Visit our web page to see the 2020 Challenge Program Award winners for accomplishments in career and technical education. http://mercercccpa.apptegy.us/article/256104?org=mercer-ccc
We've made a correction to the Afternoon Virtual Awards Day Ceremony in which a Collision and Repair student was misidentified. The new video can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/e8_iWqlMWzE
A reminder to our MCCC Students - you can come in today, Tuesday, May 26 from 9 AM to 11 AM to retrieve your belongings if you have not done so. This will be the last open time to retrieve your stuff. If you need another time, please call the school.
ATTN: MCCC 2020 GRADUATING SENIORS
If you haven't already done so, please complete the Senior Exit Survey found at this link: https://www.takemyschoolsurvey.com/…/PA_MercerCounty2020.htm
Thank you.
ATTN: MCCC 2020 GRADUATING SENIORS If you have not already done so, please complete the Senior Exit Survey found at this link: https://www.takemyschoolsurvey.com/exit/PA_MercerCounty2020.htm Thank you.
ATTN: MCCC 2020 GRADUATING SENIORS Please complete the Senior Exit Survey found at this link: https://www.takemyschoolsurvey.com/exit/PA_MercerCounty2020.htm Thank you.
To Our MCCC Students - There are enrichment and review activities on our website for you during the current school closure. You can contact your instructor by email if you have any questions. Link: https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
ATTN: MCCC 2020 GRADUATING SENIORS
Please complete the Senior Exit Survey found at this link: https://www.takemyschoolsurvey.com/exit/PA_MercerCounty2020.htm
Thank you.
To All MCCC Students: On Thursday 5/14 you will be able to retrieve personal belongings from MCCC. Scheduled times & instructions can be found on our website at https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28 Please follow the instructions provided.
To Our MCCC Students - There are enrichment and review activities on our website for you during the current school closure. You can contact your instructor by email if you have any questions. Link: https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
To All MCCC Students: Next Thursday 5/14 you will be able to retrieve personal belongings from MCCC. Scheduled times & instructions can be found on our website at https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
Please follow the instructions provided.
ATTENTION MCCC SENIORS
We are putting together a tribute for graduating seniors and need your help. Please follow the link below to answer a few questions about yourself to help us with the presentation. Deadline: Friday, May 8. Thank you. https://bit.ly/3bd4QmZ
To Our MCCC Students - There are enrichment and review activities on our website for you during the current school closure. You can contact your instructor by email if you have any questions. Link: https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
ATTENTION MCCC SENIORS
We are putting together a tribute for graduating seniors and need your help. Please follow the link below to answer a few questions about yourself to help us with the presentation. Thank you. https://bit.ly/3bd4QmZ
To Our MCCC Students - There are enrichment and review activities on our website for you during the current school closure. You can contact your instructor by email if you have any questions. Link: https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
ATTENTION MCCC SENIORS
We are putting together a tribute for graduating seniors and need your help. Please follow the link below to answer a few questions about yourself to help us with the presentation. Thank you. https://bit.ly/3bd4QmZ
To Our MCCC Students - There are enrichment and review activities on our website for you during the current school closure. You can contact your instructor by email if you have any questions. Link: https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
ATTENTION MCCC SENIORS
We are putting together a tribute for graduating seniors and need your help. Please follow the link below to answer a few questions about yourself to help us with the presentation. Thank you. https://bit.ly/3bd4QmZ
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has been reviewing the impact of COVID-19 on students as it relates to the PA State Grant Program. In order to give students and families more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, PHEAA Board of Directors also acted to extend the May 1 PA State Grant application deadline by 2 weeks to May 15 for the 2020-21 Academic Year. To apply for the PA State Grant, applicants must first complete the 2020-21 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aide). Applicants can access the form at phea.org/FAFSA or fafsa.gov .
To Our MCCC Students - There are enrichment and review activities on our website for you during the current school closure. You can contact your instructor by email if you have any questions. Link: https://www.mercerccc.org/o/mercer-ccc/page/coronavirus-covid-19--28
Attention MCCC STUDENTS!
We need your contact information to make sure that we have your most current information. Follow the link to answer a short survey to provide your most current information: https://tinyurl.com/MCCCstudentcontact
Thank you for your help.
ASVAB Scores Are In!
If you would like to get a copy of your ASVAB scores email Ms. Overfield at KOverfield@mercerccc.org .
Student enrichment opportunities are now available for MCCC COSMETOLOGY students. Directions for accessing those resources can be found at this link: https://5il.co/ebux
Student enrichment opportunities are now available for MCCC students. Directions for accessing those resources can be found at this link: https://5il.co/e8iy
Scholarships, Grants & Loans
To Our Graduating Seniors looking for financial opportunities, our Counselor, Ms. Overfield has put together a list of available resources for you to work with while preparing for your next step. Visit our Counselor's Corner for more information. http://mercercccpa.apptegy.us/o/mercer-ccc/page/counselor-s-corner-available-scholarships
To Our Seniors: Thank you for a job well done on your recent mock interviews. The interviewers were impressed by your presentation & demeanor. You made a good impression and represented yourselves and MCCC well! Keep up the good work! ~ Ms. Overfield & the rest of MCCC Staff
MERCER COUNTY CAREER CENTER’S JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 2020 IS CANCELED.
Tony Miller
Administrative Director
Mercer County Career Center
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Joseph Varga. Joe is a Senior from West Middlesex High School and was selected by his Diesel Technology Instructor, Mr. Toth. Joe is a second year student this year who has excellent attendance and has completed all of his competencies. Joe is currently working towards a Cooperative Education position with C.O.G. in Hermitage within the maintenance department. Congratulations Joe!!
First year Diesel Technology students learn about timing engines, camshaft profiles and adjusting overheads in class today. Second year students Tyler Cridge & Kyle Kaster remove an engine from a Farmall Cub to prep for an overhaul. Great Job Everyone!
Be in demand with Diesel Technology! Chris Negrea and Micheal Nevel install cam bearings in a C15 head. Devin Waldo & Mark Tatta check main bearings for wear in a 60 Series Detroit while Aaron Amon removes a broken brake canister from a Class 8 Freightliner. Excellent Work!
Aaron Amon removes brake shoes while Bradley Fair & Michael Kuchmak remove frozen brake drums from a Class 8 Freightliner in Diesel Technology. Michael Nevel & Chayton Mittelstadt wire a starter circuit on a rebuilt engine as Ryan Varano adjusts brakes on a customer’s trailer.
Learn new skills and pursue a career in Diesel Technology! Evan Hamilton and Zane Grinnell remove drum brakes while Wilson Nickel removed the hub and bearings to replace the brakes from a trailer. Ryder Knierman removes the back plate and brakes from the axle. Great Job!!
Bradley Fair mounts lights on a customer’s trailer to pass PA Inspection in Diesel Technology. Michael Nevel & Christopher Negrea rebuild a C15 Caterpillar Engine while Michael Kuchmak lifts the steer axle on a freightliner. Seniors practice for the NOCTI test. Nice Job!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Robert Barr. Robert is a Sophomore from Greenville High School and was selected by his Automotive Technology Instructor, Mr. Dean. Robert is a hard worker, has a strong work ethic and always completes tasks on time. Robert is consistent in maintaining an organized shop and is always willing to help other students.
Congratulations Robert!
Students work on customer vehicles to gain experience in Automotive Technology. Cameron Henricks works on rear brakes while Jared Leipheimer replaces a wheel bearing. Jared has Maisen Villard assist with the wheel bearing as well. Great Work!
Learn high-tech knowledge to repair modern vehicles in Automotive Technology! Tyler Knauff replaces a tie rod in a customer’s vehicle while Richard Edwards gets ready to change the oil. Kaden Province lubricates the brake pads to replace the front brakes. Nice Work!
Learn high-tech knowledge to repair modern vehicles in Automotive Technology! Tyler Knauff replaces a tie rod in a customer’s vehicle while Richard Edwards gets ready to change the oil. Kaden Province lubricates the brake pads to replace the front brakes. Nice Work!
When your career needs a lift, consider Automotive Technology! Robert Barr sets the tire pressure on a vehicle to complete an alignment while Wyatt Guthrie looks up torque specifications. Students also work on soldering electrical connections to practice their wiring skills.
Make a career adjustment with Automotive Technology! Students work on machining a brake rotor while Mr. Dean instructs a group of students on how to machine a brake drum. Students also work on adjusting tie rods for an alignment. Nice Job!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Jade Shirley. Jade is a second year Junior from Commodore Perry High School and was selected by her Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development Instructor, Mrs. Schneider. Jade is a studious and outstanding student who always does what is asked of her. Her work is always completed on time and she is always willing to step up to a challenge. She has proven herself and is always willing to go above and beyond to help anyone that is in need. Her potential is limitless, and we are excited to see what the future holds for her. Congratulations Jade!
Hailey Rose, Hailee Collins & Breanna Scheafer create marketing material for a website as part of Virtual Enterprise International. VEI is a global business simulation that offers a competitive edge. This project will be presented to judges at the Skills USA State Competition.
Students create their own businesses in Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development. Sa’Mya Moore, a Junior from Farrell, mixes and creates her products for the business she created called “Kissing Eye Cosmetics.” Students have the opportunity to sell their products. Nice Work!!
Students work on their business simulations in Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development today. Students individually run their own business where there is a community for them to interactively buy and sell products.
3D creativity in action in the Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development Program!! Jared Johns a Mercer Senior and Jamison Patton a Grove City Junior practice their skills with 3D Printing Pens. The 3D pen forces out warm plastic so you can create what you imagine. Great Job!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Co-Student of the Week – Ian Rickert. Ian is a Junior from Greenville High School and was selected by his Welding Instructor, Mr. Gilhousen. Ian is a great worker and he is always on task. Ian is willing to help other students succeed and is very respectful of his peers and his instructor. Ian puts forth the effort in class and it shows through his quality of work. Congratulations Ian!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Jesse Johnston. Jesse is a Senior from Jamestown High School and was selected by his Protective Services Instructor, Mr. Carter. Jesse is enlisted in the United States Navy and will leave in July. Jesse has obtained a number of certifications and knowledge with his time spent in the Protective Services program. Jesse has done a great job and we all wish him well in his endeavors. Congratulations Jesse!
Spark an interest in Welding! Jesse Melvin, a Senior from Commodore Perry, preps his part by grinding. Dylan Cooper, a Junior from Sharpsville, uses Gas Tungsten Arc “TIG” Welding while Jacob Rust, a sophomore from Sharpsville, uses Oxy Fuel Cutting to cut his project.
A bright career awaits in the Welding Program!! Hunter Markle, a Reynolds Senior, uses Gas Tungsten Arc “TIG” Welding on his project while Chance Mathieson, a Lakeview Sophomore, uses Shielded Metal Arc “Stick” Welding on his project. Nice Work!!
Give your education a spark in the Welding program! Students grind plates to prep them for a project. Mr. Gilhousen demonstrates Stainless Steel Gas Tungsten Arc “TIG” Welding on a horizontal fillet weld. Steven Varano uses the CNC Plasma cutter to cut pieces for his project.
There are many bright possibilities with the Welding Program! Ian Rickert a Greenville Junior uses gas Tungsten Arc “TIG” Welding with aluminum material. Jacob Rust a Sharpsville Sophomore uses Shielded Metal Arc “Stick” in the vertical position with a welder/generator outside.
Let the Welding program light up your future!! Chance Mathieson is Oxy Fuel cutting while Mr. Gilhousen instructs Kayla Tralick in Gas Tungsten Arc “Tig” Welding. Lane Barber is practicing Shielded Metal Arc “Stick” Welding in the vertical up position. Great Job!
Gabriella Chester and Logan Walker check fire extinguishers and go on patrol throughout MCCC as part of the Protective Services program. Shyanne Zook and Alek Nero use the fire hydrant for water supply. Students practice a felony stop with handcuffing.
Protective Service students practice fire safety while donning a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) which provides breathable air in an immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere. Kaitlyn Hildreth, Lydia Barnard, and Leni Keener practice their CPR/AED training.
Camren Gash and Grayson Denny practice a traffic stop in Protective Services. Gabriella Chester works on airway management while Alek Nero practices CPR/AED on a mannequin. Logan Walker made sure the school store was kept safe. Nice Job Everyone!!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Kyle Voorhies. Kyle is a Junior from Lakeview High School and was selected by his Precision Production Metals Instructor, Mr. Booher. Kyle has a very good work ethic, is always willing to learn new things and help other students excel. Kyle takes pride in working in the Precision Production Metals program.
Congratulations Kyle!
Today in Precision Production Metals, Jensen Ansell and Jesse Rhodes are working on a NIMS drill press part for a NIMS Certification. Montana Minor and Lane Owen work on making a brush knockout tool, while Johnathan Martin reviews his vertical mill NIMS part. Great Job!
Cole Rodemoyer researches machining tools for the Precision Production Metals program. Zach Bobby is making hitch brackets for a welding student while Kierstin Young works on a milling project for a NIMS Certification.
MCCC students travel to Pittsburgh Technical College to learn about the programs they have to offer. PTC offers more than 30 programs, with either a degree or certificate. MCCC students explore their options after high school.
Lakeview students show their skills in Precision Production Metals today! Montana Minor is turning a step turn project on the lathe. Kyle Voorhies is surface grinding a NIMS project while Jesse Rhodes cuts a project to length using the horizontal band saw. Nice Job Everyone!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Tabatha Clevenger. Tabatha is a Junior from Commodore Perry High School and was selected by her Health Care Careers Instructor, Mrs. Stainbrook. Tabatha is a motivated student that demonstrates initiative and she has a positive work attitude. She is a team leader that works well with students and staff members. She is an asset to have in the Health Care Careers program and will make an excellent addition to any heath care team. Congratulations Tabatha!
Zach Bobby repairs a vertical mill in the Precision Production Metals program. Sydney Stainbrook indicates a part on a vertical mill while Kierstin Young mills a part to length. Sean Ruggles is edge finding a NIMS part. Gain knowledge and skill in this program!
Health Care Careers students continue to practice their nursing skills. Students work on taking each other’s pulse, temperature and weight. Students also work on transferring a patient in bed. MCCC student’s gain ability and understanding in our Health Care Careers program!
Health Care Careers students are practicing their nursing skills. Students practice making a bed, moving a patient from a bed to a wheel chair, learning the bones in the body, and taking blood pressures. Students are always learning and gaining experience in Health Care.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Cameron Hutchins. Cameron is a Junior from Grove City High School and was selected by his Collision Repair and Refinishing Instructor, Mr. Sherman. Cameron shows tremendous interest in the Collision Industry and excels at all task he is given in the shop and classroom. He recently competed in the District 10 Skills competition for estimating at Erie Insurance Training Center where he finished 1st place and will move on to the State Skills Competition in Hershey, PA in April. There he will compete against the top estimating students from around the state for a chance to compete at Nationals. Cameron has exceptional talent and is very versatile in all areas of the shop, he frequently assists other students while still completing his own work.
Congratulations Cameron!
Collision Repair and Refinishing students work on putting the pedal car together for tomorrow’s competition at World of Wheels. Nice Job Everyone and Good Luck!!
Collision Repair and Refinishing Seniors along with Automotive Technology Seniors attended the World of Wheels Auto Show for their Annual Student Day. Students attended a presentation from Industry Promoters and could also network with other students and professionals. Students also viewed amazing and exotic vehicles. The pedal car that Collision students have been working on this week was entered into the Pedal Car Challenge competing with other Career Centers.
Students work on taking apart a tractor in Collision Repair and Refinishing. Students also prepare the paint to spray on vehicle parts. In the shop area students put their skills into action and implement what they have learned in the classroom.
Collision Repair and Refinishing students work on and paint a pedal car in preparation for the Pedal Car Challenge at the World of Wheels on Friday. Students also work on getting the dents out of a car as well as painting a truck. Nice Job!!
Spray your way into a brighter future in Collision Repair and Refinishing! Students work on priming a truck as they get it ready for paint. Students collaborate with other programs to help add color to projects. Painting and refinishing are skills learned in this program.
Mr. Sherman, Collision Repair and Refinishing Instructor, teaches his students how to sand panels for an upcoming project. A student paints the body of a guitar while other students work to tape off a truck to be painted. Great Job Everyone!!
Collision Repair and Refinishing is one of the fastest growing and most innovative fields in the industry. Students work on body panel and parts repair today in class. Mr. Sherman teaches students the proper techniques when preparing the surface of a panel for painting.
Adam Crawford, a Junior from Sharon and a first year student in Electronics Technology, shows the robot and FM radio transmitter that he made. The robot is a one board computer controlled robot and the FM radio transmitter is being modulated by touch tones. Great Work Adam!!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Isabella Axtell. Isabella is a Junior from Reynolds High School and was selected by her Electronics Technology Instructor, Mr. Ryan. Isabella is a first-year student who starts to work as soon as she enters the class and continues to work until the end of class. I have observed Isabella volunteering to assist other students on class and lab projects as well as working with the class tours for new students. She is at the top of the shop on all her labs and projects. Isabella shows her dedication, integrity and professionalism in the performance of her duties and responsibilities as a student within the electronics program every day. I am sure she will do well in her future endeavors.
Congratulations Isabella!
James Chase, a Lakeview Senior, continues to work on building a calculator from scratch in Electronics Technology. Students in this program are developing the knowledge, understanding and skill which will prepare them for an electronic occupation.
Adam Crawford, a Sharon Junior, is a first year student in Electronics Technology and he is repairing a DVD player. Erik Thomas and Stephen Ziegler, are both Juniors from Commodore Perry. Erik is working on a digital trainer and Stephen is making a fiber optic light transmitter.
In Electronics Technology, James Chase and Colin Grove, build a TTL Binary Calculator. A binary adder is a digital circuit that performs the arithmetic sum of two binary numbers. Students also work on building digital clocks, digital logic labs and digital logic trainers.
Kyle Hoffman, a Mercer Senior, works with amplifier chips to amplify a cell phone in Electronics Technology. Molly Rimko is working on modernizing a 1988 schematic. When students work on various projects, electronics principles are put into action. Great Job!
Austin Vernille, a Mercer Senior, builds a digital logic trainer in Electronics Technology. The device functions as a tool for learning, teaching, and testing electronic circuits. From a perpetual calendar add on to amplifiers for cell phones, students work on various projects.
In Electronics Technology students are working on a variety of projects this week including building a digital logic trainer, a digital clock circuit, and using IPC 610 soldering standards. The opportunity to build or fix something is always available with Electronics!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Morgan Popielarcheck. Morgan is a Senior from Jamestown High School and was selected by her Early Childhood Education Instructor, Ms. Edmiston. Morgan has good attendance and she always goes above and beyond to assist other students ensuring a good experience for the preschoolers. She pursues every opportunity offered. She is a competitor in the District 10 Skills USA Competition. She provides quality childcare in her community and volunteers to mentor younger students. Morgan completed her Child Development Associate (CDA) portfolio in one year. She has maintained high grades, attended the ECE advisory meeting, and helped with the spring orientation for new students. She is very involved in volleyball with Jamestown High School and a travel team. Morgan has been accepted at Thiel College in the Early Childhood Education department and plans to continue playing volleyball in college.
Congratulations Morgan!!
Today was show and tell and center day in Early Childhood Education for the preschoolers. Each preschooler brought in something to share with their classmates. Today was also center day for the preschoolers where a high school student led an activity. Such a fun day!
Centers are the theme today in Early Childhood Education. Each high school teacher creates a center and they decide what modifications to make over 2 weeks to develop the best activity for the preschoolers. Today’s topic was winter. The preschoolers really enjoyed the centers!!
Today’s lesson in Early Childhood Education was about ice. They watched a video and went through the scholastic that matched the lesson. Morgan Popielarcheck, a Senior from Jamestown, did a movement lesson with the preschoolers. Everyone really enjoyed the lessons today!!
Early Childhood Education high school students have more daily activities for one-on-one time with their preschoolers.
The preschoolers really enjoy their one-on-one time with a high school student. Preschoolers play games, paint, work on their letters, and color. One-on-one time offers more attention, structure, and formal education to each child. Awesome Job Everyone!!
Preschoolers are paired with a high school teacher for one-on-one time in our Early Childhood Education program. Preschoolers learn new words and sounds every day. Today’s dance was the chicken dance. This program is filled with learning and fun!!
Maddy Corbin, a Senior from Grove City, leads circle time with our Early Childhood Education class. Maddy starts off with the Pledge of Allegiance, goes over the days of the week, and preschoolers dance. Preschoolers also take a break for snack time.
It is multicultural week in our Early Childhood Education program. Marissa McLaughlin, a Senior from Lakeview, talks to preschoolers about Jamaica. They learn about the Caribbean Island, food, and even play a game called Dandy Shandy. This is a great way to begin the New Year!
Lucas Erwin, a Mercer High School Senior in our Automotive Technology program, is part of our Cooperative Education program. Lucas works at Valvoline Express Care in Grove City. Lucas detects suspension problems, engine drive concerns, tire wear problems and brake concerns. Great Work Lucas!!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Charles Snyder. Charles is a Senior from Hickory High School and was selected by his Culinary Arts Instructor, Mr. Pryborowski. Charles does a fantastic job of staying on task in class, turning his work in on time, being respectful of both his peers and his teachers, and he volunteers to answer questions in class. Charles is compassionate, kind, and a team player; he has been there for others who need help and is dependable and reliable. Congratulations Charles!!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Charles Snyder. Charles is a Senior from Hickory High School and was selected by his Culinary Arts Instructor, Mr. Pryborowski. Charles does a fantastic job of staying on task in class, turning his work in on time, being respectful of both his peers and his teachers, and he volunteers to answer questions in class. Charles is compassionate, kind, and a team player; he has been there for others who need help and is dependable and reliable. Congratulations Charles!!
Lance Geiger, a Lakeview Senior in our Diesel Technology program, is part of our Cooperative Education program. Lance works at Minner’s Garage in Mercer. Lance works on suspension, steering, and drive line troubleshooting. Lance also works with electrical systems as well as analyzing and interpreting schematics. Awesome Job Lance!!
Niveen Kanan, a Sharon Senior in our Culinary Arts program, is part of our Cooperative Education program. Niveen works at The Simple Greek in Hermitage. Niveen practices safety and sanitation as well as purchasing, receiving and storage. Niveen also works with cooking and baking, dining room services, and front of the house operations. Nice Work Niveen!!
Carson Ligo, a Lakeview Senior in our Diesel Technology program, is part of our Cooperative Education program. Carson works at Laubscher Cheese in Mercer. Carson works on suspension, steering, and drive line troubleshooting. Carson also works with electrical systems as well as analyzing and interpreting schematics. Great Work Carson!!
Dylan Bertolasio, a Sharpsville Senior in our Automotive Technology program, is part of our Cooperative Education program. Dylan works at PJ’s Auto in West Middlesex. Dylan detects brake, suspension, and tire wear issues. He also is training on alignments and ABS functions. Awesome Job Dylan!!
Dale Reiser, a Lakeview Senior in our Automotive Technology program, is part of our Cooperative Education program. Dale works at Fredonia Tire where he identifies brake, suspension, and vibration concerns. He also repairs and replaces suspension parts, brake components, and engine parts and sensors. Way to go Dale!!
MCCC Joint Operating Committee will meet in special session on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM in Room D103.
For the sixth year in a row, National Technical Honor Society once again collected a large load of toys and cash donations for the annual Toys for Tots campaign in Mercer County.
Students in the Culinary Arts program prepared for the JOC meeting at the Career Center. Students set up, prepare, and serve the meal for this event. Events such as this give our students the opportunities to gain real world experience.
Get creative in the kitchen!! Olivia Millner makes a maple cake while Madison Rivera and Kylee Moore make an apple pie. Desiree Snyder is making mashed potatoes as Sarah May makes pasta. From dinner to desserts Culinary Arts makes it all!
Start your career in the restaurant industry in Culinary Arts. Dylan Hamill shreds potatoes for a hash brown dish while Richard Hutchison makes chicken chili. Madison Rivera works on making an apple pie while a group of students work on their napkin folds. Great Job!!
Serving up a great education in the Culinary Arts program! Damien Brest practices his napkin folds into a rose. Tim Redick is cutting up tomatoes to make pasta sauce while Charles Snyder is plating apple pie. Develop your skills in the food service industry in this program.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Coral Wise. Coral is a Senior from Grove City High School and was selected by her Cosmetology Instructor, Mrs. Myers. Coral is very conscientious about her academics, always pleasant and a self-motivated student. She is a member of NTHS, Skills USA, and she is also competing for the Esthetics Competition at the District Competition in January. Coral will be taking her PA State Licensing Boards in early Spring. Congratulations Coral!!
First year students break to pose for a picture in Cosmetology! Lana Wallace & Kara Fisher work on dying a student’s hair. Haven Masson gives her mom’s color a retouch while Hannah Metheney gives her grandma a facial. Learn and master your skills in this program!!
Today is another opportunity for clinic in Cosmetology! Brenden McCormick gives his grandma a pedicure. Lexi Burke and Taylin Radtke both work on a client giving her a manicure and a roller set while Danielle Booher practices trimming a mannequins beard. Nice Job!
Stop in for salon styling! Ashley Hetrick waxes eyebrows on a student while Kara Fisher works on her Grandma’s hair. Summer Bradley puts foil highlights in her Mom’s hair as Lexi Watkins cuts her clients hair. Experience the world of beauty in Cosmetology!
Color your nails & future in the Cosmetology Program! Taryn Dulaney a Lakeview senior, works on holiday gel nails for a client during clinic while first year students practice their nail skills. Clinic days are Wednesday & Thursday where clients receive a variety of services.
Add some style to your career in the Cosmetology Program! Brie Tota works on her styling technique on Aubriana Thomas. Alizay Clark creates piggyback curls while Lexi Feigert uses thermostyling on her display mannequin. Diamond Lewis perfects her spiral curls. Great Job!
Put your best face forward! Ashley Hetrick receives a spa facial service from Madison Priester. Coral Wise practices her make-up skills on Haven Masson. The cosmetology field is booming and there are many career opportunities available.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Robert Burns. Robbie is a Senior from Jamestown High School and was selected by his Carpentry Instructor, Mr. Powers. Robbie has natural leadership ability which has earned him the respect of his peers and his Instructor. Robbie has a lead by example mentality that has placed him in the position to be the Carpentry Shop Foreman. He has matured into a student who can do anything he puts his mind to. Robbie consistently demonstrates what hard work and determination looks like. It’s truly been an honor to teach him.
Congratulations Robbie!
Hayden Mills sets up the total station to shoot grade for a building project. Hayden then sights through the optics to read the engineers rod. Logan Gills holds the engineers rod to determine the elevation of the site. Nice Work!
Hayden Mills sets up the total station to shoot grade for a building project. Hayden then sights through the optics to read the engineers rod. Logan Gills holds the engineers rod to determine the elevation of the site. Nice Work!
Don’t just build…create!! Owen White cuts out a push stick for the table saw using the band saw. Robbie Burns, Chance Frable, and Bryson Reither pause for a moment while installing a rough sill in a window. Acquire technical skills in the Carpentry Program!!
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door! Hayden Mills nails a stud into a wall while Quintin Smith cuts a 2x4 down to size in order to make a window opening. Emily Parra and Gina Smith set up the table saw for a cross cut operation. Nice Work!
Logan Gills builds a corner post for wall framing before Joe Somora nails the bottom plate of the wall to a corner post. Kathleen Smith uses a saber saw to make a cut on a project. Gain hands-on experience in the Carpentry Program!!
Construct a Career in Carpentry!! Bryson Reither, Robbie Burns, Nick Gearhart, and Memphis Wheaton showcase plaques that represent their home schools made on the CNC Router and an entry room storage bench. Bryson Reither sands a head board made out of oak and maple.
Build walls as well as your Education in Carpentry!! Hayden Mills applies food grade mineral oil to season a cutting board. James Babcock cuts a board to length with the motorized miter saw for a project. Dillon Winger uses the jointer to surface the face and edge of a board.
Measure twice, cut once in the Carpentry Program! Chance Frable is surfacing a table top on the wide belt sander. Ted Shillito is planning boards to thickness for a project while Jordon Bell lays out a wall plate. Owen Miller practices cuts on the table saw. Nice Job!!
“Manage” your future and install yourself into this program to obtain a successful career in the growing field of technology! Jacob Hogue and John Moore work on installing the front panel connectors into their motherboard. Zach Chesmer, Jacob Kytchak, and Nick Herald are setting up workstations to complete their device manager hands-on lab!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Jacob Allen. Jacob is a Junior from Reynolds High School and was selected by his Computer Information Technology Instructor, Mr. Schlosser. Jacob has an outstanding work ethic; he comes to class everyday ready and eager to learn and work. He excels at hands-on projects and works on additional side projects weekly. Jacob is a quick learner, but also comes with a solid foundation of knowledge within the information technology field.
Congratulations Jacob!!
“Manage and route” your career path with operating systems, software & network utilities! Level 2 students compete against each other with Cisco Routing & Switching activities to prepare for SkillsUSA. Nate Mcgarry learns how to manage and install Windows 10 security updates.
“Upgrade” your IT skills using top of the line computer and network technologies in this program! Dylan Candiotti, Christen Pope, and Collin Moore are settings up dual monitors on their custom built PC!
Justin Ramsey is swapping out hard drives on the class HP server. Trevor Stallsmith is installing a new NVIDIA graphics card in his group’s custom PC.
The following students were the attendance incentive award winners for October. 175 MCCC students were eligible for attendance incentive awards for October. Brenden McCormick, Sayvion Thomas, Kinser Kettering, and Jensen Ansell were drawn for the AM session. Jacob Hogue, Hannah Metheney, Nicole Stubbs, and Adam Crawford were drawn for the PM session. Each student won a $100 gift card for their attendance. Great Work during October and Congratulations!!
Learn better by doing in this program by utilizing simulation software that depicts real IT scenarios! Collin Moore and Nick Herald are collaborating on a TestOut troubleshooting lab simulation. Zach Chesmer is designing and building high end computers on the PC Simulator game.
Learn fundamental and advanced concepts in designing and maintaining computer networks. Jaden Hites and Sam Simmons are collaborating on a Network IP Addressing project. Aalyha Vasconi is putting her PC Hardware skills to use by testing desktop motherboards.
Get “connected” in Computer Information Technology! Hunter Lawton is running CAT6 Network Wire for a student network infrastructure project. Kasey Clover is running tests on a newly built liquid cooling gaming computer for a hands-on project. Gain hands-on IT skills every day!!
Download data for your future with hands-on IT projects! Riley Villard installs CAT6 wire in the network project wall to simulate a real world IT environment. Dylan Candiotti connects Cisco network switches and routers for a class-wide network project. Great Job!!
Way to go Diesel Technology for having 95% attendance in October!! The afternoon students celebrated their awesome job with a pizza party. Great Job Everyone!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Noah Metheney. Noah is a Senior from Grove City High School and was selected by his Diesel Technology Instructor, Mr. Toth. Noah is a third-year student this year and he has acquired a vast knowledge in this field. Noah plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio when he graduates.
Congratulations Noah!!
Seniors, Devin Waldo, Mark Tatta, Matt Grove, & Joe Varga worked on and finished a transmission removal and reinstallation in a Class 8 International Truck. Education is Power and Diesel Technology at MCCC is the place to be!
Inject Diesel Technology into your Education!! Lakeview students, Aaron Amon & Damian VanTassel put synchronizers in a Ford tractor transmission. Ryan Varano, a Jamestown Junior, is torquing head bolts on a 466 International.
Diesel is for Power! Bradley Fair, a Junior from West Middlesex, changes the main bearings on an M11 Cummins. Michael Nevel & Christopher Negrea, Juniors from West Middlesex, hook up air lines after a transmission swap. Power up your Education!
Engine tear down & assembly in Diesel Technology! Seniors Wilson Nickel and Alex Tomson remove pistons from a John Deere B. Seniors Noah Metheney & Ryder Knierman check the liner height on a 40 Series Detroit. Junior Devin McCurry sets valves on a 24 valve Cummins. Awesome Job!!
Welcome to Diesel Technology! Matt Miller & Damian VanTassel, Lakeview Seniors, service a diesel mower. Mark Tatta, a Reynolds Senior, puts a transmission in a Class 8 Int Truck. Ryan Varano & Chayton Mittelstadt, Jamestown Juniors, get ready to set the head on a 466 Int Engine.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Students of the Week – Wyatt Guthrie. Wyatt is a Senior from Commodore Perry High School and was selected by his Automotive Technology Instructor, Mr. Dean. Wyatt is a second-year student this year and works hard every day to complete tasks. Wyatt is a straight A student who comes to class ready to succeed. Wyatt will make an excellent employee with his work ethic and ability to learn.
Congratulations Wyatt!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Students of the Week – Jamison Patton. Jamison is a Junior from Grove City High School and was selected by her Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development Instructor, Mrs. Schneider. Jamison is an outstanding student who is extremely talented and always goes above and beyond what is asked of her. Her work is exemplary and always completed on time. She is always willing to step up to a challenge. She has a great personality and rapport with all students in our class.
Congratulations Jamison!
MCCC Practical Nursing Program is still accepting applications for our January 2020 nursing class. Prospective applicants should contact the PN Coordinator at 724-662-3000 for further information and application instructions.
Greenville Rotary recently donated a hydration station to MCCC. This was part of a Rotary project to outfit Northern Mercer County Schools with hydration stations in all of their buildings. This is just another example of Rotary supporting our students here at MCCC.
Wyatt Guthrie a Senior from Commodore Perry works on replacing a wiring harness on a 1983 Chevy Truck in the Automotive Technology program. Awesome Job Wyatt!
Join MCCC for Open House!! This is a great opportunity to start planning for your future!
Give your career a lift in the Automotive Technology program!! Students work on a front end alignment using the alignment machine. Students also drain a radiator and work on rewiring a golf cart. Students learn the skills they need to repair today’s modern vehicles.
Students in the Automotive Technology program service the MCCC School’s plow truck. Students work on the brakes making sure they are cleaned and in working condition. Students also clean the rust off of the brake pads as they begin preparing vehicles for winter weather.
Balance out your options in Automotive Technology! Students in the program work on dismounting and mounting a tire. Justin Ort, a Junior from Lakeview, adds battery acid to a brand new motorcycle battery. Keep up the good work!!
Great News! MCCC will now be offering Class A CDL training at the Career Center. For more information call 814-670- 0726.
Check out the potential in Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development!! Students in this program advertise, promote, market and sell. Classroom knowledge and skill is put to work when students run the school store. Great Job!
A student in Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development built and printed a soccer ball on our 3D Printer. 3D Printing is the process of making a physical object from a three dimensional digital model. Below are the images of the process.
Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development students work on creating a design of a hopscotch game for our Early Childhood Education class using Adobe Photoshop. The design will then be printed on our vinyl printer and installed on their classroom floor.
Here is a finished car wrapped in its entirety that instructors Corey Sherman and Stephanie Schneider helped to create! Look for some amazing creations in the upcoming months at MCCC.
MCCC's Collision Repair & Refinishing instructor, Corey Sherman and Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development instructor, Stephanie Schneider attended a Wrap class this past week. These are the before, during, and after of each instructor wrapping a hood to a car! Awesome Job!
MCCC was proud to host PA State Representative Ted Nesbit and staff as he met with area seniors for an informational breakfast at the Career Center. MCCC Culinary Arts Students provided the breakfast buffet.
If you are looking for a bright and shiny career, look into the MCCC Welding program! Our program focuses on instruction of many industry specific types of welding and cutting techniques. Students get a hands-on real world experience every day.
If you are looking for a bright and shiny career, look into the MCCC Welding program! Our program focuses on instruction of many industry specific types of welding and cutting techniques. Students get a hands-on real world experience every day.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Steven Varano. Steve is a Senior from Jamestown High School and was selected by his Welding Instructor, Mr. Gilhousen. Steve is a second year student and he is very respectful and always on task. Steve is a leader in the class and is always willing to help other students succeed. Steve currently works for the Jamestown Marina and plans to work in the welding field after graduation.
Congratulations Steve!
Fire up your Education in the Welding program!! Students work on projects to better their skills in order to obtain the AWS (American Welding Society) Certification. One of the best ways to advance your career is by earning a certificate and creating new possibilities!
Let Welding spark your interest!! Steve Varano, a senior from Jamestown uses a CNC plasma cutting table to accurately cut metal parts for different projects. Jesse Melvin, a senior from Commodore Perry grinds welds for safety purposes on a project he is working on. Awesome Job!
Let Welding spark your interest!! Steve Varano, a senior from Jamestown uses a CNC plasma cutting table to accurately cut metal parts for different projects. Jesse Melvin, a senior from Commodore Perry grinds welds for safety purposes on a project he is working on. Awesome Job!
Light up your future in the Welding program!! Students practice industry specific types of welding including tig aluminum welding and mig bend tests. Students also work on prepping plates with a grinder and cutting steel plates for a welding project.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Grayson Denny. Grayson is a Senior from Mercer High School and was selected by his Protective Services Instructor, Mr. Carter. Grayson is a second year student this year and an officer in the class. Grayson is working on completion of his Eagle Scout Award and he has joined the United States Air Force. He plans to leave in August for basic training.
Congratulations Grayson!
Today, 120 Mercer County Career Center students attended Manufacturing Day in Erie PA. They were joined by 2,000 other students from Western Pennsylvania!
During Manufacturing Day 2019, MCCC students experience high-tech exhibits and interactive demonstrations which include 3D printing, robotics, CNC machining, drone technology and much more!!
The Patrick R. Locco Scholarship was awarded to Cole Simpson, a senior from Grove City, in our Welding program. Cole’s family and instructor, Mr. Gilhousen, joined him in Erie, PA today during Manufacturing Day to share in his accomplishment! Congratulations Cole!!!
Protective Services students patrol the hallways checking fire extinguishers and lockers to keep MCCC safe. Another group of students learn the importance of water supply in their turnout gear for fire safety.
Navy Recruiters stopped into Protective Services today! Steve Ware and Keshia Fulmer are Navy Recruiters who met with Zachary Gramsky, a senior from Reynolds and Jesse Johnston, a senior from Jamestown. Both students are working with the Navy and exploring possibilities.
Protective Services is highlighted this week with students practicing physical training (PT) to meet entry level requirements for the police academy and the military. Students also work on implementing the In-Synch Records Management System for law enforcement at MCCC.
Mercer County Career Center celebrates the 50th Anniversary of our Practical Nursing program. PA State Senator Michelle Brooks, State Representative Ted Nesbit, and Mercer County Commissioners Timothy McGonigle and Scott Boyd joined alumni and current students of the program for presentations of official proclamations and refreshments.
Mercer County Career Center celebrates the 50th Anniversary of our Practical Nursing program. PA State Senator Michelle Brooks, State Representative Ted Nesbit, and Mercer County Commissioners Timothy McGonigle and Scott Boyd joined alumni and current students of the program for presentations of official proclamations and refreshments.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Tanner McElrath. Tanner is a Senior from Mercer High School and was selected by his Precision Production Metals Instructor, Mr. Booher. Tanner is a second year student this year and he has an incredible ability to learn. Tanner is always willing to learn new things and help other students excel. He is planning on going into the machining career field after he graduates. Congratulations Tanner!
A student welds the brackets for our student uniforms to hang on in Precision Production Metals. Another student uses the lathe for internal threading, this is for his NIMS chucking project. A table is set up with projects all created in Precision Production Metals.
MCCC welcomes The Challenge Program and Presbyterian Senior Care to talk with students and give incentives for Attendance, STEM, Community Service, Academic Improvement, and Academic Excellence. The competition is underway! Good Luck!
Paul Rickert, an 11th grader from Reynolds, machines his project to length while another student uses the media blaster to sand blast his project. The water jet in Precision Production Metals is programmed and used to fabricate parts for the student uniform rack.
Today in Precision Production Metals first year students work on their NIMS benchmark projects. Students also use a horizontal band saw and a tubing bender to make racks for their new student uniforms.
Cara Dougherty, a student in the Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development program, was crowned West Middlesex’s homecoming queen this past weekend. Congratulations!!
Highlights this week come from our Precision Production Metals class. Students work on their National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Bradley Poole, a junior from Lakeview creates parts for an excavator. The parts could no longer be bought so he manufactured them.
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Kiara Devinney. Kiara is a Senior from Lakeview High School and was selected by her Health Care Careers Instructor, Mrs. Stainbrook. Kiara is a second year student this year and she is a diligent worker who exceeds expectations. Her goal is to become a nurse and she is exhibiting the type of motivation that it takes to reach that result. Her strong points are critical thinking skills and decision making, which will make her a great asset to any health care team.
Congratulations Kiara!
The MCCC School Store is Now Open! Carpentry students helped build and set up shelving units while our Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development students run the store. Stop in and check it out!!
Chef Jeff Cecil, Sullivan Univ. Chef Rep returned to our Culinary Arts class to introduce students to the types of culinary delights they could learn to create at post-secondary ed at Sullivan. Chef Jeff enlightened students with tales of his experience in the culinary field.
MCCC Protective Services class welcomed Joe Johnson, Director of Field Ops for In-Sync Systems, a police information management system, for a presentation on the software that In-Sync donated to the PRS program for student use.
Today, students in Health Care Careers continue to practice their skills for Nurse Aide. Students practice patient bed positions as well as assisting to ambulate using a transfer belt. Medical terminology is focused on to further help students understand their environment.
Health Care Careers highlights include learning and practicing skills for Nurse Aide. Students practice taking blood pressures and bathing an infant. Students gain an understanding of the health care environment, anatomy, and physiology while enrolled in Health Care at MCCC.
Early Childhood Education students got out into the community this week to do face painting at the Mercer County Head Start Fall Fest at the 4H Park in Mercer.
MCCC received a donation from Milwaukee Tools to further enhance the learning experience in our classes. Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair & Refinishing, Diesel Technology, Precision Production Metals & Welding will use these tools. Thank You Milwaukee Tools!!
MCCC received a donation from Milwaukee Tools to further enhance the learning experience in our classes. Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair & Refinishing, Diesel Technology, Precision Production Metals & Welding will use these tools. Thank You Milwaukee Tools!!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Dennis Coleman. Dennis is a Senior from Farrell High School and was selected by his Collision Repair and Refinishing Instructor, Mr. Sherman. Dennis is a second year student this year and he excels in the program. He has a very strong passion for painting and he is extremely detail oriented in his work. Dennis was selected to be the head shop foreman for his class. He enjoys assisting and teaching other students with every project.
Congratulations Dennis!
The Collision Repair and Refinishing class wrapped a sign for our parade float. The wrap was created by using our vinyl printer. The same method is used to wrap cars which is the practice of covering a vehicle’s original paint with a vinyl wrap of a different color or finish.
Mr. Sherman, Collision Repair and Refinishing Instructor, teaches his first year students how to weld. Students take turns forming a weld bead. Students also sand down a golf cart in order to prepare the surface for painting.
Collision Repair and Refinishing students learn to make cuts with one of the many metal working tools used in the collision industry. Students sand body filler as a process in a project. Dennis Coleman a Farrell Senior mixes paint to be sprayed in the paint booth.
Program highlights for this week are coming from the Collision Repair and Refinishing class. First year students are learning and practicing how to use power tools within the shop area. Students are also working in the paint booth implementing what they have learned. Great Job!
The following seniors in Electronics Technology are winners of the Patrick Locco Scholarship: Colin Grove, of Hermitage, Molly Rimko and Brayden Smiley, both of Sharpsville. Students will be honored at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie for Manufacturing Day. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – James Chase. James is a Senior from Lakeview High School and was selected by his Electronics Technology Instructor, Mr. Ryan. James starts to work as soon as he enters the class and continues till the end of class. He volunteers to work assisting other students on class and lab projects as well as giving class tours to new students. In James first year he designed and built a Security Alarm System that will transmit an alarm over an FM Radio. His work is outstanding and he shows his dedication, integrity and professionalism in the performance of his duties and responsibilities as a student within the Electronics Technology program every day. James Chase is an outstanding student. I am sure he will do well in his future endeavors. Congratulations James!
James Chase, a senior from Lakeview, helps students clean a 3D printed skull of all support material in Electronics Technology. James shows the Security Alarm System he designed as a 1st year student and uses the microscope for precision measurement of a circuit board.
Today in Electronics Technology students are using electronic test equipment to verify the operation of an LED sound board. The opportunity to learn and build something new is always available with technology!
MCCC will be highlighting our Electronics Technology program. First year students are learning to solder according to ICP-610 standards, second year students have already built an Analog Multimeter and third year students are working on Robotics. Electronic principles in action!
Congratulations to our MCCC STRIVE Student of the Week – Marissa McLaughlin. Marissa is a Senior from Lakeview High School and was selected by her Early Childhood Education Instructor, Mrs. Edmiston. Marissa was able to complete the requirements for the Child Development Associate certification during her first year. Marissa is involved in numerous extra-curricular activities, including speech & debate team, band, chorus, and track. She works part time at Vanity Fair. She models preschool practices for the other student teachers and helps new student teachers acclimate to the classroom. She is a Skills USA officer and competed at district SkillsUSA competition last year. Many preschool parents have already commented on Marissa’s effectiveness as a teacher.
Congratulations Marissa!
Our Early Childhood Education class is having a fantastic first week learning new things and exploring, whether they are in the classroom or outside. Everyone is having a great time! This is the perfect program to consider if pursuing a career in Education.
The first day of preschool for our students was great for our preschool and high school students. This can be a scary time for a preschooler but our students, as teachers, were involved and engaged in activities throughout the day with the preschoolers. This was a great day!
Our Early Childhood Education class welcomes parents and preschoolers to MCCC for Preschool Open House. Preschool children experienced circle time, play, and snack. Our high school students are excited for class this year. Welcome to MCCC!!
MCCC had the opportunity to meet the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association. WiM is the only national trade association dedicated to providing support to women who have chosen a career in manufacturing. To all of the ladies in manufacturing and in our programs, way to go!!
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