Hillyard Technical Center

Hillyard Technical Center celebrated 38 new apprentices today with a NWMO Regional Apprenticeship Program signing ceremony. Connecting these students with industry partners from St Joseph and the surrounding communities is one way SJSD and HTC are striving to make a difference in today's world. We not only celebrate the opportunities for the students and their families, but for our industry partners, and for the communities they will contribute to in their success and futures. This is what we call a Win, Win, Win situation. These students represent the 19 feeder schools of HTC: Benton, Central, Lafayette, Bishop LeBlond, St Joseph Christian, Cameron, DeKalb, East Buchanan, King City, Maysville, Mid Buchanan, North Andrew, North Platte, Osborn, Plattsburg, Savannah, South Holt, Stewartsville, and Union Star. Congratulations to all 38 new Apprentices!!!! SJSD Proud and HTC Proud.

On Tuesday, April 28, Hillyard Technical Center held their 2025-2026 Awards Ceremony at emPowerU. HTC Teachers and Staff honored students and families who had been awarded scholarship awards. These scholarships come from different sources and we would like to not only give a shout out to our student winners but to the benefactors as well.

The Dr. Jim Cornett Scholarship is a scholarship providing financial support to students planning to pursue eligible higher education and is given in honor of Dr. Jim Cornett, former Director of Hillyard Technical Center from 1977 through 1995. The following students received $500 each:
Nathaniel Boyer, Auto Service Technology - Savannah High School
Doaa Hamdouni, Health Service Asst - Central High School
Israa Hamdouni, Health Service Asst - Central High School
Jazmine Sperry, Early Childhood - Bishop LeBlond

The Elmer Barton Scholarship was developed to honor the leadership of Mr. Barton in the field of Industrial Technology. The following student received $500:
Angie Ortiz, CAD - Central High School

Missouri Western funds scholarships to HTC students using articulation agreements and/or have enrolled for further education at Missouri Western State University for the upcoming school year. The following students received $1000 each:
Juan Bautista Tercero, EMT - Lafayette High School
Caleb Razvillas, CAD - St Joe Christian
Sophie Throckmorton, Electronics - Maysville High School

And last but not least, our CTSO's (FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA) give scholarships to students meeting eligibility requirements that are attending post secondary institutions to further their education. These funds are raised by HTC students doing fundraisers to support one another. The following students received $500 each:
Grace McBane, Career Pathways - Central High School
Haley Athen, Agriculture - Central High School
Brooklyn McDevitt, EMT - Lafayette High School
Caleb Razvillas, CAD - St Joe Christian

Congratulations to the students above and good luck in your futures. We are excited to see what is in store for you!! HTC Proud.

A few of our instructors, Stuart Shifflett, Sean Edwards, and Sam Fields returning to their roots on FFA Day. The Blue Jackets are still a good fit.