NEWTECH Skills Center

Skills USA Legislative Visit

BHirst — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:20:11 +0000

Alex Burgi and myself both had the opportunity to go to Olympia and visit our State Capital. Alex Burgi is currently a Skills USA State officer from the Eastern Region of Washington. While at the State Capital we participated in campaigning the importance of Skills USA and CTE classes to the Legislators.

If you would like more information about Skills USA you can check out www.SkillsUSAWashington.org or www.SkillsUSA.org

House Floor

From Left to Right

State Officer Alex Burgi, State Officer Seth Albert, State Officer Hannah Powers, Representative Steve Bergquist, National College/Post Secondary President Ben Morris, State Officer Adviser Brandon Hirst

Washington State Officers

Inside the Washington Legislative Building

Outside of the Legislative Building

Water front and the State Capital

NEWTECH Summer Academy 2013

BHirst — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:41:40 +0000

The Summer Academy classes are open to all current 8th through 12th grade students. There is no cost to attend the Academy. Students must provide their own transportation.

Please click on the link below to print the registration form. The classes being offered are listed on the back of the registration form and it is updated daily to reflect classes that are full.

2013 Summer Enrollment Form

Dorothy’s Menu

ggwynn — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:14:35 +0000

Dorothy 11-15-12

Open House February 7, 2013

BHirst — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:25:28 +0000

Skills Center Open House 2-13

Back to School!

BHirst — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:17:06 +0000

It is the official first day back to NEWTECH Skills Center, we would like to welcome all new and returning students to the 2012-2013 school year!

It's not too late if you are interested in attending a NEWTECH Skills Center class and have not signed up for a course yet. Just talk to your school counselor and call the NEWTECH office at (509)354-7470.

For a detailed list and course review please check out the Programs Page

NEWTECH Has Officially Gone Green

BHirst — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:01:18 +0000

NEWTECH Skill Center has been working on turning the school into a engery and waste efficient enviroment. Over the past two years we have taken numerous steps to activly participate in finding new ways to cut down energy use through out the building and have now been awarded a Level 1 Washington Green Schools Certificate.

While now being a part of the Washington Green Schools program we have been informed that we are the first in the Spokane County to earn a Level 1 Certificate.

New Skills USA State Officer

BHirst — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:55:18 +0000

Alex Burgi a student of the Mobile Electronics class at the NEWTECH Skill Center has been elected to be a Skills USA State Officer for the 2012-2013 school year.

We would like to congratulate him on the important leadership role of representing NEWTECH as well as the state.

Just a little background on what Skills USA is…

Skills USA is a student lead organization that allows students to share their passion for their career and technical skills that they have learned and obtained through a CTE course.

For more information you can go to:

Http://Skillsusawashington.org

Http://skillsusa.org

NEWTECH on KXLY

BHirst — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:57:25 +0000

NEWTECH Skill Center was featured by KXLY News:

"Skill Center Helping Teens Prepare For Life After School

October 3rd, 2011 5:34 pm

At a time when Washington State's unemployment rate is at near record levels the Newtech Skill Center in Hillyard is working to help high school students find high paying jobs. KXLY4's Jeff Humphrey reports."