Our 9 1st-year Natural Resources & Forestry students have completed Game of Logging Training 1 & 2 (out of 4) with Northeast Woodland after becoming competent sawyers with Mr. Stannard in September. The first step to becoming an arborist, homesteader, disaster relief worker, wildlife habitat manager, farmer, wildfire fighter, trail worker, landscaper, logger, and so…
Our Auto Body Repair students have been practicing customer vehicle details as they prepare to launch their student-run business. They’re learning the ins and outs of interior cleaning, exterior washing, and waxing—and getting hands-on experience with the care and attention each job takes. The program offers very limited openings for this service. The students…
New this year! Our Automotive Technology students are learning to do vehicle inspections. They learn under the guidance of our instructor and eventually will earn a certification. Certifications related to industry are one of the benefits of attending Stafford. The vehicle inspected was for one of our previous students, who is now a district employee.
Cosmetology year one students are already styling, using hot tools, cutting, and polishing. They spent the first few days getting their certifications, such as Barbicide Certification and Infection Prevention Certification. At the beginning of next week they will complete their safety and sanitation assessment and will be on to more fun topics. They are all…
2nd-year students are working through the basics of electrical controls on our new electrical control board. This will give them an introduction to common industrial electrical controls and complement their work on motors in the 2nd year apprenticeship course.
First-year Digital Arts students have been developing fine arts and Photoshop skills. This great group is now in the beginning stages of writing comic book scripts and designing characters. Throughout the year students will explore many aspects of digital art.
The Education & Human Services program and preschool students had a great first field trip of the year. Apple picking! High school students recently finished their first unit on guiding field trip experiences in early childhood; this was a great way for them to apply what they learned. A huge thank you to Apple Hill…
Students volunteered to face paint at the summer field days at Rutland’s primary schools, enjoying the little ones in action! This activity gave our Cosmetology students the opportunity to practice customer interactions. This also builds their confidence. At some point in their future they may have a younger client sitting in their chair, and being…
