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NEWTech Students, Skye(@ontrackacademy)and Emma (@cheneyhigh) are drawing blood from patients during their phlebotomy rotation @providencehealthsystem Sacred Heart. Skye typically works with patients in internal medicine, while Emma rotates between sports medicine and orthopedics. This week, Providence has assigned them a special project to broaden their experience as part of their 160-hour clinical rotation, preparing them for the NHA Medical Assistant certification. #connectwithnewtech

PM Criminal Justice students working on classifying fingerprints. The NCTA CJ students greatly appreciate the time IOS spent with them to assist them in the criminal justice studies. 💙👮‍♂️

Our Spokane Valley Tech students were busy, busy, busy last week with learning opportunities outside the classroom. 💡HOSA is on day two of the state leadership conference which is hosted right here in Spokane. HOSA’s mission is to empower Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. https://hosa.org/what-is-hosa/ 💡FIRST Robotics has another competition over the next few days. Wish our Radical Racoons luck....more info to follow. https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/WAYAK 💡Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Engineering enjoyed industry tours yesterday. We will have more pictures in a bit so it has its own dedicated post. #svt #wearesvt #hosa #firstrobotics #stemschool #stemeducation

NCTA Criminal Justice PM class with three of the members of the Mount Vernon Police Department Integrated Outreach Services Team! IOS came to NCTA and met with the CJ students to talk about the services they provide to people in Mount Vernon who may be homeless, drug addicted, mentally challenged, or a combination of these. The members of IOS are all MSW, Master in Social Work. Our students appreciate the time IOS spent with them to assist them in the criminal justice studies. #wearegratefulforyou #yoursupportmatters #IOS #criminaljustice

Tri-Tech Pre-Veterinary Tech March Surgery madness! Students learned about all things surgery related! We covered aseptic technique, autoclave sterilization, surgical pack preparation, surgical instrumentation and even basic suturing! Proud of the students for working hard!

PCSC students traveled to the Washington HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference in Spokane. Students competed in health-related competitions, attended leadership training and interactive workshops and networked with other future health professionals. We are so excited to announce that four PCSC students placed at the competition. Pharmacy Science 1st Place: Connor W. - Graham-Kapowsin HS 2nd Place: Gwyneth O - Franklin Pierce HS 4th Place: Karely G - Graham-Kapowsin HS 5th Place: Tepsavary T - Franklin PIerce Pharmacology 4th Place: Connor W - Graham-Kapowsin Congratulations to all of our competitors! Bethel School District @franklinpierceschools #hosawa

CBTECH On time, everyday, with a positive attitude Director's Message Leticia Gonzalez • an hour ago • Monday, Mar 17 at 1:50 PM • CBTECH Director's Message CBTECH is entering the homestretch with our students, with February and March dedicated to preparing them for employment. We kicked off this effort with a "Manners Meal," ensuring students feel confident if they are ever invited to a lunch or dinner as part of an interview. They learned proper table etiquette as well as general dining manners. Our goal is to prepare them for every possible scenario, so they never feel uncertain or unprepared. During a recent Work Wednesday, State Trooper Bryan Villanueva with the Washington State Patrol spoke with our students about essential interview skills—how to prepare, what to do during the interview, and the importance of follow-up. Over the next three Work Wednesdays, all of our seniors will have the opportunity to participate in at least one professional interview with an industry professional they have never met before. We have worked hard to prepare them, and feedback from interviewers has been overwhelmingly positive! We encourage you to ask your students what they have learned! -Mrs. Armstrong

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#happystpatricksday☘️ As promised Mr. CE showed up today as our lucky NCTA leprechaun! #congratulations to our Money & Biz students! They exceeded their $10,000 fundraising goal and reached $12,000! #luckyleprechaun #ourstudentsarethebest⭐️ #ourinstructorsrock

STEM Camp is THIS Saturday March 22nd for students in grade 1st-8th grade. This is open to all students, not just in CVSD district. Our high school students run this event. There will be activities in biomed (phlebotomy and finger printing), computer science (Minecraft coding and cyber security), manufacturing, and robotics. Campers get two hours of hands on experience plus a goodie bag of souvenirs! Funds raised go to all clubs at SVT. Click the link below to register your child: https://gofan.co/app/school/WA100886

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Would you like to learn the basics of using a sewing machine? Come join us at CTA Fashion Design to learn the basics of using a sewing machine. Make and take your own tote bag! Fill out the form to register: https://forms.gle/fjXWXpramX2YDWjV8 #CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness #Alterations #DECA

We have some exciting news from FIRST Robotics & HOSA. ⭐Big Congrats to our Radical Raccoons (team 10416) FIRST Robotics team for their performance at this past weekend's Yakima SunDome event. We ended up ranking 11th out of 34 teams. Also very exciting, we won the Rookie All-Star Award…thank you to the judges for the recognition! This has qualified us to go to the PNW District Championship at EWU in Cheney April 2-5. We'd love to have you watch us live in person. Find the details here: https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/pncmp Our Robotics Superstars: Drive team: Isaac B, Kainen K, Sam K, Lily C, Colin C Other team members: Oscar B, Lyric S, Matthew H, Lucas E, Kaitlyn H, Lela S, Landry P, Lara K, Melanie C, Logan S, Brady K, Lynn N, and Teigan B. They help with coding, switching bumpers, social media, scouting/strategy, designing our logo, etc. It really is a team effort! Follow their student run team page here: https://www.instagram.com/radicalraccoons_10416/ ⭐HOSA State Leadership Conference winners. See the slide. Boaz G will compete at the International Conference again in June. This will be his third time going to to nationals in his high school career. Held in Nashville this year! Great job, Innovators! You never stop inspiring us. #svt #wearesvt #firstrobotics #firstpnw #reefscape #hosa #stemschool #stemeducation #firstwashington

Another great collaboration with our Dental Assisting and Early Childhood Education students and preschoolers as the Tooth Fairy and friends visited the preschool on Thursday. There were lots of fun learning activities and smiles all around. #TriTechSkillsCenter

Carolyn a @team_riverside_416 student and NEWTech is an aspiring veterinarian. NEWTech is preparing her as she is able to participate in Work Site Learning at McKinlay & Peter’s as she is able to work and get high school credits. #connectwithnewtech #ctemonth #skillcenter #spokane #spokanecounty

Six of our #welding students showed their skills in a competition at North Idaho College. Congrats to Kordell Liberty who took 4th place out of 68 students, very impressive for a first-year student. Way to go! @NEWTechPrep #Weldingart #Weldinglife #Weldingstudents

Apprenticeship Invormation Night @NEWTechPrep TRADES PATH: Is your student interested in the trades as a potential career path? NEWTech Prep will host Apprenticeship Information Night on March 20 from 6 - 8 p.m. for students and parents to learn about potential career paths in the trades. Info here: https://files.constantcontact.com/ea151613901/84bf2f1a-2a17-4691-8458-a6214e8d43fe.pdf

CBTECH Firefighting "Find the Flag" scavenger hunt!

Teaching Table Etiquette for Future Success In today’s fast-paced world, proper table manners are often overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in professional and social settings. Whether it’s a business lunch or a formal dinner interview, knowing how to navigate a meal with confidence can set someone apart. That’s why at CBTECH, we took the opportunity to teach our students the importance of etiquette through what we call “Manner’s Meal.” During this event, all students were served a meal while learning about place settings, table manners, and professional dining etiquette. Seating was intentionally randomized, encouraging students to engage in conversation with new faces—an essential skill in both networking and the workforce. A huge shoutout to our Culinary Arts students who prepared the delicious meals! AM students enjoyed Chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican breakfast, while PM students were served Schnitzel for lunch. We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Hello Nature, Pieces of Parrott, and Brady White and his family for their generosity in helping with decorations and table setup. Your efforts made our dining experience truly special, and we appreciate your willingness to help make the event as beautiful as it was! At CBTECH, we believe that preparing students for their future isn’t just about technical skills—it’s also about teaching them how to present themselves with confidence, respect, and professionalism.

Way to represent our school and community CBTECH students!