Remembering Jim Butz
On Friday, March 2, John and Mary Ann Butz joined us at the Career Center to commemorate the life of Jim Butz, who died in combat on 9/28/11. Jim was a Career Center student and graduated from Chesterton HS in 2009. He was a football player and wrestler at CHS and a Health Occupations student at the Career Center. He enlisted in the Army after high school and became an airborne medic. The ceremony held here was to commemorate the memorial plaque now posted in our foyer.
The Career Center’s Disaster Relief fundraising efforts netted $200. The money will be sent to the Henryville School Relief Fund. Funds were raised through student goodwill donations and matched by the PCCTC Faculty.
Marketing Students Excel on National Assessment
Mrs. Commers’ Marketing Internship students completed the National Financial Literacy Exam in March. Of the 16 students who took the test, 14 scored higher than the national average of 70%. Students enrolled in the Marketing Internship Program receive credit for Personal Finance from Ivy Tech. Last year, over 84,000 students in the nation took this test. We will learn later how our students ranked in the nation. Below are those who scored in the outstanding category:
- Scott Snider (Morgan) 100%
- Tyler Scott (Valparaiso) 95%
- Justin Sloboda (Wheeler) 93%
- Alec Immordino (Wheeler) 93%
- Kyle Jimenez (Chesterton) 90%
- Mitchell Stevenson (Wheeler) 90%
TV/Media Productions Students Bring Back Awards from State Contest
Although, many students participated on several of the award winning projects submitted to the Indiana Student Broadcasters Association, the following students won individual acclaim:
- First Place- Sarah Jackett (CHS) – News Package Category – “Pines Village Art Gallery”
- First Place- Kara Barney (CHS) – Copywriting – “Clothing Commercial Script”
- First Place- Hayley Bradford (PHS) – Spot Production – “Stay in School PSA”
- Third Place- Max Hill (BGHS) & Josh Mekola (VHS) – Other Live Category – “Fall Fantasia”
- Third Place- Jon Sheets (MTHS) – Entertainment Category – “Soap”
Congratulations to the students and their teacher, Mr. Phelps!
Sarah Jackett Receives Indiana Award for Excellence as Outstanding Student
Sarah Jackett, CHS senior, and TV/Media Productions student was recently recognized in Indianapolis by the Indiana School Superintendent, Dr. Tony Bennett as one of the top CTE students in Indiana. It was only appropriate that Sarah received this award one day after receiving a first place in the Indiana Student Broadcasters Association for a news category. Sarah is a talented student, whom Mr. Phelps feels has all the necessary skills to make a great future in television news or media productions. Sarah is well liked by everyone and has been a Career Center star for two years. Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Ellis, and numerous family members were able to join Sarah in Indianapolis for the receipt of her award. She was recognized at a luncheon and later in a formal presentation in the auditorium of the Indiana Government Center. We are all proud to know her and we look forward to hearing about her future life accomplishments.
Calendar
- April 12, 3:30 pm, District
- May 8, 7 pm, Technical Honor Society Induction, Wheeler HS Auditorium