STRIVE students visit, tour college CTE programs (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (Feb. 13, 2017) - About 40 students in Mt. Vernon Township High School's (MVTHS) STRIVE program visited Rend Lake College's Ina campus last week to learn about and get involved in several of the college's CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs.

The STRIVE Program is designed to encourage seniors to improve on grades and attendance during their last year. Sponsored in-part by the RLC Foundation, two students who have the best improvement in grades and attendance are awarded one-year full scholarships to RLC.

Throughout their visit, students stopped by several CTE programs to speak with instructors and RLC students, including agriculture, architecture, graphic design, and welding. Students also visited the art, certified medical assistant, music, nursing, radiologic technology, and theatre programs. Representatives from the RLC Foundation and Career Services departments were also available.

Click on the images below for larger views. More photos can be found on the RLC Flickr page.

MVTHS senior Kendell Hayes learns about Air Carbon Arc Cutting during his visit to the RLC Welding program last week from Welding Professor Pete Wilce.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

A group of STRIVE students tour the RLC Agriculture Department's lab, located in the Applied Science Center on campus, with Professor Zach Vahlkamp.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

Classmates watch as MVTHS senior Garrett McFarlin learns a few welding techniques from Professor Wilce.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

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