JVS welcomes back students

The 2019-20 Lorain County JVS school year kicked off with over 1,100 students entering through the front doors.

Tina Pelto, new High School principal, is looking forward to this new school year.

“The first day of school is the best day of my entire year,” she said. “When you walk through the building, you can feel the energy and potential of the students in the air!”

Lorain County JVS serves students in grades 9-12 with each student receiving individualized, hands-on learning experiences. Newly appointed assistant principal, Megan Champagne, shared how important career tech is and the excitement she has for the school year.

“Career tech holds so much potential, especially at this particular point in time. There’s buy in across the board on just about every level,” said Champagne.

“We’re getting students ready for meaningful work and, in turn, to lead meaningful lives. I’m so happy to get to play a part in that.”

High school students in the 11th and 12th grades can explore over 23 career options through a wide range of career-technical programs in the following career areas: Building Trades, Business and Marketing, Culinary, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Engineering, Transportation, and Service.

Students in the ninth and 10th grade programs work in structured lab settings to help them develop the skills and knowledge necessary for acceptance into the career-technical programs as juniors and seniors.

Nicholas Minnich, Heating and Air Conditioning junior from Avon Lake, shared why he chose Lorain County JVS.

“Coming here is the best choice for me because I’m a hands-on learner. I’m excited to learn a lot and hopefully, in two years, leave here with a full time job and be successful,” he said.

Returning Industrial Electricity senior student, Amber Michalski from Firelands, already knows the doors that can be opened at the JVS when you put the work in.

“I was a summer intern with Electrical Accents and it was a good learning experience for me,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to my senior year and to learning more about solar panels in particular. When I graduate, I hope to have a full time job so I can buy a house and stay here in Lorain County.”

SUBMITTED Lorain County JVS students depart to their first period class for the new school year.

SUBMITTED Landscape and Greenhouse Management juniors, Jaqueline Pelfrey (Brookside) and Emily Wells (Midview) try to build a circle of chips as part of an icebreaker challenge in their lab.

SUBMITTED Principal Tina Pelto and Assistant Principal Megan Champagne talk with Industrial Electricity students.