KCSD Career and Technology students achieve success
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP, PA – Keystone Central is proud to announce that many of its Career & Technology Center (CTC) students have tested competent or advanced on their National Occupational Competency Test (NOCTI).
NOCTI tests are developed by teams of subject matter experts to meet industry standards and requirements and result in credentials measuring skills and competencies critical for student success outside the classroom. CTC Director, Kurt Lynch, proudly notes that NOCTI scores in the district have risen two consecutive years after a year of no testing due to Covid-19.
The NOCTI tests are given at the students’ school with individuals from local business and industry evaluating student performance. These tests provide students the opportunity to demonstrate they have acquired the technical skills needed for entry-level employment and post-secondary education.
There are two specific certificates awarded to students for successful completion of the NOCTI exam. When students have shown advanced skill in their technical programs, students receive the Pennsylvania Skills Certificate; and when students show competent skill level, students then receive a Certificate of Competency. To earn the certificate, students must achieve the advanced level on a NOCTI or other Pennsylvania Department of Education approved test. These tests consist of two parts, the first being multiple choice which covers factual knowledge, technical information, and the understanding of academic principles and problem-solving skills related to a technical field. Second is the performance test which allows students to demonstrate that they have the skills required to do a particular job.
The following students have tested competent and have earned the Certificate of Competency:
Diversified Occupations: Childcare:
Conner Mason Cera Jodun
Evan Schoonover Hannah Lucas
Agriculture Mechanics: Construction Trades:
Cody Jackson Damian Bilbay
Austin Parks Yorick Smith
Evan Wells Madison Toner
Drafting & Design: Precision Machining:
Gabriel Coakley Evan Orner
Alexander Eisenhower
Ryan Pentz
Brian Taylor
Health Occupations:
Ava Bair Logan Myers
Krystianna Boone Autumn Winters
Rachel Glossner
Cortney Hamberger
Hailey Jarrett
Students testing advanced and earning the Pennsylvania Skills Certificate are:
Diversified Occupations: Childcare:
Marisa Barnard Haley Baker
Olivia Berry Allison Clausen
Jacaycia Colpetzer Zoee Demetro
Roxanne Condo Kylie Garman
Braiten Dershem Hannah Hooven
Kobe Dershem Jada Jones
Riley Kaluzny Akira Kelley
Madison Kishbaugh Kylie Lozensky
Mia Kopysciansky Abby Mumbauer
Hunner Lindsey
Mya MacIntyre
Kaydance Newman
Gunner Redmond
Megan Reese
Kylee Smith
Tyler Weaver
Agriculture Mechanics: Construction Trades:
Chase Dunlap Caleb Hockenberry
Ryan Hollobaugh Mariah Kepler
Colton McCloskey Hayden Walker
Lucas Porter
Adam Russo
Drafting and Design: Cosmetology:
Ethan Simmons Cadence Hensel
Sage Paulhamus
Joslyn Savage
Health Occupations: Meghan Shinn
Emily Bartlett
