Tuesday, May 7, 2013

NCTS Students Discover Their Career Interests


photographer:  Wyesha 

"Mrs. Williams helped us learn how to cook.We made casseroles for the Graphic Design class so they could eat while they celebrated their contest. I would like to take this class in the future, 
so I can work in the restaurant." -Mikala

"Graphic Design is the best class I have ever been to.  I enjoy drawing and the classroom atmosphere is calm; I like that a lot.  I will definitely take this class during my junior and senior years." -Macyn 

"I loved the atmosphere in Culinary Arts. Everyone is just doing their job, listening to the chef, and handling business."  -Karron

"I like Digital Media Arts because it is really laid back and everyone is calm. I like that we get to work by ourselves. This makes it easier to work because I have my own stable environment to work in.  Also, everybody is like family in that class. Everybody is cool with each other in there."  -James 

"I got to learn how to disassemble a computer.  I got to learn how to watch out for viruses on websites. I also got to learn how to make a computer safer and run faster."
-Michael (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Knowledgeable) 


photographer:  Tiffany

Friday, May 3, 2013

Mission to Mars

NCTS Explores JELCC CTE Classes


photographers:  Camille & Victoria

Danita and Estefani enjoy styling hair in cosmetology.  


Jason admires his students' ability to show respect for their teachers and responsibility for their work.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Earth Science Field Trip: Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis



NCTS students transformed into astronauts as they participated in a series of tasks that replicated the astronauts’ space travel experience.  Students relied on teamwork and problem solving skills to complete tasks and accomplish a safe mission to mars.  

To learn more about the Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis, 
check out the website:  http://challengerindy.org/




"My favorite part of Mission to Mars was my job. I loved talking into the speaker and helping my team." 
-Travon (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Communicator)



"My favorite part of Mission to Mars was telling everybody to run to touch the black metal tube. 
I felt like a boss." -Estefani 



"I liked the Mission to Mars field trip because I got to do activities instead of just listening and writing 
(like in a normal classroom)."  Michael 


"My favorite part of Mission to Mars was communicating with my teammates.  I was in charge of telling someone how to put together a filter."  Karron (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Communicator)



"I liked the Mission to Mars field trip because we got to work together as a team to beat the challenge." -Sebastian (IB Learner Profile Badge:  Reflective)


"If I had to tell next year's group about Mission to Mars, I would tell them it's very fun, 
and you will like how you learn a lot in one day." -Britany