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AVHS CTE News
ATTENTION Class of 2023 GRADUATES
If you completed a CTE Pathway during high school we need your help completing the "CTE Completer Postsecondary Status Survey"
Because you completed a Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway during high school, graduated 2022-23 school year, and have since exited high school, we need you to complete this survey. The survey can also be taken on behalf of the former students by someone knowledgeable about their status, such as a parent.
Information in this survey is being requested for three primary purposes:
1. It is a requirement to maintain state and federal grant funding for Career Technical Education programs.
2. The information will allow the schools and districts to identify areas of growth and areas of strength which will inform local and regional progress.
3. The information will inform region-wide economic development efforts through the Mountain Desert Economic Partnership, aimed at elevating the economic opportunities and career pathways of residents across the region.
Personal information is being collected for the sole purpose of matching the survey response with the correct student academic record at the school site.
If you have any questions, please contact Belen Colon at belen_colon@avusd.org.
Apple Valley High School
Congratulations to Dominick Schlosser for placing 2nd in the CNC Turning Specialist Competition at the National SkillsUSA Conference this summer in Atlanta, Georgia.
Apple Valley High School
AVHS had 74 of their 233 students medal this year. 24 Gold Medals, 22 Silver Medals, and 28 Bronze Medals. Those who advanced to Nationals will compete in Atlanta, Georgia during the summer against students from across the country.
Apple Valley High School
AVHS hosted an awards ceremony on Friday, May 12th, 2023 to recognize CTE students for their achievements within their specific programs.
Accolades and Awards
Animal Science
Jennifer Pierson
Agricultural Mechanics (Welding)
Casey Penfold
Mr. Penfold is Certified by the American Welding Society as a Welding Inspector Since 2019
2022
2023 & 2022- Placed 1st in the MDCP Welding Competition
2018
SkillsUSA State Champion in Welding Fabrication
Computer and Media Pathways
Computer Science
Ryan Ostlie
Residential and Commercial Construction
Josh Rees
Construction instructor at Victor Valley College
Food Service and Hospitality
Allie Crosswhite
Graphic Design
Marianne Watson
2023
1 - 2023 Senior $4000 Oro Grande Scholarship Recipient
MDCP Pin Design Challenge winner
93% of Intro students passed Precision Exam in the 1st semester
7 of the top 10 shirt designs for SkillsUSA State came from graphics then…..
2 of the top 3 shirt design challenge for SkillsUSA in the state. - Over 200 designs submitted statewide
1 of the top 3 Pin design challenge for SkillsUSA state conference.
1 Senior student, Logun Cortez, has won Gold all 4 years (regional, 3 years state) with SkillsUSA
2022
3040 Work-Based Learning hours and on track to increase this number by at least 25% in 2023
89% of students completed with a C or better
2 students made it to SkillsUSA National Conference and competed in Action Skills and Pin Design
Medical and Health Science Technology
Stephanie Arredondo & Kevinz Carpio
2023
40/62 Senior Students passed the CCMA National Test
40 Students became received their National Medical Assisting License
Mrs. Arredondo and Mr. Carpio are American Heart Association teachers
Mrs. Arredondo was awarded MDCP's Teacher of The Year
2022
Seven students became Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) over the summer of 2022
MDCP "Program of The Year"
20 Medical Explorers with Desert Valley
100% of Students in Mr. Carpio's class received a passing score on their precision exams
95% of Students (21 out of 22) received their CPR/First Aid Certification through the American Heart Association
140 out of 156 Students received a C- or Higher
Out of 87 students 65 of them received credit from VVC.
Precision Machining
William Hoegerman
2023
100% of manufacturing students advanced to the SkillsUSA State Conference
2022
Took two students to the SkillsUSA National Competition one of which placed 2nd in CNC Turning
2900+ student hours of Simulated Work Based Learning
Sports Medicine
Carlee Johnson
System Diagnostics, Service and Repair (Auto)
Josh Dollar
Certified by the American Service Excellence as a Master Mechanic