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2017 SKILLS USA STATE COMPETITION
SkillsUSA provides the opportunity to learn leadership and citizenship skills through participation in worthwhile educational, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities. The following Yakima School District students placed 8th or higher at the SkillsUSA Championships held in Yakima, April 27-29, 2017. First place winners qualify to attend Nationals in Louisville, KY, June 19-23, 2017. View PDF of all results: CTE End of Year Results Action Skills Emilio Herrera – Davis High School – 3rd Place –...
read more2017 TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (TSA) STATE COMPETITION
The Technology Student Association’s mission is to inspire its student members to prepare for careers in a technology-driven economy and culture. The following high school students recently competed at the Technology Student Association competition in Yakima on March 16-18, 2017. First place recipients qualify to compete at Nationals in Orlando, FL, June 21-25 2017. View PDF of all results: CTE End of Year Results Architectural Design, Team Taiz Garcia – Eisenhower High School – 2nd Place – Silver Medal Jack...
read more2017 STATE FCCLA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a student-run organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education. YSD Students competed in the FCCLA’s STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events at the State FCCLA Leadership Conference in Wenatchee, WA, March 7-8, 2017. First place winners will move on to the FCCLA STAR Events at the National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN, July 2-6, 2017....
read more2017 STATE HOSA CONFERENCE
The purpose of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) organization is to develop leadership and technical skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program. YSD Students competed in the State HOSA Conference and Contest in Spokane, March 10-11, 2017. First place winners qualify to attend the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL, June 21-24, 2017. View PDF of all results: CTE End of Year Results Clinical...
read moreFranklin’s Annual TSA Legislation Visit
On February 15, 2017, students and TSA Advisors traveled to Olympia to meet with local legislators and tour the Governor’s Mansion. This is the fifth year students have taken part in advocating for their CTE programs and thanking their legislators for their continued support. The legislators were Senator Curtis King, Representatives Norm Johnson and Gina McCabe. Students shared information about CTE classes and TSA competitions. Our legislators shared information about transportation, education, and invited students to be a page for a...
read moreMid-Columbia Regional Science Fair Results
On Thursday March 9, 2017, eleven students from Eisenhower presented projects at the Mid-Columbia Regional Science Fair. Of those eleven, five students received the following special recognition. Kayli Carl: American Meteorological Society Certificate of Outstanding Achievement Cassidy Long: Sigmi Xi, Tri-City Chapter Best Use of Scientific Method Award Rodrigo Gutierrez: Audubon Society, Lower Columbia Basin Outstanding Project Enhancing the Avian Environment Kiley Fredricks: Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Regional Water Prize Award and...
read moreCredit Union Opens at IKE
Eisenhower is proud to operate the only campus credit union in the Yakima area. Gesa has 9 campus branches all in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. The newest campus branch at Eisenhower High School offers students hands-on and real life financial industry experience. Students and staff are able to perform basic transactions at the school during lunch. The branch is operated through Eisenhower’s Marketing DECA program. Gesa provides an educational specialist to support students and train them to work in the branch. A campus branch manager...
read moreIKE takes 3rd at Robotics Competition!
Congratulations to the Eisenhower Robotics team for placing 3rd in the “Light-Following” challenge of Zillah High School’s Robotics Competition held on Saturday, December 3rd! With about 40 teams competing this is a great accomplishment! During the “Light-Following” challenge students designed, built, and programmed a robot which was programmed to follow a light source. The students then used a flashlight to lead that robot through four obstacle courses of varying length and difficulty. The actual course the robot is to travel is...
read moreCentral Washington State Fair 2016
The CTE (Career and Technical Education) program able to participate in the Central Washington State Fair this year. There was a great turnout of people at the fair who came and participated in the many activities we had set up. We appreciated being able to interact with and meet a lot of the community! Take a look at some of our photos from the...
read moreCortnie Harrington and Emilio Herrera win National Award in SkillsUSA
Cortnie Harrington and Emilio Herrera of A.C. Davis High School were awarded 3rd place in Community Action Process at the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference and SkillsUSA Championships.
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