Mr. Bob Axe, Valparaiso First Source Bank President, came to the Career and Tech Center on January 10 to present the ceremonial $15,000 check to our students for their selection by First Source Bank as the major recipient of the First Source Bank 150 Years celebration. The funds will be used to help fund student field trips and our student incentive programs
Josh Bleill, Indianapolis Colts Community Spokesperson
Marine Corporal Josh Bleill [Bly-ul; rhymes with “Kyle” or “smile”] is a native of Greenfield, Indiana spoke with our students on January 30. After graduating high school, Josh attended Purdue University. Upon completion of his education, Josh decided to serve his country by joining the United States Marine Corps in 2004, and was activated for a tour of duty in Iraq in 2006.
While serving in Iraq, Corporal Bleill was severely injured, resulting in the loss of both of his legs. After extensive rehabilitation, Bleill returned to Indiana in August of 2008, where he attacked his new life head-on. This new life included employment as the Indianapolis Colts Community Spokesperson.
Josh spoke to us about overcoming obstacles and seeing challenges as opportunity. He said the thing that will carry you through is your attitude.
Here is a link to some construction scholarships: http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2012/10/mikeroweworks-foundation-tools-scholarships-for-aed-technical-schools/
DECA Students Performed Well at Regional Competition
2014 PORTER COUNTY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER’S DISTRICT DECA WINNERS
Mrs Commers DECA students placed in the top 7 this past Saturday, Jan. 11 at Hobart High School and will now be able to advance to State DECA competition in March.
| Name of Student | School | Event | Placed |
| Megan Augustinovich | Washington Twp | Apparel & Accessories | 4th |
| Kody Diehm | Morgan | Automotive Services | 6th |
| Dan Lunn | Portage | Quick Serve Restaurant | 5th |
| John Ward | Chesterton | Accounting | 4th |
| Luis Magana | Morgan | Business Finance | 6th |
| Aidan Heinold | Morgan | Business Finance | 4th |
| Courtney Platt | Valparaiso | Business Services | 4th |
| Zach Pedersen | Morgan | Business Services | 2nd |
| John Loosemore | Hebron | Food Marketing | 4th |
| Rachel Meeks | Morgan | Hotel & Lodging | 7th |
| Stephen Thorne | Valparaiso | Human Relations Management | 5th |
| Bo Anderson | Morgan | Marketing Management | 3rd |
| Alexis Gorrell | Kouts | Restaurant & Food Service | 6th |
| Carson Schwartz | Valparaiso | Restaurant & Food Service | 2nd |
| Lexis Lawrence | Valparaiso | Retail Merchandising | 6th |
| Jakob Goodan | Washington Twp | Sports & Entertainment Marketing | 6th |
| Logan Donovan & Ryan Simpson | Washington Twp | Buying & Merchandising Team | 7th |
| Dalton Weinkauff & Matt Williams | Morgan | Buying & Merchandising Team | 5th |
Pictured below are DECA students presenting their business plan to the class describing their original plan for small cookie distribution businesses:
Calendar
- Chicago Auto Show, Student Reward Trip, Thursday, February 13, 2014
- April 10, Spring Advisory Board Meeting, 3:30, Porter County Career and Tech Center