40th Anniversary Event Feb. 25, 2-5pm

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Blue On WhiteTri-Rivers 40th Anniversary Celebration continues with the third event in a 5-Part Series. Thursday, February 25, 2-5pm. During the open house event the following programs will be featured and open to visitors: Cosmetology’s Salon Total Reflections: Culinary Art’s C.C. Bistro, C.C. Buns and C.C. Bakery; and Digital Media and Entertainment’s Art Design Studio.

Cosmetology Invite to 40th

The event is open to the public. There will be door prizes and giveaways. Businesses and individuals involved in these career fields, as well as students interested in these programs, are encouraged to attend.

Culinary Anniversary invite

“We divided our anniversary celebration into a series of events so we could feature various areas,” said Ellen Messenger, Director of Communications. “All of the events are open to the public; however, we sent out invitations to individuals and businesses directly associated with the programs featured at each event. We are hoping that people will not only come to the events not only to learn about what we are doing, but will also ask questions and give their input so we can better serve our communities.”

DME Anniversary invite

 

Upcoming 40th Anniversaries Events at the Career Center include:
• Event 4—Thursday, March 24 featuring Healthcare Professions, Criminal Justic and CNET—5-7pm
• Event 5—Monday, April 25,  featuring the Adult Education program—2-5pm

For details, contact Messenger at 740-272-6015 or EMAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video features RAMTEC Vex Robotics

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“This is a video of what hundreds of area students do in their free time,” said Ritch Ramey, RAMTEC Coordinator, talking about the most recent RAMTEC Ohio Vex Robotics League Video.

The video, created by Meta Solutions, has received over 10,000 views since it was posted on Facebook. Ramey said through Vex Robotics contests and camps, as well as trailer-based exploration programs, we have created an education outreach that reaches into the 144 schools that feed our Career Tech centers.

Vex Robotics offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich in career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math. The VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the ultimate STEM activity for middle school and high school students (ages 11-18).

Each year, an engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, use the VEX Robotics Design System to build innovative robots designed to score the most points possible in qualification matches, elimination matches and Skills Challenges. In addition to having a great time and building amazing robots, through their participation in the VEX Robotics Competition and their work within their team, students will learn many academic and life skills.

Teams of students ranging from elementary to high school will spend months designing, building and programming a robot to compete in a series of games during the VEX Robotics Challenge.

Did you know that 6 out of 10 skilled manufacturing positions go unfilled due to the skills gap?  The VEX Competitions expose students to the skills they’ll need to fill the estimated 2.5 million skilled manufacturing jobs that need to be filled over the next ten years. VEX  Competitions aren’t just local.   They’re worldwide: More than 10,000 teams from 32 countries play in over 750 tournaments.

RAMTEC – The Nation’s Only Provider of Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Industry Certifications — All Under One Roof

Contact:
Ritch Ramey

740-360-8156

Tri-Rivers RAMTEC concept to expand with $6 million in Straight A Funds

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RAMTEC outside new 2015In the third round of Straight A Grants by the Ohio Department of Education, Tri-Rivers Career Center was the lead district in a consortium which was awarded six grants of $1 million each to expand robotics and advanced manufacturing by replicating the Marion RAMTEC (Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) in an additional 12 career centers. Earlier through the second round of Straight A Grants, 8 additional RAMTECs were created.

The recent additional RAMTEC sites include: Ashland County-West Holmes JVSD, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Mid-East Career and Technology Center, Lawrence County, Pickaway-Ross JVSD, US Grant CTPD, Delaware Area Career Center, Southern Hills, Vantage Career Center, Warren County CTC, EHOVE Career Center, Wayne County JVSD. Scioto County Career Technical Center also received a separate grant to create a RAMTEC for a total of 22 RAMTECs in Ohio.
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“Business and Industry do not have the skilled workers needed to upgrade and automate,” said Chuck Speelman, Tri-Rivers superintendent. “These additional grants will help to replicate the success of what we are doing with RAMTEC in Marion, Ohio. Our best practices will be used by these additional career centers to expand advanced manufacturing career-technical learning opportunities in robotics for 6th grade through 16th grade.”

Ritch Ramey, as the RAMTEC Ohio Coordinator, is responsible for the development and coordination of the training programs at Tri-Rivers RAMTEC and the additional 22 RAMTECs made possible through Straight A Grants. “Because of the grants, elementary, middle school, high school, college, adults and incumbent workers have or will have access to credentialed courses in such industrial training programs as those developed by FANUC Robotics and CNC, Yaskawa Motoman, Parker Hydraulics, Rockwell Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Mitsubishi PLCs.”

RAMTEC on the Tri-Rivers Campus serves as the training center for all of the instructors of the additional RAMTECs providing the professional development needed to make the initiative successful. “As RAMTEC expands throughout the state, we will continue to enhance the training at RAMTEC here in Marion, making Marion the “Home for Robotics Education” in Ohio and the nation,” said Ramey. “The success of RAMTEC in Marion relies on highly motivated and skilled training staff, numerous partnerships we have developed, as well as the grants we have received.”

“Ohio Means Jobs has estimated that there is a 60,000 manufacturing gap in Ohio currently,” said Ramey. “Our RAMTEC mission is to help alleviate that gap by creating a seamless pathway that will allow students throughout Ohio hands-on exposure to high tech equipment starting in the 6th grade.”

Ramey said through Vex Robotics contests and camps, as well as trailer-based exploration programs, we have created an education outreach that reaches into the 144 schools that feed our Career Tech centers. “The Straight A Grants provide state of the art equipment and education technology so our students can earn industrial credentials before they leave high school.”

The grants also provide for training the teachers from each of the additional RAMTEC sites in robotics, PLCs, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, CNC and Vex robotics. “Each Career Center is linked to two and four year colleges in which students can earn college credit while in high school. While middle school students can gain exposure through the Arduino Sparkfun Inventor Kits (SIK), Vex Robotics, camps, competitions, and tours.”

“Our team of professionals have developed and assisted with Vex Robotics camps throughout Ohio this year. With the new grants, this initiative will continue to grow exposing thousands of young people to this ultimate STEM activity for middle school and high school students,” said Ramey.

“We also host several activities for elementary students, including the upcoming Invention Convention competition to be held at RAMTEC at Tri-Rivers Saturday, February 20,” said Ramey. “RAMTEC is opening doors for young people to use problem solving and critical thinking to develop their skills and to receive real world certifications and training that will lead them to high paying skilled positions.”

Speelman said because of Marion’s RAMTEC on the Tri-Rivers campus, “Jobs are coming to this area.” For example, Union Tank Car was able to expand because of the training provided through RAMTEC. “Tri-Rivers RAMTEC has also provided robotics, CNC and Automation training for employees companies including Bridgestone, US Yachiyo, Marion Industries, American Showa, MTD, PPG, Whirlpool, Nucor, FT Precision, and Honda.”

The Straight A Grant funds are for middle school through college; however, adult learners and incumbent workers also benefit greatly from the RAMTEC expansion, concluded Speelman.

Cosmetology’s “Shear Class” tickets on sale

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Hair Style Show 2016 flyer-1Tickets are on sale for Cosmetology’s Annual Shear Class Style Show/Dinner. Tickets may be purchased at Tri-Rivers Main Office 8am-3:30pm Monday through Friday. The tickets are $15 each and include the show and a dinner by Tri-Rivers’ C.C. Bistro with Chef Sheila Hamm. There is limited seating for the event and tickets are pre-sale only.

This year the Junior’s theme is Styling Through the Decades.  The hairstyles, makeup and nails will reflect the trends of various decades. The Senior’s theme is Mardi Gras with the hair styles, makeup and nails reflecting this theme.

This event is usually a sellout, so be sure to get your tickets early.

 

 

 

 

Join Us For Anniversary Event, Jan. 28

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Blue On WhiteTri-Rivers 40th Anniversary Celebration continues with the second event in a 5-Part Series. Thursday, January 28, 5:30-7pm the Automotive Technology, Ag & Industrial Power and Veterinary Science programs will be featured. The event, which is open to the public, will start in the auditorium with a casual dinner and an update on the Career Center, as well as updates on the featured programs, followed by tours of each lab area. There will be door prizes and giveaways. The event is open to the public. Businesses and individuals involved in these career fields, as well as students interested in these programs, are encouraged to attend.

AIP motorcycle_webChief Instructional Officer Larry Hickman will share “How Tri-Rivers is meeting the needs of students, communities, as well as what’s changing in career tech. Auto Technology Instructor Lucas Bledsoe will talk about changes in the Auto Industry and certifications. Vet Science Instructor Carrie Heimlich will talk about how her program is filling a need in Ohio. Jim Rittler, Ag & Industrial Power instructor, will share how his program has gone high tech.

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“We divided our anniversary celebration into a series of events so we could feature various areas,” said Ellen Messenger, Director of Communications. “All of the events are open to the public; however, we sent out invitations to individuals and businesses directly associated with the programs featured at each event. Our kick-off event, the Manufacturing Day, in September was well attended. We are hoping that people will not only come to the events not only to learn about what we are doing, but will also ask questions and give their input so we can better serve our communities.”

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Upcoming 40th Anniversaries Events at the Career Center include:
• Event 3—Thursday, February 25 featuring Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Digital Media & Entertainment—2-4pm
• Event 4—Thursday, March 24 featuring Healthcare Professions, Criminal Justic and CNET—5:30-7pm
• Event 5—Monday, April 25,  featuring the Adult Education program—2-6pm

For details, contact Messenger at 740-272-6015 or EMAIL

 

 

FFA celebrated Harvest Week

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During Harvest Week, Tri-Rivers students dressed according to the theme. For the privilege they paid one dollar each day or donated a can of food; both were donated  to local food banks.

Harvest Week included pay-to-play games such as an M&M eating contest, an Ohio State vs. Michigan car bash, and a corn hole tournament during all  lunch periods.

This year, they raised over $500 dollars and donated over 180 cans of food to two local church food banks in Marion and Morrow county.

We want to thank all farmers around the country who work hard for us to put food into our markets.

 

2015-2016 FFA Officers pictured above from left to right:

Back row: Vice President, Brian Hughes; Treasurer, Blake Shroats; Historian, Amanda Scholz; Secretary, Tyler Dempsey; Parliamentarian, Mischelle McCoy; Sentinel, Jose Rubio.

Middle Row: Chaplin, Mariah Davis; Student Advisor, Daisy Primmer.

Back Row: President, Kelsea Parker; Reporter, Mikala Young.

Article written by: Mikala Young, TRCC FFA Reporter

 

MCF Scholarship applications available

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Screen Shot 2016-01-06 at 9.30.10 AMThe Marion Community Foundation (MCF) has announced that the 2016 Scholarship Program is now open. The application deadline is March 10, 2016 at 5pm. Each year the foundation awards about $1.6 million in grants and scholarships to Marion Area students and groups. This is an amazing opportunity, get your application in soon!

Visit their website for details and the application. https://www.marioncommunityfoundation.org

If you need assistance with the application and/or essay process, see your guidance counselor at Tri-Rivers or your home school.