Vigor High School Newsletter

Senior Naijah McAuthor successfully completed the certification requirements for Information Technology Specialist in Networking. The Information Technology Specialist program is a way for students to validate entry level IT skills sought after by employers. The IT Specialist program is aimed at candidates who are considering or just beginning a path to a career in information technology. After graduation Naijah plans to attend Coastal Community College. In Naijah's spare time she enjoys reading and drawing.

February is Black History Month. This is a time when as students of history, we should reflect upon and appreciate the achievements and progress made by individuals of African descent. In my class my students will be researching about black IT inventors. It is important for our students that is in IT to know that African Americans are IT inventors. In this picture Kendarion Webb is researching Gladys West who contributed to the invention of the GPS.

Xzavier Jackson is conducting research and working on a PowerPoint Project. The project is on the history of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO). Jackson is a Junior here at Vigor High School where he enjoys playing football and working out. After graduation Jackson plans on becoming an Electrician.

Shawniece Esters is a 10th grader in Mrs. Eaton's Business Software Applications Course. Shawniece and her classmates are wrapping up the Microsoft Excel 2019 Basics Unit 11 - Final Review in iCEV. The Microsoft Excel 2019 Basics (Unit 11 - Final Review) is designed to provide students with a review of the Microsoft Excel units. This unit will allow Kelsey Ellis and her classmates to review the concepts covered in the Microsoft Excel Basics units.

SSAB employers spoke with Vigor students about the opportunities in the world of Information Technology at their steel mill. SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. Through out the mill information technology is used throughout the mill in order to keep it up and running. Cyber Security is one of the biggest IT careers at the plant.

On January 25th, Vigor's JROTC participated in a Staff Ride with other JROTC students from the Mobile County Public School System. It is an annual event that LTC Barrow leads with the leaders of each school. A staff ride is a historical study of a campaign or battle that envisions a systematic preliminary study phase, and an integration phase to capture the lessons from each. The students went to Fort Mims and Vigor’s students were responsible for researching the importance of the Tensaw River.

Brenyia McCoy and Jordan Howard prepared pizza with other Culinary students. They had many ingredients such as ground beef ,pepperoni, tomatoes, chicken and peppers. We are developing our culinary students creative side by teaching them many ways to build as a team and being independent to think on their own with creative concepts.

Information Technology (Academies)

Programming & Software Development Pathway

Networking Systems Pathway

Virtual Reality Pathway

Business Management (Academies)

Interactive Media Pathway

Marketing Pathway

Culinary Arts (Academy)

Restaurant Food & Beverage Service Pathway

Broadcasting (Academy)

Journalism Pathway

Public Service (Academy)

AJROTC (Academy)

Faulkner Career Technical: Industry Academies

Automotive

Collision Repair

Computer Technology

Cosmetology

Electrical Technology

Graphic Designs

HVAC & Welding

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