The awards ceremony for SkillsUSA will be live-streamed at the link below. The ceremony begins at 6:00pm! https://skillsusawv.org/
Huge thanks to Darrick Felter from Long Ridge Energy Services in Hannibal, Ohio! 🙌👏 We're excited to announce the donation of a complete Moyno pump to our Industrial Maintenance class! 🔧 This generous gift will be used to enhance our hands-on training and help prepare our students for future success in their careers.
🎉 Huge congrats to Jack Peyton on passing his Adobe Premiere Pro certification! 🎬💻 Jack’s heading to West Liberty University this fall to study Media Communications!
🎉🎬 Huge congratulations to multimedia publishing student, Annie Roberts, for passing her Adobe Certified Professional test in Adobe Premiere! 🏆✨ She's now officially certified in video design! 🎥 Way to go, Annie! 👏
🚨🎉 Huge shoutout to our incredible HOSA members who competed at SLC this weekend! 🏆 We would like to recognize those who placed! 👏✨ 🥇 First Place 🥇 •Emergency Medical Technician – Natalie Bartrug & Laura Hacker •Medical Innovation – Trent Renner & Logan Eddy 🥈 Second Place 🥈 •Medical Reading – Lilly PierceInterviewing Skills – Noah Molina Way to go, everyone! Stay tuned for pictures!
We are beyond proud of our Grow Your Own future educators, Mary Morrison and Ryleigh Haught, for their incredible achievements at the 2025 Educators Rising State Leadership Conference! 🏆✨
🏅 Ryleigh Haught
🥇 1st Place - Interactive Bulletin Board
🥈 2nd Place - Job Interview
🏅 Mary Morrison
🥇 1st Place - Exploring Administrative Careers
🎓 Underwood-Smith Scholarship Recipient
AND a big shoutout to their amazing instructor, April Redin, for her guidance and support! 🎊🍎 Congratulations to all!
🌟 Big shoutout to Mr. Becker's AM and PM students for their hard work.🛠️ They’ve been busy building beautiful picnic tables for North Bend State Park's Cokeley Campground. 🌲✨ The plaques on each table highlight the generous businesses who donated and the incredible MOVTI students who designed them through drafting. What an amazing project that gives back to our community! 👏
Fire Chief Mark Hadley, Deputy/Firefighter Kirby Seese and Firefighter Drake Duty talked to Law & Public Safety student about volunteering in their communities and the role of firefighters. Chief Hadley also donated forcible entry tools to the program to use with our breaching door. Students enjoyed putting on the equipment and practicing search methods firefighters would use in a smoke-filled structure.
Matt Mccallister from Universal Technical Institute spoke to Automotive and Diesel students about the programs offered at their school. They have fifteen locations all over the country specializing in Automotive, Diesel, Motorsports and Marine training.
Big shoutout to Jaden Ebert for successfully completing his OSHA-30 and earning a certificate of completion! 🏗️🔧 Safety is a top priority in any industry, and this achievement demonstrates Jaden’s dedication to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
Our welding students are stacking up their certifications! Huge congratulations to:
✅ Chase Morris – SMAW
✅ Joseph Haught – GMAW
✅ Wesley Glover – SMAW
🎓 Senior Spotlight: Meridith Bennett ✏️
St. Marys High School senior Meridith Bennett is a dedicated drafting student with a passion for design. 📐✨ She plans to attend Kent State University to major in Interior Design. 🏡🎨
Best of luck, Meridith, as you take this next step toward your future! 🎉
Future MOVTI Students – Apply Now!
If you toured MOVTI and found a program that interests you, now is the time to take the next step! Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open, and we encourage you to apply for the program that aligns with your future plans!
🎓 Senior Spotlight: Cole Moore – TCHS Class of 2024 🎓
Cole Moore is a hard-working student in Industrial Equipment Maintenance. Outside of school, he's involved in golf, archery, and track ⛳🎯🏃♂️.
Congrats, Cole! 🎉
🔥 Senior Spotlight: Derek Combs 🔧
Ritchie County High | Automotive Program
Derek Combs loves working with his hands and has excelled in the automotive program. 🚗⚙️ After graduation, he’s heading to Washington State to train as a welder! 🔥🔩
Best of luck, Derek! 👏✨
🎓 Senior Spotlight: Tony McBrayer ⚾
Ritchie County High School senior Tony McBrayer is gaining hands-on experience at Mountain River Physical Therapy as part of his Advanced Medical Professions program at MOVTI. 👨⚕️
After graduation, he plans to play baseball at Davis & Elkins ⚾, major in Biology 🧬, and then pursue grad school to become a physical therapist! 💪
Way to go, Tony! 🎉👏
🎓 Senior Spotlight: Devin Dawson 🎮
Tyler Consolidated High School senior Devin Dawson has turned his passion for technology into a promising future. As a Coding, AI, and Game Design student, he has developed skills that will serve him well in the field of computer science. 💻✨
After winning the Do It for Baby Dog scholarship , Devin is using his full ride to attend West Virginia University, where he will major in Computer Science. In his free time, he enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Congratulations, Devin, and best of luck at WVU! 🎉
Dalton Hayes (Paden City), completed the requirements to earn his OSHA-10 certificate. Congratulations !
Last week Lieutenant Eichhorn, Agent Sanchez and members of the Parkersburg Police Department SWAT Team taught Law & Public Safety students the basics of room entries.
Congrats to Kellan Cress (RC) on earning his SMAW welding certificate! 🎉
Earning industry certifications is a big step in any Career & Technical Education program, proving skills and opening doors for future opportunities. 🔥💪
