August 24, 2018

Precision Machining to the Rescue

The Danville Public Schools Maintenance Department came by the Precision Lab recently with a broken valve handle. One of our Precision Machining students looked at Porchia Rusell, the instructor, and said "Don't worry Ms. P., I got this!" The part was fixed on the spot. The Precision Machining program, as well as other CTE programs, are creating pathways to employment for our students who want to enter the workforce after graduation.

Come See the Excitement in the Career Strategies Lab Classes at Bonner and Westwood

Engineering and robotics classes at work - these are the types of activities that enable DPS to leverage "learning by doing" and problem based approaches to learning. Ultimately, these kinds of approaches can be transformational for our students, staff, and community. Please be sure to visit so that you can see first hand the difference it is making for leveraging learning.

GED Graduates

Congratulations to the first two GED graduates for the 2018-2019 school year. Pictured below, left to right, is Dustin Redd and Antwon Williamson.

Athena Bass Graduates from the Leadership Academy and Michael Gryder graduates from the American Legion Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program

Cadet Lieutenant Commander Athena Bass graduated from the prestigious and tough NJROTC Area Five Leadership Academy on June 30, 2018. Athena is the Cadet Commanding Officer of the George Washington High School NJROTC Unit. The Leadership Academy is a week long advanced leadership training program for cadets who have done exceptionally well in their home units and aspire to higher leadership positions. The first photo below is C/LCDR Athena Bass and LCDR Frank Hitt, the Senior Naval Science Instructor at GWHS.

Cadet Chief Petty Officer Michael Gryder graduated from the 2018 American Legion Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program on June 29, 2018. This is a five day program held at the Virginia State Police Academy in Richmond and is designed to present the opportunity for boys and girls to learn about the law enforcement career field. The second photo below is C/CPO Michael Gryder, LCDR Frank Hitt, Trooper Dante Robinson, and Trooper William Blount.

DPS Participants Attend Coding Workshop

On August 21-22, 2018, eight participants from DPS attended the "Everyone Can Code K-8 Apple Professional Learning Workshop" held at Henry County Public Schools. Coding is an essential skill that teaches problem-solving, develops teamwork, and inspires creativity. During this two-day professional Apple learning workshop, participants were shown how to introduce their students and teachers to coding with iPads and a free Everyone Can Code curriculum. The photo below includes, left to right, Dan Newell, Autumn Patty, Elizabeth Plyler, Cori Sowers, Debra Pyles, LaWanda Ca'stle, and Shannon Dudley Alsbaugh.

Virtual Enterprise Students Participate in Mock Interviews

Virtual Enterprise Students at GWHS participated in mock interviews to determine their positions in their uniquely created firms/businesses. Students were able to interview with guest interviewers in order to participate in the year long positions of CEO, COO, CFO, along with specific departments in Accounting, Marketing and Sales, and Human Resources.