The Grant Career Center chapter of the Business Professionals of America proved that they were ready to “Reach New Heights” in 2011-2012 as they did their best to make their way to this spring’s national conference in Chicago, Illinois. Twenty-nine students started their journey by winning 51 competitive event medals in District 13 Regional Competition at Grant Career Center.

Grant Career Center recently held the Second Quarter Attendance and Awards Assembly where students were recognized for achievements during the second quarter. Students received Perfect Attendance Awards and Honor Roll Certificates for their efforts. The Top Performers in each program were also announced for the second quarter.

The Grant Career Center cosmetology students recently participated in a local SkillsUSA contest to earn a spot on the team competing at regional competition in early March. The students were competing for the opportunity to represent Grant in the SkillsUSA Cosmetology contest where they will showcase their skills in haircutting and styling.

In response to the great need felt by families during the winter holiday season, Grant Career Center’s Student Advisory Council led the charge to raise money to provide meals and necessities during the holidays for families at the Career Center. The students volunteered to coordinate the school’s efforts to raise money as well as to shop for groceries and gifts, sort food drive contributions and wrap and distribute all the items to the Grant Career Center families in need.

Following the research data collected last year, we are shifting our career exploration focus to the middle school grades, specifically the eighth graders of our district.

In early November, all eighth graders viewed a presentation showcasing all the programs and activities of the career center. Students filled out an interest survey and selected the program that most interested them. Using survey information, the students were all scheduled into three programs to visit on their Career Exploration Day at the Career Center.