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Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Newsletter
March 2012 |
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EASTERN's Foundation exists to encourage students in their pursuit of career ambitions that were developed and strengthened by attending EASTERN. The Foundation rewards student success and achievement through scholarships and awards. Please visit www.eastech.org/home/eastern-foundation/
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Mission Statement
The mission of Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, a leader in technology and in developing innovative, responsive programs, is to equip all students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to select, enter and succeed in a career, and to anticipate and adapt to change by providing high-quality technical instruction and specialized services.
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 | Student Success - Elaina Leonardi; February Student of the Month |
Elaina Leonardi is the February 2012 Student of the Month at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove. She is in her second year of EASTERN's Culinary Arts program and a senior at Upper Moreland High School. The Student of the Month Award is sponsored by EASTERN's faculty, Joint Committee and the Willow Grove Rotary Club to highlight student excellence, success and service. Ten students each year are selected for this honor.
At EASTERN, Elaina achieves high grades in her Culinary Arts program while maintaining an active role in SkillsUSA as the 2011 - 2012 School-Wide President. Elaina volunteers her time and culinary talents to many EASTERN events such as Parents Night and the Joint Operating Committee Board Dinner. SkillsUSA is a national student organization promoting good citizenship, student leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and recognizes student achievement and excellence.
She was selected to attend the Annual District 2 Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Leadership Conference at the Pocono Manor Resort in November 2011 and was part of EASTERN teams that brought back gold and silver medals. At EASTERN's Award Night in May 2011, Elaina was the recipient of the Zwilling J. S. Henckles and Perfect Attendance Awards.
At Upper Moreland High School, Elaina is the Field Hockey Goalie and Tech Crew Manager. She is currently employed at McDonalds as a drive-through cashier. Elaina has recently narrowed down her college selection to Indiana University of Pennsylvania or Penn College of Technology. Ultimately, she hopes to own her own bakery.
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| Alumnus Spotlight - Taylor Landon
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EASTERN 2010 Culinary Arts/Cheltenham High School graduate, Taylor Landon, is currently completing her Associate Degree in Hospitality Ma nagement at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). After graduation from MCCC in May, she plans to pursue her Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Hospitality Management at Temple University.
Landon enjoyed her cooking classes in middle school, so her mother enrolled her in EASTERN's Summer Fun Cooking and Baking program. Throughout high school, she participated in all of the cooking classes that Cheltenham offered, and then decided to enroll in EASTERN's Culinary Arts programs as a junior.
Through EASTERN's Culinary Arts program, Landon received nine credits at MCCC for Sanitation; Food Preparation; and Culinary Arts I - saving her time and money in college. While completing her degree, Landon is working at Applebee's in Jenkintown part-time as a host, and volunteers as a teacher's assistant for both EASTERN's Culinary Arts program and EASTERN's Summer Fun program.
"Coming to the Culinary Arts program at EASTERN gives you a real-life experience of how a professional kitchen works. The instructors prepare you to move on to college or to go directly into the work force," said Landon. "The instructors also ensure all of the students are aware of the colleges and universities that provide college credit for classes taken at EASTERN."
EASTERN has agreements with many colleges and universities that consider work completed at EASTERN equivalent to college-level work. Students in EASTERN's Culinary Arts program can receive up to nine credits at Montgomery County Community College; up to 14 credits at Bucks County Community College; and up to nine quarter credits at Johnson & Wales University.
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| EASTERN Events - March 4, 2012
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March 4, 2012 was an exciting day at EASTERN. Three major school events were conducted throughout the day: The School Directors' Orientation; Advisory Appreciation Brunch; and Open House.
From 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., EASTERN held its School Directors' Orientation for new School Directors from our participating school districts. This event is to familiarize new School Board Directors with EASTERN, our programs, and the facility.
From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., approximately 134 members from EASTERN's business and educational Advisory Committees attended the second annual Advisory Appreciation Brunch. This event provides Advisory Committee members with the opportunity to see first-hand the value and importance of their feedback, time and dedication to EASTERN and its programs. Each group in attendance was hosted by a program instructor, Administration Team members, or a Student Success Coordinator. Each class room had students on-hand to welcome visitors and provide a program tour.
Open House at EASTERN was held from 1 - 3:30 p.m. More than 600 people visited the campus throughout the event.
All 14 programs conducted interactive presentation to potential students and their parents.
Among the popular attractions were EASTERN's Automotive Technology program's eco-friendly vehicle display provided by C onicelli Honda and Lafferty Chevrolet. In Landscape Contracting, Mike Sauers, An ISA Certified Arborist from Sauers Tree and Landscape and was on-site to discuss winter tree care. In Allied Health, Merryl Fulmer, Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, presented on diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, CAT Scans and MRI's.Twenty-two college and military representatives were present so parents and students could explore all options for the future.
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| Inside EASTERN - Automotive Technology Students Win Competition
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EASTERN Automotive Technology students, Christopher Unger (Upper Dublin High School senior); and Bryan Doyle (Springfield Township High School senior) won first place at the 19th Annual Greater Philadelphia Automotive Technology Competition, held at the Automotive Training Center in Warminster, PA on February 24, 2012.
As first place winners, Christopher and Bryan received a full scholarship to Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Exton, PA, and a fully-equipped large-scale tool box and trophy each. In total, they received more than $181,000 in scholarships and prizes including an all-expense-paid trip to the National Automotive Technology Competition in New York on April 9, 10 and 11 provided by the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation.
Christopher, who currently works at Advance Auto Parts in Glenside, plans to enroll in UTI's Automotive program. Bryan, who works at Montgomery's Automotive in Jenkintown, plans to enroll in UTI's Ford Fact Program. Lee Kope, UTI's Regional Admissions Director, visited EASTERN's Automotive Technology program on Monday, February 27 to welcome Christopher and Bryan to UTI.
The one-of-a-kind competition provides the opportunity for elite teams of students from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, Lehigh Valley and southern New Jersey to work against the clock in a timed, hands-on automotive technical skills competition. The students tested their knowledge at nine different workstations and performed a Pre-Delivery Inspection of a new vehicle. The purpose of the event is to build awareness for the important role of auto technicians in today's workforce and to spotlight their specialized skills and professionalism. The first part of the competition involved a 160-question written exam. Of the approximately 140 students who took the exam, the twenty-four individuals who received the highest marks advanced to the hands-on portion of the competition on February 24.
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| Dates to Remember |
- March 14 - Joint Operating Committee Meeting - 8 p.m.
- March 21 - Executive Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
- March 27 through 29 - PDE Approved Program Evaluation
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| Facts About Career and Technical Education |
According to the Gates Foundation/Hudson Institute, a person with a CTE-related Associate Degree or credential will earn between $5,000 and $15,000 more a year than a person with a humanities or social sciences Associate Degree.
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All activities, services, education programs and employment practices at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology are nondiscriminatory as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 of federal law. If there are restrictions, they are based on one's ability and aptitude, not on one's sex, race, color, national origin or disability. Additionally, students and employees with disabilities may qualify for special services or instruction and equipment modifications. Students with limited English language skills will not be denied participation in any activity or program. Complaints or concerns about discriminatory treatment and racial or sexual harassment should be directed to EASTERN's Equity Coordinators at 3075 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA (215) 784-4800.
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