The JVS Open House is your day to explore our outstanding career-technical programs and learn how we can help prepare your child for his/her future. Moreover, visiting the JVS gives you the opportunity to experience the atmosphere and energy of our school.

Adult Cosmetology student, Viviana Perez of Lorain, gives a client a facial in the EDGEucated Cuts Salon.

The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center is offering a new program for students interested in skin care. The Managing Esthetician course is a 750-hour program that trains students to perform skin analysis, facials, waxing, make-up and body treatments. Students will also be taught to use a variety of electrical machines and learn about salon management and retail sales.

Pictured are Law Enforcement students (L-R) Krysa Flowers (Firelands) and Jennie Langford (Elyria).

Lorain County JVS Law Enforcement and Security students participated in a unique video conference sponsored by The Ohio State University Medical Center and COSI.

Students watched a presentation by retired Forensic Pathologist Dr. Larry R. Tate who provided live commentary on the autopsy process.

Pictured are Kay Wagner (left) from Firelands and Travis Adams (right) from Midview guiding a visiting Wellington student on how to use a hand plasma cutter.

Sparks were flying for a group of Wellington High School Agricultural Mechanics students when they visited the Lorain County JVS Welding & Fabrication Program. The purpose of the visit was to give the students some intensive hand-on introduction in basic welding skills that are a part of the agricultural mechanics curriculum.

The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center offers comprehensive education and training vital to indivduals entering the workforce, seeking a new career or looking to upgrade their skills.

New classes begin in February and registration is happening now!

Look for a the Winter/Spring course catalog in your mail or find out more about classes at www.lcjvs.com/adult.

Pictured are L-R (front): Rachel Klier, Heather Campbell, and Chef Tim Michitsch, CEC CCE AAC. Back: Julie Henry, host of the WVIZ/PBS Cooks special 'C is for Culinary Arts,' Ryan Valentik and Brad Thomas.

Ryan Valentik, a culinary arts student from Keystone, and JVS Culinary Instructor Tim Michitsch prepared Green Chili during the WVIZ/PBS broadcast called 'C is for Culinary Arts'. The program featured 10 culinary students and instructors from career-technical schools throughout northeast Ohio.

JVS students Rachel Klier (Wellington), Heather Campbell (Columbia) and Brad Thomas (Amherst) also assisted their classmate by helping with "behind the scenes" preparations including set-up, food prep and clean-up.

The show aired during WVIZ/PBS Ideastream's pledge drive in December.

L-R: Dominic Rogers and Austyn Schuler of North Ridgeville

Dominic Rogers, a junior from North Ridgeville in the Lorain County JVS Carpentry Program, was recently elected as President for the North Central Region of SkillsUSA. This is the first time a Lorain County JVS student was elected President for this regional officer position.

As Regional President, Rogers will be responsible for helping to plan the SkillsUSA competition held at the Medina County Career Center in March. In addition, Dominic will be attending the SkillsUSA Regional Officer Training Institute in Leesburg, Virginia with the other officers from around the country. There are 49 officers who will be attending from Ohio. The group will also tour key sites in Washington, DC as part of their trip.

Pictured is Susan Muszynski, Project Love Facilitator, working with students from the JVS Career Readiness Lab.

Students in the JVS Career Readiness Lab received a powerful message from Susan Muszynski, Project Love Facilitator. Project Love is a character-building education and training organization which empowers teens and adults to foster a culture of kindness, caring and respect in their home and school environments.