Health Occupation instructor, Ms. Stacy Bainter, was recently recognized into the McKendree University Honor Society of Nursing.  This honor recognizes superior achievement, development of leadership qualities, fosters high professional standards encourages creative work and strengthens commitment to the ideals and purpose of the profession.  Congratulations Stacy!  

Law Enforcement students observed a K-9 Demonstration with Officer Lane Mings and his partner K-9 Ajax, and officer Greg Huwe.  Officer Mings explained the many hours of training at the Illinois State Police Academy for both him and Ajax to become certified.  Students were able to observe different scenarios Ajax is called into with the Galesburg Police Department. 

Jason Payne from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa Oklahoma  gave a presentation the GAVC Automotive I, students and Mr. Miller’s Transportation class regarding the aviation and electronics fields. His presentation focused on Spartan’s aviation programs and careers in the industry. His message was the importance of furthering your education after high school no matter where you chose but to go to college knowing why and what your there for and not to just go. He emphasized the reason people don’t succeed is because of their plan to fail they failed to plan His power point provided statics put out by our federal government that showed staggering percentages of college student drop outs because they went to college for all the wrong reasons or they went without a plan. His presentation was very enthusiastic and well received by all!

GAVC Welding students recently competed at the school welding competition held at Carl Sandburg College.  Competitors from surrounding area schools got to see how their skills compared to other students
in the area.

Competitors were judged on their welding skills and welding terminology and prizes awarded to the highest team and individual scores.  ROWVA received the top team prize, a Lincoln Electric 180Amp Mig Welder for their school.  Cuba High School won 2nd place and received a  prize of  a 160 Amp TIG/Stick welder for their school.  

First place individual prize was top of the line Miller Elite Auto darkening welding helmet won by Trenton Barker, of Knoxville High School.  2nd place went to Noah Murdock of ROWVA High School  and 3rd place went to Logan Oakley from Galesburg High School.

The competition was not only a great learning experience for all students involved, but they all received free safety glasses, welding gloves and beenies from Praxair. They also got to visit with representatives from area
manufacturers and trade schools, such as Midstate Mfg, BNSF, National Railways, Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 25, Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 91, and Heat and Control.

The Galesburg Area Vocational Center is proud to announce Jacob Nalley as the Student of the Month for March. Jacob is a junior at GHS, and is currently enrolled in the GAVC Automotive Technology I course.