Joelynn has really excelled as a student and person this school year. Joelynn is a student at the Riverview Opportunity Center and is in the Aviation program at the Bullitt County Area Technology Center. Joelynn came to ROC as a sophomore after spending her freshman year at Bullitt Central with a goal of becoming a pilot and working in the field of aviation.
Joelynn is currently taking Aerospace Engineering at the Area Technology Center with Mr. Dickson to prepare to take the private pilot written exam this spring. Joelynn is also enrolled in our JCTC college Aviation Maintenance Program. Joelynn travels to JCTC to class each Wednesday and Thursday during the school year to take college courses in Aviation Maintenance. These college courses prepare students to become an aviation maintenance mechanic. Joelynn has currently passed 3 college classes and has received 9 credit hours at JCTC, she will earn 24 credit hours in the program before graduating high school. In addition to completing the college classes, Joelynn has also passed our 4 high school aviation flight courses.
Joelynn is the only girl of the 11 students currently in the college program and one of only six girls in our aviation flight program at the ATC. Joelynn has a goal of working in aviation and is excelling and is definitely an inspiration to young ladies in our district.
Joelynn is an excellent example of the opportunities that exist in our district for students and the unique opportunities provided at Riverview and the Area Technology Center. We are very proud of Joelyn as one of our high-flyers!!!