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 Mercer County Technical Schools ENewsletter

 

Fall 2011

DISTRICT NEWS

A MESSAGE FROM

DR. KIMBERLY SCHNEIDER, SUPERINTENDENT

Share Your Success With Us!

 

 Dr. Schneider

I often meet former students and their parents who are so grateful for the education and skills learned here at Mercer County Technical Schools.  We want to hear from you as we continue to gather success stories that can be shared with prospective students and their parents on our website. 

 

Please visit the Testimonials page on our district website and submit your story today! 

 

 

ARTHUR R. SYPEK CENTER NEWS

NATEF Recognizes District for Excellence

 

Mercer County Technical Schools was recognized by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) for Excellence in Integrated Academic Skills.   Michael Cramer, Automotive Technology Instructor; John Felip, English Instructor and Linda Potter, Mathematics Instructor, were commended for their exemplary work together.

"Super Chevy" Magazine Project 

 

ACT Car Before

"BEFORE" 

 

  ACT Students Before

"AFTER"

In this photo (left to right): Juan Herrera, Gavin Huling,

Ryan Kelly, Dan Clark, Mike Vargo

 

 

In 2009, "Super Chevy" magazine asked Arthur R. Sypek's Automotive Collision Repair Technology teacher, Bob Gonier, if his students could bring the legendary "Huntress," a former 1971 Camaro drag-racing car, "Back to the Streets." Since then, with the assistance of Arthur R. Sypek's Automotive Technology teacher, Mike Cramer, and his students, the Project BTTS car was disassembled and worked through a total transformation. The body was stripped, there is a new suspension fore and aft, shocks, brakes, overdrive transmission, carburetor, heads and engine - all parts donated by "Super Chevy." After months of tedious bodywork and getting the bodylines straight and ready for color, the students applied sealer, "Jazzy Blue" paint and then clearcoat.

 

This project gave the students real-world, practical experience from basic skills to the fine detail of how to lay stripes - preparing the students for a career in the exciting field of collision repair. The conversion of the Camaro will be showcased not only in the students' work portfolios for employment interviews, but also at "Super Chevy's" Tampa, Florida headquarters.

ASSUNPINK CENTER NEWS

Health Science Academy HOSA Students

Win National Competition

 HOSA Nationals

 In this photo (Back row, left to right): Marquies Young, Piyush Puri, Christopher Fulwood, Vishal Bandi  (Front row, left to right): Sunakshi Puri, Lenaya Ford

  

Though only in its second year, MCTS Health Science Academy is already proving to be an atmosphere conducive to student learning, achievement and leadership. Perhaps the most shining example of this is the success of the Academy's Health Occupations Students of America (H.O.S.A.) Public Service Announcement team. After placing 2nd at the NJ State Leadership Conference last year, the PSA team qualified to attend the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. The team created a video and presentation relating to the year's PSA prompt, "Get a Healthy Dose of Sunshine." The PSA performance was assessed on content, purpose, relevance, writing, originality, visual imagery and talent. In addition, students were required to meet a series of technical guidelines, including audio quality, focus and exposure, composition, camera technique, and editing. The team competed against 51 other teams from across the country, eventually coming in 10th place.

CAREER PREP NEWS

James McCann Appointed

Fire Academy Director

 

James McCann 

James McCann has been appointed director of the Mercer County Fire Academy. A firefighter since 1983, McCann is currently a member of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Coompany #1, serving as a Chief Fire Officer since 2005. He is certified by the state of New Jersey as a firefighter, EMT, fire instructor and fire inspector. He also serves as a deputy county fire coordinator for the Mercer County Office of Emergency Management.  Click here for full story.

HEALTH CAREERS CENTER NEWS

Scholarship Awarded by NJ National

League for Nursing 

 

Billie JonesMr. Billie Jones, currently enrolled as a Practical Nurse student at the Health Careers Center, was awarded a $500 scholarship to further his nursing education from the New Jersey National League for Nursing (NJNLN). The award will be presented during the NJNLN 2011 Nurse Recognition Awards Gala on November 4th at the Pines Manor in Edison. Billie is a 2011 graduate of the Assunpink Center.

2011 Health Careers Center Graduates 
2011 HCC Graduation 

In this photo:   Front row (left to right): Lisa Tucker, Tiffany Mantone,

Teresa Jones, Jacqueline Longo. Back row (left to right): Anna Lewis,

Michael Richards, Barbara Williams, Dolores Tackett.

MCTS IN THE NEWS!

September 15, 2011 SouthStar Helicopter Photo Gallery - NJ.com

September 15, 2011 SouthStar Helicopter Video - NJ.comAugust 7, 2011 HCC Massage Therapy Launch - NJ.com

May 31, 2011 MCTS Students are Prepared for Summer Jobs - WZBN

CAREER and TECH ED IN THE NEWS!

October 18, 2011 - Beyond Home Ec: Vocational Programs are a Good Investment

UPCOMING ADMISSIONS EVENTS

DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE 

HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION

November 3, 2011   6PM - 7PM 

Assunpink Center - 1085 Old Trenton Road, Trenton, NJ 08690

CAREER PREP OPEN HOUSE 

November 17, 2011   6PM - 7PM 

Mercer County Community College (West Windsor Campus) 

Communications Building Lobby

1200 Old Trenton Road, Trenton, NJ 08690

Parking available in Kelsey Theatre Lot

DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE 

December 3, 2011   10AM - 12PM 

Arthur R. Sypek Center - 129 Bull Run Road,  Pennington, NJ 08534

(Input Trenton if using GPS)

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

DRIVE ONE 4UR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER 

November 5, 2011   9AM - 3PM 

Haldeman Ford - 607 Rt. 33, Hamilton Square, NJ

The Mercer County Technical School District guarantees equal opportunity to all, regardless of race, color, age, creed, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, disability, nationality or sex.

In This Issue
District News
Arthur R. Sypek Center News
Assunpink Center News
Career Prep News
Health Careers Center News
MCTS IN THE NEWS!
CTE IN THE NEWS!
UPCOMING EVENTS

  

The Honorable
Brian M. Hughes

County Executive

 

 

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

 

 

Hon. Pasquale "Pat" Colavita, Jr.

Chair

 

Hon. Lucylle R. S. Walter

Vice Chair

 

Hon. Keith V. Hamilton

 

Hon. Ann Cannon

 

Hon. Anthony P. Carabelli

 

Hon. Samuel Frisby 

 

Hon. Andrew Koontz

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER

 

Mr. Kevin Drennan

President 

 

Mr. Albert Pitman

Vice President

 

Ms. Judith Iszard

 

 Dr. Samuel Stewart

Executive County Superintendent

 

Ms. Nancy Swirsky

Business Administrator/

Board Secretary

 

 

ADMINISTRATION

 
Dr. Kimberly Schneider
Superintendent

 

 Ms. S. Lucille Jones

Principal, Assunpink Center

 

Ms. Nancy Curry

Principal, Arthur R. Sypek Center

 

 Mr. Pete Frascella Principal, Adult Evening School

 

Ms. Sharon Nemeth

Principal, Health Careers Center

   

Ms. Robin Soriano

Admissions

 

Ms. Lori Perlow

Communications