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Addressing a need that was revealed during a 2020 student survey, Western Nevada College is nearing completion of a Food and Hygiene Pantry for students and their families.

The Rotary Club of Carson City’s weekly meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. Johnathan David Hawk, the Chief Operations Officer at the Nevada State High School. The public is invited to attend the online meeting which takes place Tuesday, September 1st, at noon.

The Rotary Club of Carson City’s weekly meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. Johnathan David Hawk, the Chief Operations Officer at the Nevada State High School. The public is invited to attend the online meeting which takes place Tuesday, September 1st, at noon.

Are you thinking about enrolling in college for the first time or returning to school after many years but are afraid to take the leap? You are not alone. English 100 is ideal for students just starting college or returning to school.

CARSON CITY — Higher education has the power to make grandiose dreams come true. For Alana Pankopf, it all started with the aspiration of becoming a doctor.

No high school on the planet has as many events regularly happening as that of Carson High School, and one of the biggest of the year, Winterfest, begins Feb. 1. This year, Leadership class has determined the theme will be Winterflix, a play on the popular Netflix streaming service that allows customers to watch a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices.

CARSON CITY — More Nevada students who took the Advanced Placement Exam in 2018 showed they are college ready.
“Research shows that students who pass the AP Exam with a 3 or higher not only demonstrate that they are ready for freshman college classes, but that they are also more likely to graduate college in four years,” said Steve Canavero, Ph.D., Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Thanks to a grant from Hilton Corporation, the Carson City Chamber Board of Directors is offering Carson City residents enrolled in one of the local high schools or currently employed within the hospitality and tourism industry the opportunity to apply for three $1,165 scholarships to attend the new Truckee Meadows Community College Hospitality and Tourism Management program.

UPDATE 8:14AM: All schools in the Douglas County School District are closed for today.
The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada is also closed today due to snow.
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The Carson City School District announced that all schools will be closed today, Friday, due to heavy snow. Western Nevada College's Carson City campus, including the Child Development Center, will be closed today due to weather.
Fallon and Douglas campuses remain open.

Is your high school student ready to start college while still in high school? Determining whether Western Nevada College’s dual-credit Jump Start College is right for your child depends on a variety of factors: academic readiness for college courses, individual maturity, time availability for studying and a willingness to work hard.

Winterfest 2018 is here, and the theme is “Into the Depps of Winterfest"— as in Johnny Depp — with a week stuffed full of fun activities. Depp says, “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it” and this is what Carson High School students intend to do all week long.

The recently refurbished Nevada Artists Association Gallery at 449 West King Street, in Carson City, will feature the remarkable work of Verdi digital artist and photographer Catherine King, now through Feb. 16.

Carson High School seniors steeped in decisions about college and where to go may have lingering questions that are more real world than academic.

The Carson High School HOSA, Future Health Professionals had a Health Career Display Competition with 34 teams from 3 Health Science II classes. Each was judged on the display board’s information, artistic value and originality as well as a 5 minute oral presentation.

Western Nevada College’s new manufacturing training hub in Silver Springs is delivering just what the local economy needs: technical education for rural high school students who are receiving the necessary training to enter a job-ready workforce.

Fifteen incarcerated inmates, some being U.S. military veterans held at the Warm Springs Corrections Center in Carson City will be taking Western Nevada College classes with scholarships generated through an inmate barbecue fundraiser held earlier this year.

More than a dozen area manufacturing leaders gathered at Western Nevada College in Carson City on Friday to preview the latest technical training initiative in support of the Northern Nevada workforce. Siemens Technik Akademie Barlin, a worldwide leader in automation and mechatronics, is partnering with Western Nevada College to launch the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program.

More than a dozen area manufacturing leaders are meeting at Western Nevada College today, Friday, to preview the latest technical training initiative in support of the Northern Nevada workforce. Siemens, a worldwide leader in automation and control, has partnered with Western Nevada College as WNC launches the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program.

Western Nevada College is embarking on a new partnership to help area high school students begin their college careers early, and save money along the way.

High School juniors and seniors living in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties can earn college credits at no cost through Nevada State High School, while they finish high school. They may also receive support with textbooks, transportation, and class expenses.

William Dakota Gershel and Timothy Ibarra, both seniors at Carson High School, have participated in Career and Technical Education programs since attending CHS as freshman. Ibarra participated in two years of auto technician courses and two years in auto body courses. Gershel experimented in a variety of CTE courses including culinary, web design and welding.

In addition to the Section 529 Plans to save money for college education costs, there is the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, also known as Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. Especially for younger children, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act can be a way to shift income from parent's high tax bracket (rate) to the child's low or no tax bracket.

Gil Tapia embodies today’s CNC, or computer numerical control, machine shops: Neat and well groomed, smart and ambitious. From his neatly tucked in CGI polo shirt to his perfectly trimmed hair, he represents the precision and quality his employer is known for.

Jump Start, a collaborative effort between Western Nevada College and five Nevada school districts to offer early college opportunities, is a success. That is the word from high schools in the region as its first year winds down.

From the grades being earned to the opportunities being afforded, high school juniors and seniors from 11 high schools are about to finish the first year of the Jump Start partnership by succeeding at a high rate.

Enrollment at both rural campuses of Western Nevada College has increased this fall, after six years of state budget cuts that drastically reduced programs and available classes.

Full-time equivalent enrollment, which measures the number of credits a student takes and is a key factor in determining state funding levels, rose 4 percent at the Fallon campus to 415 and 3 percent at the Douglas campus to 371. At the Carson City campus, full-time equivalent headcount rose by 2 percent, indicating that individual students are enrolling in more credits.

More than a decade ago, a Western Nevada College physics professor’s dream, a desire by college students to learn about astronomy, and the Carson City community's willingness to help make dreams come true, all converged to create the Jack C. Davis Observatory.

Now, WNC and the observatory staff and volunteers have planned a stellar celebration from May 2-15 to commemorate 10 years of science and discovery in Nevada’s capital city.

The Board of Regents voted reluctantly on Thursday to take away the registration, application and admission fee breaks Nevada seniors now get when they take college classes.Anyone 62 or older who i...

Western Nevada College Fall semester registration is in progress, and a record number of students are choosing to take at least some of their college classes online.