Archives: Student Success
Xavier McAtee has been selected as the PITC’s Business Department student of the quarter for quarter three. Throughout this school year, he has demonstrated all of the positive traits involved with being a successful student. He shows respect for his classmates and teachers, submits his assignments on time while giving his best effort, as well…
Choosing a student of the quarter for Farm Mechanics was definitely a tough decision for Mr. Espling as the class is full of many deserving individuals. This quarter, students covered the important topic of torching setup and procedures. Two students earned the top grade from their quite involved shop torch test. They also shared the…
So far this year we have not heard much from Mr. Harper’s Engineering Technology class. However, a lot of neat projects have been moving forward. One such project is the Radio Controlled Cletrac Crawler project. During this past semester, Gage Hammond-Smart and Chase Hentosh have been working to 3D print the components and assemble and…
It comes as no surprise that Washburn District High School student Parker Corey has been selected as the PIRCTC Business Student of the Quarter. He’s a great example of what teachers look for when selecting for this award. He comes to class each day with a positive attitude and superb work ethic. He is always…
Chandler Lagasse is Building Trades student of the quarter. Chandler is a second-year student in the Building Trades program from Ashland High School. Chandler works well with all of his classmates and is a hard worker. He has a good attitude every day when he comes to class and is a joy to teach each…
The Presque Isle Regional Career and Technical Center is pleased to announce Brandon Dubie as their CTE Student of the Year for 2021. Brandon is the son of Malissa and Edward Dubie and a senior at Presque Isle High School. Brandon has been an Agriscience student for the past three years and has taken every…
This year’s student of the year for the Plant Sciences program is Brandon Dubie. Brandon began our program during his sophomore year in the Agricultural Science block and has continued to take every class offered in our program as well as 2 dual enrollment classes. He also became very involved with FFA and was even…
Alexa Perkins has been selected as the cosmetology program’s student of the quarter for the third quarter. A junior at Presque Isle High School, Alexa is a first-year student in our program and has already demonstrated tremendous talent and love of her craft. COVID has presented all students with challenges to learning, but to be…
What’s been happening in Mr. Harper’s Drafting & Engineering Technology program? Lots of cool stuff! One project is the 1901, 3 hp. Robert’s Marine engine. Back a few years ago, the project was started as a cooperative project with MIT mechanical engineering students. Our students created the drawings and parametric models while the MIT students…
Never a dull moment in our Drafting & Engineering Technology program! In addition to applied learning projects we always welcome and encourage student initiated projects. Today Ian MacKinnon tested out his prototype 3D printer filament recycler. Ian has put a ton of work into this project over a very short period of time. With three…