Compact Points
Culinary completer graduates
from Johnson & Wales
Preschool completer is co-directress
Breanna Boca
Breanna Boca, a 2012 Cuyahoga
Falls graduate, earned an associate’s
degree in Early Childhood Development
from The University of Akron. Her
experiences in the Preschool, Day Care
and Educational Aide College Tech Prep
Initiative introduced her to the Montessori
method of teaching. She is the codirectress of the Absorbent Minds
Montessori school in Tallmadge.
AHCF completers working together
Rebecca Scherer
Rebecca Scherer, Culinary
completer from Stow-Munroe Falls,
recently graduated from Johnson &
Wales University in Charlotte, NC.
She completed a bachelor’s degree in
Food Service Management with a
concentration in Beverage. Since
June, she is working for Best
Impressions Caterers in Charlotte.
Two completers of the
Athletic Health Care and Fitness
College Tech Prep Initiative are
now working together at Kent
State University. Emily Moran,
2007 Roosevelt completer, is
in her second year working on
a master’s degree in Athletic
Training at Kent State University. She is a graduate assistant
and a Certified Athletic Trainer
assigned to the woman’s soccer
Emily Moran and Tristyn Clark
team at KSU. Moran graduated
from the University of Iowa with a degree in Athletic
Training. She earned an athletic scholarship for soccer and
played goalie for four years and was voted team captain. Tristyn Clark, 2012 Roosevelt completer, is currently an
undergraduate student athletic trainer at KSU under Moran’s
direct supervision.
Joshua’s Restaurant features new menu
Theater Arts completers busy on stage, TV
Free tickets to UA Forum Series
Sarah Peck, a completer of the Theater Arts Career
Academy from Tallmadge, worked on the film The Signal starring
Laurence Fishburne and Olivia Cook, which is available on
DVD. Peck’s name appears on the screen credits at the end of
the film.
Brianna Marie Bell, Stow-Munroe Falls, was just cast as
Kiki in the national touring company of Flashdance: The Musical.
Level 1 student Anna Grund, Tallmadge, was cast in a Nike
commercial. Academy teacher David Obney plays an architect
in a regional TV commercial for Metro Health and will appear in a
commercial for the Davey Tree Expert Co.
Hudson Auto completer speaks to class
Alex Redd, a 2013 Tallmadge completer of Auto
Technologies College Tech Prep, spoke to Level I students about
his experiences. Redd is a graduate of WyoTech in Blairsville,
PA. He is working as a customer service representative at
Summit Racing in Tallmadge.
Joshua’s Restaurant, located inside Stow-Munroe Falls
High School, is open for lunch from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Thursdays and Fridays beginning October 31. Check www.
smfschools.org under the Joshua’s tab for schedule changes.
A new menu featuring a wide variety of luncheon selections
at a moderate price includes soups, salads, entree specials,
sandwiches, breads and pastries all prepared from scratch
using fresh ingredients. The new menu will feature local,
sustainable products sourced from Kirbie’s Meats, Breakneck
Acres, TLC Farms and Bent Tree organic coffees.
The annual Holiday Buffet lunch is planned for Wednesday,
December 10, with both lunch and dinner served on Thursday,
December 11. Lunch is at 10:45 a.m. and noon with dinner only
at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Prices are $8 for lunch and $10 for dinner.
Culinary Arts and Catering College Tech Prep students
prepare and serve the food under the supervision of chef/
instructors Shelley Giangaspero and Tracey Lee. For
reservations or to be added to the e-mail list call 330-689-5213
between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Students and teachers from Compact schools can attend
The University of Akron Forum Series free of charge after
obtaining tickets from the contact person at each high school.
All programs begin at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall.
Upcoming programs include television host and
commentator Melissa Harris-Perry on February 2, author
and commentator Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on April 10, animal
expert Jack Hanna on April 30 and science communicator Neil
deGrasse Tyson on May 6.
Welcome new Compact personnel
Jim Barbera—Career Assessment Evaluator
Kathy Repinski—Student Learner Success Specialist
Sue Yanchar—Student Learner Success Specialist
Bryan Harvey—Job Training Coordination
Other new personnel in Compact schools, as well as
those with new assignments will be featured in the Winter
issue of Compact Points.
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News from the Six District Educational Compact
Meet a successful completer
Executive Chef, owner of Nosh
got start in Culinary Arts
By the time Rick Carson was 14, he knew
he wanted to be a master chef. Now the owner
and Executive Chef of Nosh Eatery in Hudson,
Carson continues to create unusual dishes with
a global influence for his restaurant and catering
business while also getting involved in local
organic farming at Nosh Gardens.
He and restaurateur Lindsay Neidhart
began doing catering in 2010 and opened Nosh
at 5929 Darrow Road in 2011.
A 1998 completer of Culinary Arts and
Catering, the Tallmadge graduate says he
learned the basics from teachers Jeanette
Rick Carson
Downing and Jim Paschell. “They helped me
build my foundation in culinary arts by letting me work in the kitchen and also in the
front of the house,” he says.
Carson earned a bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary
Arts in Pittsburgh and interned and later worked at LeMont, the area’s only Five-Star
Diamond restaurant. Since then, he has held chef positions in hotels, corporate
franchises, a martini lounge and more recently at Vue in downtown Hudson.
“I think that you have to have a real passion for food with an understanding of
where you want to be in the food industry,” explains Carson. “A lot of people think
that they go to school and become a chef. It takes dedication and very hard work to
stay in this business.”
Ohio State Superintendent
visits Compact programs
Dr. Richard Ross, Ohio’s Superintendent
of Public Instruction, and William Bussey,
Director of Career-Technical Education at the
Ohio Department of Education, spent a day at
Roosevelt High School visiting Compact College
Tech Prep Initiatives.
After a tour of the CTE wing, Ross talked
about the strong connection between education
and career opportunities in business and
industry. He talked with students in Forestry and
Landscape Management College Tech Prep and
then toured their indoor and outdoor labs.
Ross and Bussey heard from Forestry
completers now working at the Davey Tree
Expert Co. and met with Davey’s management
team who discussed employment opportunities.
Compact Executive Director Mary Jane
Stanchina pointed out that the Forestry Initiative
is the only one of this design in the state and
Ross said he was interested in duplicating this
partnership model.
Annual Meeting showcases
Biomedical Engineering
At the 44th annual meeting of the Six District
Educational Compact, the Biomedical Engineering
and Technology Academy was showcased as part of
the event held at Woodridge High School.
Dr. Brian Davis, Chair, Department of
Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron,
talked about the scientific breakthroughs in the field of
biomedical engineering and the state of the industry
Dr. Brian Davis, Chair of Biomedical
in
Northeast Ohio, as well as his own career path.
Engineering at The University of
Attendees heard updates from Compact
Akron, and Matt Milosovic, instructor
of Biomedical Engineering and
Executive Director Mary Jane Stanchina.
Technology Academy
Teacher Tom Franek talks with Dr. Ross.
Davey Tree Expert Co. managers pose with
State Superintendent Richard Ross and
Compact personnel.
Participants enjoyed
the tour of Continental/
United hangers at
Cleveland Hopkins
International Airport.
Engineering Academy students
receive UA Future Engineer Award
Engineering Academy students, Lakota
Gellner and Matthew McDade, both from
Stow-Munroe Falls, were presented with The
University of Akron Future Engineer Award at
the Academy’s Celebrate Success program
in May.
Dr. Don Visco, Associate Dean of
Undergraduate Studies and Professor of
Chemical Biomolecular Engineering,
presented the award and $100 checks. The
two were selected based on their interest in
becoming engineers, as well as their
perseverance of their studies and their keen
interest in design.
AHCF student part
of Perry Initiative
Roosevelt Athletic
Health Care and Fitness
student Lauren McKown
participated in the Perry
Initiative, a national oneday hands-on outreach
program inspiring young
women to be leaders in the exciting fields
of orthopedic surgery and engineering. It
was held in conjunction with Cleveland State
University.
In the photo, McKown interacts with Dr.
Jenni Buckley, professor of mechanical
engineering at the University of Delaware.
A.C.E. Academy students see the world of aeronautics careers
Nineteen students enrolled in the A.C.E., Aeronautics Career Education,
Academy, took part in a unique, week-long opportunity in June to learn more about
the world of aeronautics.
The high spot for the participants included an orientation flight with pilots from
the Kent State University airport. Other worksite visits included a tour of the NASA
Glenn Research Center, including the wind tunnel and Zero-G Drop Tower, as well
as Continental Express operations and United operations at Cleveland Hopkins
International Airport and a discussion of corporate aviation careers with pilots at
Parker Hannifin. Other highlights included a tour of the Akron Canton Regional
Airport, a visit to the MAPS Museum and spending time in KSU’s air traffic controller
simulation lab.
Diane Burbick Conference set for November 15;
Summer event held at NEOMED, Summa for Burbick alums
More than 150 eighth grade girls and their parents are expected to attend the Diane
Burbick Math and Science Conference on November 15 at Akron City Hospital.
The Burbick Conference features interactive sessions with professional women, a
panel of fathers and discussions with school counselors from each school.
As a follow-up activity to last year’s conference, 12 Burbick alums, who are now
ninth graders at Compact high schools, spent a day last summer at Northeast Ohio
Medical University hearing about medical careers and educational opportunities, as well
as a day at Summa Health System, where they shadowed health care professionals.
Cosmetology programs boast 100% passage on Boards
Cosmetology College Tech Prep initiatives at Cuyahoga Falls and Roosevelt
high schools posted 100 percent passage rates on the Ohio State Board of
Cosmetology exam taken by 2014 completers last spring.
Student Ambassador Training planned for October 16
Representatives from all Six District Educational Compact College Tech Prep
initiatives participated in Student Ambassador Leadership Training on Thursday,
October 16. Leslie Ungar, President of Electric Impulse, Inc. conducted the
interactive seminar, held for the twelfth year. Compact Ambassadors present at
sophomore orientations and visitation days. The morning session was held at the
Davey Tree Expert Co. Institute in Kent.
FCS teacher gives commencement
address at Woodridge High School
Leah Norris, Family and Consumer
Sciences Teacher at Woodridge High School,
gave the 2014 commencement address after
being selected by Woodridge seniors.
Professional Development dates set for teachers
Workforce Development teachers will participate in professional development
sessions scheduled for October 15, November 13 and February 18 at Western
Reserve Public Media. Graduate credit is available through The University of Akron.
Family and Consumer Sciences teachers, GRADS coordinators and Culinary
Arts and Catering teachers will meet on October 16 and April 13.
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Construction Tech students
build outdoor storage shed
Program of Study documents
completed by teachers
Students in Construction
Technologies built an outdoor
storage building for a Roosevelt
teacher, who requested an overhead
door, one window and vinyl siding.
According to Jake Kull, Cuyahoga
Falls, shown on the scaffolding in the
lab at Roosevelt High School, “The
experiences we learned from this
project will help us in the real world
and out on a job site. It taught us to
be accountable and honest.” Others
working on the project included Jacob
Lahtonen, Tallmadge, and Tyler
Simmons, Cuyahoga Falls.
Compact teachers completed
Program of Study (POS) documents last
year, which were submitted to the Ohio
Department of Education.
They included Engineering Academy,
Electronics, Robotics and Programming,
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Wood Product Technologies and
Cabinetry, A+ Hardware and Networking
Academy and Biomedical Engineering
and Technology Academy. For 20142015, teachers are completing POS
documents in Business, Finance and
Construction.
Jake Kull works on the roof.
New company, CFHS Printing Express,
started by Business, Finance and
Entrepreneurship Academy
Learning to use the printer are
Cuyahoga Falls students from left,
Tyler Adams, D’Vontay Friga and
Dimitrius Williams.
Students in the Business, Finance and
Entrepreneurship Academy at Cuyahoga Falls High
School launched a new color printing and laminating
business this fall called CFHS Printing
Express. Services are available for staff and students
and in the future will be marketed to the public. Initial projects include creating custom sports/
trading cards, as well as Super Fan posters. With the
recent installation of a color poster printer, the
company can produce banner and other large format
color printing projects. Students have assumed various roles in human resources, marketing, finance and
administration.
New ticket booth built for visitor
side at Roosevelt Stadium
Three Construction Technologies
students spent several months building a
6-foot by 8-foot ticket booth for the visitor side
of Roosevelt Stadium. According to Tyler
Wittman, Cuyahoga Falls, “I really enjoyed
being a part of this program and helping my
community, by working on a project that will
help the school for many years to come,” he
says. “I gained knowledge that will last me
a lifetime, including a basic understanding
of hip roofs, shingling, exterior wood siding,
building and framing windows and how to set
a door.”
Logan Kordinak, Roosevelt, and Jairo
Jimenez, Hudson, were also part of the team.
Fall 2014
Engineering Academy teachers
attend ‘Closing the Gap’
Jeff Bee, Computer Aided Design
and Manufacturing instructor, and Jeff
LeSueur, Electronics, Robotics, and
Programming instructor, participated in a
summer workshop on “Closing the high
school to college gap” for students. This unique professional development
workshop was held by the Ohio College
Tech Prep Southwest Region at Cincinnati
State University. The workshop allowed
engineering instructors from colleges and
employers to share resources with high
school career-technical education
instructors. The meeting featured interactive
sessions on CADD, Digital Electronics,
DC Circuits and Manufacturing Processes
presented by faculty members from
Cincinnati State, Sinclair Community
College, Shawnee State, UC Clermont
and Miami University. Woodridge science students
involved with HPAC
Tyler Wittman and the visitors’ ticket booth
Eleven science students from
Woodridge High School participated in
the Health Professions Affinity Community
Program (HPAC) sponsored by Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).
They chose subjects including skin cancer
awareness, depression in teens, air
pollution health and teen marijuana use.
Nine presented papers at NEOMED’s
Scholars’ Day.