M&T Graphics Factory co-op program holds open house

July 2, 2025 @ 9:00 amNews

Excellence award – Nicole Avenido, right, from Fergus, received the Award of Excellence. Avenido also took home the gold medal at the Skills Ontario Regional in-house competition and competed at the Skills Ontario Provincial competition in Toronto on May 6. With Avenido in the photo is Katrina Musselman, who runs the co-op program.
Three students who participated in the co-op this year are, from left, Ava Gomez, Genevieve Diaz and Layla Jerrett from OLOL.   Submitted photos
Commitment – Kiera Aubin received the Award of Commitment for demonstrating “dedication and hard work even though understanding the nuances of design may not come as easily as it does to others, officials stated. “This student may not necessarily have the highest mark, but they have kept pace with exceeding patience and persistence to achieve to the best of their capabilities. They are also willing to use feedback along with trial and error to learn and succeed.”
The M&T Graphics Factory is a co-op program run by Katrina Musselman. There was an open house for the program on June 19. Submitted photos

WELLINGTON COUNTY – M&T Graphics Factory held an open house on June 19 that showcased work created by Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) Grade 11 students this year. “M&T Graphics Factory is a co-op program that allows WCDSB high school students to gain work experience in the marketing and promotions industry, developing real design solutions for real clients,” officials state.  This semester’s class included 15 students from St. James, Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL), and Bishop Macdonell high schools, with three of those students living in Wellington County: Nicole Avenido in Fergus, Kaitlynn Hillis in Mount Forest and Miranda Custodio in Hillsburgh.