CTE Newsletter 2018

Career and Technical Education

ON THE MOVE

Seeing Careers from

Volume 5, Issue 1 Spring 2018

From the CTE Executive Director

Inside this issue: We’ve had a fantastic year! Our teachers and students have done excellent
work and have really prepared for the transition of students to post-
Page 1- From the secondary education, the workforce, and the military. CTE is College and
Executive Director Career Readiness! Students have earned industry certifications, college
credit, and worked in
Page 2-3-iDigi Contest internships which
and Industrial Technology helps make students
more employable, better skilled, and
Page 4-5- Robotics
ready to pursue a career.
Page 6-7- FCCLA and
Habitat for Humanity With the relocation of South Plains
College to their new facility, we gained
Page 8-9- TAME, RST and 12 classrooms, multiple offices, and one
AV large lab at the ATC that is being reno-
vated for new programs and additional
Page 10-11- Floral Design lab space. Last summer, we completed
and Culinary Arts
Phase I of the ATC remodel which Advanced Floral Design Lab
Page 12-13- Forensic included a 6,000 square foot welding
Science and Law, Public
Safety, Corrections, and lab, a new floral design lab, and a 4,200 square foot advanced culinary lab. The community
Security support and funding for this is phenomenal and we are so grateful. CTE serves as a pipeline
to our business and industry sector and post-secondary institutions. LEDA, Workforce Solu-
Page 14-15- Health tions, the CH Foundation, and United Supermarkets all came to the table to provide funding
Science and Welding
and assistance with grants to make this a reality. I can’t express enough how these partner-
Page 16-17- SkillsUSA ships help the district and the city in meeting
and Project Lead the Way
the needs of our employers.
Page 18-19- Cosmetology,
TAFE, and Agriculture Phase II has begun and includes a new high tech

Page 20-21- Child health lab, an ambulance simulator for EMT, a
Development and UIL new law enforcement classroom and court-
room, new labs for our new plumbing and elec-
Page 22- Spotlight on
Student Projects

trical programs, additional classroom space for
Health Science, IT, and Audio/Video Produc-
tion. Our programs continue to grow and get
better. A special thanks to all of our 190 advi-

sory committee members for their help in pro-
gram development, industry information, and
meeting with our teachers. Our biggest

strength in CTE is our partnerships, and we
appreciate everyone who comes to the table to

Ambulance Simulator help us! -Jill Berset

Page 2 Career and Technical Education

Community Support for Career and Technology

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance $800,000 Phase I Remodel ATC
United Supermarkets $60,000 Culinary Equipment
High Demand Job Training Grant $25,000 Culinary Equipment
The CH Foundation Phase II Remodel AT
High Demand Job Training Grant $900,000 Computer Networking Equipment
United Supermarkets $25,000 Culinary Lab Remodel-CHS
Texas Industry Partnership Grant $60,000 Health Lab Equipment
TOTAL
$100,000
$1,970,000

Law Enforcement Courtroom Advanced Culinary Lab

iDigi for the Win! The ATC’s Graphic Design and Photography students, taught by Dottie

Garcia, won multiple awards at the South Plains College iDigi contests. iDigi is an opportunity for students to
compete with other high school students using digital equipment and their own personal skills. There are many
categories in which ATC students competed. These include typography, photo manipulation, and an on-site pho-

tography competition. Nine ATC students were awarded a $500.00 scholarship to attend South Plains College.

ATC Students receiving $500.00 Scholarships Dean of Technical Education at South Plains, Rob Blair,
presents Senior ATC student, Alexander Wissler, his South

Plains College scholarship

Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 3

Cavazos students had
a busy year with many
projects. One of
their favorite projects
were building mini
shelves from an idea
based on Dios de los
Muertos. All of the
students were proud
of their results and
their new found In-
dustrial Technology

Skills.

Page 4 Career and Technical Education

MORE THAN ROBOTS

“Combining the excitement of sports with the rigors of science and technology. We

call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate sport for the mind. High-school student participants
call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.” Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-
week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone
teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against
like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get.” (For Inspi-
ration and Recognition of Sciences and Technology) LISD CTE Students from 3 different
High Schools, Lubbock High, Coronado, and Monterey, competed at the FIRST Ro-
botics competition. Lubbock High School Westerners advanced to state in Austin,

Texas!

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In December, the BEST Robotics team
from Hutchinson Middle School com-
peted in the state level tournament at
the Dallas Stars' Dr. Pepper Arena in
Frisco. They ended 41st place out of
72 teams present.

Row 1, L-R: Adan Flores, Raiter Cargill, Antonio Aguilar, Donovan Morin
Row 2, L-R: Jonathan Wang, Asher Sellers, Zhikai Tang, Dawson Reed, Bobby McDonald
Row 3, L-R: Mike Hoops (chaperone), Jesse Willson, Noah Galbraith, Joshua Ford, Connelly Hoffman, Shane Burk

Page 6 Career and Technical Education

Gage Curry is the Family, Career, and
Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA) Lubbock High School Chapter
President and also the Region I Vice-
President of Service Learning for the
state of Texas. Family, Career and Com-
munity Leaders of America is a nonprof-
it national career and technical student organization for young men and
women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through
grade 12. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national career and technical
student organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have
been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important
personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

FCCLA Students Place at the Regional and State Competition

Coronado and Lubbock High School FCCLA students competed in a variety of events at the
Region 1 and State FCCLA Competitions. Fashion Design requires participants to design
and construct their own clothing line. Mystery Basket requires participants to use 3 sur-
prise ingredients and prepare a
culinary dish. The Focus on Chil-
dren Event promotes children's
literacy and multiculturalism.

State Winners
Ally Hurst- 4th place,
Fashion Design
Michaela Parsons & Delaney
Stallings- 5th place, Focus on
Children

Region 1 Fashion Design
Grace Howell - 2nd Place
Addison Hurst - 3rd Place
Ally Hurst - 4th Place

Region 1 Mystery Basket
Cristashay Anzley - 4th Place
Brenden Smires - 5th Place

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New Home, New Beginning!

This year, the Architecture and Construction classes at the ATC
were able to build their 17th Habitat for Humanity House and
dedicate it to the Robles family. Students were able to celebrate
and help welcome the Robles family into their new home. Marie
Hanza, Habitat Executive Director, led the ceremony. Randall
Hust, ATC Architecture and Construction teacher, participated
in the "giving of gifts" portion, where they present the homeown-
er with meaningful gifts, like a loaf of bread to represent a full ta-

ble.

“Habitat homes provide far more than a roof overhead; they
provide a foundation for individuals and families and children to
succeed, becoming a stabilizing force for local communities. For
many individuals and families, homeownership means an end to
frequent moves, which can cause children to fall behind in school
and impact their social and emotional well-being. Quality, steady housing provides the basis for educa-
tional success. Homeownership gives individuals and families the chance to establish financial security
and roots in their communities—this is Habitat’s theory of change that we prove each and every day.”

-Lubbock Habitat for Humanity

Architecture and Construction students work diligently on the Habitat for Humanity House

Page 8 Career and Technical Education

Smylie Wilson students

attended the TAME State Engineering

competition at the Collins County Ad-
venture Camp in Anna, TX. Over
4,000 students competed in TAME this

year, and Smylie Wilson had one of the

largest groups from any single school

attend the STATE competi-

tion. Students from grades 6 to 12,
and from all over the state of Texas,
competed in Math, Science, and Engi-
neering. Students met a real life astro-
naut who inspired them to reach for
C.J. Quigley won 5th in Engineering , Jade Juarez won 2nd in Engineer- the stars! They also met various Engi-
ing , Anthony Salinas won the top prize sponsored by the Texas Profes- neers and professionals, as well as a US

sional Board of Engineers- Most Innovative in Engineering Senator.

Ready,
Set,

Teach

Vargas Management, Inc. dba McDonald's presented a check to Lubbock ISD for $10,000 to fund
scholarships for Ready, Set, Teach students.

Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 9

LISD-TV students work with FOX Sports Southwest

Advanced Audio/Video Production
and Sports Broadcasting students
from LISD-TV had the opportunity
to interact with the team from FOX
Sports Southwest during a Monterey
football game. Both production and
on air talent advised the students on
a wide variety of opportunities in

sports broadcasting and marketing.

This year, Lubbock ISD-TV had the largest
student enrollment in the history of LISD.

Highlights from the year include:

-Taking a group of students to tour University of North Texas,
AT&T Stadium, and a production facility

-Broadcasting over 25 live sporting events, including baseball,
football, volleyball, softball, and boys and girls basketball

-Winning two 4th place awards at the Student Television
Network Convention in Nashville, Tennessee

-Qualifying 8 students (3 teams) for the State SkillsUSA
competition

-27 students passed Adobe Certification for Premiere

-Hosting the 2nd annual “Filmstival.” It is a film festival that in-
vites students from around the area to enter their film and com-
pete for prizes. Over 50 videos were entered into the contest.
The showcase was held at Premiere Cinemas.

-Finishing a 5-year High Definition upgrade plan with the
purchase of a new HD switcher and 2 new HD cameras. This
will be installed over the Summer.

-Adding a classroom and an additional teacher for the 2017-
2018 school year

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Floral Design

This year, the Advanced Floral

design classes, taught by Cassie Sanders,
partnered with United to arrange the
center pieces for the Trinity Schools
40th Anniversary Gala. The floral de-
sign students were responsible for de-
signing, arranging, and setting up the
floral arrangements on 180 tables. Stu-
dents then got to enjoy the Gala and

listen to the keynote speaker, Jay Leno!

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Estacado Culinary Arts Culinary
Arts
Estacado culinary students were given the
opportunity to assist with the Aramark Lubbock ISD Culinary
catering service for Lubbock ISD Board Arts classes have been busy this year.
Member, Bill Stubblefield. The culinary
students worked with the Aramark chef to Three new industry chef instructors were
prepare a meal for 350 people. On the added to the program; one at the ATC
menu was fried chicken breast, creamy and two at Coronado High School. Culi-
mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, nary students on each of the campuses
mushroom gravy, and dinner rolls. They earned their ServeSafe Food Handlers
had to prepare, cook, and package all of certification, and students taking Ad-
the food items. This was a great hands on vanced Culinary Arts at the ATC earned
experience for the students. their ServeSafe Manager certification.
These certifications enable students to
qualify for employment in the food indus-
try and receive higher wages. Each High
School campus participated in LISD TV’s
“Cooking with Class” segment. These
segments focused on food safety, gourmet
foods, and food demonstrations with stu-

dents and Culinary instructors.

Estacado Culinary Students: Angelo Hernandez, Ajia Miner,
Rosie Lawson, Melodi Bovin

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LAW & ORDER

Career and Technology

Forensic Science
Tests Blood Spatter

Estacado High School
Forensic students conducted a lab
on blood drops and blood spat-
ter. They did several projects
learning what blood evidence can
tell a forensics crime scene inves-

tigator.

Law Enforcement Students
Compete at District

Javad Deshone, Law Enforcement teacher at the
ATC, took his students to compete at the Dis-
trict 3 SkillsUSA Competition at SPC in Level-
land. The students conducted a Felony Traffic
Stop simulation, where they received a third

place medal.

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Health Science Students Receive Certifications

This year, 53 students became certified in their respected Health Science field. There were 36
CNA exams passed this year, 6 CPCT exams passed this year, and 11 students enrolled in Dual

Credit through South Plains College. These students will complete their clinical hours this
summer and are prepared to take the exam.

High School Junior Heads to

Nationals

Kassadi Williams is a junior from Monterey High
School. She is in the Advanced Graphic Design class at
the ATC. This is Kassadi’s first year to compete in
SkillsUSA. She became chapter president and attended
the SkillsUSA leadership training in the fall. At the dis-
trict contest in Levelland, Kassadi received a bronze,
silver, and blue ribbon for her artwork. This qualified
her for the state contest. At the state contest, she real-
ly stepped up her presentation and wowed the judges.
Kassadi’s t-shirt design won gold. Her design will be

worn at the National Convention this summer.

National Qualifier 1st Place in T-
Shirt Design, Kassadi Williams

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New Welding Additions

The welding classroom
at the ATC received
some much needed ren-
ovations. The classroom
received new individual
welding technology labs
and new locker rooms.

Precision Metal and Manufacturing

In the Precision Metal
and Manufacturing Classroom, teacher,
Shannon Gray shows students how to use
the Haas CNC Mill to edit G-Codes.

Students in the Automated Manufac-
turing Class competed in the
SkillsUSA State Competition in Cor-
pus Christi.

Page 16 Career and Technical Education

Lubbock ISD CTE Dominates SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA Texas is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure Amer-
ica has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel in leadership skills, technical and engi-
neering skills, STEM and occupationally related skills in 12 of the cluster areas. All students in Career
and Technical Education programs are eligible for membership. The SkillsUSA State Leadership and
Skills Conference had more
than 10,000 students compet-
ing in contests from all differ-
ent CTE courses. LISD took
more than 100 students from
all 5 high schools and compet-

ed in 57 events.
1st Place- T-Shirt Design,

Kassadi Williams

2nd Place- Nail Care, Jessica

Martinez

3rd Place- Aviation Mainte-
nance Technology, Jacob Bow-
sher, Related Technical Math,
Bryson McBroom, Technical
Computer Applications, Na-

than Ramirez

4th Place- Mobile Electronics
Installation, Chris Mon-
temayor, Residential Systems
Installation and Maintenance,
Andrew Yanez, Telecommuni-

cations Cabling, Carson Towns

5th Place- Internetworking,
Joshua Maldonado, Mobile
Electronics Installation, Jaden

Gortney, and Telecommunications
Cabling, Akhi Kapadia

Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 17

“From launching space explorations to delivering safe, clean water to communities, engineers
find solutions to pressing problems and turn their ideas into reality. PLTW Engineering em-
powers students to step into the role of an engineer, adopt a problem-solving mindset, and
make the leap from dreamers to doers. The program’ s courses engage students in compel-
ling, real-world challenges that help them become better collaborators and thinkers.”- Project

Lead the Way.

Students from Lubbock ISD’s Project Lead the Way gathered at the ATC for engineering in-
dustry professionals to review their senior projects. Students received real-world engineering

advice and direction as well as learned from the industry’s top advisors.

CTE Textbooks and Supplies

This year in the Middle and High School CTE classes, 1.6 million was invested
in new textbooks, certification software, equipment and resources through the
Instructional Materials Allotment. $600,000 was invested to update computer
labs. 33 computer labs were installed this summer, which is over 770 comput-

ers. All of the high schools and middle schools now have CTE labs.

Page 18 Career and Technical Education

Monterey senior, Ben Cheatham, in Jane
O’Pry’s Research in IT: Oracle Certifica-
tion class, earned LISD’s first ever certifi-
cate in Java. The Oracle Academy award-
ed Ben “Java Foundations Certified Junior
Associate” back in January. Ben is currently working toward his next
certification through Oracle University. He will take the “Oracle Cer-
tified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer” certification test in May. He
has been accepted to the University of Texas and is majoring in Com-

puter Science.

Lubbock High School Cosmetology

The LHS seniors went to Dallas for the Discover
Beauty Expo and had a great time learning new amaz-
ing techniques from platform artists from around the
world. They spent time talking about giving back
and making a difference in the Lubbock community
and the importance of being active and involved. The
students came together and thought it would be a
great idea to give back to their peers at Lubbock
High school and offer free updo's and styles for the
ones who could not afford to go get there hair done
for prom. It was a great experience for them to give

there time and knowledge to help others.

The Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resources program
hosted the annual local stock
show at the Lubbock ISD Ag
Farm. More than 100 Coro-
nado and Monterey Ag stu-
dents showed rabbits, lambs,
goats, swine, and steers for
competition. The winners of
this show advanced to the

county show.

Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 19

Automotive Technology

Students, parents and community mem-
bers were invited to learn about pro-
grams at the ATC and tour the facility.
As part of the event, two-time National
Hot Rod Association U.S. National
Champion Steve Johnson was a special
guest of the Automotive Technology de-
partment, talking to students and showing
his 18-wheeled tractor-trailer race rig.

Kaitlynn Hays, a junior at Talkington,
wins at the State TAFE Conference.

She placed in the top five in the job interview competition. She had
to provide a resume, letters of recommendation, and cover letter.
She was then interviewed at length for the paraprofessional position.
Kaitlynn will travel to Orlando, Florida June 21st for the National
Competition. Also, Claire Young, a junior at Lubbock High School,
competed in the State TAFE Conference. She placed in the top five
in Exploring Careers in Support Services. She had to job shadow a
teacher that taught Life Skills at Evans and her own mentor teacher
at Brown Elementary. She conducted an interview with both teach-
ers. She then had to present her findings in a 5 minute slideshow of
her experience and discuss why she wants to pursue a degree in Ed-

ucation with an emphasis in Special Education.

Kaitlynn Hays

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Jane O’Pry has had many moments as a teacher. Here are some of her greatest

moments to share upon her retirement from Monterey High School CTE.

“My real teaching highlights have been in moments:

the moment in 1988 when I began my teaching career sharing my love of math with 7th
graders in an open concept classroom

the moments students expressed to me they found, in my classroom, what they wanted
to do for the rest of their lives

the moments students shed tears because they were going to miss their time with me
the moments I realized I worked with the most amazing colleagues on the planet be-

cause of their generosity and work ethic
the moments my students earned free college credit, a scholarship, or a professional

certification
the moments students developed a special hand shake for me or gave me hugs every

time they saw me
the moments students were genuinely proud of the creative work they produced in my

classroom
the moments my co-workers became my life-long friends

I am forever grateful for these moments and the opportunity to work with amazing
minds and beautiful souls.” By Jane O’Pry

Lubbock High School’s Child Development and Ready, Set, Teach program teamed up to plan and
carry out lessons and activities for students at Ramirez Elementary School. Students learned the

effort and hard work it takes to be a teacher and how to interact properly with children.

Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 21

Coronado High School Wins UIL Computer

Applications and
Accounting.

This is the 5th year in a row for Coro- Computer Applications Team: Jordan Olivas (4th), Taylor
nado Computer Applications, led by Hipp (10th), and Alex Dugan (8th)
Brent Chamberlain, to compete at the
State UIL meet in Austin. It is the 1st
time in school history to sweep every
state qualifying spot at regionals! The
accounting team was also successful
with it being their 4th year in a row to
attend the State UIL meet. They re-

ceived third place for their hard work.

Accounting 3rd Place Team: Kendall Brown (12th), Luke Echols (16th), Abigail McClain (alternate), Ryleigh Chamber-
lain (20th), Seth Campbell (6th)

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Spotlight on

Student Projects

CTE STAFF

Jill Berset
Executive CTE Director
(806) 219-2803
[email protected]

Lisa Dudding
ATC Administrator/CTE As-
sistant Director
(806) 219-2807
[email protected]

Ira Florez
CTE Coordinator
(806) 219-2822
[email protected]

Diana Caudillo
Secretary
(806) 219-2834
[email protected]

Byron Martin
Advanced Technology Center
3201 Avenue Q
Lubbock, TX 79411