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NEWSLETTER / SUMMER 2015 / REAL LEARNING FOR REAL LIFENEWSLETTER / SUMMER 2015SUMMER 2015 / REAL LEARNING FOR REAL LIFENEW CASTLE COUNTY VO-TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT

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D I S T R I C T N E W S

NCCVT School District

Board of EducationYvette Santiago, President

John F. Lynch, Jr., Vice PresidentCheryl A. DennisRobert F. GilliganMadeline Johnson

Mark S. StelliniRenee C. Taschner

Victoria C. Gehrt, Secretary(Superintendent)

District Mission StatementThe Mission of the New Castle

County Vocational Technical

School District is to provide

Career and Technical Education

programs to the youth of

New Castle County.

NCC Vo-Tech Updates Vision and Strategic Plans This year, the NCC Vo-Tech Board of Education approved a 3-year Strategic Plan that will guide school district initiatives. The plan includes a Vision, Core Beliefs, Key Strategies, and Attributes that NCC Vo-Tech graduates will possess. The plan was developed over a 7-month period during which stakeholder groups that consisted of members of the business community, elected o�cials, overall community, sta�, parents, and students provided input and expertise.

CORE BELIEFS

STRATEGIES

NCCVTSD strives to prepare graduates to be: • Highly employable and workforce ready • Innovators • Problem solvers • Effective Communicators • Ambassadors for NCCVT • Life-long learners

A system of learning that is: • Applied and Relevant • Rigorous and Innovative • Personalized

STUDENT ATTRIBUTES

VISIONNCCVT School District delivers world-class Career and Technical

programs combined with rigorous academic curricula to equip

students with the 21st century skills that will best serve the

State of Delaware, and the global community.

NCC Vo-Tech School District Believes:• All students have the ability to learn and the opportunity to succeed. • Our district community has the highest standards and expectations for instruction.• Our schools are unique in providing extensive Career and Technical Education

opportunities and experiences that prepare students for post-secondary success.• A safe, caring, and respectful school community empowers deeper learning.• Diversity is critical to excellence in all endeavors. • Business partnerships, community involvement, and family support are essential to high

quality schools.

3-Year Strategic Plan

A system of support that includes:• Professional Development that enhances

teaching and learning • Communication and Celebration of the

NCCVTSD story of success

It is the policy of the New Castle County Technical School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender,

sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or covered veteran status in employment, admission to, or participation in its program,

services and activities.

Es la politica del New Castle County Vocational Technical School District no para discriminar sobre la base de raza, color, religion, pais de origin,

género, orientación sexual, estado civil, edad, la discapacidad o situación veterana cubierta en empleo, ingreso a o la participatión en su programa,

servicios y actividades.

College is within your reach!

To learn more about attending a Delaware college tuition-free or at a reduced cost, check out the SEED Scholarship Program

and the Inspire Scholarship Program. http://www.delawaregoestocollege.org/state-aid


It has been an exciting year for New Castle County Vo-Tech School District – in the following pages you will read about

some recent student awards and achievements, as well as several school-wide recognitions and honors. Sharing the successes of our students is

an important way to connect the value of our career and technical education programs with the community that we serve. Just since January, our school district has hosted teacher ambassadors from the US Department of Education at both Delcastle and Hodgson; hundreds of Delcastle, Hodgson, Howard, and St. Georges students competed in statewide career and technical education skills competitions; US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Howard High School of Technology to learn from Howard teachers how students are improving their academic and career skills; and our high schools were featured in a 5-page layout in the national educator magazine Phi Delta Kappan, under the title: “Job experience, industry credentials, and college credits can put career-technical students ahead of students who have an academic education.” (March 2015 issue).

Career and Technical Education –

Shaping the Future of America

A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – DR. VICTORIA C. GEHRT

In addition to those activities, during this year’s Admissions cycle our school district received more than 2,000 applications from 8th grade students in New Castle County who are seeking to attend one of our high schools. These applicants and their families are considering career and technical high schools so they can be both career and college ready. They will have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials and college credits while completing their academic high school coursework. They will also have the opportunity to work part-time during the school day, gaining valuable work experience and making important business connections. We in Delaware are fortunate to have some of the nation’s most exemplary career and technical school districts, ones that have served as models for other states. The career and technical school districts have excelled throughout the years in providing relevant and high-quality programs of study for young people to succeed in our ever-changing world. In New Castle County alone, since 1968, as many as 25,000 Delawareans have graduated from career and technical high schools, and as a result, have become valuable, high-skilled employees in our local workforce or successful entrepreneurs in their own right. Those graduates have contributed greatly to the economic stability of

our community, serving as technicians, health care providers, plumbers, electricians, welders, legal and �nancial services administrators, and �rst responders, to name a few critical employment areas. Recent photos (see page 11) from the Class of 2015 graduation ceremonies remind us that these students are the next group of young adults in a long succession of vo-tech graduates who all have been well prepared to pursue productive and active lives. The skills that they’ve learned and the industry credentials that they’ve earned make them career ready. Members of our graduating Class of 2015 were asked in a recent survey to list the companies and businesses where they have been employed – we have shared that list below. It is impressive. As career and technical education nears its centennial mark in Delaware, it is wise on the part of our business leaders and policy makers to continue to invest in these programs.

Victoria C. GehrtSuperintendent

NCC Vo-Tech 2015 Graduates List the Companies Where They Are Working*4BrothersAutoShop8th & Union Kitchen

A.I HospitalA&H Metals A+ Electric

Abbey Manor Abercrombie & FitchAccess Dental LLC

AcmeAggerko

Agora-netAir Clear

All About Me SalonAll In Fun Inflatables

AmazonAmerican Eagle

Andres DeCos, LLCArby’s

Argilla Brewing Army National Guard

Assurance MediaAuntie Annes

Avondale DentistryBarclaycard USBarnes & Noble

BCP Collision CenterBeach Babies ChildcareBear Glasgow Dental

Best BuyBlood Bank of DE

Border Cafe Brandywine Body Shop

Brandywine Dental CareBright New Scholars

BrustersBuffalo Wild Wings

Burger KingBurlington

C.E.R.TSCadia Rehab Center

Calvert Manor Health Care CenterCamp Manito

Cardenti ElectricCelebree

Champs SportsChick-Fil-A

Christiana Body Shop Christiana Care

Christiana Skating City of WilmingtonClassic Auto Body

Clean Pro Detail CenterCollins Dental Colombus Inn

Comfort Inn & SuitesContacting Plus

Cornerstone CafeCountry House

Courtyard MarriottCradles to Crayons

Dairy QueenDE Family Eye Center

DE Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dell Tech Inc.Deltrans Inc.

Desmond ElectricDiamond State Masonry

Dicks Sporting GoodsDMMS

Dodd Dental LabDollar GeneralDomino’s Pizza

Doroshow & Pasquale Dr. GladnickDumont AviationDunkin Donuts

Dynamic PTE.J. Deseta

East Coast Plumbing & HVACEastern University

Elayne James SalonExpress

Family Care AssociateFamily Christian Store

FirebirdsFlawless Salon

Flooring SolutionFood Lion

Fraunhofer USAFuddruckers

Funsteps PreschoolsGateway Garden Center

Gemini Hair DesignGiant

Glam Extensions

Glasgow Medical UnitGore

GrottosGuarda

Hair CutteryHair Secrets

HardeesHCR Manor Care

HeartfeltHenry Bros

Henrietta Johnson DentalHMS HostHollister

Home DepotI.D. Griffith

IHopIntegrity

JDM PlumbingJoann FabricsJourneyz Kidz

JT HooverJTP Custom Improvements

K&JKelliam Lawnmower Service

Kiddie AcademyKids KutsKidz Ink Kmart Kohls

LaPetiteLaunch Trampoline Park

Leeber LimitedLil’ Einsteins

Little Caesars Little Stars ChildCare

LonghornLos Machados Mexican Restaurant

LowesMacys

Manor Care Nursing HomeMarine Corps

Mark Lafferty Top SoilMary Campbell Center

Master TechMaureen’s Day Spa & Salon

McDonalds MDavis & Sons

Merit MechanicalMetro Merchant Services

Metro PCSMillcroft Nursing Home

MMJ MetalsMoes Southwest GrillNew Trend Hair salon

Newark Christian ChildcareNew Castle Dental

Nickle ElectricalNucar Chevrolet

Old Navy Palmer Chiropractic

PanelmaticParadise Grill

Paragon Eng.Pathmark

Peak Perforamance AutoPerry Anthony Salon & Spa

PH Binc. General ContractorsPinkberryPizza Hut

Planet FitnessPolished Salon

Popeye’sPorter Automotive Postal Connections

PremierPSC ElectricalPump It Up

Quality HVACRawlins Orthodontics

RC FabricatorsRetro Fitness

Reybold GroupRichmond Automotive

Ricks RoadhouseRite-Way Construction

RiteAidRonnies Auto Repair

Rossi Auto BodyRoto Rooter

Ruby TuesdaysSaladworksSalon 926

Salon Rispoli

SephoraService Source

ServProSheridan NissanShipley Manor

Shoprite Simply Green

SketchersSmith VW

Sneaker VillaSobieski

Somerfield Nursing HomeSpacecon LLC

StaffmoreStaples

StarbucksStecher Financial

Stoney Batter FamilySubway

Summit Family EnergySunshine Kids Academy

SupercutsSuperfreshTaco Bell

TargetTD Bank

Tender Loving CareTGI Friday’s

The Bayard HouseThe Little Caboose

The Lorelton

The Fresh GrocerResidence InnThe Salon Bar

Todds Hair SalonTown and Country Salon

Tri-SupplyTrilogy Salon

UnionUnique ImageUnited Medical

University of DelawareUPSVans

VicmeadVince’s Sports Center

Wahl Family Dentistry WalgreensWalmart

WawaWendys

West MarineWilliams-Sonoma

Wilmington CountryClubWilm. TrapshootingXanadu Salon & Spa

XrosswaterYMCA

Young Conaway Stargatt & TaylorZingos Zumiez

*This is not a complete list of NCC Vo-Tech Co-Op Employer Partners. For a full list, visit www.nccvotech.com

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Education Secretary Duncan Visits Howard for Second Time With hundreds of thousands of schools across the country, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said he rarely is able to visit any school more than once, if at all. And yet, the progress being made by Howard High School of Technology students prompted a return visit in February to hear from teachers and administrators about their work to prepare students for success after graduation. Duncan �rst visited Howard in April, 2011. After spending 90 minutes at the school, he was scheduled to give a speech to the Rotary Club of Wilmington members. In his remarks, he said, “My sta� wrote me a fantastic speech that unfortunately I am not going to read. My visit this morning to Howard really moved me, and I just want to talk about what I saw there.” Duncan went on to describe his observation of an English class, and a thoughtful round-table discussion he had with seven academic and career program teachers. “They (Howard) have done a tremendous amount of work around career and technical education,” he said. “We �ght so many debates that are silly. College vs. careers. As a nation, we don’t have enough young people who are truly prepared for college, and we don’t have enough prepared for work. What Howard is doing is preparing them for both. And letting them choose what is the best �t for them.”

Delaware Business and Industry RepresentativesRecognized for Valuable Partnerships byNCC Vo-Tech at Annual Career and Tech Ed Dinner Hundreds of employers, career program advisors, mentors, volunteers, and donors from across New Castle County were honored for their contributions to NCC Vo-Tech high schools at a celebratory dinner in March at St. Georges Technical High School. “The commitment and support we receive from our business partners is invaluable,” said School District Superintendent Vicki Gehrt. “The expertise they bring helps us best prepare students to make the transition from the classroom to the workplace and postsecondary opportunities. Our students not only learn the skills, but also know the expectations of the work environment and what will be required of them to be successful in their chosen career areas as a result of our business partners’ participation.” Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware Labor Secretary John McMahon addressed the business representatives and NCC Vo-Tech teachers from the 40 di�erent Career Programs of Study o�ered by NCC Vo-Tech high schools.

NCC Vo-Tech Student Leaders Featured in Delaware Hispanic Newspaper El Tiempo Hispano, a Delaware biweekly newspaper that is produced in both Spanish and English, featured an article in May on four NCC Vo-Tech students who have been elected by their peers to serve in state-wide leadership positions in the SkillsUSA student organization for the 2015-16 school year. Eddie Guajardo, an 11th grade Electrical Trades student from St. Georges, was elected to serve as the SkillsUSA president for this coming year; Juan Zamudio, an 11th grade Technical Drafting student from Delcastle and Ciana Santiago, an 11th grade Cosmetology student from Hodgson were elected as two out of six state vice-presidents, and Diana Hernandez, a 10th grade Graphic Arts student at Delcastle was elected as state Secretary. The article pointed out that of the nine state-wide SkillsUSA leadership positions, four were held by young Hispanics. To learn more about Delaware SkillsUSA, please visit: delawareskillsusa.org.Delaware SkillsUSA leaders (from left) Juan Zamudio, Diana Hernandez, Eddie Guajardo, and Ciana Santiago

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (center) with Howard students and Principal Stan Spoor (left). Gov. Jack Markell addresses business representatives attending the NCC Vo-Tech Career and Tech Ed Dinner at St. Georges.

Nine from NCC Vo-Tech Schools Among State’s Top Seniors Top students from the Class of 2015 were honored in late April at the annual Secretary of Education’s Scholars Dinner at Dover Downs Hotel. Nominated by their principals, the scholars were selected for their academic excellence and community service. From Delcastle - Shawn Deel, Wendy Dewhurst and Amber Young. From Hodgson - William Hearne and Kaitlyn Kanich. From Howard - Berenice Espinoza and Justin Peterson. From St. Georges - Samantha Andrus and Nicole Raniszewski.

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Delcastle Allen Sylvester, a Delaware native, has been a social studies teacher for ten years, his last eight at Delcastle Technical High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree

in Social Studies Education from the University of Georgia, and his Master of Instruction from the University of Delaware. He has been selected for and participated in Teacher Fellowships to Japan, Germany, and Stanford University. At Delcastle, he has coached Boys’ and Girls’ soccer, has served as an advisor with Boys State and Knowledge Bowl.

Hodgson Christine Abbott, a Newark native, is a graduate of Hodgson Vo-Tech, where she has taught English for the last 10 years. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary

English Education from the University of Delaware and a Master of Education from Wilmington University. She has served as a class advisor and a Blue/Gold Club advisor for the past four years.

Howard Marie Young has been a Mathematics teacher at Howard High School of Technology for the past four years. She is the school’s Mathematics teacher leader, a member of the

school’s instructional technology committee, and is serving her second term as a class advisor. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Delaware.

St. Georges’ teacher Nicole Bowe (center) after the Teacher of the Year announcement with (from left) District Superintendent Vicki Gehrt, Bowe’s son Zachary, and St. Georges Principal Shanta Reynolds.

Meet This Year’s School Teachers of the Year for 2015-16

St. Georges Early Education Teacher Named2015-16 School District Teacher of the Year St. Georges’ Nicole Bowe has been selected to represent the school district in the 2015-16 State Teacher of the Year competition this fall. Bowe, who has taught Early Childhood Education at St. Georges for the past �ve years, has worked over 20 years in a variety of early learning environments, including Head State, private school, and a privately owned preschool where she served as director. She earned a Master of Education from Wilmington University, and also teaches at Delaware Technical and Community College in the Early Education Program. Ms. Bowe serves on the board for the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children as well as Del Tech’s Early Education Advisory Board. At St. Georges, she is the advisor for Future Education Association, serves as a class advisor, and is a member of the school’s climate committee.

NCC Vo-Tech and BRINC Consortium Invited to Present at National School Boards Association Conference

A proposal submitted by the BRINC Consortium, made up of educators from Brandywine, Indian River, New Castle County Vo-Tech and Colonial school districts, was selected for presentation at the National School Boards Association annual conference in Nashville in mid-March. BRINC collaborated to secure a $600,000 innovation grant from the state Department of Education to share and develop teacher

expertise and resources on personalized and blended learning through technology. Representatives from each school district discussed how they have created new learning opportunities for 30% of Delaware’s high school population.(From left) Superintendent Vicki Gehrt, Director of Instruction Terri Villa, Delcastle Science teacher Tara Saladyga, School Board member Madeline Johnson, Technology Supervisor Steve Mancini, and School Board member Renee Taschner.

Delcastle Senior Wins Outstanding Vo-Tech Student Award Auto Technology Senior Shawn M. Deel was one of three students selected statewide to receive an Outstanding Vo-Tech Student award by the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education. Shawn, who was also co-Valedictorian at Delcastle, was nominated by his Auto Tech instructor Adam Leiter and Delcastle Principal Clifton Hayes. Deel is the youngest person to earn Master Technician status through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence by passing all 8 certi�cation tests while still in high school. A Delaware SkillsUSA �rst place medal winner two years in a row, he again will compete at National SkillsUSA this summer in Kentucky.

Skanska USA Architect Lyle Frederick Wins State Honor for Starting Successful Mentoring Programs at Both Delcastle and Hodgson

Lyle Frederick, a project Executive with Skanska USA Building, was the recipient of an award for exemplary service and contributions to the field of Career and Technical Education for his efforts to establish and facilitate the ACE Mentoring Program for Tech Drafting students at Delcastle and Hodgson. The award was given by the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education at a ceremony in Dover in mid-June. Frederick was instrumental in founding the first ACE chapter at Delcastle in 2010, and a second chapter at Hodgson in 2012. He has recruited more than 20 professionals from the Architec ture, Construction, and Engineering industries (ACE) to serve as mentors to more than 200 students during the past nine years. He also has helped to raise $30,000 in scholarships to be awarded to vo-tech students to continue their learning at college or trade schools.

Shawn Deel (Center) after receiving Outstanding Vo-Tech Student Award, with (from left) Delcastle Principal Clifton Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Deel, Delcastle Auto Tech instructor Adam Leiter, Delcastle School Counselor Mark Wells, and Delcastle Co-Op Coordinator Kevin Thomas.

Lyle Frederick (center) with nominators Chris Moxley (left), Tech Drafting teacher at Hodgson, and Marty Baeriswyl, Tech Drafting teacher at Delcastle.

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NCC Vo-Tech Hosts June Summer Construction Camp for Middle School Students Exploring Construction Opportunities Welding torches, electrical switches, drills, hammers, copper tubing, sheet metal, pipe fittings and the all important safety glasses were components of campers week at Build Your Future, the NCC Vo-Tech Summer Construction Camp for middle school students held in late June. Hosted by Delcastle Technical High School, 75 students from across New Castle County used the tools of the construction trades to make projects in different disciplines such as carpentry, electrical trades, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Associated Builders and Contractors of Delaware members donated all of the construction materials for activities that were led by construction trades teachers from NCC Vo-Tech career programs. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 313 provided t-shirts for the campers, and the week-long program ended with a pizza party attended by campers’ parents and construction industry representatives.

AEDAdult Education Division

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1703 School Lane • Wilmington, Delaware 19808 • 302-683-3642 • www.nccvtadulteducation.com

A State approved secondary school designed to provide adults and out-of-school youth with an opportunity to complete a high school education and earn a State of Delaware High School Diploma.

Program cost - $40 (materials fee) per trimester.Students must have a total of 24 credits to graduate • Please call for registration information: 302-683-3642

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GED® Preparation/Adult Basic Education (ABE)

GED® Test preparation classes are held at the Marshallton Education Center both days and evenings Monday-Thursday from September-May.

Classes are also held at the Delaware Department of Labor Fox Valley location.ABE classes offer an opportunity to build reading, writing, and math skills whether you have a secondary

credential or not. Many ABE students go on to earn a Groves Adult High School Diploma or GED® credential. Instruction is individualized to enable students to progress at their own pace. The program is free to students

who are 16 years of age or older and who have officially withdrawn from high school.

For more information please call: 302-683-3642

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New Castle County Vo-Tech Stats for 2014-15• Student Enrollment ....................................................................................................4,629

• Average Daily Attendance for Students .........................................................................95%

• % Eligible Seniors in Cooperative Employment ...........................................................73.1%

• % of Co-op Students Employed in Related Jobs ...........................................................94.4%

OVER $4.5 MILLION EARNED IN COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE• % of Seniors Earning Exemplary Career Program Certi�cates .........................................40%

• % of Seniors Earning Pro�cient Career Program Certi�cates ..........................................49%

• % of Seniors Working Full Time ......................................................................................35%

• % of Seniors Working Part Time ...................................................................................48%

• % of Seniors attending 2-year College, Trade School, or Apprenticeship..........................27%

• % of Seniors attending 4-year College ...........................................................................54%

• % of 8th grade Public School Applications ...................................................................34.2%

• Number of 8th Grade Applications ...............................................................................2,153

• % of Applicants O�ered Admission ................................................................................77%

ENROLLMENT OF NCC VO-TECH STUDENTS BY CAREER CLUSTERS:• Business, Communications, Computers .........................................................................13%

• Construction Technologies ............................................................................................21%

• Allied Health Services ....................................................................................................25%

• Public and Consumer Services .......................................................................................21%

• Science, Energy, Drafting Technologies ..........................................................................10%

• Transportation ..............................................................................................................10%

CLASS OF 2015 CONTINUES LEARNINGNCC Vo-Tech Class of 2015 seniors indicated on their graduate survey that they were registered to attend the following colleges, universities, and technical and trade schools or entering apprenticeships: Albright, Alderson & Brouddus, Alvernia, Apprenticeships with Locals 74, 313, and 19, Arizona State, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Automotive Training Center, Berkeley, Bethany, Bethune-Cookman, Bloomsburg, California College of the Arts, California University of Pennsylvania, Cecil County Community College, Cedar Crest, Central Pennsylvania, Cla�in, Clark Atlanta, Coastal Carolina, Colorado Mountain, Colorado State, Columbia College Chicago, Coppin State, Culinary Institute of America, Delaware College of Art and Design, Delaware Skills Center, Delaware State, Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware Valley, Drexel, Eastern, Elmira, Ferrum, Florida Keys Community College, Florida State, Frostburg State, George Mason, Georgia State, Globe, Goldey Beacom, Goucher, Greensboro, Gwynedd Mercy, Hampton, Harrisburg, Hofstra, Houghton, Howard, Hudson Valley Community College, Immaculata, James Madison, Johnson and Wales, King’s College, Kutztown, La Salle, Liberty, LIM, Lincoln of PA, Massasoit Community College, Millersville, Misericordia, Mississippi University for Women, Morgan State, NCC Vo-Tech Adult Education Division, Neumann, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central, Ohio Valley, Paul Smith, Penn State, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Potomac State, Regent, Rider, Rosemont, Rutgers, Saint Leo, Salisbury, Schilling Douglas, School of Visual Arts, Seton Hall, Shippensburg, St. John’s, St. Thomas, Stevenson, Strayer, SUNY Cortland, Susquehanna, Temple, Thomas Je�erson, Towson, Universal Technical Institute, Universities of Advancing Technology, Alabama at Birmingham, Central Florida Delaware, Hartford, Maryland, Maryland Eastern Shore, New England, New Haven, Tampa, University of the Arts, Valencia, Villanova University, Washington College, Wesley College, West Chester University, West Virginia University, Widener University, William and Mary College, Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Wilmington University, WyoTech, York College of Pennsylvania


S C H O O L N E W S

Delcastle & Howard Creative Arts Club Students Exhibit Work at Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts in May

Delcastle Makes 2015 Top American High Schools List For the fourth consecutive year, Delcastle has been awarded a national Bronze ranking by U.S. News and World Report. Delcastle is one of eight Delaware high schools that received national recognition, based on student performance on state assessments as well as other measures such as student to teacher ratios and student population diversity. The magazine reviewed more than 30,000 public and charter high schools across the country. Principal Clifton Hayes was pleased with the designation. “It gives our Delcastle faculty and sta� great pride when the school is recognized for our students’ achievements,” he said. “It is such an honor to be named among the best.”

Delcastle TeacherReceives Pioneer Award

Delaware Women’s Alliance for Sport and Fitness presented Delcastle Health teacher Bonnie Lane a Pioneer Award at an event April 19 in Dover. Ms. Lane has taught health education

for 36 years and has won numerous awards and honors during that tenure for her contributions and service to the �eld of health education in Delaware.

Career and Technical Student Organization State Competitions• Business Professionals of America Jamie Garcia, a 10th grade Business Tech student, won �rst place in the keyboarding competition at the national BPA conference in Anaheim, CA in early May. Victoria Campos, also a sophomore, won 5th place in the same competition. In Statewide competition, Ahjnae Mitchell won �rst place in Fundamental Word Processing, and Jamie Garcia won the keyboarding competition.

• Health Occupations Students of America Medical Assisting student Joselis Gonzalez won �rst place in the Healthy Lifestyle competition.

• SkillsUSA There were 27 �rst place medal winners in state competitions from Delcastle. Graphic Arts student Adolphus Fletcher won for Job Interview; Chem Lab students Lechae Bratten, William Esteves, Sinbi Bgadomosi, Tyler Keath, and Brandon Glasik won the Quiz Bowl competition. Auto Tech student Shawn Deel won Automotive Service Tech; Aviation student Bailey Matthews won Aviation Maintenance Tech, and General Construction student Joshua Lowe won for Building Maintenance. Auto Body student Jonathan Ceniceros won the Collision Repair Tech competition. Culinary Arts student Andrea Lopez won Commercial Baking, and Culinary Arts student Miriam Bernal-Ortiz won the Culinary Arts competition. Production and Imaging students Sariha Shipley won for Employment Application Process, Destiny Pritchett won for Framing, and Matthew Braunecker won for Action Skills. Graphic Arts students Justin Tucker won for Graphic Communications and Brittney Jennings won for Screen Printing Technology. Electrical Trades student David Rholetter won for Industrial Motor Control. HVAC student Nate Smith won the Job Skill Demo A competition. Digital Media student Michael Metcalf won for Photography. Sheet Metal student Jonathan Perez won for Sheet Metal. Tech Drafting student Juan Zamudio won the Technical Drafting competition. Welding student Martin Murphy won for Welding; Sheet Metal student Andrew White and Welding students Josiah Straughn and Franklin Carter won Welding Fabrication, and Welding student Anthony DeAngelis won Welding Sculpture.

Delcastle 1st Place SkillsUSA winners gather at school June 22 before departing for the national SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Louisville, Kentucky where they were scheduled to compete.

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HODGSONCareer and Technical Student Organization State Competitions• Health Occupations Students of America 10th grade Dental Assisting students Morgan Heritage and Gianna Suber-Green won �rst place in the Rare Disease competition.

• SkillsUSACarpentry - First Place: Esteban Mendoza, 11th Grade Architectural Drafting (Technical Drafting) - First Place: Gabe Cox, 12th Grade Automated Manufacturing (Academy of Manufacturing) - First Place: Brian Hall, 12th; James Fitzgerald, 11th; Nick Wertman, 11th Masonry - First Place: Jacques Nicolas, 11th Electrical Construction Wiring (Electrical Trades) - First Place: Ryan Cooke, 12th

• Hodgson Student Wins State Dental AwardSophomore Gianna Suber-Green was awarded the top dental assisting student award from the Delaware State Dental Society for New Castle County.

Hodgson student Wins Lions Club Scholarship The Glasgow Lions Club recently presented Hodgson student Kaitlyn Kanich with one of two $1,000 academic scholarships. At Hodgson, her activities included the National Honor Society, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership and the Delaware State Police Explorers program.She has volunteered at the Pencader Heritage Museum, is captain of the Delaware State Police Explorers Post at Troop 2 and has attended Trooper Youth Week the last two years. She also is the recipient of a presidential silver award for volunteer service.

Gary Stockbridge (right) and Marianne Abdul of Delmarva Power are honored at a NCC Vo-Tech School Board meeting in May by Board President Yvette Santiago (left) and School District Superintendent Vicki Gehrt for providing scholarships and workplace opportunities for Howard students through the Delaware SPARC (Success Pathways and Roads to Careers) program.

Howard Principal Stan Spoor (right) thanks Michael and Lisa Ramone of Delaware Swim and Fitness for donating �tness equipment to the school.

NCC Vo-Tech School District Superintendent Vicki Gehrt discusses school initiatives with student representatives from Delcastle, Hodgson, Howard, and St. Georges periodically during the school year.

HOWARDCareer and Technical Student Organization State Competitions Fifteen students won gold medals in state SkillsUSA competitions. First place in Restaurant Service, Shari Arter, from Culinary Arts, 12th grade; �rst in Power Equipment Technology, Arturo Zarate, 12th, from Engine Technology; �rst in Career Pathways Human Services Showcase, Ciarran Grayson,12th, Shalene Miller-Whye, and Brook Santana, 9th, from Legal Administrative Assisting; �rst in Entrepreneurship, Alejandra Villameres, 10th and Austin Zarco, 10th, from Building Automation Systems, and Sharita Jordan, 11th, from Engine Tech and Natalia Mahecha, 11th, from Legal Administrative Assisting; �rst in Chapter Business Procedure, Kalea Rosario, Maria Flores, Jade Hernandez, Chase Warrington, Tevin Samuels, and Cherish Queen, all from Legal Administrative Assisting.

• Health Occupations Students of America Medical Assisting 11th grade student Jennifer Lemus won �rst place in the state HOSA Prepared Speaking contest.

• Mock Trial Legal Administrative Assisting 11th grade student Kaitlyn Friswell won �rst place for Best Witness, and LAA student Ciarran Grayson won �rst for Best Attorney/Best Witness.

Hodgson graduate Kristin Cardamone received recognition June 10 by both the Delaware House (above, with Rep. John Viola and her parents), and the Delaware Senate for achieving 13 years of perfect attendance.

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ST. GEORGESCareer and Technical Student Organization State Competitions

• Business Professionals of America First place winners from St. Georges were 12th graders Oscar Lukans and La-Chelle Dickenson, and 11th grader Elizabeth Fleming. All were eligible to attend the national competition in Anaheim, CA.

• Health Occupations Students of America Twelve students from St. Georges won first place medals at the state HOSA competitions. Emergency Medical Services students Pendor Abbass, Brianne Crossan, Robert Gavin, and Drew Parker won the Community Awareness competition. Nurse Tech students Sarah Richmond and Morgan Simms won the Health Education competition. EMS students Shawna Killen and Jazlyn Washington won the Emergency Medical Technician competition. Health Information Technology student Brianna Martinez won the Medical Law and Ethics competition. Biotechnology student Anthony Immediato won the Medical Photography competition. Biotechnology student Nicholas Trieu won the Biomedical Lab Science competition. Medical Assisting student Rebecca Brackin won the Medical Assisting competition.

• SkillsUSA Seven St. Georges students won first place medals in state SkillsUSA competitions. HVAC student Jacob Musser won for HVAC, Early Childhood student Mallory O’Mara won the Preschool Teaching Assistant competition, and Plumbing student Nicholas Beaudet won the Plumbing competition. The Teamworks competition was won by Carpentry students Christopher McCullough and Michael Compton, Plumbing student Eric Pearlman, and Electrical Trades student Stephen Knorr.

St. Georges Emergency Medical Services students hosted a PROM Safe Driving Fashion Show in late February. The goal of the performance was to raise awareness about teen deaths due to distracted driving.

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