PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day presents a proclamation recognizing February as national Career and Technical Education Month to Thomasville High School students, (from left) Jessica McCall (treasurer of FBLA), Max Cartwright (president FFA), and Hillary Bradford (president FCCLA) A similar declaration was presented to the Thomasville city school board the previous week. Students and faculty in the six career and technical education classes at Thomasville High School will celebrate February as National Career and Technical Education Month. The theme of this month's celebration, Discovering Skills for a Competitive Workforce, highlights the importance of career and technical education in providing the essential skills necessary to succeed in the future.

Many special activities are scheduled during CTE Week, February 11-15. Career Tech clubs have a week of activities planned. FCCLA will honor the teachers each day with a "mailbox surprise." Then on February 14th, FCCLA students will host a Valentine's party for residents of Country Oaks Assisted Living. On Monday FBLA will honor support personnel, and on Tuesday, students will sponsor a "Teacher Appreciation Day." All CT students will observe "Dress for Success" Day on Wednesday, February 15th. Thursday, FBLA will observe "blue and gold" day by wearing FBLA ribbons. Friday will be "Blue Jeans for Babies" day. Students may pay $1.00 to wear jeans and a spirit shirt. This money will be a fundraiser for March of Dimes.

A new club will also be organized during this week. Mrs. Vicki Charleston, Health Science teacher, will sponsor the HOSA Club, Health Organizations Student Association.

THS will also hold Career Awareness Week, February 11- 15. During this time, teachers have invited many professionals to speak on careers and achieving success in today's job market. "We hope the community will come out and support the special events we have planned," said Kyle Ferguson, principal of THS. "We would like the public to understand the variety of skills students are acquiring. By partnering with the business community, CTE will prepare students to become successful employees as well as future leaders."

For more information about Career Tech programs at Thomasville High, call 334- 636-4451.