Students Recognized for Academic Honors and Attendance

Grant Career Center

November 2012 News

The First Quarter Honors and At-

tendance Assembly was held Mon-

day, November 5, and student ex-

citement could be felt in the air.

Students who were on the Honor

Roll for the first time in a long time

were excited to claim their certifi-

cates and awards. Outstanding At-

tendance and Top Performer

Awards were also announced at

the award ceremony.

Individual and class awards were

presented for outstanding attend-

ance. Earning the top award for

the junior class was Automotive

Service Technology with 99.47%

attendance for the quarter. The

top senior class was Carpentry

with 99.66% attendance, and the

top half-day program was the New

Richmond Teacher Academy with

a perfect 100%.

Perfect Attendance awards for the

First Quarter were presented to 97

students who received a $25 gift

card or lab fee payment for their

outstanding efforts.

Students also collected great

achievements in the Honor Roll

category. Sixty-five students were

awarded Principal’s List certificates

for maintaining straight As for the

quarter. Straight A students were

also presented with a fashionable

burgandy long sleeve T-shirt in

recognition of their efforts. Round-

ing out the Honor Roll were

99 students with As and Bs

for a total of 164 academic

awards. Following the assem-

bly, the Honor Roll students

were treated to a pizza lunch

to celebrate their academic

efforts!

Allied Health Science Students Host Quarter Auction

When the Allied Health Science seniors proposed a Quarter Auc-

tion as a fundraising option for the Holiday Fund, instructor Myr-

na Little was skeptical because she had never been to one, let

alone run one. The kids were determined that they could pull off

the project and set out into the community to collect prizes.

They set a goal of 60 prizes and soon items, gift cards and sup-

plies came rolling in. The community was generous in their donations, and on the Friday before

the event, the students started creating prize baskets and packages. Before the day was over,

the excitement started to build as the students realized they had met their prize goal!

The evening of November 1st arrived, and the students were antsy with excitement! Would an-

yone come to bid on their prizes? As the cafeteria filled with family, friends and community

members, their excitement soared. The students began the sale and the quarters flowed in.

When the final tally was complete, the students were astounded that they had earned

$2,000.05! It was a great project that pulled the class together and showed them what could

be accomplished with teamwork, and many families will have brighter holidays because of their

amazing efforts.

The Horticulture students, led

by Mr. Gary Broadwell and

Mrs. Nancy Weis, traveled to

the Cincinnati Zoo and Botan-

ical Gardens for their annual

fall trip. Students were armed

with information sheets to

complete for a research pro-

ject in their science and Eng-

lish classes. Nomenclature,

living conditions, feeding re-

quirements and interesting

facts rounded out the day’s

research activities.

Students also saw and identi-

fied many different plant spe-

cies on the grounds as well.

Junior Rose Steel said the trip

was lots of fun. “We saw lots

of animals and the landscape

crew were planting bulbs for

a pop of spring color!”

Following the trip, the stu-

dents could be seen working

in their English class on a

PowerPoint presentation

about their selected animal or

plant and using all of their

research material into a

presentation for their class.

To keep our programs

current with trends in busi-

ness and industry, each year

our career and technical pro-

grams host a Craft Commit-

tee Meeting to gather valua-

ble data and connections

from our business and indus-

try partners. This evening

meeting showcases our stu-

dents’ success throughout the

past year and the new tech-

nology and equipment that is

available in our programs.

Most importantly, we seek

input on what is happening in

the workplace in each of our

career areas. These highly-

qualified representatives have

their fingers on the pulse of

the industries they represent.

They share with us the direc-

tion our programs need to go

to stay current and the skills

our students need to make

them an asset to the work

force.

Committee members who are

from higher education institu-

tions work with our instruc-

tors to prepare our students

for success at the next level

of education. In this manner,

we can always be assured

that we can validate the com-

petencies we teach and skills

that are needed for success!

Craft Committees Provide Valuable Information to Programs

One day I happened to be walking by Marty Patrick’s math class with

Lori Messner’s Cosmetology juniors, and noticed a buzz of excitement in

the air. The students were paired up at tables working diligently with

flashcards and scribbling answers on paper. The timer went off and the

students moved to different stations and the math began again. I had

stumbled upon the Math Tournament! I watched as the students ran

through the cards and worked problems to build their scores. I noticed a table of great cos-

metology products and realized that those were the prizes for the day. Congratulations to Da-

kota Pitzer, Kayla Macko, Caitlin Senters and Briana Hedrick for winning the Tournament and

claiming great prizes!

Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Messner both agreed that the tournament strengthened and improved the

students’ math skills as well as provided a much needed change of pace in the classroom. Mr.

Patrick said, “Sometimes we just all need to mix it up and get a fresh look at the material to

make more progress.”

Cosmetology Students Complete Math Tournament

Horticulture Students Visit the Zoo

While residents were out voting at the polls, Grant staff members were in-

vestigating the GE Customer Technical Education Center (CTEC) and all

that the staff at GE can do for our students. General Electric is facing a

huge loss of their workforce due to retirements in the near future and are

looking for ways to excite and prepare students to step in and fill the void.

The day began with a brief overview of the history and purpose of GE Aviation. “We invent the

future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely,” really says it all. The group then

split into two teams and one traveled to a nearby manufacturing and repair facility for a tour.

The other group toured CTEC and saw the history of GE aviation engines and how modern en-

gines work. The groups switched, so everyone had the opportunity to see it all. Both tours were

full of information and exciting visuals. Following a delicious lunch, GE Human Resource manag-

ers shared with the staff their teaming philosophy, safety programs, and qualities desired in

new hires. It was an eye-opening experience for all staff members and one that will help us

prepare our students for the expectations of the workforce.

To generate much needed funds for the Student Advisory Council

Needy Family Fund, cosmetology graduates proposed a Cut-a-Thon ten

years ago, and they have raised thousands of dollars through their

generous donation of their talents and skills. This year was no excep-

tion! The Cosmetology students and graduates raised $587.00 and 15

canned food items by completing 68 haircuts during the Cut-a-thon on

Thursday, November 8. The students also hosted a huge

bake sale that sweetened the day for staff and students bringing in an additional

$403.50. All of the funds raised, and canned goods donated, will be used to provide

a happy holiday season for needy families at the Career Center.

Cosmetology Cut-a-Thon is a Huge Success!

First Quarter Top

Performers Announced

Staff Participates in Waiver Day Field Trip to General Electric

Maness; Horticulture, Rose

Steel, Miranda Noble, Coralena

Emmons, Amber Snodgrass;

Medical Information Tech,

Tristan Murphy, Kourtney Fra-

zier, Shawnta Sweet, Kayla

Taulbee; Metal Fabrication,

Tony Davis, Jesse Miles,

James Borgerding, Esteven

Peacock; The Teacher Acade-

my, Taylor Robinson, Taylor

McKinnon, J.R. Forsee, and

Sydney Clancy.

ry, Corey

Stith, Jon

Scott; Auto-

motive Service Technology,

Coty Thompson, Zane Cassity,

Phillip White; Business and

Finance, Alex Lilly; Carpentry,

Jacob Abbott, Brandon Pollock,

Jeremy Lewis, Angelo Quiles;

Cooperative Education, Liberty

Hauser and Dustin Geschwind;

Cosmetology, Randi Powers

and Lessa Young; Culinary Ca-

reers, Amber Morgan, Marissa

Planck, Kylie Evans, Wes

Wright; Engineering Design,

Autumn Kirsopp and Corey

Instructors select Top Per-

formers each quarter by using

varying objectives ranging

from grades, business and

industry readiness, special

projects, or improvements.

Students are recognized for

their efforts with a special

certificate for their career

passport, and a gift card or

payment of fees.

Students announced as Top

Performers for the First Quar-

ter include: Allied Health Sci-

ence, Kaitlyn Demaris and

Ashley Noe; Auto Collision,

Garrett Freeman, Jadon Hen-

Following the research data

collected in the past, we are

shifting our career exploration

focus to the middle school

grades, specifically the eighth

graders of our district.

In early November, all eighth

graders viewed a presentation

showcasing all the programs

and activities of the career

center. Students filled out an

interest sur-

vey and se-

lected the

program that

most inter-

ested them.

Using survey

information, the students

were scheduled into three

programs to visit on their Ca-

reer Exploration Day at the

Career Center.

November 12 through 16 saw

the invasion of eager faces

and energetic bodies to par-

ticipate in the activities

planned by the career training

programs’ students and staff.

Activities included anatomy

lessons in Allied Heath Sci-

ence, hair rolling and foiling in

Cosmetology, Egg Drop pro-

jects in Engineering Design

and the welding of snowmen

in Metal Fabrication. Coopera-

tive Education students are

sharing money and budgeting

principles through several

games and activities.

Students could be seen creat-

ing and eating Cookie Monster

cupcakes in Culinary, design-

ing bud vases in Horticulture,

and creating concrete step-

ping stones in Carpentry.

Auto Collision visitors are ap-

plying paint and striping car

panels while the Automotive

Serv ice

Technol-

ogy stu-

d e n t s

a r e

working

through

s imula-

tor panels and working on tire

changing procedures. The

Teacher Academy students

are shar-

i n g

learning

s t r a t e -

gies with

t h e i r

guests and Hang Man with

medical terminology can be

viewed in the Medical Infor-

mation Tech lab.

Follow up activities are

planned in the home school

to prepare the students for

their transition to high school

in the fall.

In January, all eighth graders

and their parents will be in-

vited to Grant for a Parent

Night Event where they will

receive information from

many sources to help create

their Individual Academic Ca-

reer Plan. Administrators and

staff from the Middle schools

and Grant are all involved in

creating activities that will

benefit the eighth graders

and help parents guide their

students into college and ca-

reer awareness.

Eighth Grade Career Exploration Project is Underway

Food Drive in Progress to Help Needy Families

E v e r y

fall, the

Student

Advisory

Council asks students to reach

deep and help those who are

less fortunate by donating

cash and canned goods to pro-

vide holiday meals and gifts so

that all can have a happy holi-

day season. Each class has a

goal of $2 and 15 canned

goods per person and many

exceed that goal with spe-

cial fund raisers and events.

Bake sales, cut-a-thons, raf-

fles and flower sales all add

money to the coffers to pro-

vide holiday cheer to our

families.

Students in the Allied Health

Science program donate

their time on the Saturday

before Thanksgiving to shop

for turkeys, hams, gallons of

milk, bread, dinner rolls and

tons of potatoes. Students

then sort through all canned

good donations

and prepare meal

baskets for the

famil ies. The

meals are then

ready for the

families to pick up

in time for the

holidays.

Happy Holidays to

All!

Horticulture Students Complete Landscape Project

The Horticulture juniors and seniors, led by instructor Gary

Broadwell, recently completed a landscape project at the Bethel-

Tate School District Administration Building.

Starting with a basic layout and design, the students removed

sod, tilled up the earth and added supplements to enrich the soil.

Students then laid out the plants and measured and spaced until

they were just right. Knockout roses, azaleas, and boxwood

shrubs will add color and texture to the landscape around the building. Students then mulched

the beds and topped them off with a sprinkling of brightly blooming pansies and blooming kale

for great fall color. Senior Cora Emmons was thrilled with the results. “We made the landscape

around the building look good and every time I drive by, I feel pride knowing that our class had

a hand in making it beautiful!”

Medical Students Research Careers at Health Expo

On October 30, 2012, the

health students in the Medical

Information Tech and Allied

Health Science programs trav-

eled to Xavier University for

the Health Careers Expo. In-

structors Linda Back, Jana Ad-

ams and Myrna Little used this

experience to introduce college

and career planning activities.

The Expo allowed 1,000 re-

gional students to visit with 15

local colleges and showcased

17 healthcare occupations.

Booths exhibiting various

health care professions were

sponsored by Health Council

hospitals and featured hands

-on simulations and demon-

strations. Students had the

opportunity to participate in

many activities and gather

information to help them

make informed decisions

about their futures in

healthcare.

Healthcare careers featured

include Nursing, Respiratory

Therapy, Medical Assisting,

Health Information Technol-

ogy, Occupational / Physical

Therapy, Speech-Language

Pathology, Physicians, La-

boratory careers, Registra-

tion, Radiology, Recreation

Therapy, Social Work, Air

Care/Mobile Care

and more.

Master Gardeners Visit Horticulture Department

Each fall, the Clermont County Master Gar-

deners group contacts the Horticulture De-

partment to host their October meeting and

provide an educational activity for the group.

The department is glad to oblige and makes

valuable contacts with the group.

This year, the group de-

signed a fall flower arrange-

ment in a pumpkin to add a touch of autumn to their homes. The group had

lots of fun scooping out the pumpkins and adding their own special touch to

their arrangement.