Recent graduate!
At Shawnee State University, you can jump into a 2-year, hands-on Electromechanical Engineering Technology degree that prepares you for real-world, in-demand careers. 🔧⚡
✅Built for jobs currently hiring in southern Ohio
✅12:1 student-to-faculty ration
✅ Every graduate of the program is guaranteed an interview with a local plant.
Don’t wait around wondering what’s next—take the next step toward a future you can build.
Apply for free: shawnee.edu/apply
At Shawnee State University, you can jump into a 2-year, hands-on Electromechanical Engineering Technology degree that prepares you for real-world, in-demand careers. 🔧⚡
✅Built for jobs currently hiring in southern Ohio
✅12:1 student-to-faculty ration
✅ Every graduate of the program is guaranteed an interview with a local plant.
Don’t wait around wondering what’s next—take the next step toward a future you can build.
Apply for free: shawnee.edu/apply
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to three valued members of our SHCTC family as they head into retirement this June:
🌟 Susan Roades, Recruitment Coordinator
🌟 Alisa Applegate, Science Teacher
🌟 Ron Kaetzel, Custodian
Each of you has made a lasting impact on our students, staff, and school community through your dedication, hard work, and commitment. From guiding students into bright futures, to inspiring curiosity in the classroom, to keeping our school running smoothly—your contributions have truly made a difference.
You will be greatly missed, but we are so excited for you as you begin this next chapter of life!
💐 Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement!
🌟 Susan Roades, Recruitment Coordinator
🌟 Alisa Applegate, Science Teacher
🌟 Ron Kaetzel, Custodian
Each of you has made a lasting impact on our students, staff, and school community through your dedication, hard work, and commitment. From guiding students into bright futures, to inspiring curiosity in the classroom, to keeping our school running smoothly—your contributions have truly made a difference.
You will be greatly missed, but we are so excited for you as you begin this next chapter of life!
💐 Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement!
Katelynn Kirk earned her professional industry certifications in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. She also obtained her Illustrator credential in Visual Design Year 1 (fall). Congratulations, Katelynn! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next year.
Congratulations to year 1 Visual Design student, Makenzie Hoskins, for obtaining her industry credentials in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. She adds these to her Illustrator credential. Great work!
Our Construction Technology students recently put their skills to work in a meaningful way by building and donating dog houses to the Brown County Animal Shelter. This hands-on project not only showcased their craftsmanship and teamwork but also gave back to local animals in need of safe and comfortable shelter.
Congratulations to Macaulay Wing, a Construction Technology junior, on passing the AutoCAD Certified User exam! This accomplishment highlights Macaulay’s dedication and growing expertise in design and drafting. In the construction field, AutoCAD skills are essential for creating detailed blueprints, planning layouts, and ensuring accurate execution of projects from start to finish.
Congratulations to Grant Short, a junior in Welding, on passing the AutoCAD Certified User exam! This achievement showcases Grant’s hard work, precision, and ability to apply design and drafting skills within the welding field—an important asset for creating accurate fabrication plans and improving project efficiency. Keep up the outstanding work—your skills are building a strong foundation for success!
Congratulations to Carson Mitchell, a junior in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, on passing the AutoCAD Certified User exam! This achievement highlights Carson’s hard work, technical ability, and dedication to building valuable industry skills. Great job—keep striving for excellence!
Congratulations to Landon Smith, a junior in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, on successfully passing the AutoCAD Certified User exam! This is a significant accomplishment that reflects Landon’s dedication, technical skill, and commitment to professional growth. Well done—keep up the great work!
SHCTC Families-
Final exams for SHCTC students are scheduled as follows:
• Wednesday, May 20- Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7
• Thursday, May 21 - Periods 2, 4, 6, and 8
• Friday, May 22- Makeup Exam Day
All home districts will operate shuttle buses to and from SHCTC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Students who complete all exams by the end of the school day on Thursday, May 21, will officially begin summer break at that time.
We strongly encourage students to make every effort to follow the published exam schedule. If a student needs to request an exam adjustment, they should complete the “Change of Exam Date” request form in the front office. Individual meetings with Mrs. A. Gray will then be scheduled to review and discuss any necessary adjustments.
Students required to make up exams on Friday, May 22, will be permitted to leave once their exam(s) have been completed.
All school issued student devices and chargers will be collected on Monday, May 18. Please ensure that both the device and charger are brought to school that day. Students may be responsible for replacement costs associated with missing chargers or damaged devices.
Thank you!
Visual Design. 4 courses. 2 years. 38 Adobe Pro Certifications. Congratulations!
🎓 New Student Orientation 🎓
Join us on Tuesday, May 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. for our New Student Orientation!
This is a great opportunity to get important information about:
✅ Uniforms
✅ The PATH Program
✅ Scheduling
✅ Driving School
✅ Telehealth Services
✅ Drug Free Club
We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get ready for a successful year! 📚✨
Join us on Tuesday, May 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. for our New Student Orientation!
This is a great opportunity to get important information about:
✅ Uniforms
✅ The PATH Program
✅ Scheduling
✅ Driving School
✅ Telehealth Services
✅ Drug Free Club
We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get ready for a successful year! 📚✨
🎉 SHCTC Completion Ceremony Tonight! 🎉
Join us this evening, Wednesday, May 13, for the Completion Ceremony at the Brown County Fairgrounds!
🕖 Ceremony Begins: 7:00 p.m.
🕕 Seniors Meet: 6:00 p.m. in the Merchant's building
We look forward to celebrating this special achievement with everyone. See you tonight! 👏
Join us this evening, Wednesday, May 13, for the Completion Ceremony at the Brown County Fairgrounds!
🕖 Ceremony Begins: 7:00 p.m.
🕕 Seniors Meet: 6:00 p.m. in the Merchant's building
We look forward to celebrating this special achievement with everyone. See you tonight! 👏
Visual Design students created these original “Career Graphics” for each lab at SHCTC. They printed the graphics and are installing them in each lab.
⚾🎉 Congratulations, Garet Hall! 🎉⚾
We’re proud to recognize Garet Hall, SPMD Junior, on being nominated for the Cincinnati Enquirer Top Ohio Small-School Baseball Player of the Week!
This nomination is a reflection of Garet’s hard work, dedication, and standout performance on the field. Way to represent SHCTC and Felicity with pride and excellence!
Click the link to vote for Garet.! https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2026/05/11/vote-cincinnati-enquirer-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-may-11-2026-ballot/90033071007/
We’re proud to recognize Garet Hall, SPMD Junior, on being nominated for the Cincinnati Enquirer Top Ohio Small-School Baseball Player of the Week!
This nomination is a reflection of Garet’s hard work, dedication, and standout performance on the field. Way to represent SHCTC and Felicity with pride and excellence!
Click the link to vote for Garet.! https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2026/05/11/vote-cincinnati-enquirer-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-may-11-2026-ballot/90033071007/
Huge thank you to Southern State Community College for once again allowing Southern Hills Career and Technical Center to participate in the Ohio Code Scholars program this year!
Our Information Technology students tackled a project that combined coding, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving , and had an incredible time designing and building custom R2-D2 units. It was inspiring to see the outstanding projects created by students from across the state of Ohio.
Southern Hills students also brought home several awards:
🏆 Jordan Evan - 5th place, Best Paint
🏆 Irvin Blackburn -2nd place, Best Operations
🏆 Shelby Mason - 1st Place Best of Show
We are incredibly proud of our students for the hard work, creativity, and dedication they showed throughout the competition. They had an amazing experience, and we’re already looking forward to next year!
Our Information Technology students tackled a project that combined coding, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving , and had an incredible time designing and building custom R2-D2 units. It was inspiring to see the outstanding projects created by students from across the state of Ohio.
Southern Hills students also brought home several awards:
🏆 Jordan Evan - 5th place, Best Paint
🏆 Irvin Blackburn -2nd place, Best Operations
🏆 Shelby Mason - 1st Place Best of Show
We are incredibly proud of our students for the hard work, creativity, and dedication they showed throughout the competition. They had an amazing experience, and we’re already looking forward to next year!
Today, Emma Casey from Clinical Health and Raine Roark from Sports Medicine visited the first graders at Russellville Elementary. They shared exciting highlights of what the students have been learning throughout the year and gave a glimpse into the world of sports medicine and clinical health careers!
Brit Shaffer, Caitlynn Tonti, and Amiyah Hackle did a great job representing SHCTC in the Skills USA State Competition in Early Childhood Education. Brit placed 3rd bringing home a bronze medal while Amiyah and Caitlynn were close runner ups.
Ending the year with a five-part chemical reaction lab 🧪 So proud of all the hard work and growth in chemistry this year! 💙
Balancing chemical reaction scavenger hunt around the school 🧪⚛️ A fun way to review chemistry while getting out of the classroom!
