Welcome back!!  WACC is off to a great start to another new and exciting school year.  We have added two new staff members to the WACC staff.  First, Ellen Howard is our new commercial Food Service teacher.  Mrs. Howard was the manager of the Rock Falls High School cafeteria for approximately 30 years.  She has also worked for Emerald Hill in the area of food service, and has a variety of catering experiences.  Second, Gerald Winger is the new Student Service Coordinator at WACC.  Mr. Winger has over 30 years experience teaching at Rock Falls High School, as well as several years working as a high school recruiter for Sauk Valley Community College.  We are excited to have Mrs. Howard and Mr. Winger on board for the 2010-2011 school year.  It is going to be a fantastic year at the Whiteside Area Career Center!  

Allied Health (formerly Health Occupations 2) is a one-year program offered to junior and senior students that are interested in pursuing a career in various medical fields.  Students are in the classroom two or three days per week and at clinical sites the other days.  Students change clinical sites each quarter and classroom/coursework is offered the other two/three days per week.  Clinical sites include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, chiropractors, veterinary clinics, physical therapists, etc.  Students can practice in different areas of the medical field, such as Maternal-Child Nursing, Geriatrics, Emergency Nursing, Radiology, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Science, and more.  Make a difference as a health care provider!  Students interested in participating in the work-based learning program will need to pass the SVCC entrance exam and be recommended byhis/hercounselor.

6 Dual Credits with SVCC:  3 Credits for Medical Terminology (NRS116) and 3 credits for Diet and Nutrition (NRS132)