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Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Newsletter
February 2013 |
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The EASTERN Foundation will be holding a meal fundraiser at Mike's York Street Bar and Grill on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 5 - 8 p.m. For more details, please contact the Foundation at 215-784-4806. |
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Mission Statement
The mission of EASTERN, 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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- Thomas Allen, Administrative Director
- Kevin Reilly, Assistant Director
- Allison Larson,
CTE Supervisor
- Amy Shields, Editor
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 | Student Success - Kevin Lynch; January Student of the Month |
 Kevin Lynch is the January 2013 Student of the Month at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove. He is in his second year of EASTERN's Protective Services program and a senior at Jenkintown 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, Kevin maintains high grades and perfect attendance in his Protective Services program. He is actively involved in SkillsUSA as the 2012 - 2013 SkillsUSA Protective Services Class President. SkillsUSA is a national student organization promoting good citizenship, student leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and recognizes student achievement and excellence.
Kevin comes from a family of EASTERN graduates, including his father and brother. At EASTERN, Kevin is currently the student representative for the Protective Services program's Occupational Advisory Committee. For the past two years, Kevin has been a student presenter at Jenkintown High School for EASTERN's Career Expo presentation, in which he discussed the specifics of his program to tenth and eleventh grade students. Through EASTERN's Protective Services program, Kevin has achieved his National Fire Protection Agency Hazardous Materials Awareness Certification. At Jenkintown High School, he is a member of the Varsity Football Team. Kevin also completed 40 hours of community service with the Jenkintown Music Theatre as a member of the stage crew.
After graduation from EASTERN and Jenkintown High School, Kevin plans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Kevin plans to make the Marines his career, and hopes to achieve Officer ranking.
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| | Alumnus Spotlight - Zachary Holler
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 EASTERN 2011 Collision Repair Technology/Abington High School graduate, Zachary Holler, completed the Collision Reconditioning Technology program at the Automotive Training Center in Warminster in October 2012, and is now a full-time Collision Repair Specialist at Southampton Collision.
While in tenth grade at Abington High School, Holler was very interested in cars. When one of his teachers suggested that he consider an EASTERN program for his junior and senior years, he was torn between the Automotive Technology and Collision Repair Technology programs. Ultimately, he chose Collision Repair Technology because it was a chance to work on cars, while incorporating another one of his interests - art, specifically painting.
During his tenure at EASTERN, Zach was recognized for many accomplishments. He received the Perfect Attendance Award at the 2010 Awards Night. As a senior, he received the Grainger Award at EASTERN's 2011 Awards Night. During the 2010 - 2011 school year, Holler was the SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Class Treasurer. Due to his painting skills, he attended the 2011 SkillsUSA National Competition in Kansas City to participate in the Promotional Bulletin Board competition.
"If you want to do something fun and interesting, and you want the opportunity to express yourself, try an EASTERN program," said Holler. "EASTERN gave me the solid foundation I needed to continue my collision repair education. It truly gave me a head start on a career that I enjoy in a lucrative industry."
Students enrolled in EASTERN's Collision Repair Technology program benefit from a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience needed to carry out repairs on motor vehicles. Students benefit from the use of Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair enhanced curriculum. |
| Upcoming Events at EASTERN - 10th Grade Career Expo Visitations
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EASTERN welcomed 10th grade students from Upper Moreland, Upper Dublin and Hatboro-Horsham High Schools on January 30 from 7:45 - 10:30 a.m., where all students had the opportunity to visit three different programs of their choice for 45 minutes each. The new Office Management program was available for students to visit, with EASTERN Office Management Occupational Advisory Committee member, Pat Canning, introducing the course and expectations to the potential students.
The next visitation will be held on February 26 from noon to 2:45 p.m. Students from Abington, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Lower Moreland and Springfield High Schools will participate in the February visit. Any students who wish to participate in the visit must contact their Guidance Office for a parental permission slip.
For more information regarding the visits, please feel free to contact Amy Shields, EASTERN's Organizational Advancement Director at 215-784-4806 or via email at ashields@eastech.org.
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Inside EASTERN - New Memorial Award Established
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Ron Eberz was a 1966 EASTERN Automotive Technology graduate who suddenly passed away on June 23, 2012. His family is keeping his name and memory alive through a new EASTERN student award they have recently established. The Eberz family will present the Ron Eberz Memorial Award to one EASTERN student at EASTERN's Awards Night on May 29, 2013.
Eberz was able to utilize the skills and knowledge he acquired at EASTERN throughout his life. He served in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic, after which Eberz spent many years working in the printing industry. He then started his own home contracting small business. Most recently he was a maintenance engineer for a local commercial real estate company. He was a longtime volunteer at the Sunny Willow Swim Club and a football coach at St. John of the Cross. He was a valued contributor to the efforts of the Upper Moreland Historical Association. He was a self-taught computer genius and could repair and rebuild a computer with ease.
The Eberz family will give the award directly to the post-secondary institution of the selected student's choice. This award is open to students in all 14 EASTERN programs. Criterion for this award is as follows: the student must be a senior; can be a male or female student; the student must be continuing his/her education after high school graduation; the student must be involved in some form of service project or organization that serves the community, children, or a cause in which he/she is passionate about; and the student must have 10 absences or less. The student nominees will be narrowed down to three students by EASTERN's Student Recognition Committee, and the final three students will be interviewed by the Eberz family. The Eberz family will select the student for the award.
For friends and family who would like to donate to the annual Ron Eberz Memorial Award, please make checks payable to "The EASTERN Foundation" indicating "Ron Eberz Memorial Award" in the note section. Checks can be sent to the EASTERN Foundation at 3075 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.
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| Dates to Remember |
- February 5, 2013 - Administrative Advisory Committee Meeting - 9:30 a.m.
- February 15, 2013 - Student/Teacher Holiday
- February 18, 2013 - School Closed
- February 26, 2013 - Career Expo (PM session)
- March 3, 2013 - Open House - 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Facts About Career and Technical Education |
February is Career and Technical Education Month! All throughout the month, we will be spotlighting our students and graduates who are benefiting from their decision to choose a career and technical program on our Facebook page. So, if you haven't already - please like us at www.Facebook.com/EasternCenter.
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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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