Welders Win at North Georgia Competition
Welding Program at CCI Prepares Students for a Lucrative Career
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Congratulations to the CCI welding students who recently competed in the XCEL North GA Welding Competition! CCI students placed 1st and 3rd in the XCEL North Ga and Lincoln Electric Welding Bead event.
First place winner was Jaime Guevara from Alexander High School and third place was Samuel Jaimes from Lithia Springs High School. Josh Huey, lab assistant for welding instructor Ross Hollon, placed second.
Through the College and Career Institute (CCI), high school students in Douglas County may elect to take classes on campus at West Georgia Technical College. A student in the welding program can graduate from high school with a Welding and Joining Technology Diploma. Embedded in the diploma are four certificates -- Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
According to welding instructor Ross Hollon, jobs are plentiful in the welding industry, and a high school graduate with the Welding and Joining Technology Diploma can work for a local union, the military, local fabrication shops, shipyards, the entertainment industry, a pipe line, paper mills, power plants, and more. For graduates who are willing to work hard and are not afraid to try new things or travel, job opportunities can be limitless. With starting wages at a local union around $15 an hour, a 24 year old can expect to make around $36 an hour at the end of a five year apprenticeship. Many experienced pipe welders in the U.S. only work nine months a year and make over $150,000 a year.
"To get good at welding requires a lot of hard work and practice," said Hollon. "When students are first learning, they tend to fail often. One of my favorite sayings is posted on a wall in our lab: 'Failure is only postponing success!'"
Pictured left to right are instructor Ross Hollon, Jaime Guevara, Samuel Jaimes, and lab assistant Charlie Diaz.
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Students Experience First Online Learning Day
Survey Opportunity for Parents and Guardians
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The lack of snow was a disappointment for many, but the inclement weather day on January 29 gave teachers and families their first trial run at online learning. Many students were up bright and early to work on assignments, and teachers were only a phone call or email away. The goal of online learning is to keep students engaged and on track with their lessons and to eliminate the need for make up days during scheduled breaks or at the end of the year.
We want to know how online learning went at your home on January 29. Your feedback will help us improve our practices and expectations.
Please take a minute to complete a brief
survey
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Pictured above are two Beulah Elementary students. Harper is sharpening her reading skills on StarFall while Jaxon practices math on iLearn. Their dad said, "Thank you Douglas County and Mrs. Bowen and Sra. Vizcaya for making fun learning always accessible."
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Expert on Human Trafficking Presents at DCHS
Community Learns Awareness and Prevention Tactics at Human Trafficking Seminar
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Many school system employees, parents, and community members turned out for a presentation on human trafficking in the theater at Douglas County High School on January 28.
It was no coincidence that the school system scheduled the seminar the week before the Super Bowl, an event that is associated with an uptick in sex trafficking. Douglas County is not immune to this crime. The day after the seminar, the Douglas County Sentinel reported that 19 people in Douglas County were recently arrested in a human trafficking and prostitution sting operation in the Thornton Road area.
"We were happy to provide on opportunity for the citizens of Douglas County to learn how to be aware and vigilant when they suspect someone is in danger of being trafficked for sex," said Mr. James Strong, director of student support and safety management for the school system. "An informed community is a safer community."
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Did you miss the presentation?
Click to hear a portion of the January 29 seminar on human trafficking.
The program was presented by Mrs. Dalia Racine, who served as a prosecutor for 15 years in Fulton and DeKalb Counties, specializing in human trafficking and related crimes. She now trains law enforcement and prosecutors across the country.
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Over 200 students who made straight A's fall semester at Douglas County High School were treated to lunch from the Texas Tacos food truck on Thursday. Congratulations to these outstanding and hard-working students!
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Thank Your School Counselor Next Week
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February 4-8 is National School Counseling Week.
School counselors are a vital part of a school community. They are committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development. Counselors work with teachers and families to help students set goals and reach their full potential. Join us in celebrating our counselors next week!
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Let's Show Our Support for Amari!
Cast your vote now for Amari Robinson, a Clemson bound Douglas County High School senior. Amari is in the running for the USA Today All USA Girls Basketball Player of the Year! Robinson has eclipsed the career 2000-point scoring mark, and is averaging 19.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.7 steals and 1.8 blocks a game!
Click the photo of Amari to reach the poll. Scroll down the page and click next to her name. She is in the lead right now. Let's keep her in the lead!
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Spotlight on:
Carmelo Collazo, Mt. Carmel Elementary School!
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February 6: Progress Reports
February 18-20: Student/Staff Holidays (Except 240 Day Employees)
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Check out the opportunities that are listed on our Community Bulletin Board.
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