Pictures can say 1000 words! Students enjoying all the various options at the Career & College Fair held at the MCS Career & Technical Center on the Innovation Campus!
More action shots from the 2025 MCS CTE Career & College Fair!
Another Career & College Fair has come and gone, but we have testimonies of lasting effects from students who take advantage of the opportunities available at the fair. Several former MCS students have been employed by some of the businesses on the vendor floor, including sponsors The Edwards Company, Manning Masonry, Domtar, Lilley International, Martin Enterprises, Martin Chamber of Commerce, and Martin Community College. Thank you to all our vendors and business partners who came out to provide information to students and parents! It was a great day for our students and our CTE Business Partnerships are greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jason K. Wynne
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a career planning resource designed to help young people align their strengths and interest to plans after high school graduation. Students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade can take this test. This assessment is offered at no cost to MCHS students and takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
The ASVAB is also used by the US military for enlistment, but completing the exam does NOT require enlistment or meeting with a recruiter. In fact, results from 10th grade students cannot be used for military enlistment purposes.
The ASVAB assesses knowledge in a wide variety of areas including: general science, word knowledge, mathematics, auto information, mechanical comprehension, arithmetic reasoning, paragraph comprehension, electronics information, shop information, and assembling objects.
The ASVAB is used as a career planning tool, not only for the military but for college and trade paths as well. As stated earlier, it is an aptitude test showing where an individual’s strengths lie. This could lead to students gaining a better understanding of a path they want to pursue.
The ASVAB provides a perfect opportunity for students to practice for other tests, such as the ACT and SAT.
In closing, the ASVAB test has been traditionally known for only taking it if you want to join the military. What we see now is students across the country taking the ASVAB test to glean where their strengths are to assist them in their future plans post high school. It also helps our school staff and assists them on a path in which the student did not see.
That is why taking the exam as a sophomore is important too. It gives the student a baseline of where their strengths are moving forward. For more information about the ASVAB, visit the program websites below:
https://www.goarmy.com/how-to-join/steps/asvab
https://www.asvabprogram.com/student
MCHS is hosting the ASVAB test on the 18th March at 8:00am in the media center. See or email an JROTC Instructor to sign up.
On March 3, Ian Shaw and Aneeka Reedy signed to serve their state and country as a member of the Army National Guard.
Ian Shaw is a Senior who will attend Basic Combat Training this summer and then continue on to Advanced Individual Training as a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist).
Aneeka Reedy is a Junior in her fourth semester in the district’s JROTC Program. She will attend Basic Combat Training this summer and return to high school for her senior year, during which she will train one weekend a month with her Military Police Unit in Nashville, North Carolina.
Following graduation, Reedy will attend Advanced Individual Training as a Military Police Officer (31B).
Each student will receive over $76,000 dollars in benefits to continue their post-secondary education.
The local Jersey Mike's is hosting a Spirit night for our JROTC program. Please come out and support this Thursday night from 3-9 pm.
The JROTC combined Military Ball at the American Legion’s in Greenville, NC. The cadets had the pleasure of hearing NC Congressman Don Davis speak and provide motivation on how to be a better citizen.
The MCS CTE Career & College Fair is only 1 week away! Thank you to Manning Masonry, Martin County Economic Development, Domtar, Martin Community College, Lilley International, Martin County Chamber of Commerce, Martin Enterprises, and our corporate sponsor, The Edwards Company.
The Martin County Schools CTE Career & College Fair is next week!
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at the Career & Technical Center on the Innovation Campus!
Stay tuned for more information...
"I Like Me" Reading Event 2025 - part 2
Check out all these smiles! Some of our MIECP students enjoyed reading reading to kindergarteners at the "I Like Me" event. Love seeing our students make connections while giving back to their community. Thanks to the Williamston Rotary Club for including us!
More pics to come...
MCS CTE students participated in the SkillsUSA Eastern Regional Competition along with several schools across the state. SkillsUSA offers a broad range of awesome competitions and every one of our students placed and brought home a medal in their inaugural attempt. We are so proud of you!
Kayla Smith - Photography (5th)
Jamil Morris - Digital Software Design (1st)
Bianca Hernandez & Jazmyne Staton - CPR (3rd)
Lyrah Bakinowski - Adobe Video & Visual Design (2nd)
Terrance Whitley - T-shirt Design (3rd)
Lonnie Lee, Kenleigh Hardison, & Jalyn Raynor - Crime Scene Investigation (1st)
These students made a fantastic impression for MCS at SkillsUSA!
Students took part in FFA's "Drive your Tractor to School Day" last week! Brody Whitaker, Beau Brown, & Landon Stalls took a slower route to school, but it was worth it as they showed the type of agricultural equipment they can operate. Luckily, the modernization of ag equipment now includes a cab on the tractor!
Our JROTC cadets mentoring the future leaders of America at EJ Hayes Elementary School. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
Some of our MIECP students were busy last night playing basketball and baseball or putting on a band concert! It was a showcase of amazing talent on many levels. We love seeing our students succeed inside and outside of the classroom!!
Students are working with the experts in preparation for their SkillsUSA "Crime Scene Inspection" event. Sheriff Drew Robinson, Lieutenant Investigator Roebuck, and SBI Agent Cowan share and show with interested student investigators Jalyn , Kenleigh, & Lonnie . Mrs. Revels (Health Science) brought in these officers to share their knowledge with students and we appreciate their time and coaching!
Our students represented the MIECP well at the "Fall in Love with MCS" night . Our early college students are involved in various electives and multiple extracurricular activities and they're THRIVING!! Just check them out!!
We don't have any pictures of our MIECP band students because on this same night they were serving at their annual pancake dinner!!
We are proud of ALL of our students!!
JROTC cadets competing in the JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Level II.
The main goal of the JROTC Academic Bowl is to prepare students for state
exit/graduation exams as well as college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT.
Questions cover language arts, math, science, and general knowledge in each level of the
competition.
The breakdown of question content in both online rounds are:
85% - core curriculum questions (math, science, language arts)
15% - General Knowledge (financial literacy, college entrance, and current events
questions)
Flagstone Foods, Inc. of Robersonville, a regional snack food manufacturer, visited MCS CTE students recently to discuss the plant's opportunities regarding employment, salary, and the education and skills needed. Mr Tony Hinton, Director of People Transformation, and Ms. Ericca Webb, Production Manager, enlightened students about Flagstone products and career choices. Students were also provided a Planters snack, produced at the Flagstone facility.
We appreciate Flagstone Foods and Mr. Hinton for serving on our MCS Career & Technical Education Business & Industry Council.
Congrats to our MCS CTE Internship students who completed a successful work-based learning experience for the fall semester. 80% of the enrolled students have secured employment in part-time work while in school, or full-time employment post-graduation.
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