Fifteen fire fighters from the Dacoma and Cherokee Volunteer Fire Departments completed the FF1 Academy last Saturday at Northwest Technology Center. The group completed the 96 hour training course last Saturday. The training started in November. Bryan Miller was the lead instructor for the academy. The academy included classroom, theory and hands-on training. The group […]
NWTC Culinary Arts student, Jasmine Durham placed first place at the FCCLA regional contest today in Woodward. The state contest will be in April. Her instructor is Jeanette Blevins.
Lucas Wagner, a Cherokee High School junior won first place in the Automotive Technology District Contest held recently at High Plains Technology Center (HPTC) in Woodward. The win qualifies Wagner to compete at the state SkillsUSA contest in April. He is pictured receiving his award from Vic Turbush, Automotive Technology instructor at HPTC. Wagner is […]
January has been designated as School Board Recognition Month by the Oklahoma State School Board Association. This is an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their tireless dedication to students and to schools. “We appreciate the Northwest Technology Center Board Members and their dedicated […]
Northwest Technology Center held its annual graduation ceremony for the Practical Nursing program before a packed house recently in the Seminar Room of NWTC-Alva. Nine students completed the Practical Nursing curriculum this past week and are ready for licensure testing in the upcoming months. The graduates include: Jesus Arizmendi, Chelsea Head, Jentrey Lancaster, Rustin Murrow, […]
When Jeanette Blevins, Culinary Arts instructor at Northwest Technology Center’s Fairview Campus comes into work each morning, she is excited to be there! Blevins even commutes over an hour to work each morning! Blevins stated that she has enjoyed working at NWTC for the past three years. “Northwest Technology Center is a welcoming, friendly environment […]
Students enrolled in the Culinary program at Northwest Technology Center’s Fairview Campus catered and served the Fairview Chamber of Commerce Ladies Luncheon held recently. The students along with Culinary Instructor, Jeanette Blevins prepared and served the food. Pictured are: (back row l to r) Ceairra Gulliford, Adam Welch, Josie Logan, Jasmine Durham, Taylor Dobbs, (front […]
By Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Journal Record OKLAHOMA CITY – The Journal Record’s list of companies excelling in creating quality workplaces represents many industries, including banking and finance, health care, trucking, information technology and security, insurance, manufacturing, construction and even the nonprofit world. But they all have one thing in common: They are among the Best Places […]
Chelsea Head and Sarah Reed placed first at the National Health Occupations of America (HOSA) Contest held recently in Orlando, FL. Reed and Head are both students in the Practical Nursing program at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. The duo competed in the Medical Innovations-Original event. Another Practical Nursing student, Katy Tanio finished third in […]
Ceairra Gulliford and Jeanette Blevins are attending the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Ceairra is currently a member of the Oklahoma FCCLA State Executive Council, serving as the Vice-President of Marketing.
