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A MESSAGE FROM
DR. KIMBERLY SCHNEIDER, SUPERINTENDENT
Share Your Success With Us!
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!
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ARTHUR R. SYPEK CENTER NEWS |
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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. |
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"Super Chevy" Magazine Project
"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. |
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Health Science Academy HOSA Students
Win National Competition
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. |
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James McCann Appointed
Fire Academy Director
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. |
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HEALTH CAREERS CENTER NEWS |
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Scholarship Awarded by NJ National
League for Nursing
 Mr. 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. |
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2011 Health Careers Center Graduates
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. |
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CAREER and TECH ED IN THE NEWS! |
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UPCOMING ADMISSIONS EVENTS |
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DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE
HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION
November 3, 2011 6PM - 7PM
Assunpink Center - 1085 Old Trenton Road, Trenton, NJ 08690 |
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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 |
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DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE
December 3, 2011 10AM - 12PM
Arthur R. Sypek Center - 129 Bull Run Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
(Input Trenton if using GPS) |
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS |
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DRIVE ONE 4UR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
November 5, 2011 9AM - 3PM
Haldeman Ford - 607 Rt. 33, Hamilton Square, NJ |
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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. |
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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 |
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