Our Health Science students hit the road early this morning for a 2-hour trip to Kearney to attend the UNMC Backstage Pass event at UNK! The travel time was well worth it as our students spent the day diving into high-tech, hands-on medical simulations.
🩺 What Our Students Experienced:
From the "Rad to the Bone" X-ray booth to learning it’s "Great Tibia PT," our students rotated through specialized sessions including:
Nursing: Testing their strength against the LUCAS Chest Compression System.
Sonography: Using real ultrasound machines to scan training phantoms.
Pharmacy: Diagnosing "patients" to determine the best over-the-counter treatments.
Physician Assistant: Mastering heart rhythms using the SIM Man technology.
Medical Lab Science: Getting up close with blood cells to see how lab tests guide life-saving decisions.
OT, PT, and Radiography: Exploring balance exercises, virtual simulations, and the value of the interprofessional medical team.
It was an incredible day of seeing "state-of-the-art" in action. A huge thank you to UNMC and UNK for hosting our students and showing them exactly what it takes to succeed in these vital career pathways!
It’s one thing to read about crime scene processing in a textbook, but hearing Investigator McCracken share her firsthand experiences brings the curriculum to life in a way only a professional can. Our students were captivated by her insights into the dedication and detail required in the field.
Beyond the Classroom
The partnership doesn't stop at the classroom door! Through our incredible collaboration with CCC, students enrolled in our Criminal Justice courses are also being offered ride-along opportunities with the Sheriff's Office.
This hands-on exposure is invaluable for those looking to pursue careers in public safety and law enforcement. We are so grateful to Investigator McCracken and the entire Polk County Sheriff’s Office for investing in the next generation of professionals!
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Congratulations to our own Layne Donner for being named this weeks Polk County News AofW!
Layne had a great week of golf with winning the SRC Quad shooting a 39 & placing 12th at Aquinas! with an 86!
Great work & keep grinding!
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Damon West’s "Coffee Bean" rule for a better life:
🥕 The Carrot: Softened by the heat.
🥚 The Egg: Hardened by the heat.
☕️ The Coffee Bean: TRANSFORMS the heat.
Don't be a reflection of your environment. Be the one who changes the flavor of the room.
A total of 19 students from SRC represented our school with excellence, showcasing their knowledge and skills across a variety of content areas.
A special congratulations goes out to our first-place winners:
🏆 Garrett Ruth – Trigonometry
🏆 Nevaeh Martinez – Workplace Communication
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence truly paid off. We are proud of all our competitors for representing SRC so well! 👏
Polk County News AotW goes to our own Danica Watts! In her 1st outdoor meet, she broke her own school record in the triple jump (35-1)! She also won the 100 & placed in the long jump & 200!
Congratulations!
