 The Air Force JROTC cadets had a visit from Brigadier General Cantwell and Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Alexander from Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. He is commander for all Air Force ROTC and JROTC units. CMSgt Alexander is his senior enlisted advisor. They were here to spend time with the cadets and visit the unit. Five of our senior cadets briefed him on the unit goals, accomplishments, teams, classroom activities, extracurricular activities, and community service. The cadets did a great job telling the story of their AFJROTC unit!
 First day of service for faculty in Culinary Arts. Students work hard to prepare a full meal in Chez Clay!
 All smiles at the dessert table in Culinary Arts
 Veterinary Science students bond with all classroom pets as they learn to care for a variety of animals
 Cherry the pet rat has no problems making friends in the Vet Science class
 Students are head over heels with their opportunity for hands on learning in Auto Technology
Good Writing Really Does Matter!
Do you shudder at the thought of having to write in your future job? Then you need to know this: Everyone can improve their writing! It’s a skill that can be learned. You need only the desire to improve and the willingness to practice.
Think about bike riding. Did you ride perfectly the first time you climbed aboard a bike? Or did you wobble, fall off, and get a few scrapes? Did you keep practicing until you could control the bike? You’ll experience the same kind of trial-and-error process as you learn to write better.
All jobs require writing of one kind or another! Almost three-fourths, 73.4%, of hiring managers who responded to a survey by the National Association of Colleges said they are looking for applicants who can write in a businesslike manner. They want every document that goes out to be free of any type of error.
How do I improve my writing? Think before you put even one word on your screen or paper! Why will you be writing? Will you schedule your vacation, provide instructions for a coworker or write for some other reason? On the job, people usually write for one of four purposes: To (1) convey information, (2) make requests, (3) persuade, (4) express good will.
Reminders and upcoming events:
FCPS high schools will be hosting the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) for Grade 10-11 students in fall 2022. The PSAT/NMSQT is offered at no charge to FCPS tenth and eleventh graders.
The date for the PSAT/NMSQT in school year 2022-23 is Wednesday, October 12. There will be no Academy classes on this date.
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