West Valley AJROTC (2 - 0) defeats Rockcastle County AJROTC

Shooting their highest score of the season West Valley AJROTC defeated Rockcastle County AJROTC 1542.7 to 1234.7 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, West Valley AJROTC is in second place overall and first place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. West Valley AJROTC was led by, Angelina Gutierrez who shot a 393.9. The remaining contributing members were Dakotah Goodlake, Stephanie Ruelas, and Samantha Lamb. West Valley AJROTC is from Yakima, Wa, and is coached by 1SG Jeff Parks.

Rockcastle County AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in twelfth place overall and ninth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Rockcastle County AJROTC was led by, Damien Johnson who shot a 347.5. The remaining contributing members were Richie Clouse, Sarah Pride, and Hayley Allen. Rockcastle County AJROTC is from Mount Vernon, KY, and is coached by Darren Sundys.

Next up West Valley AJROTC will compete against West AJROTC from Denver, CO. West AJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Rockcastle County AJROTC will compete against Dallastown Area MCJROTC from Dallastown, PA. Dallastown Area MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record.

Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.914327231.1

West Valley AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1174

Rockcastle County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1177

Learning for Careers

Big changes in West Valley Junior High's seventh grade science.  Curriculum is connecting the MS Life Science standards set by the Next Gen Science Standards to careers as medical professionals. 

 "Connecting to life beyond West Valley is the driver for this change," said seventh grade science teacher, Kasey Robbins.  "Instead of telling them they need to know this material for their future, let's show them how they will need these skills to lead successful and meaningful lives."

 Students are all earning their First Aid and CPR certifications as a core component of the course.

For students who build a strong passion in Health Science, West Valley High School has an Allied Health program available for them. 

Learn more about the HS program here.

West Valley offers a comprehensive career planner for students available at:

www.wvfutures.org

West Valley Webinar from League of Education Voters

How to Ensure Equity and Rigor in Dual Credit and Career Technical Education

During the 2019 legislative session, lawmakers made policy changes that create different pathways to graduation. But do these new pathways actually prepare students for success after high school?

The West Valley School District in Yakima is an exemplar of how to do this right. In this webinar, team members from West Valley outline their strategic approach to supporting every student throughout their educational journey, culminating in their dual credit and CTE programs, and answer your questions.

Moderated by League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman.
Please check out this Webinar and many other done by the League of Education Voters over the last five years: 

https://educationvoters.org/get-involved/lunchtime-levinars/

Check it out here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-K8ywV-ILE&feature=youtu.be 

New Junior High Program in Drone Manufacturing Takes Flight

New Junior High Program in Drone Manufacturing Takes Flight

West Valley Junior is taking another step to becoming the premier aerospace school in the State of Washington.  Joining our impressive lineup of Microsoft Certification through CCI Learning and Core Plus Aerospace, West Valley is adopting Flite Test, Drone Manufacturing.

As part of the new Flite Test curriculum, students will learn the science of aerospace and flight by designing and manufacturing their own drones.  

 Learning competencies include:

• Scratch Build Safety 
• Scratch Build Construction 
• Power Systems 
• Propulsion and Control Systems 
• Radio Systems 
• Flight Safety and Maintenance
• Engineering Design Model Implementation

From Boeing Internship to AJAC Apprenticeship

From Boeing Internship to AJAC Apprenticeship -

Korlee Butler-Mittlieder.  

This summer, Korlee took her Core Plus Aerospace skills to the Boeing Everett Campus where she worked and lived in a five week Summer internship.  During her internship she worked in drilling, riveting, and installing high-lock and lock bolts. Korlee said the best experience was working on the 747 Structure and the 777X Wing Laydown where she was working on complete structures of the plane.

"I got to install the pressure dome of the of the plane by connecting the forty-eight (the back cap of the plane) and forty-six (the back-half of the plane excluding the cap).  The pressure dome is incredibly important to trust me with, if the dome breaks the plan goes down."

Korlee was able to learn how to seal.  This was great because Korlee is also an AP Art student.   She appreciated how sealing required many of the same skills she uses as an art student from fine motor skills to mapping out a sealant gun path.

Korlee's competencies while at Boeing included

• Rivet Installation
• Drill and Debur
• Routing and Clamping
• Splice Hook-up
• Burndy block and plug hookup 
• Clean for seal
• Seal fasteners 

When Korlee returned to Yakima, she began her AJAC (Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee) apprenticeship at Magic Metals.  She was able to transfer 200 hours from her Boeing internship putting her further down the road to completing her Journeyman.  

Magic Metals has Korlee working in Engineering where she is apprenticing under the head engineer.  She is learning how to use 3D modeling software, taking parts and model them, virtually assembling multiple parts together, and producing engineering plans used on the shop floor from her designs. Korlee's art skills have made her highly effecting producing drawings needed for people on the shop floor to clearly and consistently build parts. 

Korlee with her engineering drawings she uses in Magic Metals.

This week Korlee will be on the welding floor where she will learn about welding in assembly. She will be taking the skills she learned in engineering, designing and modeling parts, to following the instructions on the welding floor.  

The best part about Magic Metals is the culture.  Everyone tells each other hello and goodbye everyday.  Everyone is a team working towards the same goal.  

"The apprenticeship is worth it."  Korlee recommends, "Be on time and be motivated.  This is a job where you work with other people."

WVHS | FUTURES Program | Allied Health

West Valley Futures Allied Health

Our newest video on West Valley Futures Allied Health is now live.  Learn more about careers in the medical field and how you can get an advantage pursuing your future.  

Students can take classes in Sports Therapy and Anatomy and Physiology as well as serve as student trainers for West Valley athletic events.  

Learn more about West Valley Allied Health as well as our other FUTURES programs HERE

Army JROTC Hosts Regional Drill Meet

West Valley Army JROTC Hosts Cascade Mountain League Regional Drill Meet

On December 7-8 the West Valley JROTC hosted the Cascade Mountain League Regional Drill Meet.  As part of the drill, West Valley took home its own share of hardware to celebrate the event.  West Valley competed against 16 other JROTC programs from across Washington and Oregon.  

• Precision Rifle Team - 2nd
• Cadets Hinojosa and Samora in Dual Unarmed Exhibition - 3rd 
• Cadets Pomerenke and Howerton in Dual Armed Exhibition - 3rd 
• Commander Cadet Pomerenke in Armed Drill Team - 4th 
• Sporter Rifle Team - 4th 
• Armed Dill Team - 5th 
• Cadet Samora Sharpshooter Individual - 4th 
• Physical Training Team - 6th
• Commander Cadet Meyer in Unarmed Drill Team - 6th