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This year’s costume contest brought a crowd of scary, entertaining, and outrageous Halloween spirits! Thanks to all who participated, both students and employees. Now you can start planning for next year’s contest!

Here are the winners:

*View more photos from the contest here!*

Scariest Costume – Eric Coria

Best Impersonation Costume – Cody White

Most Creative Costume – Katha Weisenberger

Funniest Costume – Jon George

Best Student Costume – Gabe Noall & Jacky Hulsey

Best Faculty/Staff Costume – Rhonda Boren

People’s Choice Award – Kami Huffman

It happens every June!  Thousands flock to Kansas City to take part in the Skills USA National Competition.  Skills USA  is a competition that demonstrates the skills and abilities of America’s finest students.  Students compete in 91 hands-on skill and leadership contests representing 130 different occupational areas.   Skills USA takes place at a Regional and State level before winners at both of those go on to compete at Nationals.  Every year outstanding students from the Ogden-Weber Tech College are among the thousands finding their way to Kansas City, and every year our students perform exceptionally!!  This year was no different.  The Ogden-Weber Tech College sent seven students representing our Sheet Metal, Machining,  Masonry, Medical Assisting, and Cosmetology programs.  Our students competed against other students in their chosen fields from across the country.  It was literally the best of the best all gathered in the same city, all determined to bring home the winners medals to each of their respective schools.  Each of our students performed wonderfully and represented the college in a fantastic way!

The Ogden-Weber TECH College had 3 students receive medals in this year’s competition:

Laina Call – Gold Medal in Cosmetology – High School

Justin McCorkle – Gold in Sheet Metal

Chantel Krueger – Weigmann – Bronze in Medical Assisting

Justin McCorkle was determined to continue our Sheet Metal programs sheer domination of Skills USA by bringing home that programs 14^th straight gold medal.  Justin was successful in his quest for gold and has added his chapter to our Sheet Metal programs legacy at Skills USA.

Laina Call, a high school student from Bonneville High School was also successful in her quest for gold.  Laina competed against 35 other high school students from across the country.  With that many competitors Laina said that going into the competition she was hoping for a top 6 placing at best, “ sitting there on Friday night waiting for the winners to be announced, I couldn’t even look up as they started.  I had my face in my hands and when they read the third place finisher, and then the second, I didn’t even hear them say my name as the first place winner!  Amber Fuchs was sitting by me and all of a sudden she is shaking me and people are freaking out.”

As the National Champion at Skills USA in Cosmetology,  Laina will have the wonderful opportunity of going to Paris, France in November 2010 to be a part of the OMC Hairworld Training.  She will be taught by the renowned Salvatore Fodero as a part of this once in a lifetime opportunity!!

Congratulations to all of our students that competed in Skills USA at all levels!   You have represented yourselves and the college with professionalism and determination.  Congratulations to our wonderful instructors who spend countless hours helping their students perfect their skills!  We look forward to next year’s competition, and who knows, maybe you will be there making history as you compete at the Skills USA National Competition…

Take a look at the July issue of “TECH TALK” (OWATC newsletter)

Click here!

The latest “SHUTTER UP” photo contest winner is….

OWATC student Kevin Wildrick

Check out Kevin’s winning photo below:

Have you seen us on YouTube?

Check out the Ogden-Weber Tech channel to view our college videos.

Announcing…………….. April’s winner for our “SHUTTER UP” photo contest:

John Huerta, Media Design Technology instructor

Take a look at John’s winning photo below. He sure didn’t have to travel around the campus much to get this shot. It was taken just right outside the building he teaches in.

Keep sending in your photos! We’re now accepting entries for May’s contest.

Last Saturday, the college hosted a Merit Badge College event. More than 130 Boy Scouts and 40+ parents and leaders came to the OWATC to earn merit badges. College personnel taught the merit badge classes resulting in the scouts earning/working on a total of 460 merit badges. The merit badge counselors worked hard to put together top notch curriculum for the boys and many parents/leaders expressed their appreciation for a worthwhile event.

Thanks to all who were involved with this success!

Chad, thanks for doing your part to help! Holiday Travel Advice

Calling all photogs…

Submit your best OWATC photos for our photo contest

SHUTTER UP

The contest begins April 1st and you have the chance to win prizes ALL YEAR!

See all the details and submit photos here!

We are happy to announce the high school “Students of the Month” for February 2009.

• Jonathan Christiansen – Ben Lomond High School – Cabinetmaking and Millwork
• Ana Reyes – Ogden High School – Media Design Technology
• Kayla Horsley – Washington High School – Nursing Assistant
• Jordan Oakes – Bonneville High School – Drafting
• Michael Wilkins – Weber High School – Carpentry
• Michael Owen – Fremont High School – Dental Office Administration
• Jeffrey Rydalch – Roy High School – Conventional Machinist
• William Stott – Canyon View School – Bricklaying
• Khasha Eberhardt – Two Rivers High School – Welding

 

We wish them continued success in all of their educational pursuits!!