🚀 Engineering Bright Futures at STEM Competition Day 1! 💡🤖
Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders brought huge energy and big ideas to Day 1 of our STEM Competition! 🧱📐
From building sturdy bridges and creating innovative LEGO designs to tackling fast-paced math quiz bowl questions, our young thinkers and problem-solvers blew us away with their creativity and teamwork. 🧠✨
📸 Check out all the fun, focus, and big smiles in the photo album below! 👇
https://bit.ly/k2stemday1
Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders brought huge energy and big ideas to Day 1 of our STEM Competition! 🧱📐
From building sturdy bridges and creating innovative LEGO designs to tackling fast-paced math quiz bowl questions, our young thinkers and problem-solvers blew us away with their creativity and teamwork. 🧠✨
📸 Check out all the fun, focus, and big smiles in the photo album below! 👇
https://bit.ly/k2stemday1
Food safety comes first in the kitchen, and our ProStart I students are making studying for their upcoming ServSafe exam both hands-on and fun! 👩🏻🍳👨🏽🍳
To master critical topics like E. coli, cross-contamination, and proper food handling, students got creative with interactive projects to visually break down how foodborne pathogens work 🧫🔬.
Understanding the science behind safe food prep is what turns great cooks into professional, certified chefs! 🍳✨
Wish them luck as they finish prepping to crush their ServSafe certification exam! 🎓🏆
To master critical topics like E. coli, cross-contamination, and proper food handling, students got creative with interactive projects to visually break down how foodborne pathogens work 🧫🔬.
Understanding the science behind safe food prep is what turns great cooks into professional, certified chefs! 🍳✨
Wish them luck as they finish prepping to crush their ServSafe certification exam! 🎓🏆
🔥 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: PROSTART II! 🍳🔥
Our ProStart II culinary students are already bringing the heat as they prep for their spring competition! 🏆✨
This week, they took on a high-level classic: Crepe Suzette! 🥞🍊 From mastering delicate crepe batter to perfecting that signature sauce, our future chefs are fine-tuning their precision, timing, and presentation under pressure 🧑🏼🍳👨🏽🍳.
Competition season takes dedication, skill, and serious practice—and these students are proving they have what it takes to bring home the win! 🥇
Our ProStart II culinary students are already bringing the heat as they prep for their spring competition! 🏆✨
This week, they took on a high-level classic: Crepe Suzette! 🥞🍊 From mastering delicate crepe batter to perfecting that signature sauce, our future chefs are fine-tuning their precision, timing, and presentation under pressure 🧑🏼🍳👨🏽🍳.
Competition season takes dedication, skill, and serious practice—and these students are proving they have what it takes to bring home the win! 🥇
💄 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: COSMETOLOGY! 🎨✨
Our Cosmetology students are bringing their artistry and technique to life! 👩🏻🎨💋
They’ve been training on specialized mannequins with real-skin texture—learning how to map out symmetrical, face-flattering eyebrows 🧑🏽🎨✏️ and master seamless makeup application for every skin tone and style 👩🏿💄. Working on realistic textures builds the muscle memory, precision, and confidence needed before serving real clients in the salon!
Way to go!
Our Cosmetology students are bringing their artistry and technique to life! 👩🏻🎨💋
They’ve been training on specialized mannequins with real-skin texture—learning how to map out symmetrical, face-flattering eyebrows 🧑🏽🎨✏️ and master seamless makeup application for every skin tone and style 👩🏿💄. Working on realistic textures builds the muscle memory, precision, and confidence needed before serving real clients in the salon!
Way to go!
🚨 EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER! 🚑💨
Our EMR students are in action learning critical, life-saving patient transport techniques! 🩺⚡
From mastering emergency floor drags to clear a scene safely 🧑🏻🚒💪, to navigating tight stairwells using a stair chair 🧑🏿🏽🦽, to executing proper body mechanics when loading a stretcher 👩🏽⚕️📐—our future first responders are building the physical skills, teamwork, and confidence needed to move patients safely in any emergency.
We are so proud of these students!
Our EMR students are in action learning critical, life-saving patient transport techniques! 🩺⚡
From mastering emergency floor drags to clear a scene safely 🧑🏻🚒💪, to navigating tight stairwells using a stair chair 🧑🏿🏽🦽, to executing proper body mechanics when loading a stretcher 👩🏽⚕️📐—our future first responders are building the physical skills, teamwork, and confidence needed to move patients safely in any emergency.
We are so proud of these students!
👁️👃👂 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS! 🧠✨
Our Human Body Systems students have been exploring how we experience the world around us—putting their five senses to the test through hands-on experiments! 👩🏻🔬🔬
From mapping taste receptors to testing sensory adaptation, our students are discovering the incredible biology behind how our brains process sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell 👨🏼⚕️🖐️. Real science happens when you step away from the textbook and experience it firsthand!
Our Human Body Systems students have been exploring how we experience the world around us—putting their five senses to the test through hands-on experiments! 👩🏻🔬🔬
From mapping taste receptors to testing sensory adaptation, our students are discovering the incredible biology behind how our brains process sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell 👨🏼⚕️🖐️. Real science happens when you step away from the textbook and experience it firsthand!
🎉 Big news! We are so excited to announce our TEACHER OF THE YEAR! 🏆🌟
Huge congratulations to Chef Stephanie White! 👩🍳✨
Thank you for your incredible dedication, passion, and the amazing energy you bring to our school and students every single day. We are so proud of you! 👏❤️🎓
Huge congratulations to Chef Stephanie White! 👩🍳✨
Thank you for your incredible dedication, passion, and the amazing energy you bring to our school and students every single day. We are so proud of you! 👏❤️🎓
"Will you put a picture of me with my welds on Facebook?"
You bet! We are so proud of our students! And they are proud of themselves!
You bet! We are so proud of our students! And they are proud of themselves!
🎉 Big things are happening at the WBR Career Academy! 🛠️🥽
Today, our students stepped into the future of skilled trades, thanks to a special visit from the "Be Pro Be Proud" mobile unit, brought to us through our partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)! 🚚✨
Our kids got hands-on experience exploring high-tech, high-demand careers through incredible virtual reality simulations—giving them a real look at what it takes to power, build, and move Louisiana forward.
We were deeply honored to host a distinguished group of leaders who came out to show their support for West Baton Rouge youth and workforce education, including:
🔹 Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry
🔹 Mayor of Port Allen, Terecita Pattan
🔹 WBR Parish President, Jason Manola
🔹 WBR Parish Sheriff, Jeff Bergeron
...along with many other state and local dignitaries and community partners!
Thank you to LABI, Be Pro Be Proud, and all of our local leadership for investing in the next generation of Louisiana's workforce! The future is bright at WBR Career Academy! 🌟🏆
Today, our students stepped into the future of skilled trades, thanks to a special visit from the "Be Pro Be Proud" mobile unit, brought to us through our partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)! 🚚✨
Our kids got hands-on experience exploring high-tech, high-demand careers through incredible virtual reality simulations—giving them a real look at what it takes to power, build, and move Louisiana forward.
We were deeply honored to host a distinguished group of leaders who came out to show their support for West Baton Rouge youth and workforce education, including:
🔹 Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry
🔹 Mayor of Port Allen, Terecita Pattan
🔹 WBR Parish President, Jason Manola
🔹 WBR Parish Sheriff, Jeff Bergeron
...along with many other state and local dignitaries and community partners!
Thank you to LABI, Be Pro Be Proud, and all of our local leadership for investing in the next generation of Louisiana's workforce! The future is bright at WBR Career Academy! 🌟🏆
🔬 🩸Our Medical Assistant students have been diving deep into clinical lab science this week! 🩺✨
They’ve been exploring blood filtration and tonicity—testing how red blood cells react in tap water, filtered water, and salt water 👩🏻🔬🧪. Then, they took it a step further by examining living blood cells up close under the microscope! 🔬👨🏽⚕️ Real-world diagnostics start with understanding biology at the cellular level.
They’ve been exploring blood filtration and tonicity—testing how red blood cells react in tap water, filtered water, and salt water 👩🏻🔬🧪. Then, they took it a step further by examining living blood cells up close under the microscope! 🔬👨🏽⚕️ Real-world diagnostics start with understanding biology at the cellular level.
🪵 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: CARPENTRY! 📐
Our carpentry students have been making dust and honing their craft in the shop this past week! 🪚✨
They’ve been focusing on precision measurement and exact cuts 👩🏻📐 while crafting custom hardwood cutting boards 🧑🏽🪵—learning glue-ups, sanding techniques, and beautiful wood-grain alignment from start to finish 👩🏿🔨. Real craftsmanship starts with mastering the fundamentals!
Our carpentry students have been making dust and honing their craft in the shop this past week! 🪚✨
They’ve been focusing on precision measurement and exact cuts 👩🏻📐 while crafting custom hardwood cutting boards 🧑🏽🪵—learning glue-ups, sanding techniques, and beautiful wood-grain alignment from start to finish 👩🏿🔨. Real craftsmanship starts with mastering the fundamentals!
🍳 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: CULINARY ARTS! 🫐
Our culinary students have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen this past week! 👩🏽🍳🔥
They’ve been busy mastering the art of the perfect breakfast—plating up savory dishes 🧑🏻🍳🥓 and blending up vibrant, delicious smoothies 🧑🏾🍳🥤. From precision knife skills to balancing flavors, they're building real kitchen confidence every single day!
We can't wait to see what they cook up next!
Our culinary students have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen this past week! 👩🏽🍳🔥
They’ve been busy mastering the art of the perfect breakfast—plating up savory dishes 🧑🏻🍳🥓 and blending up vibrant, delicious smoothies 🧑🏾🍳🥤. From precision knife skills to balancing flavors, they're building real kitchen confidence every single day!
We can't wait to see what they cook up next!
🔥 SPOTLIGHT ON OUR STUDENTS! 🔥
Our Welding I & II students are putting in serious work in the shop! 🛠️💥 Check out what they’ve been tackling lately:
✨ Welding I: Getting those fundamental weld beads down solid 🧑🏻🏭 and mastering essential prep on the grinder 🧑🏽🏭⚙️
🚀 Welding II: Leveling up to tough pipe welds 🧑🏿🏭 and collaborating to troubleshoot setups together 🧑🏼🏭🤝🧑🏾🏭
We are so proud of these students!
Our Welding I & II students are putting in serious work in the shop! 🛠️💥 Check out what they’ve been tackling lately:
✨ Welding I: Getting those fundamental weld beads down solid 🧑🏻🏭 and mastering essential prep on the grinder 🧑🏽🏭⚙️
🚀 Welding II: Leveling up to tough pipe welds 🧑🏿🏭 and collaborating to troubleshoot setups together 🧑🏼🏭🤝🧑🏾🏭
We are so proud of these students!
🌀 Roll, wrap, repeat! 💈🏽
Our Cosmetology I students tackled one of the ultimate beauty school rite-of-passage milestones today: their very first perm rod wraps! 💆🏻♀️✨
From mastering crisp end-paper folds to keeping tension smooth and even, learning the physics of curl creation takes serious patience and hand control. A few hand cramps and dynamic rod patterns later, these future pros are officially getting the twist of it! 🏽🏼
Practice makes perfect, and every single rod brings them one step closer to salon-floor perfection. 🏼👏🏿
Our Cosmetology I students tackled one of the ultimate beauty school rite-of-passage milestones today: their very first perm rod wraps! 💆🏻♀️✨
From mastering crisp end-paper folds to keeping tension smooth and even, learning the physics of curl creation takes serious patience and hand control. A few hand cramps and dynamic rod patterns later, these future pros are officially getting the twist of it! 🏽🏼
Practice makes perfect, and every single rod brings them one step closer to salon-floor perfection. 🏼👏🏿
Cutting Board Creativity! 🎸🪵 Check out what this star student made when he was given an assignment that gave him choice! 🤩✨
Taking full advantage of the creative freedom in his Carpentry I project, he rocked this custom hardwood cutting board shaped like an electric guitar! 🎶🪚
From mapping out the unique body contours to carefully gluing up contrast hardwood stripes for the neck and body, this project took precision planning, sharp tool control, and serious attention to detail. 📐🪵⚡
Hands-on learning hits different when students get to bring their own passions into the shop. 🧠💡
Taking full advantage of the creative freedom in his Carpentry I project, he rocked this custom hardwood cutting board shaped like an electric guitar! 🎶🪚
From mapping out the unique body contours to carefully gluing up contrast hardwood stripes for the neck and body, this project took precision planning, sharp tool control, and serious attention to detail. 📐🪵⚡
Hands-on learning hits different when students get to bring their own passions into the shop. 🧠💡
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us! 🫔✨
Our ProStart II students from Guatemala brought a taste of home to class today by preparing authentic tamales using their own family recipes. From meticulously wrapping the corn husks to perfecting the rich, savory fillings passed down through generations, their hard work and heritage were on full display.
We are so proud of these talented young chefs for sharing their culture, culinary skills, and family traditions with our school community.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ❤️
Our ProStart II students from Guatemala brought a taste of home to class today by preparing authentic tamales using their own family recipes. From meticulously wrapping the corn husks to perfecting the rich, savory fillings passed down through generations, their hard work and heritage were on full display.
We are so proud of these talented young chefs for sharing their culture, culinary skills, and family traditions with our school community.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ❤️
✂️💇♀️ Precision in progress! 📐✨
Our Cosmetology II students are mastering advanced haircutting techniques in the salon this week! 💈💅 They took on the iconic 90-degree cuts—a fundamental technique that creates beautiful movement, balanced volume, and seamless layers.
💇Holding sections at a true 90° angle takes focus, steady hands, and sharp spatial awareness! 🔍📏 From sectioning and elevation to clean shears work, these future stylists are showing off serious precision and artistry.
🎨🤩Future salon chairs are going to be in great hands! 👏🌟 Keep up the fantastic work! 💖
Our Cosmetology II students are mastering advanced haircutting techniques in the salon this week! 💈💅 They took on the iconic 90-degree cuts—a fundamental technique that creates beautiful movement, balanced volume, and seamless layers.
💇Holding sections at a true 90° angle takes focus, steady hands, and sharp spatial awareness! 🔍📏 From sectioning and elevation to clean shears work, these future stylists are showing off serious precision and artistry.
🎨🤩Future salon chairs are going to be in great hands! 👏🌟 Keep up the fantastic work! 💖
🔥🪵 Taking woodworking to the next level! 🪚✨
One of our talented Carpentry students turned up the heat on his latest project! 🔨📐 After hand-crafting a beautiful hardwood cutting board, he used a blowtorch 🪵🔥 to scorch the grain—adding rich contrast, unique character, and awesome visual effects to the finished piece!
This technique brings out the natural beauty of the wood while building precision, safety, and creative technique in the shop. 🛠️🎨
Check out this amazing craftsmanship! 👏🏆 Safe to say this board is ready for display (and the kitchen)! 🥩🧀
One of our talented Carpentry students turned up the heat on his latest project! 🔨📐 After hand-crafting a beautiful hardwood cutting board, he used a blowtorch 🪵🔥 to scorch the grain—adding rich contrast, unique character, and awesome visual effects to the finished piece!
This technique brings out the natural beauty of the wood while building precision, safety, and creative technique in the shop. 🛠️🎨
Check out this amazing craftsmanship! 👏🏆 Safe to say this board is ready for display (and the kitchen)! 🥩🧀
🥞✨ Stacking up some serious skills in the kitchen! 🍳
Our Culinary Occupations students were back in the lab mastering breakfast classics with a high-end twist! 👩🍳👨🍳 Today’s challenge: whipping up fluffy, golden-brown pancakes from scratch 🥞 and topping them with a delicious, homemade orange marmalade syrup! 🍊🍯
From balancing citrus acidity with sweet syrup to nailing heat control on the griddle 🔥, these future chefs showed off some amazing culinary technique.
Needless to say, the tasting portion of class was a massive hit! 😋🍽️ Great job, team! 🎉👏
Our Culinary Occupations students were back in the lab mastering breakfast classics with a high-end twist! 👩🍳👨🍳 Today’s challenge: whipping up fluffy, golden-brown pancakes from scratch 🥞 and topping them with a delicious, homemade orange marmalade syrup! 🍊🍯
From balancing citrus acidity with sweet syrup to nailing heat control on the griddle 🔥, these future chefs showed off some amazing culinary technique.
Needless to say, the tasting portion of class was a massive hit! 😋🍽️ Great job, team! 🎉👏
EMT Training in Action: Mastering PPE & Personal Safety 🚑 gloves 🩸
In this hands-on lab, our EMT students 🧑⚕️👩🏾⚕️ practiced one of the most vital baseline skills in Emergency Medical Services: proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) removal using the glove-to-glove, skin-to-skin technique. 🧤🏿
To simulate real-world exposure to blood and bodily fluids, students covered their gloved hands with shaving cream 🧴✨ before attempting to doff their gear without contaminating their skin. As you can see in the photos 📸🧼, this messy drill provides instant visual feedback—a single stray drop of foam reveals exactly where a technique breaks down! 👀💥
By building flawless muscle memory in the classroom 🏼 🏽 🏾, our future first responders ensure they can keep themselves, their partners, and their patients safe on every call. 🩹🏽 🚨 🤝🏿
In this hands-on lab, our EMT students 🧑⚕️👩🏾⚕️ practiced one of the most vital baseline skills in Emergency Medical Services: proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) removal using the glove-to-glove, skin-to-skin technique. 🧤🏿
To simulate real-world exposure to blood and bodily fluids, students covered their gloved hands with shaving cream 🧴✨ before attempting to doff their gear without contaminating their skin. As you can see in the photos 📸🧼, this messy drill provides instant visual feedback—a single stray drop of foam reveals exactly where a technique breaks down! 👀💥
By building flawless muscle memory in the classroom 🏼 🏽 🏾, our future first responders ensure they can keep themselves, their partners, and their patients safe on every call. 🩹🏽 🚨 🤝🏿