Superintendent's Leadership Class

Purpose

This program is designed to identify both secondary and post-secondary students with the desire, experience and characteristics to become leaders at NWTC. Activities will take place during the school year to build leadership skills, to develop ambassadors for NWTC and to recognize the best and the brightest future leaders. Students will take part in monthly meetings including: team building, governmental awareness, parliamentary procedure training and much more!

Selection Criteria

Participation is open to any secondary or adult student in the Northwest Technology Center District. A maximum of eight students from each campus will be selected for this program. Equal representation from all parts of the district will be sought. A selection committee comprised of members of the NWTC Administration will conduct a brief interview with potential members.

Attendance

In order for students to get the most out of this program, attendance is required at all events. When students miss more than two class sessions, they will be asked to withdraw from the program.

Instructions

1. Interested students must complete an application. The application must be typed or can be computer generated if a similar format is used. The application form is due to the front office no later than 5 pm on Friday, September 11, 2009. Download Application.

2. Each applicant is required to have three recommendations. One form may be completed by a Career Tech Instructor. Two forms must be completed by a community leader, high school counselor or employer who is familiar with the student and has known the student for at least one year. The recommendations must be postmarked by September 11. Return envelopes for recommendation forms can be picked up by the applicant at the front office. Download recommendation form.

3. The application form is due to the front office no later than 5 pm on Friday, September 11, 2009.

4. Students will be required to complete a short interview with the selection committee. The student will be notified with the time and date of the interview after the application is received.

5. Students selected must complete a student conduct contract.

Schedule

September 11, 2009—Applications Due to Front Office And Recommendation Form Postmark Deadline

Late September—Students Will Be Informed of Interview Schedule

October—First Class Meeting

Contact

For more information about the Superintendent's Leadership Class, please contact Melinda Barton at 580.327.0344 or Daren Slater, Assistant Superintendent of Alva Campus at 380.327.0344 or Gerald Harris, Assistant Superintendent of Fairview Campus.

2008-2009 SLC Members

2008 - 2009 Activities

SLC Banquet

The 2008-2009 SLC Banquet was held at Boiling Springs State Park in Woodward.

NWTC Fairview Campus students completing the Superintendent's Leadership program included (left to right): David Marcum, Shaun Anderson, Andrea Scraper, and Carissa Neufeld. The group is pictured with Freelin Roberts (far right), NWTC's Superintendent. Students completing the program but not pictured are Susan Tow and Elizabeth Hipple.

Seven NWTC Alva Campus students completed the Superintendent's Leadership Class. They are pictured with administrators from the Alva Campus. Pictured are (left to right) Jane Bowen, Assistant Superintendent, Blake Jordan, Ricky Diefenbach, Trevor Plain, Ashli Hoagland, Skye Lauminick, Lacey Gaisford, Erica Roberts, and Freelin Roberts, Superintendent.

Northwest Technology Center students who have been involved in the Superintendent's Leadership Class ended their program with a final banquet and completion celebration. The banquet was held at Boiling Springs State Park. Thirteen students from Northwest Technology Center's Alva and Fairview campuses completed the program along with nine students from High Plains Technology Center in Woodward.

Colonel Jennifer Graham of Vance Air Force Base in Enid reviewed the importance of being a competent leader with a great attitude during her remarks. She also shared with the students the importance of setting goals and having a lifelong vision. The remarks were followed by the presentation of a completion award to each student and an opportunity for the students to introduce their guests.

This is the seventh year for Northwest Technology Center to have a leadership program.   Students participate in a professional application and interview process. The group members attend monthly meetings with topics such as business and professional etiquette, teambuilding and leadership. The leadership class is sponsored and funding is provided by the Northwest Technology Center Foundation. 

Superintendent's Leadership Class Students Attend Etiquette Seminar

Have you ever been "stumped" when it came time to sit down for a formal meal or a meal with that important client and there were several different forks at your place on the table? Do you know why the drinking glasses are placed on the right hand side of the plate or why you place your napkin on your lap during a meal? Proper table etiquette can either make or break that important business deal and can make a good or bad impression on family and friends. 

DiAnna Waldschmidt of Alva presents information on Dining Etiquette to the Superintendent's Leadership Class at Northwest Technology Center. The seminar was also attended by students from High Plains Technology Center in Woodward and Chisholm Trail Technology Center in Omega.

Students participating in the Superintendent's Leadership Class at Northwest Technology Center learned the answers to these and many other etiquette dilemmas last week during a "Business and Professional Etiquette" seminar held at Northwest Technology Center in Alva.  The seminar was attended by students from both the Alva and Fairview campuses.  The group was joined by students from Chisholm Trail Technology Center(CTTC) in Omega and High Plains Technology Center in Woodward for the day's activities.  

The first portion of the seminar was entitled "Dress for Success and Workplace Etiquette" and was lead by DiAnna Waldschmidt, former Business and Industry Health Coordinator at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. Waldschmidt discussed the use of cell phones and e-mail in the workplace, as well as, handshakes and interviews. A session on Dining Etiquette was also led by Waldschmidt. The staff of Chartwells on the campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University prepared the five course meal. 

This is the seventh year for Northwest Technology Center to have a leadership program. Students participate in a professional application and interview process. The group members attend monthly meetings with topics such as Oklahoma's legislative process, teambuilding and leadership. The students will end the year in April with a final banquet.        

Students participating in the leadership class include:  Blake Jordan, Ricky Diefenbach, Erica Roberts, Skye Lauminick and Lacey Gaisford, all of Alva, Ashli Hoagland of Medicine Lodge, Trevor Plain of Beaver, Jacky Sims of Waynoka, Carissa Neufeld, Susan Tow, Andrea Scraper, Shaun Anderson and David Marcrum, all of Fairview,  Silvia Gaines of Canton and Elizabeth Hipple of Aline.   

Photo Galleries

2009 Banquet Photo Gallery

2008 Banquet Photo Gallery

2007 Banquet Photo Gallery.