Porter County Career and Technical Education News Vol 17, Issue 1

Duneland Building Trades House is now For Sale

This is an REMC Touchstone Energy Home Constructed by our Duneland Building Trades students under the direction of Mr. Jeff Larson. The house is located in beautiful Jackson Township within the Duneland School System. The house features a main floor greatroom, main floor large master bedroom with full bath, main floor second and third bedrooms with a Jack & Jill full bath, main floor kitchen to include a range/hood/microwave; built-in dishwasher and disposal, half-bath off the kitchen, upper loft which could be used for an office or an additional bedroom, maintenance 10x20 free rear deck, 3 car garage, insulated vinyl siding, and a full unfinished basement with insulated walls. Hardwood floors in all rooms except bedrooms, loft, and baths. Buyer is still able to choose carpet color for bedroom areas and loft. The house is being marketed by Rick Hokanson of the Boulder Bay Realty Group and is listed at $312,000. Telephone: Primary 219-531-6683, Secondary 219-508-3241; E-mail: reddogrick@yahoo.com. See this listing on the Internet at: http://www.boulderbayrealtygroup.com

Look at our Athletic Students!

Afternoon Career and Tech Center Students

In case you have not seen our latest introductory video for our CTE programs, check out the following link: http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=lZZ4dqCV720&feature=related

This was produced by Mr. Phelps’ Video and Media Productions class and specifically Christy St John (a VHS 2010 grad who is now attending Carnegie Mellon University).

Portage Dental Students Participated in Summer National HOSA Conference

Mea Bujna, Samantha Douglass, and Audrey Munro (pictured l-r above) along with Mrs. Doane, Dental Health instructor, attended the 33rd Annual HOSA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 23 to 26. They attended general sessions, educational workshops, and competitive events along with over 7,000 HOSA members from around the country.

2010 HOSA State and National Competitive Event Results:

Mea Bujna (Portage High School)

  • 1st place State Dental Spelling
  • Top 10 State Extemporaneous Health Poster
  • Top 25 National Dental Spelling

Samantha Douglass (Valparaiso High School)

  • 1st place State Dental Terminology
  • Top 10 State Job Seeking Skills
  • Top 10 National Dental Terminology

Audrey Munro (Boone Grove High School)

  • 2nd place State Dental Terminology
  • Top 25 National Dental Terminology

In addition to advancing to HOSA Nationals, they were all inducted into the Porter County Career and Technical Honor Society. They are currently attending college at the following: Mea and Samantha at Indiana University Northwest and Audrey is attending Ivy Tech, all plan to pursue careers in the dental field.

Support recycling and our newest CTE program at the same time

Do you subscribe to a fine cooking magazine? If so, please consider donating it to our newest CTE program in Culinary Sciences located at Boone Grove. The instructor would be very appreciative. Contact Ms. Heidi Harbaugh for more information at harbaugh@ptsc.k12.in.us

Homework Help for Students Available by Phone, Online

Students in grades 6-12 who are having trouble with math or science assignments can find help with just a phone call or computer mouse click.

Starting in September, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will again offer free tutoring every Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST. Hoosier students can call 1-877-ASK-ROSE (1-877-275-7673) and receive personal attention as they work through difficult problems.

Students calling the hotline will need to provide their first name, their school's name and be prepared with necessary materials.

(information, courtesy of Sen. Ed Charbonneau’s newsletter)

Landscaping Students are Working to Beautify District Office

Mrs. Sutherlin’s Landscaping class is planning to start work on the EPCSC Corporation office. Students will be redoing the landscape at the building and installing edging around the North and West sides. The class is teaming up with Rudy Vargas from RV Property Enhancement. Students met with Mr. Vargas already to do a site/customer visit where the kids were able to walk the property and take notes and discuss ideas. Next week, the class will be back to remove shrubs. At that time, planting ideas will be discussed and the edging will be installed. Rudy and his company will be installing the edging and showing my students the proper methods and techniques. We will go back in the spring and mulch and plant the perennials that the students will select. This is another great example of businesses in our community working with our class.

Career and Tech Center Holds First Blood Drive of the Year

Pictured at right is Mike Brunner of Portage HS who was the first donor of the day.

Below is Sara Patten (PHS) turning in her donor information form to Christina Cavillo and Natalie Morales (both of Hobart HS) who are helping to administer the blood drive.

Calendar

  • September 3, First Blood Drive of the Year at the Career and Tech Center
  • September 10 and 11, Community Service helping Kiwanis Club park cars at the Hot Air BalloonFest
  • September 15, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman to visit our alternative energy project at the Career and Tech Center
  • September 23, 6 - 7 pm, Back to School Night at the Porter County Career and Tech Center
  • October 14, District General Advisory Committee Meeting at Career and Tech Center, 3:30 - 4:30