Compact News
Carpentry Program Remodels Gazebo
Students from the Carpentry Program, housed at Wadsworth High School, recently remodeled the Gazebo in the Wadworth town square. Students replaced the flooring, skirting, and steps. The gazebo was originally built in 1973 by the Carpentry Program students.
Beginning of School Guidelines for Compact Students
If you are enrolled in a program at Wadsworth (Auto, Carpentry, Engineering Design, Web Design, Media Communications, or Medical Assisting ) you are required to begin attending your program on Aug. 21. You will pick up the Compact bus at your home school. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from your home school.
New Catalogue for 2013-2014
The new catalogue is now available here on our website and in print.
College and Career Day is Tuesday, Nov. 26 at BHS. All Sophomores are invited to attend.
Students take 3 medals at SkillsUSA
Congratulations to our 3 medalists and all of our competitors who represented the Compact.
Students Win at BPA State Competition
Students from the Business Management Class at Barberton High School (Mrs. Ledman) recently competed at the state competition in Columbus. Many students from the class were entered in compettions against the best students from across the state.
Students' Success at DECA State Conference
Barberton High School Marketing (DECA) students Janel Mitchell & Jana Sawalma who placed third in the State in Sports & Entertainment Business Operations Research at the DECA Career Development Conference over the weekend and will represent BHS at the National Competition in Anaheim, CA in April.
Masonry Students Are Rock Solid At Competition
Congratulations to Don Begert and his students for their tremendous success on December 11, 2012 at the Masonry Competition. The boys claimed 3 of the 6 final places!
Culinary Students Prepare Large Buffet
The Advisory Committee annual dinner and meeting was held on Oct. 24th at Copley High School.
Once again, our Culinary students and instructors prepared and served a fabulous meal!
Career Tech Students Have a Higher Graduation Rate than Non-CTE Students.
Click here to see an interview and statistics that show students with CTE training have a higher graduation rate.
Nursing Students Work With Human Cadavers and DNA
"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do," Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe.
Students perform DNA testing
Students from Advancement to Nursing working with Mr. Calvert, BHS science teacher, performing DNA testing from Laurel Southard (Director of Undergraduate Research, Director Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers). Mr. Calvert made this happen for our nursing students!
Machinists in Great Demand
Astro executives not only hired him, they asked if he could bring in 10 more young people like himself. Slamic, who makes more than $20 an hour as a machinist, said he could not bring even one.
Senior Nursing Students Have 100% Passage on STNA Test
For the third year in a row, ALL senior students in the Advancement to Nursing program located at Barberton High School passed both the written and skilled exam and are now Certified State Tested Nurse Assistants! Congratulations to our students and instructors as they continue to have great success in the program!
Advancement to Nursing, students meet graduate
Advancement to Nursing graduate Leah Sonntag (left) and 2 current senior Advancement to Nursing students (middle: Ashton Weber, right: Chelsea Kennedy) had the opportunity to work together recently. Leah graduated from our program in 2007. She attended the University of Akron College of Nursing and she did her clinicals at Summa Barberton Hospital. After graduat
CBS News Story on CTE Opportunities
The CBS Evening News story on CTE featuring Air Products and John McGlade, our SkillsUSA CEO Champion of the Year, aired last evening.
Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) Accepts ACTE Award
The 2011 ACTE Image Award winner was Mike Rowe, for his support of skilled trades and skilled workers.
See his acceptance speech by clicking here:
Media Communications Students' Success Stories
Nick Kennell graduated from Media Communications in 2010
Current job title: Triad Aerial Systems - Videographer/editor Akron Hockey - Videographer/editor/commen