Archives: Student Success
Here at the Saint John Valley Technology Center, we encourage instruction by demonstration. Here, Mr. Kevin Daigle is showing his junior class how to cut steel using an acetylene torch. Then it’s the students’ turn to demonstrate what they have just learned. Students are truly learning by doing.
One of the many projects done this year by our welding students is this Barbeque grill. It was made for the Fort Kent Fire Department to use in their fundraising efforts to obtain new equipment. It is yet another example of how our students at the St. John Valley Technology Center are helping make our…
It is really great to see students give back to the community. Recently 7th grade students from Madawaska Middle School teamed up with the Building Construction Trades class at the St. John Valley Technology Center to make birdhouses for the Allagash Waterway Wilderness Foundation. The birdhouses will provide shelters to local species such as eastern…
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel in their chosen field. This year our students competed in numerous competitions from heavy equipment demonstration, health knowledge bowl, welding sculpture, and health occupations professional portfolio. We are proud of all of…
The latest edition of our camper rebuild shows that our students are hard at work now insulating and framing the floor. The foundation of this camper is now built to stand the test of time. We are excited to see the quality of work that our students will do in the future. From left…
The students at St. John Valley Technology center are truly amazing. Five different programs of Welding, Heavy Equipment, Electrical Construction, Building Construction Trades, and Forestry pulled their efforts together to refurbish the refrigerated box truck into a field service truck for our Forestry and Heavy Equipment Operation programs. This vehicle will enable our students to…
Our student spotlight this month highlights one of our students from our electrical construction class. Brandon Nadeau lives in New Canada and attends Fort Kent Community High School. Brandon was born in Florida but moved here with his family when he was three. Brandon became interested in the tech center while attending the 8th grade…
Gavin Deprey has truly been given an amazing welding and fabrication gift. Gavin used a plasma cutter and cut out the letters free hand, then used some wood to complete the sign for a Christmas gift. Our students use their talent not only to gain experience but to be a benefit for others as well….
This month we are highlighting Gavin Deprey, a Welding/Fabrication 1st year student.. Gavin is a true valley student, being born in Fort Kent, living in Frenchville and attending school in Madawaska. In his junior year Gavin attended SJVTC within the Heavy Equipment Operations program and now is taking the opportunity to advance his knowledge and…