WCCC E-News

🎃October 31st, 2025

At Little Miami High School, football playoffs are in full swing. For two student-athletes who split their time between the field and the Welding Program at Warren County Career Center (WCCC), the connection to their home school runs deeper than the scoreboard. Both Kyle Frith and Chase Marshall have learned to balance the demands of their welding education with their love of football back at Little Miami. “The biggest thing for us is they’re both really flexible,” said Kyle. “As long as you’re not missing academic classes, you can leave for football practice. They really work with you so you can do both.”

That support, they say, extends beyond sports. Even though they spend part of their day at WCCC, the students remain involved in Little Miami’s events, like pep rallies and senior sunrise. “They keep us in the loop pretty well,” Chase explained. “We don’t miss anything at all, and we get to learn what we want to do after high school, so it’s pretty great.”

For Kyle, that connection to WCCC began during Sophomore Explore, an experience that sparked a passion for welding. “When we came to WCCC my sophomore year for the tour, I got to weld, and I fell in love with it right away.” Now, as a senior balancing football practice, lab work, and the anticipation of playoffs, he looks back on that moment as the start of a path that perfectly combines his interests.

You can see both Kyle and Chase in the Little Miami playoff game Friday, October 31st, as they take on Winton Woods High School. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.

For Bryson, a student in WCCC’s Engineering and Robotics Program, every day brings new opportunities to learn and grow on the jobsite at PAX Corrugated. What began as a chance to apply classroom lessons in a real-world setting has become a pathway to a career in engineering.

“The biggest thing that led me to join the engineering program is that I get to learn with my hands,” he said. “It opens so many doors for my future.”

At PAX, Bryson operates the CAD table, cutting samples for the sales team and assisting with production. “I’ve learned so much about corrugated, it’s like a whole new world. There’s so much that goes into making boxes that I never knew about.”

Through his experience, Bryson has gained a deeper appreciation for teamwork, time management, and problem-solving. “I constantly talk with our design and sales teams about what needs to be cut and what needs to be run production-wise,” he explained. “My program has really prepared me by teaching me the skills I use every day.”

After graduation, Bryson plans to stay with PAX Corrugated while continuing his education—first at Sinclair College, then transferring to the University of Cincinnati to complete a degree in electrical engineering.

Bryson’s success story is a shining example of how WCCC’s work-based learning connects education to opportunity, giving students real experience and a head start on their careers.

This week, our student ambassadors kicked off presentations at our partner high schools. Our ambassadors are sharing their personal experiences and highlighting the many programs WCCC offers students ahead of their Sophomore Explore field trip to WCCC in late November.

"Our kids do such a great job with these presentations," said Ron Corradini. "What we do here is so special, and there's no one better to tell sophomores about it than these students." Mr. Stith and Mr. Welch helped prepare the ambassadors for the presentations, which each last about 30 minutes.

The Sophomore Explore field trip for our partner schools is scheduled for November 20th and 21st, and the Open House is scheduled for December 4th. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year open on December 3rd.

Join the WCCC Team! WCCC is hiring for several positions, including Director of Technology (Interim), Veterinary Science Instructor, and Automotive Technology Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year.

For more information on our open positions and apply, please visit the link below.

November 7th: Veterans Day Breakfast

November 20th and 21st: 2025 Sophomore Explore

November 24-28th: Thanksgiving Break

October 17th

October 3rd

September 19th

August 29th