Mr. Michael Jackson, Criminal Justice Instructor at Calhoun Gilmer Career Center has been conducting an Emergency Service Summer Camp Program. Throughout the week the Middle and High School students have been introduced to the various departments, tactics and skills of Emergency Services including: Fire Suppression, Self Rescue, Hose Maze, Baseline Vitals, K-9 Crews (Cadavar Dogs Read More…
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Calhoun County Park Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Park Cabin
Calhoun County Park in Cooperation with Calhoun Gilmer Career Center hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the site of their newly built Cabin that will soon be available to rent. Calhoun Gilmer Career Center students have spent three years building and detailing a beautiful space for park visitors, such as the Star Gazers, to enjoy Read More…
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Construction Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony
The Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center construction class will have a ribbon cutting ceremony and Star Gazing Cabin dedication on Thursday, April 28th starting at 1:00 pm at the Calhoun County Park. Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center culinary program, Coyote Beautiful, will provide catering from 1-3 pm at the barn. The cabin will be dedicated to William Etling Sr, known to Read More…
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Brings Home Gold from the WV SkillsUSA State Conference
On March 25 and 26, eight Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center students with advisors traveled to Fairmont State University to compete at the 2022 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference. We are excitedto report that Ryan Beron is the State Champion Welder placing 1st and earning a Gold Medal in Welding (High School) and Amber Hatfield placed 2nd earning a Silver Read More…
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Technology Student Association Wins at State Conference
On March 25 & 26, seven Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center students representing both Calhoun and Gilmer Counties competed at the West Virginia Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference held at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, West Virginia. Students prepared for weeks, and the fruits of that hard work were revealed at the Awards Ceremony held on April 8. In celebration of the second year of TSA at CGCC the Read More…
School Board Meeting Filled with both Staff and Student Awards and Serious Concerns over Vaping
Crystal Laughlin Mersh had a full day of meetings, beginning with the Calhoun County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. and then closing her evening by being the first to speak at the Calhoun County Board of Education meeting about the same matter she began with. She informed the School Board that she realized there was Read More…
ProStart Students bring home first place from the 20th Anniversary Hospitality Cup
ProStart students from programs across the state competed for first place in the 2022 WV Hospitality Cup and ProStart Invitational, a rigorous “Top Chef” style culinary arts competition, held March 1-2 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. First place teams earn over $87,000 in scholarships and the opportunity to compete against the very best teams from other states at the National ProStart Invitational to be held in May in Washington, DC. Using two butane burners Read More…
Calhoun Gilmer Career Center Students Receive SMAW Certificates
Instructor Carl Collins announced that two of his students, Tyler Nelson and Zach Brannon, have received their SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) plate Certificates through the Welding Program at Calhoun Gilmer Career Center. The Career Center program is designed to assist students in building a knowledge and technical skills base in multiple aspects of Welding. Read More…
Calhoun Gilmer Career Center Hosts a Well Attended Job Fair
The Calhoun Gilmer Career Center, in an effort to connect businesses and organizations with students who will soon be seeking employment opportunities, hosted an all day Career Fair for any Freshman through Senior from the County Schools. A wide variety of employers and schools came to present their opportunities and allow students to see their Read More…
Siers Receives SMAW Plate Certificate
Calhoun Gilmer Career Center Welding Instructor, Carl Collins, announced that Matthew Siers has received his Small Metal Arc Welding Certificate. (SMAW) Mr. Collins said that “Matthew has worked very hard. He will also be competing in Weld Fab at Skllusa this coming Spring.” Congratulations Mr. Siers and good luck!
