2021 State Awards for Excellence

Each year, each CTE district can make nominations in four different categories for a State Award of Excellence. The four categories are: Outstanding Secondary Student, Outstanding Secondary CTE Program of Study, Outstanding Secondary School Counseling / Career Counseling Program, and Outstanding Secondary CTE Partnership.

Indian Trails is thrilled to announce we had two winners this year!

West Central’s Health Science Education Program, instructed by Ms. Jennifer Johns was honored as one of three Outstanding Secondary CTE Programs of Study across the state!
Gail Shriver, North White Middle-High School, was recognized as one of three Outstanding Secondary School Counseling / Career Counseling Programs across the state!

Both programs were honored at the state ceremony, on May 12th, in Indianapolis.

RCHS Certifies 11 New Welders

During the week of April 24, 2021, Welding students at Rensselaer Central High School started their American Welding Society (AWS) Welding certification tests. For students who wish to pursue a career in Welding, Ironworking, Fabrication, or Engineering, this certification test can help them secure a job in their field. A performance qualification test is two parts, visual and destructive. Since this is a performance qualification test, there is no studying, just lots of practice and hard work. After all inspections, eleven students came out of the process as newly certified welders! This test is not an easy task and these students have acquired a great amount of skill to pass this inspection. Mr. Bryce Tanner, RCHS Welding Instructor, is extremely proud of his students and all their hard work! Mr. Tanner stated a huge thanks goes to Chief Buildings of Rensselaer for making this possible. Not only do they donate the material for the test, but also their time and resources to help administer it. 

Airport to hold aviation career day

The Jasper County Airport will be hosting an aviation career day on Friday, May 12, open for area schools and anyone interested to attend free of charge. The idea was begun by Airport Manager Ray Seif, who hopes it will inspire local students to seek aviation opportunities even though they come from an area not heavily connected to that field. It will include static displays and demonstrations from area professionals volunteering their time and effort.

Read the full article via the Rensselaer Republican.

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