Early Childhood Education Students Attend Amanda Seminar
Our Early Childhood Education students attended a seminar on teen dating violence sponsored by the Youth Service Bureau. The students were escorted there by Mrs. Tripp and Mrs. Ellis. We are committed to helping our students avoid all forms of dating violence. All of our students attended in professional attire as shown in the photos.
Career Center Students Attend Chicago Auto Show
Three busloads of students, parents, and teachers attended the Chicago Auto Show on February 13. A great time was had by all who attended.
Students from the Health Careers class volunteered at the "Give A Kid A Smile" event at HealthLinc in Valparaiso Monday, February 17th which was a school holiday. Our students helped provide services to over 40 children despite the bad weather.
Front row left to right: Erica Penner, Allison Clay, Liz Follis, Belle Rochon, Erin Goodpaster. Second row: Brooke Lyons, Jon Nugent, Kelly Lyp, Nicole Bross, Luke Soliday. These students' instructor is Mrs. Lorna Marcus BS, RN.
Porter County Career & Technical Center Outstanding Students /Shining Stars 2nd Quarter, 2013-2014 School Year
| Name | School | Subject |
| Tyler Jasmick | Hobart | Auto-AM-Sickles |
| Miles Meroz | Chesterton | Auto-PM-Sickles |
| Bradley Kaminsky | Boone Grove | Auto-AM-Avalos |
| John Janson | Wheeler | Auto-PM-Avalos |
| Michael Sauceda | Hobart | Bldg Trds-AM-Doane |
| Tyler Ruschak | Hebron | Bldg Trds-PM-Doane |
| Kendall Glover | Portage | Entrepreneurship/SPorts & Entertainment Mkt-AM-Commers |
| Dalton Weinkauff | Morgan | Strategic Marketing Internship-PM-Commers |
| Kayne Hertaus | Valparaiso | CAD-AM-Guinee |
| Billy Morgan | Wheeler | CAD-PM-Guinee |
| Zack Walford | Portage | Electronics and Computer Technology-AM-Kenning |
| Nick Keleman | Washington Twp | Electronics and Computer Technology-PM-Kenning |
| Lexus Aguilera | Portage | Health Occ-AM-Edwards |
| Ceara Trcka | Chesterton | Health Occ-PM-Edwards |
| Lauren Tomaszewski | Chesterton | Health Careers-AM-Marcus |
| Belle Rochon | Portage | Health Occ-PM-Marcus |
| Michael Johnson | Wheeler | Machine Trades-AM-Carmack |
| Michael Hartman | Washington Twp | Machine Trades-PM-Carmack |
| Kennedy Starcevich | Boone Grove | TV Productions-AM-Phelps |
| Ryan Potosky | Hobart | TV Productions-PM-Phelps |
February is CTE Month
Each year the US Department of Education highlights the important role Career and Technical Education plays in the lives of students and our country. February is Career and Technical Education month and CTE partners across the U.S. are joining the celebration.
High School CTE Mentors Share their Stories with 8th Graders
Under the supervision of Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Sorensen, our trained CTE ambassadors made career presentations to their 8th grade colleagues in Valparaiso recently. A recurring theme heard at the event was telling the 8th graders to do well in their first year of high school and“Don’t fail any of your 9th grade classes or you won’t have the choice of these classes.”
Calendar
- Chicago Auto Show, Student Reward Trip, Thursday, February 13, 2014
- March 7, PCCF Multi Scholarship Application Due
- March 18, Due Date for Tech Honors Nominations
- April 10, Spring Advisory Board Meeting, 3:30, Porter County Career and Tech Center
- May 6, Technical Honors Induction, Wheeler HS Auditorium, 7 pm
- May 9, Final Blood Drive of the Year
- May 23, Student Reward Trip to Railcat Game