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Tech Talk: What's new at APA
May 2010
In This Issue
APA Represents at SkillsUSA State Conference in Springfield
Freshmen Visit APA Partner Company LabelMaster
Teacher Manufacturing Mentor Visits Mrs. Monk's English Class
About Austin Polytech
Austin Polytechnical Academy is an engineering- and manufacturing-focused public high school on Chicago's West Side.

Thanks to over 60 partner companies, our students learn about the many different career opportunities in manufacturing through field trips, guest speaker visits, job shadowing opportunities, internships, and more.

Austin Polytech is a project of the Chicago Manufacturing Renaissanc Council. Our career program is operated by the Center for Polytechnical Education.

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We need to invest in our world class machine shop, college- and career-prep program, and work-based projects and activities.

For example, our After School Matters beverage marketing team needs $800 to brand and sell their new product.

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Your donation is tax deductible. For more information about giving to APA, please contact Bill Vogel, industrial coordinator, at [email protected] or 773-534-6300 ext. 46326.
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The career program at Austin Polytech is operated by the not-for-profit Center for Polytechnical Education.

If you have any questions about Tech Talk or Austin Polytech, please call our office at 773-634-5300 ext. 46326.
APA Represents at SkillsUSA State Conference in Springfield
Nine APA students participated in the SkillsUSA state conference in Springfield, April 15-17. We competed in Customer Service, Extemporaneous Speech, Job Interview, Prepared Speech, and Technical Math.

Austin Polytech at SkillsUSA

Our team included Lenesha Bowles, Dontrell Gardley, Arenique Green, Torian Hughes, Toriano Hughes, Torres Hughes, Fashon Johnson, Cuauhtemoc Mendoza, and Cheyenne Sims.

Arenique Green at SkillsUSAJunior Arenique Green (left) placed second in Extemporaneous Speech.

The conference also included a motivational speaker, ribbon-cutting ceremony, school parade, and student social. The students really enjoyed the trip, and already eager for next year's conference. Congratulations, Tigers!
Freshmen Visit APA Partner Company LabelMaster
On May 12, a group of Austin Polytech freshmen visited LabelMaster, an Austin Polytech Gold Partner. LabelMaster develops labels to help companies comply with laws governing the safe handling and transport of hazardous materials.

Austin Polytech at Labelmaster

Austin Polytech at LabelmasterThe tour included an expert breakdown of LabelMaster's printing press by product manager Mr. Tom Chekel, left.

Freshman Marquicia Schue said she found the flexographic printing process very interesting.

As part of our career program, every student visits at least two manufacturing facilities during their first year at Austin Polytech.

Teacher Manufacturing Mentor Visits Ms. Monk's English Class
On May 7, Ms. Monk's English class welcomed Mary Ann Cervinka of Arrow Gear, APA partner and Teacher Manufacturing Mentor (TMM).

Austin Polytech TMM Week

Austin Polytech TMM WeekAs part of TMM Week, Ms. Cervinka helps integrate manufacturing into the classroom curriculum, so students graduate prepared for college or careers in the industry.

After conducting a mock job interviews with each student in the class, Ms. Cervinka recognized freshman Angel Rogers, right, as the best interviewee in the class.