Tonight is our BRCP open house form 5:00 - 6:30 PM here at the career center. All current and prospective future BRCP students are welcome to attend. We will have 17 different vendors representing various trades for you to visit, along with classrooms available to view projects from each program. See you tonight.
Our CTE spotlight for today is our Construction Trades program.
Our construction trades student is Scotty Jenkins of Shelbyville High School. Scotty is a junior, 1st year student and has good attendance and is polite and respectful. Scotty is always prepared, on time and looks for other students needing help or things needing done to make things operate smoothly. As a 1st yr student, he has good communication skills, understands the objective at hand and is a valuable asset to me guiding and directing others and I can always rely on him to help. If I had a business, I would hire him instantly for his qualities. Thank You Scotty Jenkins for your service to the class.
The Construction Trades Class has done several projects this year starting with the students picking a 4-member team and building a doghouse from a set of Blueprints. Students used communication and team building concepts to transfer measurements to wood and cut, nail, screw and assemble their doghouse while having a friendly competition among other student teams. Next the students built an office in the Diesel Tech Lab from start to finish using knowledge learned and applied it to hands -on skills to complete the project. Students learning layout, estimating, framing, siding ,painting, drywalling and interior trim. Student just completed a handrail on the Shelbyville Cultural Trail System for the City and are getting ready for Library /Food Pantry Boxes and a mini barn for a customer.
Any current or future student who attends our open house on Monday evening, February 24, their name will be entered into a raffle to win one of these 3 gift card cups. The cups range from $25 to $100.
Today's CTE spotlight is past alumni Bryan Rosales who was a 2008-2009 Auto Body Collision Repair student.
BRCP helped me to pursue and further my interest and education in the automotive collision field. For advice, I would say that teenage distractions are a waste. Don't get stuck in the moment. Focus on bigger and better aspirations that will better yourself in life. Adulting smacks you hard in the face, so it's best to be prepared. Do your part to be a productive citizen.
Blue River Career Programs will be on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. There will be no AM session and the Welding field trip has been canceled.
Today's CTE spotlight is our Health Sciences CCMA program
Jayden Richards is currently enrolled in Health Science Capstone. Jayden says, “I chose Blue River Career Programs to follow my dreams to work in the medical field. My mother is a medical assistant, and she is my inspiration. I currently work as a Certified Nurse Assistant, I’m enrolled in the medical assisting program, and I plan to continue my education in health care after high school. My communication skills are a strong asset I have developed through my clinical experiences at Blue River. I’m still learning how to manage multiple tasks at once, but this learning environment allows me to critically think and determine what’s the most to least important tasks. I have learned that working with people is more than just taking care of them. I do not stress with residents or patients if they need further explanation of the care I’m providing. I know that this is a family member of someone who needs me to help them, and that’s what I’m here to do.”
The Health Science Capstone offers students an opportunity to earn dual credit courses through Ivy Tech and obtain a certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant. This is a one-year program open to juniors or seniors.
This afternoon, seven of our Work Based Learning students had the opportunity to speak to various business leaders throughout the community about their experiences in WBL and their plans for the future.
The CTE spotlight is past alumni Dillon Lochard-Patel, a 2008-2009 Automotive Program student
BRCP and Mr. Allen guided me as a lost kid and encouraged me to a pathway that put me into my current career. I would say to keep working hard and understand the meaning of grit. This will take you a long way.
Our Blue River Career Programs HOSA blood drive is this Friday, February 21, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Blue River Career Programs conference room . See the attached flyer for more information.
We are one week away from our 2024 BRCP Open House on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 5:00-6:30 PM. We hope to see all current and future BRCP students. There will be 16 different vendors present and classrooms will be open for everyone.
The CTE spotlight today is the Welding Program and our welding student Hannah Dow.
Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of working with & saving animals in need. As I got older, I realized that I can’t take the heartache that comes with it. So, for the longest time I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do but I was sure college wasn’t for me. When it came to having to figure out what I wanted to do, I was still unsure until I saw Blue River offered welding class and I figured I’d give it a shot.
Welding has taught me many valuable lessons such as passion, patience, and work ethic. Each of these has helped me become the person I am today. Welding is a tedious process that requires patience. I’ve learned how to stay focused and persistent, even when things get challenging.
My favorite thing about the welding program at BRCP is the opportunity they hand you. They provide you with a great deal of options for after graduation, It has helped in guiding me to the future I desire.
One big goal I have set for myself after graduation is to go to a technical school. My dream school is American Welding Academy. After graduating from technical school, I would love to maybe start a business of my own one day!
The Blue River Welding Program is an interactive and engaging program where students learn hands-on what it takes to become welders. They learn structural welding as well as much of the theory behind welding. This includes safety, welding fundamentals, metallurgy, electrical principles, applied mathematics, welding symbols, and blueprint reading. Some of the processes we learn include shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxyfuel cutting, and plasma arc cutting. Students can earn SENSE Entry Level 1 certifications as well as dual credentials through Ivy Tech. The Blue River Welding Program is a two year program.
Blue River Career Programs will be closed today, Monday, February 17, 2025. Today will be an eLearning day. All assignments will be posted by 10:00 AM in your child's Google Classroom for them to complete. Assignments are due by the end of the day tomorrow, February 18, 2025.
Blue River Career Programs is on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, February 17, 2025. There will be no AM session. Stay warm and see you tomorrow!
Blue River Career Programs is pleased to announce that we have a new redesigned website. If you visit www.brcp.k12.in.us or Google Blue River Career Programs you will see the new design.
Have a great weekend!
Today's CTE spotlight is our Education Professions program.
Shane Lawhon, a senior at Morristown High School, has a tremendous passion for teaching, particularly in the field of science. Inspired by several educators within his family, Shane has set his sights on becoming a high school science teacher.
Currently, Shane serves as a Cadet Teacher in the Science Department at Shelbyville Middle School, working alongside Mr. Scott Hughes. When inquired about Shane's performance in his cadet teaching role, Mr. Hughes remarked, “He’s a total rockstar.”
Shane's experiences have been nothing short of inspiring; he has shared numerous stories about stepping in to assist the substitute teacher during Mr. Hughes's absence, as well as the various teaching strategies he has acquired in the classroom. His dedication and enthusiasm for education are sure to make a significant impact in the lives of his future students.
Just a reminder that we ARE in school this Monday, February 17th, as a snow-make up day from the day we missed on January 7th. See you on Monday.
Today's CTE spotlight is past BRCP alumni - Ryan Lochard a 2008-2011 student in the Automotive Services program
BRCP had a big impact on me exploring the trades and other career opportunities. Have the opportunity to experience multiple career fields at school helped me years later once I found myself in the job market. I'm glad that I had the teachers that I had at BRCP, specifically, Mr. Bruce Allen. He always encouraged my brother and I to try new things and encouraged our passion for automotive performance which we later turned into our careers at our own business. Teachers like Mr. Ray Schebler continues to have an impact on me years later knowing that current students are encouraged to follow their passion and consider being an entrepreneur. I would encourage students today to not be afraid to think outside the box and blaze your own path. Set goals and don't be afraid to focus on yourself. Make a plan and try to stick to it! If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
Our CTE spotlight today is our Automotive Services Program.
Kaiden Seaborn is a top-notch student that always excels at everything that he puts his mind to. He and several others in the class are always eager to jump in and learn new skills and put them to use. Whatever he does in the future I am confident that he will be successful.
The Automotive class at BRCP is based around hands on and theory about working on vehicles. We strive to make sure and give the students every opportunity to learn new skills with up-to-date equipment and to give them the knowledge they need to succeed in the automotive industry. They will focus on Maintenance, Brakes, Steering and Suspension, basic electrical and engine mechanical and diagnostic procedures. They will also get the chance to earn ASE student accreditation and earn college dual credits while at BRCP.
Our Blue River Career Programs HOSA is sponsoring a blood drive next Friday, February 21, 2025. See the attached flyer for more information.
Our instructors are collaborating on best practices in the classroom. They are teaching one another with some great ideas!
