New on Board
Lynda C. Marshall
Nail Technology
Over the years I have seen Nail Technicians enter the workforce without the
experience
need to be a successful technician. My goal is to prepare my students with proper hands-on-skills
and knowledge in "Nail Enhancement, Nail Art, Manicures, and Pedicures" upon entering the Nail Industry.
These job skills will provide an excellent source of income for young students in addition to building a
long lasting friendship with customers. It is very rewarding to see students finally complete the puzzle
and read the rewards that await them in the nail profession. I enjoy teaching students the art of Nail
Enhancement followed by Computer Technology.
Axel Reis
Welding
When it comes to welding, I'm no stranger. I've been welding since the age of 15 and now as a welding
instructor, I'm able to teach students the various opportunities in welding. Some of these opportunities are
"Pipe Welder", "Structural Welder", or "Fabricator Welder". With the skills I teach, students can build cars,
motorcycles, airplanes, buildings, rod-iron fences, and many other things. I also teach Art Welding, which takes
welding to a whole new level. In Art Welding, I coach students on how to open their minds and be creative.
Welding careers offer a diverse group of opportunities to individuals who are interested in this type of career.
Welders are an integral part of the construction and engineering process and are vital to our way of life.
Darren Thornhill
Forestry
As an owner and operator of a floral business and now as an instructor, I bring the best of both worlds to the
students I teach. With over ten years experience, I now get the chance to teach students the business side of
forestry; as well as help them to understand the importance of wildlife and all that it has to offer.
In forestry, I have been fortunate to have worked with loggers, landscapers, biologists, and even scientists.
With the knowledge I have obtained from working with these various groups, I can now help students develop and use
their individual talents in the forest industry, if they choose to pursue it.
Around the Campus
Job Readiness Training
High school students attending F. E. DuBose Career Center this year will have a unique
opportunity to exemplify
leadership through personal development. The Guidance Department is implementing a job
readiness training program with
the intent to provide each student with the essential tools needed to present themselves professionally to perspective
employers.
The Job Readiness Training (JRT) will be given here at F. E. DuBose Career Center top all second year students nearing
completion of their respective career choice. The training sessions will be given on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in
class clusters of 2 to 3, and will last approximately 30 minutes. The students will be introduced to the job market surrounding
Clarendon County. They will understand what the local economy has to offer and what jobs are
available. Extensively, they will
know, 1)What employer's expectations are if and when hired, 2)Be able to creator and develop a
standard resume, 3)Understand
the importance of completing a neat, clean, and legible application, 4)Know the do's and don'ts of an
interview when applying
for a job, 5)Learn how to dress for an interview, 6)Be able to conduct and demonstrate a "Mock
Interview", 7)Learn how to implement
different strategies while out on a "Job Search", 8)Finally, learn how to initiate a follow-up to all perspective employers.
The JRT program will work in conjunction with the invaluable skills students are already learning here at F. E. DuBose. This level
of training will give employers of this county and the surrounding areas, a well-rounded pool of skilled,
knowledgeable, and professional
individuals to choose from. The JRT program is only one of many great things happening around the campus.
- Vincent A. Pendarvis
Teacher's Advice Column
"Be Proactive NOT Reactive"
There are two types of people in the world- the proactive and the reactive- those who take
responsibility for
their lives and these who find reason for blame. Reactive people make choices based on
impulses. Proactive people
make choices based on values. According to Sean Covey, who wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens,
the first habit needed is to be proactive. To be proactive means that you are
captain of your life. You choose your
attitude and that makes you responsible for your own happiness or unhappiness. You are in the driver's seat of your
destiny, not just a passenger. Secondly, you need to have what hew call a "can-do" attitude. If you think "can-do" and
become creative and persistent, it is unlimited on what you can accomplish. Can-do people take the initiative to make
things happen. They think about solutions and options, then they react. Proactive people understand that they cannot control
everything that happens to them, but they can control what they do about it. In this society, you have choices and the choices
you make alternately determines what's in store for you in life.
- C. Ann Brown
Caught Being Good
The staff here at F. E. Dubose Career Center thought it would be a great idea to spotlight our students who do good deeds
during the school year. We hope that positive recognition of our extraordinary students will encourage other students to act in
the same manner.
This month's special student is none other than Ms. Darreshia Mivens! Darreshia is a second year student in Health Science.
Darreshia displayed a great deal of maturity by offering to clean up a spill in the campus student break area upon returning from break.
Darreshia know that the spill could possibly lead to a serious injury to another person.
F. E. DuBose Career Center has proven to be one of the most cleanest campuses in Clarendon County and Darreshia has shown the initiative
to help keep it that way. Congratulations Darreshia for being thoughtful, caring, and mature lady you are!