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Pathways Newsletter Vol.4 No. 2 - Akron Public Schools Career
APS OFFERINGS AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAREER EDUCATION Administrative Office Technology Animal Management Automotive YES www.apscareers.com Automotive Collision Computer Aided Manufacturing Construction Technology NO.2 ARTS & COMMUNICATION Computer Aided Design BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Commercial Art ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS Career Based Intervention See inside for a full listing of APS student awards! HEALTH SERVICES Career Prep HUMAN RESOURCES/SERVICES Business Finance INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING SYSTEMS Automotive Technology VOL. 4 Cosmetology Dental Assisting Early Childhood Education E-Commerce Electrical Trades Electronic Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences Fire Safety/EMT Graphic Arts Salute to Excellence Students enrolled in Career Education Programs have opportunities to develop academic, technical, and leadership skills. This issue salutes those students that have been awarded scholarships, or have won high awards at either state or national contests. Heat, Ventilation & A/C Hospitality/Facility Care & Tourism Rotary Scholarships – Students of the year Information Technology • Information Support & Services • Interactive Media • Network Systems • Programing & Software Development Integrated Software Marketing Education Masonry Medical • Diagnostic • Therapeutic Ashley Goodwin Animal Management Ellet Chris Commings Marketing Kenmore $200 Rotary Scholarship $200 Rotary Scholarship Diem Nguyen Jordan Spinks Plumbing Pre-Engineering/Bio-Medical Pre-Engineering/ Pre-Architecture Restaurant Management Teacher Academy Transition-to-Work Welding Work & Family Life Marketing North $200 Rotary Scholarship Administrative Office Technology North $200 Rotary Scholarship The Rotary Club of Akron generously provides scholarships annually for Career Education Students. They have two levels of recognition. The Student of the Year Scholarship is valued at $200. Students must compete both within their building and at the district level to receive this scholarship. The Outstanding Career Education Student Scholarship is valued at $100. Students are nominated by their program teacher and compete at the district level for these scholarships. All of these students are actively involved in their Career Education program, school and work opportunities. Congratulations students! Congratulations Rotary Scholarships – Students of the year, continued Katie Spinks Information Technology Ellet $200 Rotary Scholarship KyEsha Brown PreNursing Buchtel $200 Rotary Scholarship Peter Strawman Construction Technology Ellet $200 Rotary Scholarship Courtney Kelley Early Childhood Education Ellet $200 Rotary Scholarship Rotary Scholarships – OUtstanding Career Education Students Alyssa Williams Armin Cvoric Barry Stormer Dezirae Starcher Information Technology HVAC Marketing Ellet North Firestone Administrative Office Technology $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship Garfield Eric Cosey Jennifer Ziegler Commercial Art Restaurant Management Justin Carter Mariah Hood PreEngineering Dental Assisting East Garfield Garfield East $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship APS Career Ed Students Rotary Scholarships – Outstanding Career Education Students Monique Bingham Nasha Bailey Information Technology Administrative Office Technology Kenmore $100 Rotary Scholarship Ellet $100 Rotary Scholarship Nicholas Overstreet Computer Aided Manufacturing Kenmore $100 Rotary Scholarship Shatorra Portis Stefanie Swan Information Technology Marketing Buchtel Ellet $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship Veniece Harris Zach Schroeder Marketing PreEngineering Buchtel Firestone $100 Rotary Scholarship $100 Rotary Scholarship Sam Palmer Electronic Engineering East $100 Rotary Scholarship Congratulations FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Naiya Thomas, Shaianne White, Shonda Johnson Perkins Middle School FCCLA – Work and Family Life National Presenters Marcus Seigler, Jack Scheck, Matthew Watts, Kayley Adams North FCCLA – Restaurant Managment State Qualifiers for Culinary Team Event Tyleasha Blasdel, DeVonti Reid Douglas Leon Evans Ellet Buchtel FCCLA – Hospitality and Tourism FCCLA – Restaurant Management First overall in State Second overall in State Abby King & Shyqueta Simmons East FCCLA – Hospitality and Tourism Third overall in State Overall Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is an organization that promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and career preparation. Akron Public Schools has 16 chapters with 240 student members in FCCLA. APS Career Ed Students skills Usa Kalynne Hardman Nicholas Kiensie & Evan Purshizie Thien Dang Garfield firestone East Skills USA Medical Diagnostic Skills USA PreEngineering Skills Usa Commercial Arts State Medal Winner State Medal Winners First Overall in State Pin Winner Skills USA is national organization serving students enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. Skills USA emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. There are 26 Skills USA chapters in Akron Public Schools with 534 student members. William McHood Narbin Vue Garfield Garfield Skills USA Computer Aided Manufacturing CADD State Qualifier Certified SolidWorks Associate FFA Courtney Conwell Thomas Calderone Garfield Garfield FFA - Dog Grooming FFA - Dog Grooming First Place Individual in the State Third Place Individual in the State The National FFA Organization is dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Akron Public Schools has 1 FFA chapter with 42 student members. Congratulations bpA – BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA Tishauna Veal, Jordan Payne, Alisha Smith, D’Erin Fletcher, Shannae Miller, Talsha Sanders, LaVonna Payne, Alyssa Jemison Marius Winters, England Payne not pictured: Brittany Waddy and Brianna Williams BPA TORCH Standing: Tyler Shields, Whitney Shepard, Autavia Hinson, Justin Lynch, Travis Kesecker, Ron Means, Cory Strempek, Jabrel Dawson Seated: Jazzmin Bowman, Verona Miller, V. Laree Walker, Racquel McCord BPA TORCH FIRESTONE FIRESTONE In Akron Public Schools there are 11 chapters and 380 students that have joined the Business Professionals of America organization. The purpose of this organization is to prepare business students to become a part of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills. Ayeshia Wims Evan Faidley Kayla Williams Firestone Ellet Firestone BPA Regional Officer Business Finance BPA Regional Officer Administrative Office Technology BPA Regional Officer Administrative Office Technology APS Career Ed Students DECA Ashley Stopka Chris Commings Elizabeth Haase Gretchen Von Koenig North Kenmore Firestone Firestone Marketing Marketing Marketing Marketing DECA National Competitor DECA National Competitor DECA National Competitor DECA National Competitor Molly Putman & Danielle Shaw Steven Stapleton Yusef Bridges Firestone Firestone North Marketing Marketing Marketing DECA National Competitor DECA National Competitor DECA National Competitor DECA is an organization for students enrolled in marketing education. In Akron Public Schools, we have 6 chapters and 198 students. Some of the goals of DECA are: to provide a thorough study of the opportunities in the field of marketing and management; to develop high ethical standards in personal and business relationships; to develop a greater understanding of our competitive, free enterprise system and to develop skills in international relationships. AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAREER EDUCATION www.apscareers.com VOL. 4 NO. 2 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Akron, OH Permit No. 851 Career Education Office I 65 Steiner Avenue I Akron, Ohio 44301 US Contact AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF CAREER EDUCATION Call: 330-761-3131 Log-on: www.apscareers.com or ask your high school guidance counselor for information Purpose of the newsletter: Welcome to the Akron Public Schools, Office of Career Education Newsletter. This newsletter is produced to: highlight the accomplishments of our students, share the excellent educational opportunities available to Akron Public Schools’ students, develop an awareness of community contributions by the Career Education programs, and inform and build partnerships with our community members. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative. This newsletter is funded by the federal Carl D. Perkins grant. No state or local taxes used. The Akron Board of Education does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, disability, political affiliation or national origin in employment or in its education program and activities. Mission The Akron Public Schools, with the Office of Career Education and the community, will provide all students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential to meet a lifetime of career challenges in a competitive global society by recognizing and drawing upon the strengths and interests of each student. Objectives Tactics • All students will participate in Career Education. • We will integrate Career Education into the academic curriculum of each student. • One hundred percent of our students will have an Individual Career Plan which is a component of the Personal Education Plan. • We will nurture continuing partnerships with business/industry at large. • All students will graduate prepared to begin a career • We will require all students to achieve basic levels or attend a post-secondary institution. of competency in technology. • All students will have an acceptable work attitude. • One hundred percent of career offerings will be reflective of current market demands. • We will ensure the training/retraining of professional staff consistent with the Career Education mission. • We will continue to support the character development of each of our students.
