A big thank you to Brittany Lawson and Becka Kyle from Sims Physical Therapy and Balance Center for speaking with our students today! We appreciate you sharing your expertise on return-to-play readiness for athletes, the importance of balance, and valuable therapy techniques. It was an engaging and informative experience for our students!
Business, Marketing, & Finance classes enjoyed a recent visit with Mr. Jon Alexander, Mr. Ivan Bryant and their staff at Amory First Savings & Loan Bank. Students were able to see their recent renovations and upgrades and hear a lot about careers in banking. They also learned about how banks operate and received good advice on building a credit score.
A big thank you to Fermin Haro from 1529 Fitness for welcoming our Health Science and Sports Medicine seniors to the gym last week! We appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge on the importance of functional fitness and nutrition throughout adolescence and adulthood. It was a valuable and inspiring experience for our students!
Our Sports Medicine students recently completed their skills check-off on athletic taping for the fingers, wrist, and ankle. They did an outstanding job demonstrating proper technique, precision, and professionalism. These hands on skills are essential for injury prevention & care! We’re proud of their hard work and focus!
Coach Pearson’s Business, Marketing, & Finance class enjoyed their recent visit to Renasant Bank of Amory. Students were able to see first hand different careers in banking and learn about different services offered by the bank.
Congratulations to these Culinary Arts students for passing their ServSafe Certification Test!
Thank you to the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce for hosting the inaugural Career Expo!
Amory and Monroe County Career & Technical Centers were proud to be showcased, highlighting all the incredible opportunities and hands-on learning experiences our programs have to offer. We’re excited to share the amazing things happening with our students and to continue building strong connections within our community!
Thank you to Mrs. Emily Dampeer for showing our Health Science 2 students taping and icing techniques this week! We appreciate you sharing your expertise with us as part of our Sports Medicine unit. 🤾♂️🧊
🎉 Congratulations to Our Regional SkillsUSA Competitors! 🎉
We are incredibly proud of the following programs and students for competing — and placing — at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition held Friday at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS!
🍎 Teacher Academy
🥈 2nd Place – Promotional Bulletin Board
Emma Chilcoat, Emma Williams, & Karleigh Sargent
🔧 Metal Fabrication
🥈 2nd Place – Welding Team
Garett Wilkinson, Higean Ridings, & Erick Venegas
🥈 2nd Place – Quiz Bowl
Noah Connell, Jailen Hogan, Cole Childers, Jayden Reed, & Jermyya Brown
👩🍳 Culinary Arts
🥇 Lincoln Digby – 1st Place, Technical Math
🥇 Mya Stallings – 1st Place, Job Demonstration
Your hard work, dedication, and talent truly paid off! We are so proud of each of you for representing our school with excellence. 💙👏
🎉 School Counseling Week 🎉
We’re thankful for Shae King, ACTC Student Services Coordinator, and Raven Barnett, ACTC Counselor, for the support, guidance, and encouragement they provide our students every day.
💙 Help us celebrate them this week!
We’re thankful for Shae King, ACTC Student Services Coordinator, and Raven Barnett, ACTC Counselor, for the support, guidance, and encouragement they provide our students every day.
💙 Help us celebrate them this week!
Our Sports Medicine students had an incredible opportunity to visit Mississippi State University and tour the Athlete Engineering program along with several Athletic Training facilities on campus. 🏈💪
Students were able to see how science, technology, and athletics come together at the collegiate level, explore cutting-edge equipment, and learn about real-world career pathways in athletic training, sports performance, and engineering.
A huge thank you to Mississippi State University for welcoming us and giving our students a behind-the-scenes look at what the future of sports medicine can hold! ⭐
Health Science 2 and Sports Medicine students put their nutrition knowledge to the test with a food label scavenger hunt today at Walmart.
Congratulations to our Metal Fab 2 students on earning their OSHA 10-Hour Construction Certification! 👏
Pictured from left to right: Dawson Richardson, Matthew Legaspi, Austin Bourland, Adam Fusco, Bishop Holton, Jonas Loyd, Zayden McIntosh, Jermyya Brown
Congratulations to the following students for placing in the DECA District 3 Competition in Olive Branch this week. Gabreona Wilson, 1st place in Principles of Business Management & Administration; Anna Claire Hill & Marissa Wise, 1st place in Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making; Elizzibeth Harris, 1st place in Restaurant and Food Service Management Series; Karlee Stokes, 1st place in Principles of Entrepreneurship - Individual; Ishmael Juarez, 1st place in Food Marketing Series; Jayden Hampton & Korbin Love, 2nd place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making.
💓 Today, our Health Science and Sports Medicine students became teachers! They showed Mrs. Ragon's 6th grade Excel classes at AMS how to perform Hands-Only CPR, empowering young students with lifesaving skills! 💪
Students in Exploring Computer Science completed one of their Robotics units by participating in a “Thanksgiving Parade.” Students picked a specific theme to build their float. Students learned coding, programming, and debugging throughout the unit along with a ton of problem solving.
Thank you to Nicole Pearce from Itawamba Community College for speaking to our Health Science II and Sports Medicine students last week! We appreciate you sharing your expertise on nutrition, wellness, and building healthy habits. Our students loved it and learned so much!
Congratulations to Mr. Robert Smith, our Metal Fabrication instructor, for being selected as the Amory Career and Technical Center Teacher of the Year! Mr. Smith is a dedicated educator who goes above and beyond to help his students succeed, both in the classroom and in their future careers. We are proud to have him as part of our CTC family!
Special thanks to our guest speaker, Kelly Williams, who spoke to our Health Science II and Sports Medicine students yesterday about a career in nursing. He shared insights on travel nursing and the impact COVID has had on the medical field. We appreciate you taking the time to speak to our classes — and for bringing donuts! 🍩
Thank you to Keri Pickle and Maleah Stephens, Occupational Therapists from Elite Physical Therapy, for speaking to our Health Science II and Sports Medicine students today! They shared great insight into their careers and the many types of therapy they provide.
Students learned about hand and motor skill deficits—such as challenges with cutting paper or getting dressed—as well as sensory disorders. They even brought special glasses and headphones to let students experience visual defects and auditory sensory issues firsthand.
We appreciate them taking the time to help our students better understand this important and impactful field!
