Washington State Skill Center Association

We’re taking our events to the next level in 2025—don’t miss out on the excitement! Mark your calendars for these incredible experiences: Saturday, May 3rd: Aspire Gala (Annual Dinner and Auction) at ilani Casino Resort Wednesday, April 16th: VIP Tour – Enjoy breakfast and a guided tour of Cascadia Tech. For more details, email Wendy Anderson at wendy.anderson@evergreenps.org Thursday, July 17th: Cascadia Tech Foundation Golf Tournament Saturday, September 20th: Summer Fest Cruise In October–December: Tour of The Trades Golf Tournament Get ready for a year full of unforgettable moments! Thank You Sponsors

Cascadia Tech - Openings Still Available for 2025-2026 We still have space available in the following programs: Aviation Science & Technology Barbering Criminal Justice Dental Forest Management Maritime Technology Information Technology Systems, Service & Security Pre-Engineering Design Technology Teaching Academy Reach out to your high school counselor for more information. Application Link: https://out.smore.com/e/3wz8q/g11GpD?__$u__

Welcome to "Welcome Wednesday" at NCTA If you’re curious about what we do at NCTA, here’s your chance to see it firsthand! Welcome Wednesday is your opportunity to connect with our team, explore our programs, and get an inside look at the hands-on learning happening across our four campuses in two counties. Whether you’re a student, parent, educator, or community member, this event is designed to help you discover how NCTA prepares students for career success. 📅 Date: Wednesday April 2 or May 7 📍 Location: Northwest Career & Technical Academy's Main Campus in Mount Vernon ⏰ Time: 9 - 9:45 AM After registering, you’ll receive a parking pass and additional event details. If these dates/time do not work, please don't hesitate to reach out to organize a different time. We look forward to welcoming you and showing you how NCTA is shaping the future of career and technical education! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at info@nwtech.k12.wa.us or 360-848-0706

WV Tech students competed at the SkillsUSA State Competitions in Tacoma over the weekend. Hunter Diggs and Garrett Anderson took home Gold Medals in Collision Repair. Also in competitions were Jessie Chiprez and Aaron Madrigal (Culinary Arts), Ethan Leonard and Carson Sellers (Digital Media Arts).

Gada turned the hands-on, advanced manufacturing skills he learned in Core Plus Aerospace at Seattle Skills Center in Seattle Public Schools into a career at Boeing in Washington. Find a school or skills center near you with the Core Plus Aerospace curriculum today. https://coreplusaerospace.org/location/

Spokane Valley Tech Seniors! We still need your yearbook photo by 4/2/25. Click the link below and it will take you to a Google form that walks you through the steps. If not, please let Mrs. Schultz know when you will be getting your photo done. It's crunch time for the yearbook! Or if you need a photo taken, yearbook can take one for you. Just let Schultz know. Thanks! And don't forget: Spring Break is next week 4/7-4/11

Aerospace Manufacturing students were given a VIP tour of the world's largest building (by volume), the Boeing Mega Factory in Everett, WA. Because of their status as students in a Boeing partner program, they were given special access to walk the shop floor around some of the largest commercial aircraft in the world. Unfortunately, due to the proprietary nature of what goes on inside the factory, we were not allowed to take pictures. The included photo shows the students touring the 777X fatigue test facility located next to the Boeing campus. The 777X is the latest version of the Boeing 777 aircraft. It is different from the previous versions primarily because of its use of advanced carbon fiber wings on the aluminum fuselage body. The fatigue test was designed to simulate all of the stresses encountered in flight, from a normal smooth flight to worse than anything the plane would ever encounter in the sky. It's currently over 50,000 simulated flight cycles since 2020. For over 100 years, Boeing has been building airplanes in the Puget Sound region, making it one of, if not the most important industry in our region. #Boeing #PugetSound #boeing777 #coreplusaerospace #VIPExperience 📸 Credit Future of Flight

The Sno-Isle Skills Center Foundation is putting on a FUNDRAISING CAR & BIKE SHOW! 🏎️🏍️ Do you have a car or bike that you would like to showcase!? Register today! Early registration donation fee is $25 or $30 at the time of the event. 100% of donations/proceeds will go directly to supporting the students at Sno-Isle TECH! The event will include: • Food Sales • Fun Activities • Judging & Awards for the participants in the show This event will be held May 3rd from 9AM-3PM at the Sno-Isle TECH campus located at 9001 Airport Rd, Everett WA 98204. Come join the fun and help support the students at Sno-Isle TECH! Register with the QR code or click here https://docs.google.com/.../1FEtPFfeSyXAqulBX.../viewform... If you have questions, email info@snoislescfoundation.org. We’ll see you there!

Pi day - from a few weeks ago! Students donate money to which teacher they want to pie in the face. Top donators get to then pie their teacher. All proceeds went to @joyachildandfam. Our students raised $820.00 and some change. Thank you to National Honor Society for always putting this fun fundraiser on as well as our amazing teachers who were good sports! Plus Drew (Asb Pres). Hey, how did Sal and Mr. Robbins get out of it this year?!? 😆That's just how pie day works sometimes! 🥧 #svt #wearesvt #fundraiser #joyaspokane #piday #nhs #nationalhonorsociety Shout out again to our teachers who were amazing sports about getting a pie to the face: Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Loncon, Shawn (fire science instructor), and Drew (asb pres) Student piers: Abby H, Drew, and Alex C. What a fun event that raised money for Joya Child & Family Development. #svt #wearesvt #pieday #stemschool #stemeducation

NEWTech Pharmacy Tech students are gaining hands-on hospital pharmacy experience by preparing IV bags. Our program is one of the only high school-level opportunities where students can earn their Pharmacy Technician license—giving them a direct path into the industry right after graduation. #ConnectWithNEWTech #PharmacyTechInAction #CareerReady

Level Up Your Glow with Pro Power Peel! 🔥✨ Ready for next-level skin transformation? As a Dermalogica Partner School, we’re offering the Pro60 Facial with Pro Power Peel for just $75! 💆‍♀️✨ 🔬 Our three-acid approach deeply exfoliates & resurfaces, targeting: ✔️ Fine lines & wrinkles ✔️ Uneven pigmentation ✔️ Breakouts & texture 💖 What’s Included? ✔️ Double Cleanse ✔️ Customized Pro Power Peel ✔️ Serum, Masque & Steam Towels ✔️ Toner, Moisturizer, Eye/Lip Care & SPF ✔️ Take-home kit for post-peel care! ⏳ 75-minute personalized treatment—because your skin deserves it! 🔥 🗓 Appointments Available Monday - Friday | 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM 📞 Call 360.473.0565 to book! Your glow-up awaits! ✨ #ProPowerPeel #DermalogicaGlow #ResurfaceAndRefresh #WST.Esthetics

Get Ready for Hands-On Learning! CBTECH is excited to offer Summer School for students entering 9th-12th grade (including current 8th graders moving into 9th)! This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in high-demand career fields. 📅 Tentative Dates: June 10 - June 30 🛑 No School: June 19 (Holiday) 📆 Attendance: 13 days total within these dates (may include a Saturday or two) ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM 🔥 Programs Offered: ✔️ Cosmetology ✔️ Pro Med ✔️ Construction ✔️ Welding ✔️ Culinary Arts ✔️ Video Game Programming ✔️ Fire Fighting ✔️ Automotive 📌 How to Apply: Online Applications will be available Monday, April 13th after Spring Break! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience, and have fun this summer at CBTECH! Stay tuned for more details.

📢ATTENTION TO ALL STUDENTS WHO APPLIED FOR THE 25/26 YEAR AT SNO-ISLE TECH Sno-Isle TECH has experienced a technical error in our software notification process. Thank you for your patience as we work through this, students and parents/guardians please check your email for updates. If you have questions or concerns, please email scinfo@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

🚍 King County Metro News for Students! 🚍 Starting March 31, King County Metro is bringing back fare enforcement, but don’t worry—youth 18 and younger still ride for FREE! 🙌✨ Here's what you need to know: ✔️ All youth will be asked for proof of payment. All you'll need to do is show your Youth ORCA card or school ID. ✔️ If you don’t have one on you, you’ll get info on how to easily get a FREE Youth ORCA card! 🎫 ✔️ You can order your card at FreeYouthTransitPass.com with proof of age. Don't forget to grab your Youth ORCA card—it's your ticket to unlimited rides! 🚉💨

NCTA PM FITE students opening up cars with the “Jaws of Life” at our Mount Vernon campus! #FITE #jawsoflife #HandsOnExperience

Environmental Engineering gets outside to measure some biodiversity near campus. #svt #wearesvt #environmentalengineering

@NewTech Year 2 Welding class fabricated and built a custom project for another one of our classes. Omar and Wren followed a print to lay out and assemble this rolling stand. Great work putting their skills to the test! #connectwithnewtech #year2welding #fabrication

We are grateful for our partnership with Machinist Institute! This week, Allen is introducing a select group of students to machining, guiding them through the basics of starting and operating a mill and a lathe. #connectwithnewtech

TOGETHER SPOKANE: “Not only is this good for kids, but this becomes a good business deal for the school district.” The Spokane Public Schools (SPS) Board of Directors approved a proposal this week to reduce the district’s footprint, save money, and enhance opportunities for students at The Community School (TCS), our project-based learning high school that has been located at a 66-year-old elementary school for more than a decade. Read more at spokaneschools.org/article/2088829 to learn about the plan to relocate TCS and district administrative offices to the University District, and ongoing property consolidation efforts that will allow SPS to collaborate with other public agencies to make smart financial decisions while keeping our focus on students. Visit TogetherSpokane.org to learn about more proposals for the future of our schools, parks and neighborhoods with Spokane Parks and Recreation.

Criminal Justice students are honing their tie-tying skills as they prepare for interviews! At NEWTech, we focus on equipping students with the skills they need for career success. Throughout the year, we provide a variety of mock interview opportunities and training to help them build confidence for real-life interviews. #connectwithnewtech