What is the AVC ?

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Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC) provides hands-on training in a variety of professional fields. Instructors have real world work experience in their areas of expertise. The environment simulates a real work environment where students can gain the skills necessary to be successful in college, trade school, the military, and the work force. Senior and Junior students from Collinsville, Mascoutah, and Madison school districts attend classes for two and a half hours each day. The extended time frame allows instructors to immerse students in simulated employment situations. Students not only learn step-bystep procedures associated with their field, they also learn to work together, collaborate, and problem solve. In addition to advanced curriculum, qualified instructors, and a dynamic environment, many students have the opportunity to earn college credit from Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). These credits are free and available as part of the students enrollment in many of our CAVC classes. Most of the credits are transferrable to other educational institutions and can save families thousands of dollars!

Collinsville ARea Vocational Center

National Technical honor Society

2011-12 Members
Dominic Baima David Baker Billie Baxton Nicole Lundak Jonella Modrovsky

Mission
To honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, award scholarships, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership.

Vision
To be the international leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education.

Committed To:
Providing the highest quality recognition for outstanding students in career and technical education, Supplying excellent services to our diverse and multi-cultural membership and member schools, Providing scholarship opportunities for its members, Creating new and emerging relationships between the educational community and business and industry, Being a flexible organization on the leading edge of technology and constantly responding to change, Maintaining financial responsibility to meet our increasing needs, Sustaining growth, innovation and continuous improvement based upon ongoing evaluation.

AVC Outstanding Students of the Year

Dan CookAuto Mechanics Jonella ModrovskyChild and Day Care Services Nathan McMillenCisco networking Billie BaxtonClinical Health Occupations Alex BilskeyCP Electronics Dakota ClarkCriminal Justice Dominic BaimaEmergency Health Occupations Mike CampbellPrecision Machining Justin WineigerWelding

Building Updates Prepare AVC for New School Year Over the summer, CAVC has been a busy place! Many updates have begun to ensure students have access to the best facilities and the most up to date technologies. We are putting a continued emphasis on not only upgrading equipment but also maintaining a safe environment for our students, says Tricia Blackard, new CAVC director. The automotive shop has upgraded one of their vehicle lifts to ensure students are learning in the safest possible environment. An additional lift has also been installed to maximize opportunities for students to gain hands on experience. In addition to the installation of improved lighting fixtures in the auto body shop, plans have been made to install a down draft system which will pull particulate matter away from students while sanding. Further upgrades scheduled throughout the year include additional ventilation's systems for the automotive paint booth. Finally, a dual classroom containing computers and work stations has been installed in the engineering room. Grant funds secured at the end of the 2011-12 school year have made it possible to provide this new educational opportunity to students.