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Education

  • Sheriff's scholarship applications accepted

    The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association has announced that it will be awarding more than $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2014-15 academic year.
    The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. Students must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the state.
    Fayette County Sheriff Aaron Lay will be awarding one $500 scholarship.

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  • KC Vandalia

    Digital photography class
    The Kaskaskia College Office of Continuing/Community Education will offer a digital photography class at the Vandalia Campus.
    The class will be held Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 24-25, from 6-8 p.m. The registration number for the class is COED-5428-VA01E.
    The cost is $20, but students over 60 may register at no cost.
    Students may register through the Vandalia Campus by calling 283-1780 or the Office of Continuing/Community Education at Kaskaskia College at 545-3255.

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  • Honor Roll

    SOUTH CENTRAL
    HIGH SCHOOL
    Second Quarter
    Freshmen
    Rachel Bray, Emily Chapman, Kacie Crain, Serena Germany, Brayden Gunter, Abby Hahn, Carson Husley, Ella Jahraus, Hannah Rubin, Alannah Sigrist and Bailey Sigrist.
    Sophomores
    Kinsyl Bell, Chaud Dayrit, Brett Harmeier, Spencer Husley, Kelsie Loos, Hannah Lybarger, Gavin Ratermann, Joshua Riley, Grant Sedlacek, Kinsey Spencer, May Sullens and Julia Tipsword.
    Juniors

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  • Openings in KC surgical technology program

    Kaskaskia College has announced that slots still remain open for fall admission into the one-year certificate program in surgical technology, which is offered through the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM).
    Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings.
    The surgical technologist works under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.

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  • Blackburn open house is this Friday

    Blackburn College will host a spring open house for high school seniors and transfer students this Friday.
    Held on the college’s Carlinville campus, the open house provides an opportunity to learn more about Blackburn College and its one-of-a-kind student-managed work program.
    Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the one-day open house will feature a morning informational session, before breaking students off into small groups for sessions that include a student panel, financial aid presentation and a transfer student session.

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  • Participate in WYSE Competition

    The Vandalia Community High School students pictured above traveled to Kaskaskia College last Thursday for the annual World Youth in Science and Education competition.

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  • College News

    McKendree University
    Several area students were honored at McKendree University for their academic performance during the fall semester.
    Morgan Myers of Beecher City, a junior who is majoring in athletic training, was named to the president’s list. To be on the president’s list, students must have a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.

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  • Nursing students pinned at KC Vandalia

    Family, friends, instructors and college officials joined together on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Kaskaskia College Vandalia Campus to congratulate the December 2013 class of practical nurses.

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  • Honor Roll

    VANDALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Second Nine Weeks
    Second Grade

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  • KC Honor Students

    Kaskaskia College has released the names of students on its dean’s and president’s lists for the fall semester.
    Students who earn a grade average of 3.5 or above are named to the dean’s list.
    Students who earn a 4.0 grade average are named to the president’s list.
    Students on those lists follow:
    Dean’s List, Part-Time
    • Mulberry Grove-Curtis Waters and Jannel Wood.
    • Patoka-Stephanie Burner and Kendra Miller.
    • Ramsey-Abigail Thull.
    •Shobonier-Jamie Kruenegel.

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