Applied Technology Center - Rock Hill, SC

ATC is excited to share Mr Ka'Darrius Ellerbe will be a Digital Art Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year. He recently graduated from Winthrop University. He is also a freelance graphic designer, taking commissions to market and create visual identity from those with small businesses and social media platforms. Welcome Mr. Ellerbe! -basedlearning

Great job ATC HOSA members who came in the top 4% of 7000 students at the national Anatomage competition hosted by University Of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine. There they competed, met the inventor of Anatomage and won $500 for having the best introduction video with the help of Mr. Majors Media Technology students. Great job everyone!


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Congratulations to Mr. Majors Media Technology student Hayes Gladden who is a Finalist for the Young FilmMakers video contest!
Hayes’ short film will be screened at Spotlight Cinemas in Columbia July 13th where the winner will be announced. Good luck Hayes we are proud of you!

Congratulations to Mr. Smith and the spring semester ATC/York Tech EMS class.
100% pass rate on their EMS exams makes 11 new registered EMTs to save lives in our community!
Great Job everyone!

It’s a beautiful day at ATC!
Mr. Wallat’s Construction students applying the knowledge and skills learned in his classroom by upgrading our campus courtyard gazebo!
Math, science, language and soft skills in every ATC program make our students

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Congratulations to Micheal Potforo for being awarded the $500 Berry B (Buddy) Jones Jr. Memorial Scholarship for future electricians! We are so proud of him and all his hard work, we know he will be successful in his future profession!

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Congratulations to all of our ATC Seniors!
You made it and we are SO PROUD OF YOU!
Take a breath and don’t forget that hard work pays off, so don’t stop trying to do your best!
Stay in touch with us and we are happy to help you again in the future if you need us. We look forward to seeing wherever life takes you!

We would like to thank Mrs. Donna Medley for giving a $250 annual scholarship to a cosmetology student to use towards products and tools. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Taylor Vail. Great job to Mrs. Angela Williamson, ATCs Cosmetology Instructor, for her dedication to her cosmo students!

Congratulations to Ms. Ramsey and Alligood’s ATC FFA students who have TWO groups of finalists for the ACRE: Seeds for Success student grant program through the SC Department of Agriculture. This program mimics what adult entrepreneurs can pursue for business funding. (Think of it as Shark Tank for students with Ag Business ideas)

As of today, we don’t know if these two teams won yet however since they are finalists both teams secured at least $1,000 in grant money for their projects.

The winner of the program will have $5,000 in funding, second place will have $3,000 in funding and the third place will have $2,000 in funding.

Congratulations again to everyone involved!

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Congratulations to Mr. Soto’s Digital Art 4 - Photography class on being Adobe Certified Professionals! 100% Pass Rate!

Congratulations to Ji’keam Gaston for winning the Arc Labs welding competition and his ATC Welding instructor Miles Broome! Ji’keam won a $300+ welding helmet and A FULL SCHOLARSHIP to Arc Labs! Great job Ji’keam and Mr. Broome.

What a time we had last night at the .ffa Chapter Banquet and Awards Ceremony! Congratulations to the winners, new honorary members (Newendyke and Freeman), and newly elected officers. Thank you to the guest speakers, school board members and district officials who came out to support the students and their advisors. We look forward to another great year of education and service in 2024-2025!!!

Newport Fire Department came out to assist the EMT students with fire hose operation! The students continue to learn to use good communication skills and good judgment in order to be successful as first responders.

It’s Work-Based Learning Wednesday and Teacher Appreciation Week, so we want to shout-out Sara and Kaelynn for their hard-work as students completing dual-credit courses, as teacher cadets, and interns. We wish them well as they finish out their final semester of high school and in their future endeavors! They will excel as educators or in whatever field they choose.

ATC appreciates Nurse Lisa Robertson today on School Nurse Appreciation Day!

Congratulations to Mr. Chris Valk, Digital Art teacher, for being voted ATC 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year!!! -basedlearning

If you or someone you know is in the storm damaged area anywhere in York County, please use and share these important phone numbers below:

Number for help with debris cleanup or repairs:

Crisis Clean-up 803-250-3679

Number for general questions or other storm-related needs

York County Emergency Management:
803-326-2300

April 24, 2024

York County, SC: On Saturday afternoon April 20th, York County experienced a line of severe storms which produced strong winds, large hail and heavy rainfall. As a result, there were numerous power outages, trees and power lines down blocking roads, and significant property damage.
The York County Office of Emergency Management, along with the York County Tax Assessors Office and York County Planning & Development Services, spent Tuesday April 23rd conducting assessments of the areas impacted the most by the storm. This assessment found five homes destroyed, 17 homes with major damage, and hundreds with minor damage. While there are very few impassable roads, there are multiple areas with large amounts of natural debris along the roadways.
The York County Office of Emergency Management has been working closely with numerous volunteer organizations. These organizations are active within the area conducting multiple different functions. Currently, more organizations are reaching out to assist with all aspects of recovery from the storm.
A major function of many of the volunteer groups is the cleanup of debris throughout our community. If you need assistance with debris removal, cutting fallen limbs or trees away from homes or vehicles, or tarps to cover roof damage, please call 803-250-3679.

Contracting Solicitations
York County Government has concerns about some contractors going door to door with business cards, trying to solicit your business following the storm. We encourage all property owners to work with reputable businesses who are licensed and insured in South Carolina. Look at customer reviews, check BBB ratings, compare estimates from multiple companies, and ask for estimates in writing.

Tomorrow, April 24th, ATC will only have 3rd and 4th block classes, at the regularly scheduled time.

Tomorrow, April 23rd, all Rock Hill Schools, including ATC, will be having an e-learning day. If able, students should complete assignments in Canvas or D2L. If unable, all students will have 5 days to complete work for e-learning today, upon return to school.

Today, April 22nd, all Rock Hill Schools, including ATC, will be having an e-learning day. If able, students should complete assignments in Canvas or D2L. If unable, all students will have 5 days to complete work for e-learning today, upon return to school.

ATC Drone Innovation students got hands on experience with the equipment and skills needed in the Drone Soccer League. This exciting ESport is already popular in other countries and now growing in the US as well. It not about just skills flying but also building and repairing to keep your team running!

Congratulations to the ATC Spring 2024 National Technical Honor Society Inductees!

Congratulations to the March Star Students! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to the ATC Spring 2024 National Technical Honor Society inductees!

Roses are red, violets are blue, career and tech education teaches life and career skills too! It’s not just about sitting in the classroom. Mr. Massey and Ms. Gregory help give their students experiences in the field so that they will know what “work” looks like! They will be ready to apply their skills in the real world! Thanks you and for allowing the students to tour your companies. What an impression you all made!

FFA’s Annual Spring Plant Sale is happening now! For Rock Hill School District Employees, you can shop on Thursday 4/11 - Friday 4/12! Sale is open to public starting on Saturday 4/13 from 9:00 a.m - 3:00 a.m. The sale is also open Monday 4/15 -Friday 4/19 from 9 am. -3:00 pm, and Saturday 4/20 11:30 am - 3:00 pm. These dates are subject to change if plants are sold out! Payment options are checks or cash ONLY.

Work-Based Learning Wednesday at a local Health and Rehab Center. Clinical Studies-CNA students are working an afternoon shift doing rounds with patients and making sure that they are well fed before bedtime! These students are finishing up their 40+ hours in the field and have learned a lot while working side-by-side with nurses and nursing assistants!

ATC Construction teacher Mr. Casey Laymon was invited by Rock Hill Schools Science Instructional Specialist Ms. Kimberly Massey to talk to York Road Elementary students about the construction and design of Shear Walls used in building houses so they can withstand wind and seismic forces. Mr. Laymon created models of the two wall structures and demonstrated the forces and waves put on each using a simulator and student participants!
Thank you Mr. Laymon for showing these students how a subject they read about is used in the real world, which is what ATC instructors do best!

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