and other partner sites. This behind-the-scenes work requires precision, accountability, and attention to detail to ensure hundreds of patients receive the correct medications on time.
Students placed with Providence rotate through Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, and St. Luke’s Hospital, where they are developing hospital-level pharmacy skills. These experiences include filling Pyxis machines, hand-carrying critical medications, preparing pediatric doses, and supporting emergency medication needs—high responsibility in fast-paced clinical environments.
At Walgreens and Rosauers, students are gaining valuable retail pharmacy experience, building skills in customer service, inventory management, and insurance billing—where accuracy, communication, and problem-solving are essential.
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Students placed with Valley Services, are working in a closed-door pharmacy, where they support medication preparation for long-term care facilities and other partner sites. This behind-the-scenes work requires precision, accountability, and attention to detail to ensure hundreds of patients receive the correct medications on time.
Students placed with Providence rotate through Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, and St. Luke’s Hospital, where they are developing hospital-level pharmacy skills. These experiences include filling Pyxis machines, hand-carrying critical medications, preparing pediatric doses, and supporting emergency medication needs—high responsibility in fast-paced clinical environments.
At Walgreens and Rosauers, students are gaining valuable retail pharmacy experience, building skills in customer service, inventory management, and insurance billing—where accuracy, communication, and problem-solving are essential.
#ConnectWithNEWTech
December’s finest ✨
Big congratulations to our December Students of the Month for embodying our “Be Professional” agreement. These students consistently show up prepared, communicate respectfully, take ownership of their work, and represent our community with pride.
#StudentOfTheMonth #BeProfessional #PSSC
Big congratulations to our December Students of the Month for embodying our “Be Professional” agreement. These students consistently show up prepared, communicate respectfully, take ownership of their work, and represent our community with pride.
#StudentOfTheMonth #BeProfessional #PSSC
CBTECH students had the opportunity to work with BBCC’s Jennifer Starr this week. She shared valuable insights on where and how to find scholarships, what scholarship reviewers and donors look for in applications, and the key characteristics of strong scholarship essays. Ms. Starr also provided practical tips to help students improve clarity, word choice, and overall application quality.
Students who attended the presentation and met individually with Ms. Starr benefited from one-on-one guidance on a wide range of post-secondary education topics.
Students who attended the presentation and met individually with Ms. Starr benefited from one-on-one guidance on a wide range of post-secondary education topics.
Congratulations to 1st place winner Dylan! This is Dylan’s second year participating in SkillsUSA, and he earned 1st place at Regionals on Friday. #connectwithnewtech
⏰ Time is running out!
School Choice applications for the 2026–27 school year close on Jan. 31.
Don’t miss your chance to explore the incredible opportunities at Seattle Public Schools.
🎓 From STEM to the arts, dual-language to K–8, SPS offers something for every learner.
💻 Apply now: https://www.seattleschools.org/.../find.../school-choice/
#OpportunityBeginsHere #SPSChoice2026 #SeattleSchools
School Choice applications for the 2026–27 school year close on Jan. 31.
Don’t miss your chance to explore the incredible opportunities at Seattle Public Schools.
🎓 From STEM to the arts, dual-language to K–8, SPS offers something for every learner.
💻 Apply now: https://www.seattleschools.org/.../find.../school-choice/
#OpportunityBeginsHere #SPSChoice2026 #SeattleSchools
Why Maritime|253?
💬Future student: “I am interested in Martime|253 because the opportunity to receive career training while going to high school sets me up for success once I graduate.”
During the enrollment process asked students to share why they are interested in attending Maritime|253 and we are blown away by their answers. Our future students are driven, curious and ready to take on the world.
Enrollment is open now for students across the South Sound: maritime253.org
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💬Future student: “I am interested in Martime|253 because the opportunity to receive career training while going to high school sets me up for success once I graduate.”
During the enrollment process asked students to share why they are interested in attending Maritime|253 and we are blown away by their answers. Our future students are driven, curious and ready to take on the world.
Enrollment is open now for students across the South Sound: maritime253.org
Chief Leschi Schools Fife Public Schools Franklin Pierce Schools Orting School District Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Tacoma Public Schools University Place School District Vashon Island School District
Teacher Academy making cards for the Elderly!
Happy finals week ✨ Remember to communicate sending school schedule changes with your instructor ASAP! @PugetSoundSkillsCenter
🎥 Check out our latest YouTube video
Tools for a Marine Surveyor? New Course Offered
to get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools of the trade used by professional marine surveyors:
👉https://youtu.be/rAiPaG9_0nw
🚤Join SVC instructors Mike Reese & Matt Mardesich as they introduce some of the essential tools used in our upcoming Marine Surveying course. Tools are a big part of this 9-week, in-person course, and at the Marine Technology Center, we’re always excited to explore the latest and greatest equipment.
⚓ Why this course?
Skagit Valley College works closely with industry partners to meet real workforce needs — and right now, there’s a growing demand for qualified marine surveyors. We’re proud to be the only school in the Western U.S. offering this type of training!
📘 Program Highlights:
• 9-week professional, in-person course
• Industry-recognized certifications
• Hands-on training in Anacortes, WA
• Offered multiple times per year
📩 Want to learn more?
Visit our website 👉www.cruiserscollege.org
#SVCCruisersCollege #MarineSurveying #NewCourseAlert #MarineIndustry #HandsOnLearning #CareerTraining #AnacortesWA #MarineTechnology #SkilledTrades #NewTechPrep
Join us on February 12 at 5PM for the WST Open House and Early Registration access. #levelup #levelupatwst #tradeschool #TradeSchoolSuccess
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