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WEST SHORE CAREER -TECHNICAL DISTRICT

SERVING BAY VILLAGE, LAKEWOOD, ROCKY RIV ER, AND WESTLAKE

The West Shore Wave

Volume 10, Spring 2010

West Shore Students Enjoy New Facility

“Tremendous,” “state of the art,” and “awesome”, were among the many enthusiastic comments shared by members of

the community, students, and teachers when West Shore Career -Technical District unveiled its new facilities on Au-

gust 24, 2009, as part of the West Wing Dedication for Lakewood High School (LHS). The 21st century learning facility

is part of a 10-year building improvement plan for the Lakewood City Schools and enables West Shore teachers and

staff to continue educating and training our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the demands of a

global economy. The new facility blends hands-on learning with interactive, high-tech classrooms and labs.

Dedication Ceremony

New Career-Tech Offices Renovated LHS Courtyard

Construction Students Build Fence for Community Garden

West Shore’s Construction Trades students are giving back to the citizens of Lakewood by building a fence for the commu-nity garden at Madison Park. The 55’ x 80’ fence is being built from recycled materials: the former bleachers from Madison Park’s baseball field. Construction Trades instructor Mike Dow said, “we are glad to support the city going green and we

appreciate the opportunity for students to work in the community. ” The garden should be ready for planting in May.

“Real-world” experience… Learning the Career -Tech way!

Interactive Media Students Shine at Business Professionals of America

Regional, State, & National Competitions

Interactive Media students have been busy competing in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) regional, state, and national competitions.

BPA is the leading Career-Technical Student Organization for students pursuing careers in the business and information technology fields. BPA

corporate sponsors include Microsoft, Johnson & Wales University, and Adobe. BPA has more than 51,000 members in over 2,300 chapters in

23 states.

At the regional competition on February 2nd, seven students, including five who captured first place, moved on to the state competition in Colum-

bus held March 18th and 19th . “The students’ success at the regional, state, and national competitions highlights the success of the Interactive

Media program and merging traditional art design principals with technology,” said Mrs. Joan Pitchler, Interactive Media instructor. Senior Kelly

Halladay placed first in Desktop Publishing and will be traveling to the BPA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, May 5th-9th.

Kelly will be joining fellow BPA students from across the country to compete. “I am excited to go to California for the first time, and to compete at

Nationals,” said Kelly. “This has been a cool experience.” Good luck in California , Kelly and congratulations to all the Interactive Media

students on their success!

Interactive Media state competitors from left to right

Giselle Belkin, Emily Neumann, & Jessica Paoli, Top 10 Web Design

Carley Amalong, Honorable Mention Desktop Publishing

Nick Sluka, Top 10 Digital Media Design

Kelly Halladay, 1st Place Desktop Publishing

Kelly receiving first-place trophy!

Top 10 Winners

Nick, Giselle, & Emily

Auto Tech Revs Up for Team Competitions

The team of Mike Lamoreux and Robert Anderton finished in third place at the 18th annual Cleveland Automotive

Technology Competition held during the Auto Show on Feb. 28th. The competition is open to students from

across northern Ohio. The five highest scoring teams on the written exam

were then selected to compete in the hands-on competition where they had

two hours to repair bugs/faults intentionally set on their vehicle, a 2010

Buick Lucerne. The West Shore team of Mike and Robert received a $600

scholarship. “The students success as top performers on the written test

allowed them to compete in the hands-on competition showcasing the focus

of Career–Technical education blending classroom learning with real-world experiences.” says Auto Tech instructor Mr. Mike Szittai.

Robert Anderton also joined classmate Andrew Schulte to come in 7th place at the statewide Auto Skills

Student Competition held in Dayton on April 30th. Auto Skills is sponsored by AAA and Ford Motor Company to en-

courage students to pursue careers as automotive service technicians. Students first qualify for the competition by

taking an online written exam. The 10 top scoring teams from across Ohio are then selected to move on to the

“hands-on” finals where teams are given new Ford vehicles which are uniformly “bugged” with identical malfunctions

to diagnose and repair. Teams are then ranked by the highest quality repair workmanship in the lowest total time.

“My auto class fully prepared me to succeed in the auto industry.” said Robert. “I look forward to pursuing a career in

engineering related to my automotive training.”

YMCA Honors West Shore Student

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Alex Moore, Option 4 Job Training student, for receiving

the YMCA’s 2009 Triangle Award. The Lakewood YMCA nominated Alex for this honor for his “enthusiasm, com-

mitment, and dedication” as a volunteer. In their nomination letter, the Lakewood YMCA wrote “It is our sincerest

desire that this award rightfully draws attention to the enlightenment and inspiration Alex carries within his humble

heart. We appreciate his years of service.” Mrs. Denise Eplin, Alex’s Job Coach agrees with the Y, “Alex and his

family have been a pleasure to work with and we are proud of his accomplishments. Way to go Alex!” Congratulations Alex on your award and

exemplary volunteer service.

Mr. Szittai, Andrew, & Robert

Seven Students Attend 58th Annual Skills USA Regional & Ohio Championships

Students from Automotive Technology, Electronics, and Interactive Media competed at the 2010 Skills USA

Regional Competition in Medina and State Competition in Columbus. Every West Shore student received Hon-

orable Mention recognition in the competitions. Skills USA is a non-profit organization supporting students and

teachers who are preparing for careers in technical and skilled service occupations. The goal of Skills USA is to develop a trained workforce by

preparing students for leadership in their chosen field. “It was exciting to watch our students compete against other Career-Tech programs and

students. We are proud of their efforts,” said Electronics instructor Mr. Pete Mayeux , who accompanied the students to the competition. Elec-

tronics senior Donivan Lanzer decided, “The competition was tougher than it looked but it was still fun!”. Classmate, Jiewei Li agrees, “it was

pretty competitive but it was cool to meet so many new people.”

Congratulations: Robert Anderton, Automotive Technology, Regional & State; Jiewei Li , Electronics, Related Technical Math, Regional;

Donivan Lanzer, Electronic Technology, State; Kelly Halladay & Max Senger, Interactive Media, Tech Prep Showcase, State; Carley Amalong,

Interactive Media, Advertising & Design, Regional & State; and Cameron Olszewski, Interactive Media, Regional. The Skills USA competitions

reflect the diversity of Career-Technical education and opportunities for West Shore students.

Getting ready for competition from left to right: Donivan Lanzer, Carley Amalong, Max Senger, Robert Anderton, & Kelly Hallady

Carley working hard @ competition

Donivan taking a break!

Kelly & Max @ their exhibit

Biotech

Students Participate in Olympics

On Friday April 23rd, Biotechnol-

ogy students traveled to Cuyahoga Community College to partici-

pate in the Biotech Olympics sponsored by the North Coast Tech

Prep. Students spent the day competing against fellow high

school students in a variety of Biotech lab activities and tasks.

“The students enjoyed meeting with other students and spending

time in a college science lab. It was also fun to test the lab skills

and practices we have learned

during the school year.” com-

mented Biotechnology teacher

Mrs. Karen Alten. Go team!

Student Plays the Stock Market, Earns $61,000 & Wins

Buy, sell, or hold? Business Management students

learned the tricks of the trade when they played The

Stock Market Game offered by The University of Cincinnati’s Economic

Center for Education & Research and sponsored by The Plain Dealer.

Game participants were given a hypothetical $100,000 to invest in stocks,

bonds, or mutual funds on the NASDAQ, NY Stock Exchange, and Ameri-

can Stock Exchange. Students competed against other Northeast Ohio

high school students, while they managed their investments via an Internet

-based simulation of the current stock market. Weekly results were pub-

lished in The Plain Dealer. West Shore Senior Matt Kubow excelled in

his investments by beating over 1,000 other regional competitors and earn-

ing a $61,000 profit, in just 10 weeks, on his initial $100,000 investment.

Now that’s an investment strategy to follow! For his savvy investing, Matt

has earned a $150 cash prize and a party for his Business Management

classmates. “Winning was a once in a

life time experience. I enjoyed playing

the market.” said Matt. “ I am inter-

ested in pursuing new opportunities for

financial investing and planning. Plus,

my classmates like the party!” Way to

go Matt!

Interactive Media Students

Giselle Belkin & Jessica Paoli

designed the new menu for

Ranger Café @ West Shore

Fun Facts About West Shore For the Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Easter holidays West Shore’s Culi-nary students continued the tradition of baking pies and treats for the community. Over the three holidays students filled orders for:

100 pumpkin rolls

100 pies..apple or pumpkin

100 loaves of herb-parmesan

bread

50 loaves of cherry-walnut bread

50 dozen…...600 hand-decorated

cookies

21 cheesecakes

25 apple spice cakes

12 carrot cakes

Many satisfied customers!

Biotech students

enjoying their

competition

The West Shore Wave W ES T S HO RE C A R EE R - T E CH NI CA L D I S T R I C T

S ER V I N G B A Y V I LL A G E , L A K E WO O D ,

RO CK Y R I V ER , A ND WE S T LA K E

Work Ethic Award

On February 19th, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction

with the Lakewood/Rocky River Sunrise Rotary hosted a recognition

luncheon at Lakewood Hospital’s Wasmer Auditorium to honor West

Shore’s Career-Technical Work Ethic Award winners. Work Ethic recipi-

ents are nominated by their Career-Tech teachers for their exceptional

dedication and responsibility at school, work, and extra-curricular activi-

ties. Students were joined by their families and employers to celebrate

their accomplishments. The Chamber graciously provided students with

gift bags that included donations and certificates from local businesses.

Linda Thayer, Director of West Shore, believes “this award reinforces the

education and work force development goals we establish for our Career-

Tech students. The luncheon provides an invaluable opportunity for our

students to meet local business and community leaders which, in turn enriches their West Shore experience.”

Award winners include: Nick Sclimenti, Accounting & Financial Services; Bogdan Yakymchuk, Auto Maintenance; Charles Sposit, Auto

Technology; Shannon Walsh, Biotechnology; Steve Houska, Business Management; Abbey Hegarty, Career Paths to Teaching; Phil Bul-

lock, Community Based: Bonne Bell; Ryan Wendt, Community Based: Marlin; Sa’-She’ Minor, Community Based: Marriott; Catherine Lav-

elle, Community Based: Rae Ann; Mike Shestina, Construction Trades; Matt Snyder, Culinary Arts; Amanda Lee, Early Childhood Educa-

tion/Senior Services; Donivan Lanzer, Electronic Technology; Mya Glass, Health Careers; Carley Amalong, Interactive Media; Bukurie

Ukshini, Medical Office Management; Nathaniel Giffels, Networking/Cisco; Steven Caja, Project Lead the Way; & Jessica Elinsky, Service

Occupations Training. Congratulations to these dedicated, hard-working students!

Career Development Corner In addition to the classroom curriculum, West Shore Career-Technical District also provides our students with comprehensive career develop-

ment activities and programs including: Career Shadowing , Leadership Academy, team building, and the creation of a Career Passport that

includes a student’s resume, state testing results, and awards. West Shore’s integrated approach between Career-Technical Education and

Career Development facilitates our students’ success during their tenure at West Shore, as well as, upon graduation when they continue their

education and/or enter the work force. Career Development Coordinator Nancy Ralls believes, “Career-Technical students understand the

Career Development process. Knowledge of the workforce trends and how they will fit into the world of work someday allows students to

make better choices for their post-secondary education. ”

TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES




Outstanding Career-Technical Student Award

The Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary honored 20 West Shore students at

its luncheon meeting on March 15th at the Rocky River Civic Center.

Students were joined by their families to be recognized for their excep-

tional accomplishments in the classroom, school activities, clubs, athlet-

ics, and service in the community. Outstanding Student recipients are

the “top-performers” in their Career-Technical program. The theme for

this year’s luncheon was “The Future is in Our Hands”. Rotarians gener-

ously provided each student with a US Savings Bond and plaque to

honor their success. With these exemplary students, our future

certainly is bright!

Congratulations to Our 2010 Award Winners

Samantha Kash, Accounting & Financial Services; Conor Adams, Auto Maintenance; Robert Anderton, Auto Technology;

Carrie Beatty, Biotechnology; Elyse Corridoni, Business Management; Mary Porter, Career Paths to Teaching; Michael

Humphrey, Community Based: Bonne Bell; Koby Bibs, Community Based: Marlin; Nichole Perlman, Community Based:

Marriott; Catherine Lavelle, Community Based: Rae Ann; Daniel Hartsel, Construction Trades; Jessika Nieves, Culinary

Arts; Emily Barker, Early Childhood Education/Senior Services; Jiewei Li, Electronic Technology; John Wesley, Health

Careers; Rachel Juniewicz, Interactive Media; Marla Nakhle, Medical Office Management; Nathan Wright, Networking/

Cisco; David Beargie, Project Lead the Way; & Halle Ramella, Service Occupations Training.

Construction Trades Earns

Certificate of Accreditation

On March 26, 2010, the West Shore Career-Technical District Construction Trades pro-

gram received its Certificate of Accreditation from the National Center for Construction

Education and Research (NCCER) for “having met all the requirements of the standard-

ized craft training process.” West Shore is now an officially “Accredited Training & Education Facility” for Construction Trades. NCCER

is a not-for-profit education foundation established to create industry-driven craft training programs which in turn, develop a skilled con-

struction trades work force. NCCER is affiliated with the University of Florida’s M.E. Ringer, Sr. School of Building Construction (Source:

www.NCCER.org). Eight Construction Trades Seniors received recognition this year for completing the NCCER Contren Learning Se-

ries centered on Construction Math, Introduction to Hand Tools, Power Tools, & Blueprints, along with Basic Communication & Employ-

ability Skills. This certification provides these students with industry-recognized credentials and access to NCCER’s National Registry for

continued training and employment. NCCER Certified Construction Trades instructor Michael Dow believes “this national accreditation

provides our students excellent opportunities for employment and on-going education and training. We are excited to offer this additional

training and the opportunities it provides our students.” Congratulations on a job well done!

West Shore CTD programs consistently exceed Ohio Department of Education benchmarks for Career-Technical Education




Learning to Touch Lives

Engaged learning is the focus for stu-

dents in our Early Childhood Education/

Senior Services program. Spacious classrooms merge the

latest technology with a multi-disciplinary learning environment

designed to encourage practical application of teaching prac-

tices and child education and care.

Connecting Currents & Circuits

Electronics students enjoy the hands-on learning available in their advanced electronics lab and classroom. This shared learning

environment highlights the benefits of Career-Technical Education.

West Shore’s New Classrooms & Labs

Theory meets practice in the new state-of-the-art biotechnology science

labs. The enriched environment promotes students’ understanding of

laboratory and research skills in this emerging field. Past, present, and

future applications of biotechnology are explored.

Biotechnology

Biotech students conduct experiments in their new lab.

Taking Care of Business

West Shore students in the Accounting & Financial Services, Busi-

ness Management, Medical Office Management, and Cisco Net-

working programs benefit from the interactive classrooms with

Promethean Board technology, computer labs, and hands-on

practical learning related to their Career-Technical program. Mrs.

Dolores Martin, our Medical Office Management (MOM) teacher,

says her students are “enthusiastic about their new classroom and

the opportunities it provides to enhance their medical skills.” Mrs.

Terese Chevalier, our Networking/Cisco teacher believes “the

excitement generated by the new building and especially the new

technology in the classroom is great! Networking students appreci-

ate the opportunities it presents. They can’t wait to see first-hand

how the new networking technology in the new facility helps to

make networking technology in the classroom happen every day.”

New business classrooms; Accounting & Networking Cisco

MOM students prepare for

medical office internship

Business Management students sell

supplies at on-site store




Art for the 21st Century Interactive Media’s open classroom environment and spacious work areas encourage students to create a variety of projects

for web-page design, video editing, 3D animation, commercial art, digital photography, and graphic design. Up-to-date soft-

ware on the new workstations ensures students are learning the latest computer applications and design skills. Interactive

Media teacher, Mrs. Joan Pitchler said, “Students are excited to create the latest interactive designs using the new Mac com-

puters.” Interactive Media students artistic talents were featured again in this year’s Town Planner calendar.

T E A C H I N G , D E S I G N I N G , B U I L D I N G , L E A R N I N G , C E R T I F I C A T I O N

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) teacher Mr. Ed Holmok immediately recognized the benefit of the new facility

when he noticed students more excited to participate in class discussions. Mr. Holmok “enjoys the media en-

hancements because they create a more inclusive learning environment especially for lessons that in the past

students may have viewed as tedious.” Current software ensures students are learning the latest computer and

engineering applications and skills. The spacious classrooms encourage engaged, hands-on learning experi-

ences. In November 2009, West Shore received its National Certification for Project Lead the Way and in

turn, was recognized by PLTW Ohio, Sinclair Community College, The Ohio Department of Education, and

The Ohio Board of Regents for achieving excellence in its implementation of PLTW. Congratulations to the

teachers, staff, administration and students on their success.

Interactive Media student’s display their art

work for the 2010 Town Planner Calendar

Students working &

creating on their

new Macintosh

Computers




Culinary Students Open New Restaurant &

Serve 1,000 th Customer!

One of the many exciting enhancements at the West Shore facility is a 50-seat á la carte restaurant, Ranger Café @ West Shore, operated by our Culinary Arts students. West Shore’s students learn the art of culinary preparation and hospitality services in specially designed classrooms equipped with demonstration cameras, flat screen televi-sions and a large, state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. Chefs Rob McGorray and Devan Sharosky along with the Culinary Arts students were excited when the Café served its 1,000th customer on April 18th, a mere three months after the grand opening celebration on January 26th. Chef Rob believes, “the restaurant has been a terrific suc-cess and we are energized by the support we have received from the community.” The Café is open during the school year and will reopen for the 2010-2011 school year in October. We look forward to serving you in the fall.

For a full menu selection and additional restaurant information, please visit us on the web at:

www.lakewoodcityschools.org

State-of-the art Classroom & Kitchen

Serving Our 1,000th Customer

Grand Opening Celebration




Saying Goodbye Is Never Easy This is especially true when we are losing such dear friends, co-workers and talented people

Mrs. Jean Tobia taught in the Family and Consumer Science Department (or the Home Economics Department as it was commonly

called when she started) for 35 years! In the early years Jean taught Independent Living, Needlecrafts, Inte-

rior Design, Exploring Childhood and various foods classes. The idea of taking one area of concentration

(Early Childhood) and expanding and fine tuning it appealed to her. As a new parent this was an opportunity

for Jean to mesh her life and career. Jean taught the Early Childhood Education / Senior Services

program for 20 years. In that time she has seen many former students go on to college and become public

school teachers.

One of the craziest days Jean remembers is the day the lights went out in Lakewood! Normally that would

not have been that big of an issue but it was the day before the Community Leaders Breakfast! 250 people

were coming to breakfast the next morning, the students who would have helped prepare the breakfast were sent home and that left 6 frantic

teachers to prepare. Well, they did what they do best, worked as a team, cooked and produced a breakfast to remember! Well, at least they

will never forget!

Mrs. Joan Pitchler taught Interactive Media for 30 years here at

West Shore. Joan came to us

from industry. She attended

the Art Institute of Pittsburgh

and majored in Visual Commu-

nication. After college she

worked for Westinghouse and

rendered technical illustrations

for nuclear breeder reactors.

This work was still being done

with technical pens and skill (no computers). Joan also worked for a

small publishing company creating books, album cover designs and

advertising for educational materials.

A former Career-Technical instructor recommended Mrs. Pitchler for

the position here at West Shore and the rest is history! What has

made this career so rewarding was watching students progress in

their work. She enjoyed watching them find the areas where they

could excel. Working with students has helped Joan stay young at

heart and up to date with the current trends and technology.

Joan is looking forward to traveling in the US and Canada, including

camping at some of the National Parks and hiking the Appalachian

Trail! She is hoping to build a cabin on property that she and her

husband own and spend time with her grown children, grandchild and

parents. There was mention of cleaning her house on her list of

things to do but with all she has planned we don’t see that happen-

ing! Best wishes to Joan as she begins her next big adventure!

Mr. Rick Ventura was born and raised in Lakewood. Although he attended the other high school in town he was familiar and even knew and admired many of the LHS staff. After gradua-tion from The University of Oklahoma, he worked at Lake Catholic teaching Accounting. Eventually, in 1985 he secured his dream job and was hired to teach Accounting and Financial Services at Lakewood High. Rick also coached girls track and cross country and took teams to the state meet 15 times. He felt relief when the gun sounded to start the race because he felt he had guided them to this critical juncture and now their fate was in their hands. He’s always tried to prepare his students like champion run-ners for success on the “next level” and stressed the impor-tance of goal orientation. Rick believes teaching is the greatest job in the world and feels fortunate to have spent 25 years here. He is humbled to witness the generosity of this community in terms of the time and money devoted to the schools. Rick would like to thank students, colleagues and parents who have had such a pro-found influence on his life. With one of his major goals (retirement) about to be accom-plished, Rick plans to hike, bike and run the summer away as he prepares to hike the Appalachian Trail in 2011!

The West Shore Wave

West Shore Career-Technical District serving

Bay Village, Lakewood, Rocky River, & Westlake

14100 Franklin Boulevard Lakewood, Ohio 44107

A Note from Our Director

The many enhancements to our facility, tech-

nology, and curriculum support the West

Shore Career-Technical District’s ongoing

mission of teachers, administration, and staff

committed to providing excellent educational opportunities and meaningful

real-world experiences while preparing students for success in the global

marketplace of the 21st century. Our students’ education is enriched through

the development of higher-level critical thinking and interpersonal skills culti-

vated in our academic and technical curriculum. We look forward to continu-

ing to work together to serve the students in our district. We hope you enjoy

this issue of The Wave that highlights our new facility along with our stu-

dents’ accomplishments this school year. We extend our sincere best

wishes to our 2010 graduates, as they continue their education and/or enter

the work force.

— Linda Thayer, Director, West Shore Career-Technical District

In this Issue of The Wave :

Spotlight on Students

New Classrooms & Labs

Work Ethic & Outstanding Student Awards

Career Development Corner

Program Accreditations & Certifications

Ranger Café at West Shore

Fun Facts About West Shore

Best Wishes to Career-Tech Retirees

Lakewood School Board

Mrs. Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy, President

Mr. Matthew John Markling, Vice President

Mrs. Linda Beebe

Mr. Edward Favre

Mr. John Kamkutis

Dr. P. Joseph Madak, Superintendent

Mr. Richard A. Berdine, Treasurer

Lisa Boettcher & Ellen Pozek, Editors

Nonprofit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Cleveland, OH.

Permit No. 2512

All course and programs are offered by West Shore

Career-Technical District without regard to race,

color, religion, national origin, creed, gender, mari-

tal status, disability, or age in its educational pro-

grams, activities, employment policies, or admission

policies, and practices as required under Title VI

and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972

and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

For additional information please contact :

West Shore Career-Technical Main Number: (216) 529-4163

Linda Thayer, Director: [email protected]

Visit Us on the Web:

www.lakewoodcityschools.org and click on West Shore CTD under Schools

We look forward to hearing from you!

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