Mrs. Hurst’s classes have been researching healthcare issues Americans are facing and how each president candidate plans to fix or manage the issues. Over the last three weeks, students have researched and brought only facts, not opinions, to the debate held on Wednesday, September 11. After the debate, students voted for the president candidate of their choice by only considering healthcare issues. Mrs. Hurst said, "This assignment was to teach our future healthcare workers how to make evidence-based decisions. I am so proud of my kids. "

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.

White coat and pinning ceremony honored students who completed Nursing Education and Exercise Science.   These students completed nursing education and became certified nursing assistants.

Sarah Taylor, Madison Kirby, Brooklynn Hodge, and Hannah Coleman also became Certified Patient Care Techs. 

Mrs. Hurst’s Health Science students have been learning about human growth and development. Today was "Elder Day". Each student dressed as an elder and then completed daily tasks while have an elder impairment.