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Western Technical College to Host Skills USA Automotive Competition
January 31, 2012 - 2:07pm | by WTC News StaffPRESS ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 31, 2012- El Paso, Texas- Western Technical College is hosting the Skills USA High School Automotive Competition on Friday, February 3rd, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at 9624 Plaza Circle. Students from El Paso, Ysleta, and Socorro Independent School Districts will compete where the first place winners will be qualified to compete at the State level competition.
Riverside High School’s Center for Technology Education Automotive Technology teacher, Tony Combs, comments on the importance of Skills USA for students: “Skills USA is important for our kids to learn a skill while they are still in high school. It helps our community to have productive members of a prepared work force.” He continues commenting on the competition, “The competition is a combination of written knowledge tests as well as a hands-on demonstration of their acquired automotive skills. There are different categories of Technical information exams that cover the following areas: Brakes, Steering and Suspension, Electrical, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, and Automotive Parts Specialist.” He concludes, “I believe that SKILLS USA helps a student gain more than just a High School diploma when they graduate. It helps enlighten students to real work environments and employer expectations.”
Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Skills USA’s mission is to help its members become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens, serving more than 300,000 students and instructors annually. The organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial associations.
What: Skills USA High School Automotive Competition
Where: Western Technical College, 9624 Plaza Circle,
When: Friday, February 3rd, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
*************For More information contact Donna Villarreal at (915) 253-4764***********
Western Technical College to Host Skills USA Welding Competition
January 30, 2012 - 2:29pm | by WTC News StaffJanuary 30, 2012- El Paso, Texas- Western Technical College is hosting the Skills USA High School Welding Competition on Saturday, February 4th, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at 9624 Plaza Circle. Students from El Paso, Ysleta, and Socorro Independent School Districts will compete where the first place winners will be qualified to compete at the State level competition.
Local high school teacher, Lee Lowers, who has taught Flexible Manufacturing which includes studies in welding, machining, and computer controlled machines, at the Center for Career & Technology Education (CCTE) and helped guide students in their Skills USA participation, for the last 23 years, says, “Skills USA is important because we give students an idea on how to work in the industry…In addition to providing them with career opportunities, students learn professionalism and team work, they get industry standard hands-on experience, and they learn personal and professional etiquette.” He adds, “We try to give them an idea of what is out there in the world.” In other words students involved in Skills USA learn how to work as industry professionals, and locally the workforce gains knowledgeable and dedicated team members.
Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Skills USA’s mission is to help its members become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens, serving more than 300,000 students and instructors annually. The organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial associations.
What: Skills USA High School Welding Competition
Where: Western Technical College, 9624 Plaza Circle,
When: Saturday, February 4th, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
*************For More information contact Donna Villarreal at (915) 253-4764***********
News From Schure Racing
January 6, 2012 - 9:41am | by WTC News StaffWith the 2011 season behind us, Schure Racing is already getting a jump on the 2012 season. The latest news is the return of our major sponsor, Western Technical College. This will be the 4th year of the partnership between Schure Racing and Western Technical College, and it should be the best year yet. “I am very excited about our partnership for 2012. We had a rough year this year with crashes and my surgery, but also made major improvements to our race team, and with their help I feel very confident in our chances for 2012” Brandon commented. “ Bill, Randy, Allan and everyone at Western Tech are great people, and I am honored to promote their school and very grateful for all of the support they all give me.”
We also want to welcome back Schure Built Suspensions. Mike Schure became our shock sponsor in 2011 and made a big difference in the car. “ Mike gave us great shocks all year long. He got our car very close where we need to be set up wise, and now we just need to fine tune which is what we are working on this winter” said Brandon on the help from his brother Mike. Schure Built Suspensions now has a new torsion bar dyno which will give the company the edge they need to make a huge stride in their business. “ With the ability to know exactly what I have in my car from shocks to torsion bars, it is going to give us the move forward to where we want to be and 2012 should be a great year.”
Please visit our websites at www.westerntech.edu and www.BrandonSchure.com
Brandon would also like to thank all of his sponsors for their support including; Western Technical College, Kwik Car Wash, El Paso Powder Coating, D&S Roadside Service, GG Motorsports, MVT, Slater Designs, Premiere Signs and Graphics, GPC Race Products and Schure Built Suspensions.
Christmas Break Schedule
December 14, 2011 - 11:02am | by WTC News StaffNo classes will be held at Western Technical College during the Christmas Break from December 19th through December 30th . The regular class schedule will resume on January 3, 2012.
City Representative Courtney Niland Will be the Guest Speaker at Western Technical College Commencement Ceremony
December 6, 2011 - 10:19am | by WTC News StaffCourtney Niland, City Representative from El Paso’s District 8, will be the keynote speaker at next week’s commencement ceremony honoring Western Technical College graduates. The event will take place at the Don Haskins Center on Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. Family and friends of graduates are encouraged to attend as the 415 individuals walk the stage to receive either a Certificate or an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree.
What: Western Technical College Graduation Ceremony
Where: Don Haskins Center
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Who: Keynote Speaker: Courtney Niland, El Paso City Representative, District 8