Juniors in Cosmetology learned the procedure for permanent waving and highlights through a cap during lab recently. Students in Cosmetology experience a full-service interactive salon environment providing hair, nail, and skin care services.
KCCC celebrated Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 17-21) as part of October's School Safety Month! Student Council did an excellent job of organizing themes and activities throughout the week. Each day had it's own theme and students enjoyed karaoke, root beer floats, and cookies during lunch! Thank you, Student Council, Mrs. Rine, and Mrs. Gray for a fun-filled week!
In October, KCCC students focused on developing the employability skills of a professional appearance and handshake. KCCC staff and students kicked off the month with an interactive lesson on giving a professional handshake and how to introduce yourself. We used a variety of methods to reinforce these skills throughout the month.
"Future Focused" is an initiative about the importance of soft skills, which equip students with tools to be employable. KCCC's industry partners note soft skills as a key to professional success. Through our "Future Focused" initiative, KCCC is striving to teach students to be professional, be prepared, and be future focused.
"Future Focused" is an initiative about the importance of soft skills, which equip students with tools to be employable. KCCC's industry partners note soft skills as a key to professional success. Through our "Future Focused" initiative, KCCC is striving to teach students to be professional, be prepared, and be future focused.
Mrs. Kallay's senior English classes prepared for Mock Interviews the past two weeks. Students worked on tying ties and worked on their interview questions. Good luck to all of our students tomorrow!
As we enter cold and flu season, please keep the information in this post at the forefront when making a decision on whether to stay home or come to school.
If you have a question, please call us or email us at the phone number and email addresses provided.
If you have a question, please call us or email us at the phone number and email addresses provided.
Come walk the halls of KCCC to enjoy crafts in the library, carnival style games in the cafeteria as well as face painting and trick or treating stops along the way! Please make sure you bring a bucket or bag for all the goodies and prizes. We look forward to seeing you on October 30th!!
KCCC's English teachers have spent weeks teaching students about the importance of putting together a quality resume and proper etiquette, attire, and all things involving an interview in preparation for KCCC's Mock Interview Day!
We are looking forward to a great day of interviews tomorrow!
We are looking forward to a great day of interviews tomorrow!
Mrs. Hall & Mrs. Dugan held a PBIS "Desserts & Games" celebration in the library on Friday. Students could use their career center cash to come down to the library 8th & 9th period and enjoy time with friends as they ate some great desserts, prepared by KCCC's Culinary Arts students, and played games. It was a fun event for our students!!
Congratulations to Landon King, senior in HVAC, for earning "On Track with HVAC" status!
In order to earn “On Track with HVAC” status, students must complete all credentials that are provided in the HVAC program, pass a drug test, miss a maximum of eight days or less of school in their junior year, and be employed through a local company through KCCC’s Work-Based Learning program.
Students who earn “On Track with HVAC” receive a tool bag full of hand tools and an electric meter to kick-start their career in the HVAC field. This opportunity is made possible by the HVAC Advisory Committee, which is made up of local industry partners who support KCCC’s HVAC program and industry.
In order to earn “On Track with HVAC” status, students must complete all credentials that are provided in the HVAC program, pass a drug test, miss a maximum of eight days or less of school in their junior year, and be employed through a local company through KCCC’s Work-Based Learning program.
Students who earn “On Track with HVAC” receive a tool bag full of hand tools and an electric meter to kick-start their career in the HVAC field. This opportunity is made possible by the HVAC Advisory Committee, which is made up of local industry partners who support KCCC’s HVAC program and industry.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
KCCC seniors are able to earn the opportunity to take their career tech skills to businesses and industry during their senior year by meeting academic grade, attendance, behavior, and performance expectations in their career tech lab and academic classes.
Come walk the halls of KCCC to enjoy crafts in the library, carnival style games in the cafeteria as well as face painting and trick or treating stops along the way! Please make sure you bring a bucket or bag for all the goodies and prizes. We look forward to seeing you on October 30th!!
The Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Student Services Department was awarded the 2025 Ohio School Counselor Association (OSCA) RAMP Up Ohio Award at the Ohio School Counselor Conference. KCCC was one of two schools to earn this award.
Derek Fisher, HS Principal over Student Services, commented, “Congratulations to Mrs. Nowicki & Mrs. Bush (our school counselors) for being awarded the RAMP Up Ohio Award at the 2025 Ohio School Counselor Conference. RAMP Up Ohio demonstrates to administrators, school boards, staff, families, and the community at large the school counseling program’s commitment to supporting the mission of the school and district. Clarissa & Melissa continue to exemplify the highest standards of what it means to be a school counselor. Great job, ladies!”
Derek Fisher, HS Principal over Student Services, commented, “Congratulations to Mrs. Nowicki & Mrs. Bush (our school counselors) for being awarded the RAMP Up Ohio Award at the 2025 Ohio School Counselor Conference. RAMP Up Ohio demonstrates to administrators, school boards, staff, families, and the community at large the school counseling program’s commitment to supporting the mission of the school and district. Clarissa & Melissa continue to exemplify the highest standards of what it means to be a school counselor. Great job, ladies!”
October is Manufacturing Month in Ohio! This initiative is statewide and a national initiative to promote careers in modern manufacturing. This initiative is spearheaded by organizations like the Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA) along with partnerships with companies & schools. Check out the link below with more resources and all of the exciting careers manufacturing has to offer!
https://www.makingohio.com/
https://www.makingohio.com/
Students in heavy labs at KCCC were able to visit with representatives from local Skilled Trades Unions last week. Students spoke with union representatives about the union apprenticeship programs. The apprenticeship programs offer strong career pathways and structured training to become a journeyperson that includes on-the-job training, classroom/lab training, full-time pay, benefits, and college credits. Shout to Gauge Stepp (pictured in green t-shirt by himself), KCCC alum, who is currently an apprentice with Local 18 Operating Engineers. Thank you to all of the representatives for coming out to speak with our students!!
Mrs. Nowicki & Mrs. Bush presented at the Ohio School Counselor Conference recently. They led two breakout sessions at the conference. The first session was titled Career Tech Counselors Connect where Career Tech School Counselors had a time to connect, relate, ask questions, and share updates in the career tech world. The second session was titled Making Community Connections: Finding Your Local Resources. Mrs. Nowicki & Mrs. Bush presented about hints and tips of how to gather your school crew to get out into your community to go on a local resource tour and build the connections that your school and students need.
Ohio Ag Net & Ohio's Country Journal highlighted the 10th anniversary of the Ohio High School Landscape Olympics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI97V0lsYnc
KCCC alum, Kennedy Auker, is featured in an interview and our students are highlighted throughout. KCCC's Landscape Design & Management program, as announced earlier this week, finished in 3rd place at the annual event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI97V0lsYnc
KCCC alum, Kennedy Auker, is featured in an interview and our students are highlighted throughout. KCCC's Landscape Design & Management program, as announced earlier this week, finished in 3rd place at the annual event.
