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Career & Technical Education Newsletter

M a y 2 0 1 6 V o l u m e 2 , I s s u e 3

Stevens Point Area FCCLA attends Wisconsin State FCCLA Leadership Conference

Youth Apprentice Spotlight

SPASH Senior Noah Gag-non is currently working as a Youth Apprentice at The Worth Company of Stevens Point. The Worth Company is the largest manufacturer of fishing lure components and split key rings in the world. Noah’s work there involves assembly of the final prod-uct, metal plating, and operation of the machine press. Most of the products made at The Worth Com-pany are made as compo-nents for other products and are sold to other com-panies. If you use a key ring with a round split ring, chances are the circu-lar portion was made by The Worth Company.

Noah began his Youth Apprenticeship in June of 2015 and works between 4 and 9 hours per week. The YA program allows him to leave school after lunch and work during 7th and 8th hour. Noah will attend the University of Minneso-ta—Duluth next year and will have a dual major in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. He highly recommends participating in the Youth Apprentice-ship program, and credits the program for confirm-ing his desire to pursue a degree in engineering. Looking toward the future, Noah’s dream job would be working for NASA or a company that supports NASA.

Front Row: Emma Moore, Kiara

Jamrosz, Brooke Shefchik, Autumn

Pretat, Brianna Besaw, Roshini Tray-

nor Middle Row: Lu Golla, Hayley

Clark, Callyn Diamond, Shannon

Wroblewski, Samantha Hoffman,

Cassie Demski, Lilly Firkus, Jamie

Luehring, Kaitlyn Stanton, MacKen-

zie Betro Back Row: Jordyn Grezen-

ski, Carly Fix, Brieanne Kluck, Madi-

son Netzinger, Peyton Kowalski,

Emily Feltz, Cassidy Crunkilton,

Serena Iwanski, LeeAnn Przybylski,

Suzie Debot, Hailey Schmitt, Brett

Lesniak

Brett Lesniak, Family & Consum-

er Science Instructor

This year twenty-seven members of

the Stevens Point Area Family, Ca-

reer and Community Leaders of

America (FCCLA) attended the 2016

State FCCLA Leadership Conference

in Wisconsin Dells from Monday,

April 18 –Wednesday, April 20. This

year’s leadership conference was ti-

tled EMPOWER – MEPOWER and

was focused on the power of one,

careers related to Family and Con-

sumer Science, and leadership de-

velopment.

The FCCLA STAR Event (Students

Taking Action with Recognition)

State Level Competition also took

place during the conference. Nine-

teen members from the Stevens

Point Area FCCLA qualified and par-

ticipated in their designated event.

The members that competed includ-

ed Hayley Clark-Interior Design Oc-

cupational, Lu Golla-Interior Design

Senior, Cassidy Crunkilton and

Serena Iwanski-Illustrated Talk,

Emma Moore-Chapter Service Pro-

ject Portfolio, LeeAnn Przybylski-

Career Investigation, Jordyn

Grezenski-Leadership, Brianna Be-

saw, Autumn Pretat and Roshini

Traynor-Chapter Service Project

Display, Brooke Shefchik and Carly

Fix –National Program in Action

Senior, Cassie Demski, Lilly Firkus

and Kaitlyn Stanton–National Pro-

gram in Action Occupational, Kiara

Jamrosz-Recycle and Redesign. Af-

ter much hard work and dedication

all members did a fantastic job at

competition. SPASH FCCLA re-

ceived 8 gold and 4 silver metals.

Fifteen members scored in the top of

their event and were invited to com-

pete at the National FCCLA Leader-

ship conference in San Diego, Cali-

fornia this coming July.

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State Truck, to name a few. Also at the conference

students were able to raise money for the March

of Dimes through a Miracle Minute and partici-

pate in a March of Dimes Walk.

Future Business Leaders of America Attend State Leadership Conference

FFA Students Advance to State Competition

Ione Hausler, Agri-Science Instructor

Speaking contests play a key role in an FFA

member’s success. Members from around the

state practice for months before the competition

in hopes of continuing to State Competi-

tion. Contestants from the Stevens Point FFA

attended the Sectional Speaking Contest at Colby

High School on March 31st. The teams that

placed 1st and 2nd place at District Speaking

Contests continued onto Sectionals to compete

for 1st place, advancing them to State Competi-

tion in June. The teams who competed in Dis-

tricts and continued onto Sectionals were: Parlia-

mentary Procedure, Quiz Bowl, and Job Inter-

view. The Parliamentary Procedure team,

coached by Mary Lutz, consisted of Abe Lutz

(serving as Secretary), Stephanie Hirzy, Allison

Schulist, McKenzie Schulist, Breanna Weiler and

Justin Wisinski. They were just short of continu-

ing to state. Our chapter’s Quiz Bowl team con-

sisted of, Savannah Bertelt Jacqueline Wisinski

and Kate Zalewski. They received an awesome

2nd place in the competition. Jaci Brandl was

the Job Interview contestant who just fell short

of advancing. Congratulations to everyone who

competed at Sectionals!

The National FFA Organization’s mission is to

develop Premier Leadership, Personal Growth

and Career Success. The FFA speaking Career

Development Events place students on the fast

track to achieving that mission.

Brent Gostomski, Business Education In-

structor

SPASH Future Business Leaders of America

(FBLA) members traveled to La Crosse, WI to

compete at the State Leadership Conference.

The two day conference had workshops and

tours for members to attend to increase their

business knowledge as well as compete in busi-

ness events. SPASH FBLA members who com-

peted in events included Joe Strigel, Jensynn

Lesinski, Lizzie Kelley, Jocelyn Donahue and

Jordan Kawlewski. These students competed in

Business Ethics, Economics and Business Plan

events.

FBLA Members were able to hear from Kyle

Scheele, who showed students how their lives

will be defined by the things they do. While at

the conference members were able to make con-

nections with business leaders while touring of

facilities like LaCrosse Sign, WKBT, and River

Students in the attached pic-

ture are l to r: Kenley Rash-

ke, Nick Langenhahn, and

Luke Babl

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Brett Lesniak, Family & Consumer Sci-

ence Instructor

At the start of the 2015-2016 school year the

Stevens Point Area Senior High introduced

an additional Career and Technical Student

Organization, entitled HOSA-Future Health

Professionals, to the student body. Eighteen

members of the Stevens Point Area HOSA

attended the 2016 Wisconsin State HOSA

Leadership Conference in Wisconsin Dells

from Sunday, April 10 –Wednesday, April 12.

This years leadership conference was titled

“Make Your Mark” and was focused on in-

spiring HOSA members to work hard at the

present and in the future to make their mark

on health care. It also included sessions on

health career awareness, health science

skills training, and college readiness. In ad-

dition, the students also participated in a

Night Light Walk on Monday night to raise

awareness and funds for the Leukemia and

Lymphoma Society.

The HOSA State Level Competitive Events

also took place during the conference. Ten

members from the Stevens Point Area HOSA

participated in their designated event. This

included Shelby Wagner-Medical Terminolo-

gy Testing, Jenna Menadue-Nutrition Test-

ing, Brandon Shulfer-Pharmacology Testing,

Alli Richter-Behavioral Health Testing, Aly

Walters-Medical Terminology Testing, Jaide

Barber-Medical Reading Testing, Kieran

Tetzloff-Pharmacology Testing, Abigail Dox-

rude-Extemporaneous Health Poster, Shelby

Wagner-Job Seeking Skills and Aly Walters,

Laura Canapé and Lacie Ligman-Community

Awareness Team Event. Five Stevens Point

Area HOSA members placed in the top three

and will advance to national competition.

This included Jenna Menadue and Shelby

Wagner placing 3rd and Aly Walters, Laura

Canapé and Lacie Ligman placing 1st. The

2016 National HOSA Leadership Conference

will be held in Nashville, TN June 22 – 25.

Stevens Point Area HOSA Attends Wisconsin HOSA State Leadership Conference

Mr. Gostomski Selected for Seminar

Mr. Brent Gostomski, Business Education Instructor, has been accepted as a participant in the PwC-KWHS Sem-

inar for High School Educators on Business and Financial Responsibility, June 20-22 in San Francisco. The pur-

pose of the seminar is to deepen financial and business knowledge and gain practical skills to incorporate into

the classroom. The seminar is sponsored in part by Wharton. “Founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business

school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is recognized globally for intellectual leadership

and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. “

Front Row: Kiara Jamrosz, Lauren Woyak, Lacie Ligman,

Abigail Doxrude, Brooke Shefchik, Aly Walters, Kayla

Hammon, Cassidy Mason, Jackie Zimmerman Back Row:

Jenna Menadue, Laura Woyak, Callyn Diamond, Kieran

Tetzloff, Brandon Shulfer, Shelby Wagner, Birgen John-

son, Jaide Barber, Alli Richter

Students in the attached pic-

ture are l to r: Kenley Rash-

ke, Nick Langenhahn, and

Luke Babl

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SPASH FCCLA Students Assist Farm-to-School Program

On April 5, 2016, several SPASH

Family Career & Community

Leaders of America worked with

Chef Michael from Christian’s Bis-

tro to prepare apple chips for the

Portage County Farm-to-School

program. This program works to

connect local farmers to schools

in Portage County. They provide

food system, nutrition, and gar-

den education to encourage

healthy kids, families, and com-

munities.

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FFA Students Attend EDGE & Leadership Conference

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Ione Hausler, Agri Science Instructor

The Stevens Point FFA attended the FFA 212 Lead-

ership Conference and EDGE Conference in Green

Bay, Wisconsin on March 18-19, 2016. P.J. Jacobs’

students Savannah Bartelt and Jacqueline Wisinski

attended the EDGE conference. EDGE stands for

Experiencing, Discover, Growth and Excellence. It

is a personal development conference designed to

help young students learn how they can develop

and maintain a positive outlook on life, deal with

negative peer pressure, and motivate themselves

and others. EDGE is designed to meet the needs of

younger members, providing students with the

knowledge and skills needed to set and achieve

goals in all areas of their lives. This year’s theme,

“The Teamwork Experience,” helped students dis-

cover who they really are!

The 212 Leadership Conference was attended by

Stephanie Hirzy, Justin Wisinski and Trevor Wis-

inski of the Stevens Point FFA Chapter. This is a

two day personal development conference de-

signed for high school freshmen and sophomores

involved in the FFA organization. 212 degrees is

the boiling point of water - the conference focus is

to take the students to the boiling point of leader-

ship. At 211 degrees water is extremely hot, but just

one more degree gets us to the next level. These

conferences focus on student develop-

ment. Students were challenged to push the limits.

Themes included “ Virtues and Growth.”

Leadership development is key focus in the Nation-

al FFA Organization. Helping FFA members devel-

op their leadership skills and focus on who

they are and what they can become is key to

the mission of the FFA Organiza-

tion. Members start at their local chapters in

their home high schools and can become active

at both the state and national levels. Students

in rural, suburban and urban schools all can

benefit from the programs offered through ag-

ricultural education. The FFA is a key compo-

nent of agricultural education and helps the

students to develop leadership skills through

hands on and real life experiences.

Premier leadership, personal growth and ca-

reer success through agricultural education is

the mission of the FFA Organization and the

212 Leadership conference and the EDGE con-

ference are a couple of the man y opportunities

that FFA offers its members to develop life-

time leadership skills.

Congratulations to SPASH Seniors Payton Gaber and Morgan Rechner, who were recently honored as

a part of Dual Credit Day at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau on April 29th. The college

sponsored several events throughout the day. Payton and Morgan entered a video in the NTC Video

Contest, and they were 1 of 4 videos selected for the top prize. The video is posted on the CTE

Homepage of the SPASH website, as well as on the SPASH CTE Facebook page.

Video Production 2 Students Honored by NTC

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FFA Career Development Awards

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Congratulations to Suzanna Viau for placing 1st in the state Floriculture at

the FFA Career Development Events. The team consist of Suzanna Viau,

Michelle Vue, Kiana Thompson and Jaci Brandl.

Congratulations to the FFA Forestry team who placed 5 th at the state

contest. Abe Lutz placed 9th overall. The team consisted of Abe Lutz, Liz

Hirzy, Justin Wisinski and McKenzie Schulist.

The Horse Science team received a Silver rating, the team consist of Azlan Babl, Anna Neu-

burger, Natasha Raatz and Breanna Weiler. Congratulations!

Ione Hausler, Agri-Science Instructor

Ben Franklin Agriculture Education Students and Kennedy

Elementary students gain valuable lessons about agricul-

ture.

Agriculture Education students and FFA members, under

the direction of Ione Hausler, trade in their backpacks for

a brief case and their notebooks for lesson plans. As

“temporary teach-

ers,” the members

research, write, and present classroom curriculum for

kindergarten through 5th grade students, educating them

about agriculture.

The students prepared lessons on current and important

agricultural topics including Small Animals, Wildlife,

Fish, and Dairy Products to students at Kennedy Elemen-

tary in Junction City.

Ben Franklin Agriculture Students Participate in Peer Teaching