Ten MCHS Seniors have passed the exam to earn the title Patient Care Technician. 

The students took an exam that tested their knowledge of basic patient care, including such skills as blood pressure, venipuncture, collecting lab specimens, changing dressings, and discontinuing an IV, among other skills.  Though the test itself is written or 'book' knowledge only, nursing instructor Debra Hurst requires the students to demonstrate the actual skills in her class before she allows them to take the test.  Students must score at least 86% to pass the exam, which is 100 questions over a 120 minute testing period.

Students with this certification can find employment in hospitals and doctor's offices, and expect to earn at least $15 per hour with their skill set.  

Those seniors who passed the exam are Deja Barnett, Megan Churchwell, Matthew Cosby, Kearsten Edge, Marissa Harrison, Lyndsey McCalvin, Nathaniel Overman, Leah Stanfield, Deja Weekly, and Emma Whitten.

HOSA would like to recognize and congratulate Abigail Hurst and Emma Whitten for their outstanding performances and advancements at the west TN regional competitions.

 Abigail is our club reporter and she competed for the first time this year in Health Career Photography.

 Emma serves as our club president and this is the second year in a row that Emma has advanced to state in the Pharmacy Science competition.

 Congratulations ladies!!!

The Career-Technical Department has developed a new curriculum for students interested in a career as a teacher.

The program began in the 2020-2021 school year, offering Teaching I and a Practicum. Teaching II has been added this year. In the Practicum, students get to intern for about an hour each day in a classroom at one of our feeder schools.

Mrs. Molly Stanfield teaches the course, and is excited about the activities her students have been involved in so far.

Melissa Williams, School Social Worker, talked with the students about the social and emotional issues students face that affect their performance in the classroom.

Students toured the UTM Selmer Centerl to learn about the Education Program offered there.  They were able to learn about the program from Dr. Youngerman and Dr. Joyce Swan.

Dr. Delise Teague, former MCHS teacher and TN Teacher of the Year, spoke with students about the education profession and Blue Mountain College.

Students worked with Pre-Kindergarten through 1st Grade students at Selmer Elementary School on various activities such as painting vests, reading books, and Thanksgiving projects.