Mercer County Career Center

This Senior Spotlight focuses on Dmitri Pyatetsky who is in our Collision Repair & Refinishing program. Dmitri is also out on Cooperative Education. He is a hard working student with great work ethic. Keep on working hard, we cannot wait to see your success! Congratulations!

Congratulations to these students for being inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)! The following is a list of new inductees:
Greenville - Lucas Achenbach (Computer IT) & Joseph Kiss (Welding)
Grove City - Ryan Geahry (Welding), Grayden Hurst (Diesel Technology), & Easton Snow (Welding)
Jamestown - Sophia Hart (Health Care Careers)
Kennedy Catholic - Ian Mehallick (Carpentry)
Lakeview - Leigha Marstellar (Health Care Careers)
Mercer - CJ Hartman (Computer Programming), Derrick King (Carpentry), & Dominic Thompson (Computer IT)
Reynolds - Lillian Devaney (Computer IT), Gracie McLaughlin (Cosmetology), Maddox Snyder (Diesel Technology), Allison Succheralli (Culinary Arts), & Alec Swogger (Computer IT)
Sharon - Sabiel Karakra (Health Care Careers) & Nicholas Weselek (Cosmetology)
Sharpsville - Stephen Callahan (Computer IT), Connor Dottle (Electrical Occupations), Nidhi Patel (Health Care Careers), & Carter Williamson (Computer IT)
Homeschooled - Zachary Sippola (Electrical Occupations)

With returning members: Twylah Salvador (Cosmetology/Jamestown), Brooke Eakin (Health Care Careers/Grove City), Abby Geiwitz (Cosmetology/West Middlesex), Lily Gibson (Cosmetology/Lakeview), Megan Campbell (Cosmetology/Homeschool) Nastaija Green (Cosmetology/Sharon)

Make money and get your credits to graduate through Cooperative Education! These students are hard at work, ready for whatever the work world brings their way!

Some of our Culinary students helped prepare breakfast for some of our JOC members last week. Everything was DELICIOUS!

Good luck to Adam - who is in our Sports Medicine program at MCCC - and his team as they compete in the District 10 semi-finals game this Friday @ Slippery Rock University!

These are some of our students who are out on Cooperative Education. Congratulations to these students for working hard and proving that MCCC will help you with your future!

Last week we had a Career Fair for our students to speak with local businesses, colleges, and military recruiters about what their future plans might be. It was a great opportunity for our students to see how many paths there are after graduation! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event!

This Senior Spotlight is Brayden Bayer. He has spent the last few years learning how to keep the world moving — mastering supply chains, transportation systems, and operations management. Known for his strong work ethic and attention to detail, Brayden is ready to take on the fast-paced world of logistics. Congrats! We're proud of all you've accomplished and are excited to see what's next!

Hickory's Senior Spotlight is one of MCCC's in the Electrical Occupations Program. Congratulations Amaree Gillespie! Can't wait to see what you accomplish!

There are great opportunities at MCCC! These students are out on Cooperative Education, making money and getting their credits to graduate all at the same time! Way to go!

Some students in Computer Information Tech had the opportunity to visit Thiel College last week for a Cybersecurity Summit. At the summit they listened to an Industry Panel, Education Panel, and Military/Government Panel on how Cybersecurity is integrated within each category. What a great experience!

Stephen Callahan has worked hard building skills in networking, building PC's , and IT support. Always ready to solve problems and help others, he has been a valuable part of the CIT program. Congratulation Stephen, we can't wait to see what you accomplish next!

Thank you to Penn-Northwest and Ellwood Group for working with us for a Manufacturers Week Competition. A few select students were chosen to participate in this competition where they had a case study and had to work in 2 groups to solve the issues within the case study. The students had the opportunity to visit Ellwood Group to take a tour around their facility and ask questions to help them solve their case study. The two teams of students consisted of the AM and PM groups. AM team: Ian Mehallick (Carpentry), Keaton Urey (Welding), Josiah Wilson (Electrical), and Wren Fair (Logistics). PM team: Derrick King (Carpentry), Ryan Geahry (Welding), Zachary Sippola (Electrical), and Draven Atkinson (Logistics). The winners of the competition were the PM team. Congratulations!

Meet Nidhi Patel, a standout senior in our Health Care Careers program! With a passion for helping others and a natural talent for patient care, she has shown incredible dedication both in the classroom and during hands on sessions. We’re so proud of you, Nidhi! The future of healthcare looks brighter with you in it!

Let’s celebrate Abigail Geiwitz, a senior in our Cosmetology program who’s been turning talent into transformation! From hairstyling to makeup and nails, she has shown creativity, precision, and a true passion for the beauty industry. We’re proud of how far she has come and excited to see what’s next in her journey!

It's that time of the year again! OPEN HOUSE will be on Thursday November 20th from 6pm-8pm. All are welcome to come and take a look around the facilities. See what the Mercer County Career Center has to offer! Hope to see you there!

From taping ankles to understanding injury prevention and rehab, our new Sports Medicine students are gaining real-world experience in keeping athletes healthy and performing at their best! Take a look at our students in action as they practice skills, work hands-on, and gain skills that will help them for years to come!

Last Thursday was MCCC's annual Fall Fest! With plenty of snacks and games, our students had a blast! Thank you to the students for working hard day in and day out and thank you to teachers and staff for helping put together another year of learning and fun for the Mercer County Career Center!