James Monroe High School Juniors and Seniors participated in New River Community and Technical College's visit day on Septemer 25th, 2019, toured the Greenbrier County Courthouse and ate lunch at Jim's Drive Inn. At NRCTC, students chose from the following breakout sessions (disciplines): Industrial Trades, IT/CyberSecurity, Business Management and Accounting, Four Year University Track, Spa Services-Cosmetology and Massage Therapy, Healthcare-Nursing/Phlebotomy/Nursing Assistant, EMT and Paramedic, and Welding and Machining. These breakout sessions were followed by a presentation by Roger Griffith, Campus Director and Community Outreach of the NRCTC Greenbrier Valley Campus. Mr. Griffith spoke to students on the WV INVESTS Grant Program, which is free tuition for over 30 programs in the community college system. For more information on the WV INVESTS program go to newriver.edu/wv-invests. Other sessions included how to claim EDGE credit, and college success strategies.
Following the New River CTC tour and breakout sessions, JMHS students enjoyed lunch at Jim's Drive Inn. Following lunch, students were treated to a tour of the Greenbrier County Courthouse by Jamie Baker. Students were shown the courtroom, met Prosecuting Attorney Patrick Via, Sheriff Bruce Sloan, and visited the County Clerk's office. One our students was chosen to look up their birth record in the birth ledgers, since she was born in Greenbrier County. Expanding student's college and career knowledge is a vital and enriching part of the high school student educational experience. Comments are closed.
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