Tucker Places First at National Contest



Tucker Places First at National Contest

Ashley Tucker, recent Fairview High School graduate and Culinary Arts student at Northwest Technology Center placed first in the FCCLA Job Interview, Occupational, National FCCLA Leadership Conference in San Diego, California! Tucker is pictured here with her gold medal for the competition. Jeanette Blevins is her instructor in the Culinary program at NWTC.

Area Middle School Students Participate In Career Academy



Area Middle School Students Participate In Career Academy

Thirteen area eighth grade students participated in the Northwest Career Academy program. The students spent four days touring area businesses, performing community service and learning about economic opportunities available for them throughout Northwest Oklahoma. The academy ran May 24-27. Those participating included: Jake Spradlin of Fairview, Krystal McCollum of Waynoka, Emily Barton, Tara Owen, Joe […]

Students Take Home Awards at SkillsUSA Contest



Students Take Home Awards at SkillsUSA Contest

Two Northwest Technology Center students enrolled in the Construction Trades program had top finishes at the recent SkillsUSA contest held earlier this week. Kory Schnoebelen and Dalton Terry both finished in the top three in the state contest. Schnoebelen came away as the State Champion in the Oklahoma SkillsUSA Electrical Construction Wiring event, post-secondary division. […]

NWTC Student Places Second At State Science Fair



NWTC Student Places Second At State Science Fair

April Kendrick, won second place in Chemistry Division I, at the Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair in Ada on April 1. She is a Fairview High School senior and a BioMedical Sciences II student at Northwest Technology Center. Kendrick’s project, Breaking Hair, examined the claims of different hair care products to determine the accuracy […]

Practical Nursing Students Place at Contest



Practical Nursing Students Place at Contest

Students enrolled in NWTC’s Practical Nursing program had good results in the competitive events held at the state HOSA contest last week in Norman. Practical Nursing students compete in the post-secondary or adult division. Anai Guerra and Cheyenne Littrell placed 4th in the Health Career Display event. Amanda Leach placed 4th in the Pharmacology Knowledge […]

Tucker Qualifies for National FCCLA



Tucker Qualifies for National FCCLA

Northwest Technology Center student and Fairview High School senior, Ashley Tucker placed second in the Job Interview, Occupational Division event at State FCCLA contest last week. She will compete at the National FCCLA Leadership Conference in San Diego in July. Tucker is enrolled in the Culinary program at NWTC, Fairview campus. Her instructor is Jeanette […]

Health Careers Students Place at State Contest



Health Careers Students Place at State Contest

Several NWTC students enrolled in Health Careers Certification placed at last week’s state HOSA contest. Riley Beeler, an Alva High School student placed third in the Researched Persuasive Speaking event and qualified for the HOSA national contest held in June. Three Alva High school students placed 4th in the state HOSA contest in the Public […]

Fairview Campus Holds NTHS Induction Ceremony



Fairview Campus Holds NTHS Induction Ceremony

Students Inducted Into Honor Society Fifty-four Northwest Technology Center students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society earlier this month. The induction ceremony took place in the Seminar Room in front of a large crowd. Thirty-eight of the students were being inducted for the first time and sixteen students were returning inductees. Both secondary […]

USG Honored As Partner For Progress



USG Honored As Partner For Progress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Gypsum Recognized As A Partner For Progress United States Gypsum (USG) located in Southard was recognized as an Oklahoma Partner for Progress at a recent luncheon held at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. USG was one of 29 Oklahoma companies who received this recognition. USG was nominated by […]

Students Visit Capitol for Health Careers Day



Students Visit Capitol for Health Careers Day

Oklahoma Health Careers Education Teachers Association (OHCETA) sponsored Health Careers Day at the Capitol February 17, 2016. There were nearly 300 students and instructors in attendance. Northwest Technology Center’s (NWTC) Health Careers Certification instructor, Debra Button is currently serving as president-elect for OHCETA played a key role in organizing the event. During the session in […]