WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NCTC?
December 19th, 2025
Hello NCTC Families,
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we’re helping students explore, grow, and discover what inspires them.
For information on Work-Based Learning, please scroll down for Rob Thayer's contact information.
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Automotive
Students in Auto I are building their technical knowledge by focusing on engine bearings and how they function within different automotive systems. Engine bearings are designed to reduce friction between moving parts and can rotate thousands of times per minute, and proper lubrication is what keeps an engine from overheating and failing.
Auto II students are studying starter motors and the electrical components involved in vehicle charging and starting systems, combining hands-on work with diagnostics.
Building Trades
This picture shown is the status of the house that's being built by Building Trades II students.
Cosmetology
Students are gaining valuable, hands-on experience in their community. This week cosmetology students were at elementary schools to offer haircuts for students and staff there as well.
We are so fortunate to have such hardworking, talented students who give back to their community with care, confidence, and beautiful results. A fresh haircut truly lifts spirits, supporting mind, body, and overall happiness.
To book an appointment, please call 527-6408. Visit the Salon’s website.
Culinary Arts
Digital Media
Students are wrapping up their branding unit by finalizing logo designs in Photoshop and Illustrator, then bringing them to life through motion graphics in After Effects. To complete their projects, students are also creating and syncing original sound effects and music using Ableton Live, producing polished animated logos from start to finish.
Engineering
Human Services
Human Services I students are working toward their Fundamentals for Early Educators, focusing on lesson planning and developing effective read-alouds for young children. Over the next month, students will practice and deliver read-alouds while learning the key components of engaging early literacy experiences.
Human Services II seniors are preparing for their upcoming internships in community settings, including elementary schools and Northwest Counseling & Support Services. Students are completing site visits and interviews, refining resumes, setting professional goals, and preparing for internship assignments—all aligned with their college coursework in Intro to Early Education or Intro to Human Services.
Medical Professions
Students are busy preparing for key milestones this month. Medical Professions I students are studying for their midterm exam, which covers foundational topics from an introduction to the human body through the skeletal system.
Medical Professions II students are continuing their specialty modules and flexible pathways experiences. Licensed Nurse Assistant students have completed their first exam and are preparing to begin hands-on work at Care Partners in the coming weeks.
Outdoor Technology
Pre-School (Curiosity Corners)
Curiosity Corners Preschool has been busy learning and exploring through hands-on, seasonal activities over the past two weeks. Students have enjoyed comparing and contrasting different versions of the gingerbread story while building early literacy skills. Math learning has been woven into the fun as children rolled dice, counted buttons and “candies” for gingerbread creations, and participated in a gingerbread house number scavenger hunt to practice number recognition. Preschoolers have also taken advantage of winter weather with outdoor play, including sledding and snow exploration. Throughout these activities, the preschool continues to collaborate with Human Services high school students, creating meaningful learning experiences for both age groups.
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Students recently presented team projects focused on risk mitigation for natural disasters. As part of their college-level Introduction to Emergency Management course, student teams analyzed potential hazards and proposed strategies to reduce risk and improve community preparedness. Members of the program’s advisory board were invited to review the presentations and provide professional feedback, giving students valuable insight from experts in the field and strengthening the real-world relevance of their work. (The picture features the 4 advisory members)
Work-Based Learning
Rob Thayer is the Work-based Learning Coordinator. Students apply the technical, academic, and professional skills they are learning to authentic settings such as job sites, internships, and apprenticeships. The goal is to help students explore careers, build employability skills, and gain experience that prepares them for the workforce, further training, or college.
Contact information: rthayer@maplerun.org
Counseling Corner
If you have questions about post-graduation plans, please contact Mrs. Bosland at sbosland@maplerun.org or 802-527-6512.
Know someone who is?
The Adult Career Development Center at the Northwest Career & Technical Center offers hands-on training in welding and medical fields right here on campus—plus access to hundreds of online career courses.
If you, a family member, or someone in your network is looking to build skills, switch careers, or explore new opportunities, we’re here to help!
Wennar Scholarship - Medical Related
Managed by Northwestern Medical Center. Applications are due April 1st, 2026. See the attachment as well.
VSAC News You Can Use and Share - Scholarship Information
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