Student Organizations

Career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) have a long history of helping young people learn more than just skills for a future career. CTSO members also learn to become good citizens who will contribute greatly to their communities and to their nation. Members student organizations are involved in community service projects as well as competitive events.

The following Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are available at Northwest Tech:

• Business Professionals of America (BPA) for students pursuing Career Majors in the following clusters:
  • Business, Management & Administration
  • Information Technology
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) for students pursing Career Majors in the following clusters:
  • Health Science
• SkillsUSA -Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (SkillsUSA-VICA) for students pursuing Career Majors in the following clusters:
  • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Northwest Tech Student Organizations Provide "Warmth for Winter"

Northwest Technology Center student organizations from the Alva Campus created a “Warmth for winter” tree this holiday season. The three student organizations (Business Professionals of America, Health Occupations Students of America, and SkillsUSA) decorated a Christmas tree with all types of warm winter gear that included hats, pajamas, gloves and scarves. All items will be distributed between the Department of Human Services in Alva and the Northwest Treatment Center in Waynoka for the winter season.

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NWTC Student Organizations Hold Officer Installation

Northwest Technology Center's Fairview Campus held its annual student organization officer installation in October. Students involved in the Health Student Occupations of America (HOSA), Business Professionals of America (BPA) and SkillsUSA were installed as members of their respective student organizations following the installation of officers.  Both morning and afternoon installation ceremonies were held.  

Patty Lovell, Guidance Counselor and Financial Aid Director for Northwest Technology Center coordinated the installation ceremony.  Advisors for the groups were recognized and closing remarks were given by Dr. Gerald Harris, Assistant Superintendent.  

Officers for the morning BPA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA are pictured in the photo above.

Officers for the afternoon BPA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA are pictured in the photo above.

The officer teams for the morning BPA organization included:   Jason Miller, president; Kathy Gard, vice-president; Virginia Minton; secretary/treasurer; Stephanie Dawson, parliamentarian and Destynee Pheatt, historian/reporter.   The afternoon BPA Officer Team included:  Carissa Neufeld, president; Jestin Gould, vice-president; Bryan Valencia, secretary/treasurer; Ana Gonzolez, parliamentarian and Amanda Beckner, historian/reporter.  Advisors for the organization are Lisa Fuller and Amy McClure.

The officer team for the morning HOSA organization included:   Ian Olson, president; Andrea Scraper, vice-president; Morgan Williams, secretary/treasurer; Jamie Dewberry, chaplain; and Mandi Hibbitt, historian/reporter.   Afternoon HOSA officers included:  Ian Olson, president; Kourtney Mondoux, vice-president; Jacqulyn Byfield, secretary/treasurer; Kimberly Ward, chaplain and Andrea Scraper, historian/reporter.  Debra Button serves as the advisor for the group.  

The officer team for the morning SkillsUSA group included:   James Syzemore, president; Coby Moody, vice-president; MaKayla Roberts, secretary; Stephen Hendricks, treasurer; Jacob Stephens, parliamentarian and Bryant Jackson, reporter.    Officers for the afternoon session of SkillsUSA included:   Henry Wall, president; Kenneth Daykin, vice-president; Jessie Follis, secretary; Dalton Cheshire, treasurer; Johnny Davis, parliamentarian and Jill Bollig, reporter.