Lycoming Career & Technology Center

LycoCTC had over 40 students participate in SkillsUSA at Pennsylvania College of Technology! We are very excited to announce that 11 students placed 1st and 2 students received a bye.

Those 13 students will compete at Hershey in the SkillsUSA State competition April 3rd-5th.

Pictured below are the students that placed!

Isaac Sherman (Warrior Run)- Auto Service Tech

Mallory Biichle (Loyalsock) and Hannah Ash (Loyalsock)- Cake Decorating

Anna Borcherding(Loyalsock), Addison Detweiler(Hughesville), Natalie Bower(Loyalsock)- Crime Scene

Megan Gehr(Loyalsock)- Medical Terminology

Alexia Anthony(Loyalsock), Brock King(Hughesville), Karlynn Emerick(Loyalsock)

and Katelin Emick(Montoursville)- Health Knowledge Bowl

Not pictured but received a Bye are:

Carl Driscoll(Muncy)-Painting and Decorating

Drew Grow(Warrior Run)-Telecommunications Cabling

The Lycoming Career and Technology Center is pleased to announce Isabella Short as

Rotary/LycoCTC Student of the Month for January, 2024. Isabella, daughter of Lisa Craft of

Muncy, PA, has received this honor based upon her outstanding work ethic, attendance,

behavior, community service, and the recommendation of her LycoCTC Early Childhood

Education class instructor.

A Muncy High School junior, Isabella participates on the Muncy High School Winter and Spring

Track Teams, and she is a member of the Lycoming Career and Technology Center Chapter of

Skills USA. Isabella works with LycoTykes as part of her Early Childhood Education Class, and

she has assisted in LycoCTC recruitment activities at her home school and at LycoCTC.

Following graduation in 2025, Isabella hopes to continue her studies in the area of elementary

education.

We are excited to continue providing more students with work-based learning experiences and appreciate all of our local business partners. There are currently 19 students participating in our cooperative education program.

A student in the Auto 1 pm class is using an abrasive wheel chopsaw to cut c-channel.

Pictured below are the top 3 students that did the best on their SMAW welding project!

Students are learning overhead SMAW welding in Auto 1 class.

A student is filling an overhead gap!

Students are learning how to replace ball joints on a truck.

Students are learning how to overhaul a starter.

Students are using the Hunter Hawkeye alignment machine. They are setting the steering geometry to correct specifications.

Students in Computers are rebuilding a PC.

Students in Construction are still working on their framing project.

Students in Criminal Justice are learning about traffic control devices and responding to a scene.

The culinary students are learning how to prepare and cook their new 10 day rotation menu. This menu will be available to the public when the cafe is open on February 2nd!

The LycoCTC Early Childhood Education class along with the LycoTykes preschool welcomed Missy Black from the Lycoming County SPCA. Ms. Black presented a lesson on pet safety to the children and also the importance of taking care of their furry family members! The classes presented the SPCA with a donation of pet food and supplies to take the animals that are waiting for adoption at the SPCA.

Students are learning how to assist a patient using a cane and crutches.

Level 2 students created brochures to educate their "patients" (classmates) on common Autoimmune Diseases as part of their instruction on the Lymphatic/Immune System. Pictured below is 1 of the brochures!

Level 1 students practicing their medical terms and abbreviations with terminology jenga

Level 2 students made a model of the thoracic cavity/lungs to demonstrate the changes in volume and pressure inside the thoracic cavity during inhalation and exhalation as part of their instruction on the respiratory system.

The level 1 students in Mrs. Shaffer's class are learning and practicing measuring blood pressure.

The level 3 students are practicing some of the skills for the NOCTI performance test. Those skills include measuring vital signs and properly donning and doffing PPE.

9th grade students from our sending districts had the opportunity to come visit LycoCTC. They were able to spend time in all of our classes. Our current students and teachers did an excellent job showing them what Lyco has to offer! Students were encouraged to continue discussing their career pathway with their parents and school counselors as they begin their course selections in their high schools.

Nadya is a 2018 graduate from Montoursville Highschool. She was in our Health Careers program! During her 3 years at Lyco she received her CNA certificate. Nadya did her cooperative education placement at Valley View Nursing Home and worked as a CNA. After graduation she attended Pennsylvania College of Technology. She graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing. Nadya is currently working as a Registered Nurse at UPMC in the Intensive Care Unit!

February 1st- CTE Awareness Month

February 2nd-Lyco Cafe open to the public

February 7th- Lunch,Learn, & Tour with Lycoming County Commissioners & State Legislators

February 8th- Penn College Dual Enrollment Field Trip - Health Careers

February 8th- Principals Meeting

February 9th- Pennsylvania College of Technology in Health Careers

February 12th- South Hills School of Business and Technology in Criminal Justice

February 15th- Joint Operating Committee Meeting

February 16th- Lyco Open- Snow make up day

February 19th- Teachers In Service

February 23rd- Lyco Cafe open to the public

Mr. Michael Mamrak, President - East Lycoming

Mr. Matt Yoder - Benton

Mrs. Lynn Frey - Loyalsock

Mr. Doug Gardner - Montoursville

Mr. David Messenger - Muncy

Mr. Dan Truckenmiller - Warrior Run

Dr. Craig Skaluba, Superintendent of Record - Muncy

Mr. James Geffken - Benton

Dr. Mark Stamm - East Lycoming

Mr. Gerald McLaughlin - Loyalsock

Mr. Dan Taormina - Montoursville

Dr. Thor Edmiston - Warrior Run