Washington State Skill Center Association

At our Seattle Skills Center Celebrating our inspirational Skills Center student, Diamond H., on winning a $5,000 scholarship! 🎉Congratulations!! And a big shout-out to our Skills Center instructor, Aliec N. Standley, MA Ed, RMA, EMT, who encouraged her to persevere along the pathway to college, career, and life! #wearesps @seattlepublicschools IG Post Link https://www.instagram.com/p/DA6JyexPGte/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Photo Credit Seattle Skills Center

Busy day in WST Construction Trades Class! Ellie finished her vanity and Mr. Vincent helping another WST construction student snap a chalk line! #wstworks #constructionlife #chalklines FB Post https://www.facebook.com/share/p/B8F1pLevd4U2q7F5/

Career Pathway Presentation Day at Cascadia Technical Academy was a success! ITS3 students were evaluated on multiple criteria, including content accuracy, presentation skills, and the depth of their research. Special thanks to all who helped interview and provide constructive feedback. For more info or to follow along with Cascadia Techs Live Feed check out: www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org Photo Credit Cascadia Tech #CascadiaTech #IT #learnmore

Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center Video Game Programming students during their field trip to Valve and DigiPen. Valve is a Triple A Gaming House and a leader in the industry. DigiPen is a top 5 Computer Science college in the country! FB Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Rx7QnDZdG4x4g57N/ Photo Credit CBTECH

Sno-Isle Program Spotlight: CRIMINAL JUSTICE Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to learn more law enforcement and the judicial system? Do you want to learn more about the wide variety of careers in the criminal justice system such as an attorney, judge, police officer? Are you fascinated by the science of forensics? Join our CRIMINAL JUSTICE program! Students in this program can earn 3 high school credits (PE equivalency credit available), college in the high school opportunities, and industry recognized certifications! Applications will open Nov. 7th at 4 PM on snoisletech.com and our Open House will be held on Nov. 7th from 6-8. Let us know if you have any questions! https://sc.mukilteoschools.org/ FB Post https://www.facebook.com/share/p/4DWmEvudWE22hWrq/

At Tri-Tech Skills Center 🎮🎨 Collaboration in action! Our Video Game Design students teamed up with the Digital Arts and Filmmaking students for an exciting color consultation project today. 🎬 The game design students shared their plans, discussing the look, feel, and style they envision for their games, including various levels, character, and enemy designs. The talented Digital Arts students will now create color palettes and mood boards to help bring those visions to life. Can’t wait to see how these creative minds shape each other’s work! 🚀 #GameDesign #DigitalArt #CreativeCollaboration #ColorConsultation #StudentProjects #jointeamtritech FB Post https://www.facebook.com/share/p/u6LGa9tjgNFx95mr/

West Sound Technical Skills Center Cosmetology student Brielle Bradley from Gig Harbor High School working on her mannequin head. #cosmetology #Partnership #mannequin FB Post https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5WkVSK8NZuNY9kMc/

One of the many cool field trips our Core Plus Maritime students are lucky to be a part of! So many career opportunities in the marine trades! Photo Credit NCTA Maritime instructor Brent Moore FB Post Link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tcST9vRZ11UqmNu3/

Cascadia Technical Academy Medical Assisting students offered a mock clinic for Dental students to be patients for practicing intake and blood draws. #CascadiaTech #MedicalAssisting #InspiringGreatness Photo Credit Cascadia Tech

The Spa is open at West Sound Technical Skills Center! Their Esthetics students are now working with clients! Keep an eye out for one of their Spa Nights! #SpaDay @WestSoundTech FB post https://www.facebook.com/share/p/gBBpu3grwxQW7PLC/

Sno-Isle program spotlight: COSMETOLOGY Do you have a passion for styling hair? Do you want to learn how to cut, color, perm or relax hair? Do you want to learn more about basic skin care and nail care, including manicuring and pedicuring? Do you enjoy interacting with people? Join our COSMETOLOGY program! Students will have the opportunity to practice on mannequins as well as other students in the program, learning the skills it takes to become a licensed Cosmetologist! Students in this program will accumulate 300-400 professional clock hours working towards their Cosmetology license. Students can earn 3 high school credits and dual college credit allowing a jumpstart to college and working towards your license! Applications will open Nov. 7th at 4 PM on snoisletech.com and our Open House will be held on Nov. 7th from 6-8. Let us know if you have any questions! https://sc.mukilteoschools.org/ FB Post Link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ELFieYTq6UUBe9at/

We’re thrilled to celebrate one of our students’ post-graduate successes at NEWTech Prep! Congratulations to Dayson for graduating from our Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Program last year and landing a position as an Apprentice Plumber at Golden Seal Plumbing! This is what it’s all about—empowering our students to take the next step forward. #StudentSuccess #Apprenticeship #ConstructionCareer #GoldSealPlumbing #NEWTechSuccess #connectwithnewtech #cte #preparation #prep #skillcenter #spokane #spokanewashington #spokanecounty Photo Credit: NewTech FB Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wgJUSAuutwMtHmwK/

CBTECH 2024-25 FBLA Officers PM Session: Treasurer Daisy Salamanca, Vice President Kaleb Monson, Parliamentarian Joey McGuckin, President Ethan Huntley, Secretary Samantha Alvarado. AM Session: President James Lancaster, Treasurer Neri Hernandez, Vice President Toffee Ayala, Secretary Ariana Pichinevskiy, Not Pictured Parliamentarian Jadon Few.

HUGE NEWS! Cascadia Tech Academy's Construction Instructor, Bill Draper was recently recognized by Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, on the House Floor in Washington DC, for his upcoming retirement at the end of this school year. Bill has taught with passion for 28 years and has trained up countless of young people who are enjoying successful careers in trades. Bill was recognized as the Evergreen School District's Educator of the Year! Please join us in thanking Mr. Draper! FB Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Wx4FNYWug1BjKbfy/

Our Tri-Tech Culinary Arts students collaborated with the Dental students to create a healthy parfait, showcasing how nutritious ingredients can support oral health. Tri-Tech Skills Center #culinaryarts #dentalassistant #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #HealthyLiving #oralhealth Photo Credit Tri-Tech FB Post Link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/iNoB8Gx2pMAMUsw6/

Tri-Tech Pre-Physical Therapy and Firefighting classes had the unique opportunity to attend an orthopedic surgical viewing of a total knee replacement, hosted in collaboration with Kadlec and Providence St. Mary Medical Center. This experience allowed students to explore various healthcare pathways while engaging in real-time discussions and asking questions to the surgeon during the surgery. Photo Credit: Tri-Tech Skills Center #physicaltherapy #firefighter #healthcarepathways #careeropportunites

Check out our West Sound Tech Welding student, Manny Escalante, holding his aluminum welding project! Photo Credit WST FB post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/uEv8YodsYV9xmxa6/ #wstworks #weldinglife #weldingart #aluminumweld

Our Tri-Tech Skills Center Pre Vet Tech Challenge Course! Team building makes it all come together! #Teambuilding #getoutside #makingconnections #Physicalactivity Photo Credit Tri-Tech FB Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/K1nBNwHGVnCQnUr8/

Our Cascadia Tech Academy Hospitality and Tourism program is excited to host the annual pumpkin carving competition! All programs are invited to participate, bring us your all to win a special prize! #CascadiaTech #Inspiringgreatness #hospitalityandtourism #pumpkincarving

West Sound Tech - Auto students servicing vehicles. #wstworks Photo Credit WST FB Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ZdhHHbaGLfYbfGV7/