January 26, 2007 - Vol. 35 Issue 7
On the job training
for seniors
By: Bethany Wolverton, jr.
Reporter/Photographer
Two seniors, Dustin Corban and Tanner Korf, are participating
in an “on the job training” program, which pairs students with
local merchant B&W Custom Truck Beds this semester.
The idea for the program originated when Jay Parker, Informational Technology
Director for B&W and member of the Vocational Education Advisory Board,
first mentioned adding a computer programming or networking class to the VE2
curriculum last year.
After that idea was deemed unfeasible, Parker introduced the idea of on the
job training at B&W for Humboldt students.
Since B&W was in the process of creating a new Backbone Infrastructure
for their facility, Parker teamed up with Tim Osborn, computer graphics teacher,
and Craig Smith, assistant principal, to get this program up and running.
Smith and Osborn then met with two seniors who were interested in the program,
Dustin Corban and Tanner Korf, to get a step closer to starting the program.
Photo By Christiana Burns
Getting experience
Dustin Corban, sr., speaks to B&W I.T. Manager Jay
Parker
about the building project. Tanner Korf, sr., and Corban are participating
in the new
on the job training program which has just recently been revived.
After a meeting with both of the students’ parents, Smith
and Parker finalized the arrangements for both Corban’s and Korf’s
participation in the program.
“This will be a great learning experience for us. It will help us get
a step ahead in college,” said Korf.
Parker will be training Corban and Korf for the remainder of the semester
during the afternoon on select days. They will be gaining experience in networking
during this training experience.
“Mr. Smith and I feel this is an excellent opportunity for both students
to not only gain real life work experiences, but to see if they really want
to go into I.T. and networking,” said Osborn. “Mr. Smith and I
also feel this could open the door and provide an opportunity for us to send
another student or two next year. We both see this as a win-win for both B&W
and HHS.”
News Briefs
Carnation sales aid fund
By: Daniel Weilert, jr.
News Editor
For those who like to buy presents for Valentines’ Day,
FCCLA is currently selling carnations and Crush cans. Money gained from this
fundraiser will go to the Lindsey Friederich Scholarship.
“It’s an inexpensive way to show your appreciation for others,
and it helps out the scholarship,” said Tessa Coronado, jr.
The sale of carnations and Crush cans will end on February 7. Order forms
may be picked up in the office or the display case outside Dorothy Neely’s
room.
In addition to Valentine’s fundraising, FCCLA members have been working
the concessions at every home basketball game to help fund their meetings.
FCCLA students also plan to attend District Elections in Iola on Jan. 31.
Two voting delegates from the FCCLA council will travel to Iola in order to
observe the proceedings of these elections.
“I have attended the past two years and get to learn a lot about the
officers leading our districts in FCCLA,” said Katie Manbeck, jr.
Students use crops, welding knowledge
By: Christy Splechter, fr.
Reporter
Humboldt FFA attended a competition in Yates Center yesterday
to test their skills in the areas of crops and welding.
While at the competition, students studied different types of crops and competed
by indentifying crops, weeds, and grains. They also took seed analysis tests.
People who had studied welding worked on mig welding, arc welding, torch braising,
and took informational tests.
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