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Forty-one Four County Career Center students were inducted into career education’s most prestigious organization, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), during a banquet recently held at the Career Center.  There are a total of eighty-six students in the honor society for the 2023-2024 school year.

To be considered for membership, students must have a 3.6 GPA or higher during enrollment at Four County Career Center, 95% attendance, and excellent disciplinary record.  The National Technical Honor Society is America’s foremost scholastic honor for excellence in work force education recognizing the scholastic excellence of career center students.  The society has over 1,500 chapters worldwide.

The ceremony was video taped and can be viewed on the Career Center’s website at www.fourcounty.net.  Olivia Joyner, a Hicksville student in the Veterinary Assisting program, welcomed everyone in attendance to the recognition banquet.  The meal for the evening was prepared by the Culinary Arts Management/Chef Training students under the direction of Chef Peter Herald.  Advisors for the Four County NTHS are English instructors, Matthew Zwyer and Taryn Thomas.  Career & Technical Academic Supervisor, Dean Detmer, assisted in the ceremony.

Students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program at Four County Career Center recently organized and hosted Infant & Toddler Days. Led by instructor Susan Myers, these students immersed themselves in hands-on activities with young children, providing valuable preparation for their future careers in childcare.

FCCC Board of Education has hired Ryan Wilde as the new Director of Operations beginning July 1, 2024. Mr. Wilde spent most of his career at Napoleon Area City Schools, teaching both general and special education across elementary and secondary levels. Over the years, he has held various roles within NACS, including teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, and principal at both middle and high school levels. Currently, he serves as the principal for the junior and senior high school. In addition to his school duties, he's been actively involved in district-level positions, committees, negotiations, and compliance for fifteen years.

Mr. Wilde and his wife, Kerri live in Napoleon and have two adult sons.  FCCC is pleased to welcome Mr. Wilde to the Career Center.

Four Four County Career Center students received Medals by placing in the top three at the Skills USA State Leadership Conference in Columbus.  Caleb McCashen (Bryan) and Jiovanni Vargas-Velez (Bryan) received a Bronze Medal in the Additive Manufacturing competition; Sam Haley (Pettisville) received a Silver Medal in the Collision Damage Estimation competition; and Alea Johnson (Bryan) received a Bronze Medal in the Graphic Communications competition. The Skills Ohio Championships consists of over 100 career, technical and leadership contests.  Participants are challenged to complete a project in their area of career and technical training within a specified time period while being scored by a panel of judges.

Congratulations are in order for the 568 Four County Career Center students who have achieved recognition on the 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll!

In celebration of “County Government Month,” Four County Career Center recently welcomed Henry County Commissioners, Lori Siclair and Robert Hastedt along with Henry County Recorder, Brandi Baden. The county guests engaged with students to shed light on their roles as elected officials in an innovative session that employed the popular game show “Jeopardy” as an educational tool.

Shown with a couple of Napoleon students during their visit are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Andrew Wiseman (I.T. Academy - Computer Programming & Game Design); Luke Hardy (Electrical); Siclair; Hastedt; and Baden.

Facilitating the day were government instructors Jason Blue, Brandon Brywczynski, and Todd Gambler, providing a unique opportunity for students to gain practical knowledge and engage directly with their community’s leaders.

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Four County Career Center FFA Chapter members placed in the top ten at the FFA District Contests.  FFA District placers are (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Ellie Merillat (Montpelier) Grooming; Jordan Durbin (Bryan) Veterinary Science; Kohen Nofziger (Wauseon) Ag Mechanics Skills Team; Keaston Bertolet (Hicksville) Ag Mechanics Skills Team; Zander Runkel (Hilltop) Outdoor Power Team; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Olivia Joyner (Hicksville) Grooming; Kara Schnitkey (Archbold) Veterinary Science; Braydon Buchanan (Bryan) Grooming; Jay Dockery (Edgerton) Ag Power Diagnostics Team; Caleb Martin (Tinora) Ag Mechanics Skills Team; Ben Boger (Pettisville) Outdoor Power Team; and Evan Walters (Tinora) Outdoor Power Team.  Absent from the photo are Maryn Findling (Liberty Center) Veterinary Science; Karsyn Gillen (Delta) Veterinary Science; Aiden Lamb (Liberty Center) Ag Power Diagnostics Team; and Michaela Long (Napoleon) Grooming.

Twelve Four County Career Center Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter members placed in the FCCLA Regional Competition and have qualified for state FCCLA skill competition.  Contest competitors are (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Anastasia Haas (Bryan) Interior Design Scenario; Emma Nichols (Bryan) Repurpose/Redesign; Savanna Lauharn (Evergreen) Event Management; Carli Keeran (Napoleon) Event Management; Brylee Bressler (Napoleon) Event Management; (LEFT TO RIGHT) Danae Booth (Bryan) Repurpose/Redesign; Allie Nelson (Hicksville) Language and Literacy Development; Kaylyn Bergstedt (Napoleon)Interpersonal Communications; Kyle Rivas (Hilltop) Interior Design Scenario; Tristan Torres (Defiance) Interior Design Scenario; Eden Mahlman (Hilltop) Interpersonal Communications; and Ryleigh Eicher (Hicksville) Interpersonal Communications.  FCCLA members from all parts of Ohio will be competing April 25 & 26 in Columbus for awards and the right to advance to national skill and leadership contests.  Four County Career Center FCCLA Advisors are Kelli Alspaugh, Joyce Golz, Lisa Hall, Peter Herold, and Susan Myers.