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Four County Career Center successfully hosted its annual Career Exploration Days, welcoming over 1,500 sophomores from the 22 member schools from Defiance, Fulton, Henry, and Williams counties. During this event, each sophomore had the opportunity to explore two distinct career and technical programs, gaining valuable insights through presentations delivered by Career Center current and former students and instructors.

Designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the available programs, Career Exploration Days empower sophomores to make informed decisions about potentially enrolling in the Career Center during their junior and senior years of high school. To further assist in this decision-making process, students can explore the campus virtually through the 360 Virtual Tour, accessible at www.fourcounty.net.

Four County Career Center FFA Chapter members include over 115 Agriculture/Diesel Mechanics, Diesel Mechanics, Environmental Horticulture, Floral Design, Powersports, and Veterinary Assisting students.  These students work on chapter projects, compete in district, state, and national FFA leadership and skill competitions, and sponsor student assemblies throughout the school year.  Officers of the 2024-2025 Four County Career Center FFA Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) President - Ben Boger (Pettisville) Powersports; Vice President - Haley Schwiebert (Patrick Henry) Veterinary Assisting; Secretary - Caleb Martin (Tinora) Diesel Mechanics; Treasurer - Hayden Meyer (Patrick Henry) Diesel Mechanics; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Reporter - Braydon Buchanan (Bryan) Veterinary Assisting; Sentinel - Caden Readshaw (Patrick Henry) Diesel Mechanics; and Student Advisor - Chastidy Smith (Delta) Veterinary Assisting.  Career Center Advisors include Jason Elston, Agriculture/Diesel Mechanics; Florence Luzny, Floral Design; Eric Hite, Environmental Horticulture; Denton Blue, Diesel Mechanics; Larry Soles, Powersports; and Stephanie Pippin, Veterinary Assisting. 

Eighth-grade students from Archbold Middle School recently took part in the “Exploring Careers Hands On for 8th Graders” (ECHO for 8th Graders) program hosted at Four County Career Center.  Career Explorers from the Career Center provided guidance to the students, helping them explore various career paths of interest as they prepare for their future.  Pictured in the Exercise Science & Sports Medicine lab are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Career Explorers Brooke Squires (Tinora) and Karlee Detmer (Archbold) with Archbold 8th graders Tatum Wanemacher, Maks Stuckey, and Carson Armstrong.  ECHO for 8th Graders is open to all 8th graders in the four county area, offering valuable career exploration opportunities.

    Four County Career Center celebrated the annual Wall of Fame/Distinguished Service Award induction program at the Fall Advisory Dinner.

    Vicki Cameron, Science Instructor, served as Master of Ceremonies.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lily Lubinski, a Law Enforcement & Security Tactics student from Liberty Center, and a Student Ambassador.  Superintendent Jeffrey Slattery gave special introductions and thank yous.  The Invocation was led by Quinn Stickley, an Exercise Science & Sports Medicine student from Pettisville, and a Student Ambassador.

    Four County Career Center honored six graduates from the Career Center who have had success in their careers and who will serve as outstanding representatives for the school at the 26th annual “Wall of Fame” awards program.

    This was also the 10th year for the “Distinguished Service Award” presented to the individual who has displayed on-going dedication and commitment to the Career Center and to the communities served by the Career Center.  This year’s recipient is Niki Mosier, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President-Human Capital at Spangler Candy Company.  Niki lives in Bryan with her spouse, Griff and they have two children, Andy and Logan.

    Shown above following the ceremony holding their plaques are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Niki Mosier; Daniel Baldwin; Tyler Conmay; Michael Dopp, Jr.; Angie Girdham; Justin Groves; and Grace Norden.

Eighth-grade students from Wauseon Middle School recently took part in the “Exploring Careers Hands On for 8th Graders” (ECHO for 8th Graders) program hosted at Four County Career Center.  Career Explorers from the Career Center provided guidance to the students, helping them explore various career paths of interest as they prepare for their future.  Pictured in the Interior Design lab are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Career Explorers Kaylyn Bergstedt (Napoleon) and Dayana Sosa (Wauseon) with Wauseon 8th graders Katey Ehrsam and Raine Haas.  ECHO for 8th Graders is open to all 8th graders in the four county area, offering valuable career exploration opportunities.

Congratulations are in order for the 714 Four County Career Center students who have achieved recognition on the 1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll!

Officers of the over 75 member Four County Career Center Business Professionals of America (BPA) Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) President - Michael Ramos (Defiance) Business & Financial Services; Vice-President - Kaitlin Wood (Archbold) Medical Office Technologies; Secretary - Jade DeGraffenreid (Stryker) Medical Office Technologies; Treasurer - Bailee Stark (Patrick Henry) Business & Financial Services; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Public Relations - Alayna Faunce (North Central) Medical Office Technologies; Public Relations - Ruth Shelt (Wauseon) Business & Financial Services; and Officer-At-Large - Callie Stantz (Stryker) Medical Office Technologies.

BPA sponsors various activities and attends leadership workshops and skill competitions throughout the year.  The BPA Chapter also assists in the Northwest Ohio Special Olympics.  Four County Career Center BPA Advisors are Mary Jo Beilharz, Medical Office Technologies; Tina Short, Business & Financial Services; Zach Ramos, I.T. Academy - Computer Networking & Cybersecurity; and Matt Geiger, I.T. Academy - Computer Programming.

Children from the Four County Career Center Preschool went trick-or-treating throughout the school gathering candy and goodies for Halloween.  The Early Childhood Education students assisted the Preschoolers as they visited the offices and classrooms and brightened everyone’s day with their creative costumes.  Shown above, the trick-or-treaters include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Jillian Beair (Helena); Aurelia Glore (Bryan); Eden Fisher (Napoleon); Kohen Kossow (Ridgeville Corners); Kohen Majewski (Liberty Center); Grayden Blue (Holgate); Linley Scarberry (Liberty Center); Boone Schroeder (Defiance); Artie Vocke (Napoleon); Tripp Badenhop (Napoleon); and August Dishop (Napoleon).

The Preschool is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., except on days the Career Center is closed.  The program is operated in association with the Early Childhood Education program for juniors and seniors as a part of their lab experience.

Executive Officers of the over 100 member Four County Career Center Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Savanna Lauharn (Evergreen) Early Childhood Education; Kaylyn Bergstedt (Napoleon) Interior Design; Dayana Sosa (Wauseon) Interior Design; Sadie Swisher (Wauseon) Guest Services & Skills; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Mya Sproles (Archbold) Chef Training; Ava Johnson (Archbold) Early Childhood Education; and Bobbie Kreischer (Montpelier) Culinary Arts Management.  Among the chapter projects this year are fundraising and assisting with local community projects, sponsored student assemblies, and participation in regional, state, and national FCCLA leadership and skill competitions.  Membership in the organization is limited to family and consumer science students.  FCCLA Advisors include Kelli Alspaugh, Family & Consumer Science Instructor; Lisa Hall, Interior Design instructor, Peter Herold, Chef Training & Culinary Arts Management instructor; and Joyce Golz, Guest Services & Skills instructor.

Six students from the Four County Career Center’s FFA Chapter recently participated in the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, themed “Engage.” During the convention, these FFA members took part in a range of leadership and team-building workshops and explored the college and career expo. The expo offered valuable insights into various agricultural career paths and opportunities for further education and training.  Those attending from the Career Center include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Zander Runkel (Hilltop) Powersports; Ben Boger (Pettisville) Powersports; Ethan Walters (Stryker) Diesel Mechanics; Collin Mowel (Napoleon) Diesel Mechanics; Allison Cuffle (Fairview) Veterinary Assisting; and Brianna Collins (Bryan) Veterinary Assisting.

Jason Elston, Agricultural/Diesel Mechanics instructor, and Larry Soles, Powersports instructor, accompanied the students.