L e b a n o n C o u n t y C a r e e r a n d T e c h n o l o g y C e n t e r

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T wenty-five Health Careers Technology students completed the Nurse Aide program. HCT students sat for the Nurse Aide Registry Exam and performance skills testing. HCT instructors are thrilled to announce that all

twenty-five students passed both exams! Congratulations to these deserving students!!! Students in the Nurse Aide program are required to complete a 240-hour course, including theory, lab and clinical experience. Class attendance is mandatory. The clinical experience includes hands-on care for one’s assignment, by utilizing all skills taught and practiced in the lab. This is always a great experience for the students.

Student Home School Bethany Carper Northern Lebanon

Shanae Corbett Lebanon High

Brandy Fox Cornwall-Lebanon

Priscilla Franklin Lebanon High

Lauren Fritz Palmyra

Melissa Gunzenhauser Annville-Cleona

Sara Hart ELCO

Kiersha Keller Northern Lebanon

Brittney Marsh Palmyra

Stephanie Noll ELCO

Amanda Piper Palmyra

Alesha Ratcliffe Cornwall-Lebanon

Leah Rhoad Northern Lebanon

Student Home School Carissa Rittle Lebanon High

Cathiria Santiago Lebanon High

Melissa Santiago Lebanon High

Amanda Southall Cornwall-Lebanon

Caitlin Thormann Annville-Cleona

Cassandra VanScyoc Palmyra

Sara Venatta Cornwall-Lebanon

Bethany Wall Northern Lebanon

Mary Webster Cornwall-Lebanon

Tanisha White Cornwall-Lebanon

Emma Wolf Cornwall-Lebanon

Amber Zang Northern Lebanon

March 17th 2010, four Health Career Technology girls boarded the bus, and left for HOSA State leadership conference. It was hosted by the Lancaster Host along Rt. 30 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Sara Hart competed in Medical Terminology, Bethany Carper competed in Human Growth and Development, and Kiersha Keller competed in Medical Photography. Alesha Ratcliffe was our faithful delegate. We had a blast meeting other health-career-minded students, eating, swimming, and hanging out with our newly-made friends. March 18th was competition day. Mrs. Mattis and Mrs. Biever showered us with support and assured us that we were all winners even if we wouldn’t place. We cheered each other on, and entered our rooms for competition. Sara and Bethany competed by a written test, and Kiersha presented her photos and explained each one. Alesha was the busiest out of all of us. She ran from meeting to meeting and had to miss out on some of the fun things. We couldn’t have asked for a better delegate! March 19th was the last day of the conference. It was also awards day! We held our breath as Sara placed first in Medical Terminology. She also received a HOSA scholarship. Bethany and Kiersha both placed fifth in their areas. Our teachers were waiting with flowers and compliments. HOSA State leadership was a very rewarding time for all of us who

went, and we will remember it for a life time. We want to thank Mrs. Beiver and Mrs. Mattis for all their hard work, and for being fantastic leaders and teachers. As for National competition, Sara and Bethany are looking forward to flying to Disney. National competition is hosted by Disney in Orlando, Florida, this year.

HOSA State and National Leadership Conference

L to R: Kiersha Keller, 5th place; Alesha Ratcliffe, delegate; Bethany Carper; 5th place; Sara Hart, HOSA Scholarship Recipient and Gold Medalist.

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“HOSA…From Simple Scrapes to Healing Hearts, HOSA’s Where the Healing Starts” was the theme for the 31st annual HOSA State Leadership Conference, which was held on March 17th, 18th and 19th at the Host Resort Conference Center in Lancaster, PA. With over 1100 students, advisors, guests and judges from across Pennsylvania, the state-wide conference provided opportunities for students to compete in over forty-five individual and team events, while networking and meeting new people who share an interest in the health care field. This year, a total of eighteen Allied Health Science (AHS) HOSA students represented the Lebanon County Career and Technology in eleven different competitive events. The different events, while allowing students to showcase their talents in the health care field, also provided opportunities for students to further develop their leadership, speaking, knowledge and organizational skills. According to Mrs. Janet Nelson, AHS instructor and HOSA advisor, “One of the benefits of HOSA is that it provides opportunities for students to develop employability skills that are so important for their future success. Time management, peer collaboration, and organization are all important components of the HOSA State Leadership Conference.” Preparation for the conference required much time and effort on the part of the students as they selected competitive areas of interest, reviewed competition guidelines, created displays, prepared materials and practiced through the use of pre-tests. According to Ashlynn Lefever, a junior from Palmyra, “This conference was an amazing experience for me. It was held with people that shared the same interests

as I did, and everyone was passionate about what they were doing.” And Heather Heilman, a senior from Annville Cleona, stated, “I’m glad that I attended the conference! I not only learned a lot, but I became closer friends with the people that also attended from our three sessions”. In addition to awarding medals, HOSA also awarded scholarship money to support students who are planning on furthering their education at the postsecondary level. Of the $80,000 that was available in the state of Pennsylvania, AHS students received $7,000 for postsecondary use. Best wishes to all competitors who will be attending the National Competition in Orlando, Florida, June 22-27!

With all their items prepared for competition, the AHS HOSA delegation poses prior to embarking for their exciting three days at the 31st HOSA State Leadership Conference.

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Submitted by: Bethany Carper, CTC HOSA President

As our HCT HOSA discussed all of our fundraising ideas, we decided to focus our attention on a fund that is close to LCCTC’s Heart. The unanimous decision was to raise money for the Rachel Estep Fund. The HCT class began raising money for this project by donating $2.00 per student every Friday, for one month for the privilege to “dress down.” In addition, we sponsored an Easter Basket raffle. The Easter basket was donated by Wertz Candies and the Health Career Technology instructors. For this, each Friday, we went around to classrooms selling raffle tickets for $1.00. In addition, the LCCTC BOS students made and donated several Easter buckets full of home made candy products for consolation prizes. The first drawn winner received an Easter Basket valued at $50.00, created by Wertz Candies in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. With these fundraisers, we are proud to donate $500.00 to the Rachel Estep Fund. Thank you for all who contributed in this process.

Health Careers Technology Raises Money for our LCCTC Family

Now that the nurse aide program is completed and the post secondary classes are near completion, Health Careers Technology is planning field trips to enhance lessons learned. During the month of May, HCT students will be visiting Washington, DC’s Arlington Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum and the National Institute of Health. Shortly after returning from Washington, DC, the class will be visiting an organic farm in Bernville. To enhance the latter experience, HCT has invited Mrs. Rachel Estep to the classroom to share her experience of incorporating an organic life style to assist her in beating her diagnosis of cancer.

Health Careers Technology Students Plan Field Trips to Washington, DC and an

Organic Farm in Bernville

Submitted by: Kiersha Keller HCT HOSA Secretary

Kimberly Wenger, an adult student in the LCCTC Pastry Arts program, won the gold medal in Post-Secondary Commercial Baking at the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Conference and Skills Championships which were held April 14, 15, and 16 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, the Lebanon Valley Expo Center, and various career and technical schools in the area. In addition to Kimberly, eight other LCCTC students participated in the skills and leadership competitions. They are listed below. LCCTC’s campus hosted several skills contests, including Culinary Arts, Commercial Baking, Food and Beverage Service, TV Production, and Building Maintenance Custodial. Nearly 70 students from across Pennsylvania participated in these events. In addition, Mr. Jeff Hirneisen and Mr. Josh Boettner served as state chairpersons for the Plumbing and Masonry competitions which were held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center. In total, approximately 1100 of Pennsylvania’s best career and technical education students competed in over 90 contests. The state gold medalists are now eligible to participate in the SkillsUSA National Championships which will take place in Kansas City, Missouri in June.

Competitor Program Home School Competition

Logan Day Law Enforcement Annville-Cleona Action Skills

Colton Kruse Law Enforcement Palmyra Action Skills (model)

Brice Crawford Plumbing Annville-Cleona Plumbing

Devin Frey Welding ELCO Welding

Guadalupe Garcia Cosmetology Cornwall-Lebanon Cosmetology

Stephanie Fidler Visual & Broadcast Tech. Northern Lebanon Photography

Tiffany Boyer Visual & Broadcast Tech. Palmyra TV Production

Sam Martinez Visual & Broadcast Tech. Palmyra TV Production

Pastry Arts Student “Good as Gold” at SkillsUSA State Championships

Kimberly Wenger, adult student, receives gold!

Katherine Reisinger, a new student in the next evening Practical Nursing class starting in September, recently attended a financial aid information/uniform fitting session in preparation for the school year. Katie is a senior at Mechanicsburg Senior High School where she is enrolled half-days as a Health Occupations student at Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School and is Vice President of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter.

Pictured right: Katie Reisinger with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Reisinger preparing for the new school year.

On May 4, the CTC held a school-wide Kauffman’s Chicken Barbeque to support its student organizations. The money raised will help to offset expenses for students who are going to national competitions this summer and to provide start-up funds for next year’s CTSOs. The student organizations involved in this fundraiser are FCCLA, three chapters of AHS HOSA, HCT HOSA, the LCBA student chapter, and SkillsUSA.

This year LCCTC’s students sold 1050 chicken dinners that included ½ chicken, baked potato, and roll for $6.00. Many students assisted in this event: Culinary Arts students scrubbed and wrapped the potatoes, Pastry Arts students baked the potatoes and bagged the rolls, and students from Allied Health Sciences, Health Careers Technology, Child Care Services, the IU 13 BOS class, Cosmetology, and Culinary/Pastry

Arts helped staff the booth on the day of the sale. Despite the “iffy” weather forecast and the threat of angry-looking, dark storm clouds overhead, the sale was a complete success. By 6 PM every last chicken dinner was sold. Approximately $3334 was raised this year.

2010 Kauffman’s Chicken Barbeque Fundraiser 2010 Kauffman’s Chicken Barbeque Fundraiser —— Another Successful Year! Another Successful Year!

Would you like a dinner roll with your chicken? Mrs. Nelson and two Allied Health Science students

“wrestle” with bags that didn’t want to cooperate!

CTC students and staff hope the rain stays away as they sell chicken dinners!

Lebanon’s Rotary Club President Chris Straka pre-sented a check to FCCLA member, Katie Mason, EL.

President Straka also presented a check to HOSA members, Alexis Brown, CL; Ashley Beare, CL and Sara Hart, EL.

On Tuesday, May 4, the Rotary Club of Lebanon’s President, Chris Straka, presented a donation of $750 each to Allied Health Science and Health Careers Technology HOSA and FCCLA to help offset costs for CTC students who have won their state competitions and will participate this summer in their respective national championships.

Rotary Club of Lebanon Makes Generous Donation to CTC National Competitors

HOSA and FCCLA would like to thank the Lebanon Rotary Club for their continued support of

technical education!

Competitor Home School HOSA Results . . .Competition/Scholarship Alicia Corle Annville-Cleona Gold Medal, Veterinary Assisting

Ashley Beare Cornwall-Lebanon Gold Medal, Career Health Display/Delegate

Claire Bomgardner Annville-Cleona Gold Medal, Public Service Announcement

Alexis Brown Cornwall-Lebanon Gold Medal, Career Health Display

Jennifer Drupp Lebanon High Gold Medal, Medical Photography

Sara Hart ELCO Gold Medal, Medical Terminology, $1,500 Scholarship

Holly Hartsock ELCO Gold Medal, Public Service Announcement/Delegate

Lynndsy Hoke Cornwall-Lebanon Gold Medal, Community Awareness

Damien Sheika Cornwall-Lebanon Gold Medal, Community Awareness

Autumn Tobias Annville-Cleona Gold Medal, Public Service Announcement

Devin Balshy Palmyra Bronze Medal, HOSA Idol

Mariah Santana Cornwall-Lebanon Bronze Medal, Forensic Medicine

Pedro Serrano Cornwall-Lebanon Bronze Medal, Forensic Medicine

Courtney Ebling ELCO 4th place, Medical Terminology

Kiersha Keller Northern Lebanon 5th place, Medical Photography

Cristina Kreiser Cornwall-Lebanon 16th place, Medical Terminology

Anna Cruz Lebanon High $2,000 Scholarship

Nicolette Zidik Lebanon High $2,000 Scholarship

Oliva Amelio Palmyra $1,500 Scholarship

Ashlynn Lefever Palmyra 8th place, Medical Math

Heather Heilman Annville-Cleona Bonze Medal, Knowledge Test-Pharmacology, $1,500 Scholarship

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Bethany Carper Northern Lebanon 5th place, Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development HCT

Danielle Brown Lebanon High Delegate AHS

Jaimi Brandt ELCO 5th place, Dental Terminology AHS

Alesha Ratclife Cornwall-Lebanon Delegate HCT

Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition Winners

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Left to Right: back row– Rochelle Dechert/2nd Place, Travis Garrison/1st place, Devin English, Jarret Nangle/honorable mention. Front row– Jenna Walmer/honorable mention, Derick Rodriguez/honorable mention, Ciara Davis/1st place, Best in Show, and 2nd in the nation.

Left to Right: back row– Katie Hernandez/3rd place, Nigel Cruz/honorable mention, Joseph Rivera/honorable mention, Lindsay Lutz/1st place. Front Row: Brianna Loeb/honorable mention, Madisyn Drum/2nd place, Britny Shanaman/honorable mention

Ciara Davis won Best in Show for the state of Pennsylvania, and went on to the national competition. The paintings were judged by a panel of five judges in Minnesota on April 23rd. She got second place on the national level; receiving a $3000 scholarship.

Left to right: back row– Chris Fager /3rd Place, John Stewart/2nd Place, Corinne Lebo/3rd Place. Front row– Katie Miller/honorable mention, Corey Gassert/honorable mention.

MAY ROTARY STUDENTS-OF-THE-MONTH

Kelly Finney is the daughter of Karen and David Finney, Palmyra. Kelly is a senior at Palmyra High School and is enrolled in the Cosmetology Program at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center. Kelly is a member of the

National Technical Honor Society at CTC. She also will be recognized at the Excellence in Education Banquet this month. Kelly has received the honor of distinguished honor roll at Palmyra High School. She is actively involved in her high school band and lacrosse team. Outside of school she is a member of her church’s youth group and works part time at Kaman’s Arts. After graduation, Kelly plans to work in the cosmetology field and receive training to earn her Master Technician Certification.

Travis Garrison is the son of Suzanne Kimberly Erb, Lebanon. Travis is a senior at Cedar Crest High School and is enrolled at Lebanon County Career and Technology Center in the Commercial Art and Design Program. Travis has received

honor roll at CTC. As part of his senior project he has organized and raised money for a Scholarship that will be awarded to the top Electrical Technology student in memory of his friend, Matthew Shepps. He also is active in the Lebanon County Country Cruisers; he helps organize their car shows. After graduation Travis will be attending Berks Technical Institute and his future career goal is to become a Graphic Designer.

Kelly Finney, PA Cosmetology Travis Garrison, CL

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THADDEUS CAMPBELL

Recently the culinary and pastry students were treated to the culinary talents of Chef Thad Campbell. Thad a 1997 culinary graduate has gained experience at the Hotel Hershey, Virgin Island’s, London England, New York City and Wyoming. All of these experiences were on display as Chef Campbell took a mystery basket of ingredients and created a four course meal in less than two hours. Students were amazed by his talent and work

ethic as he created his dishes. The creamy soup Verde with precise vegetable cuts and his fresh made Lobster Ravioli looked as good as it tasted. The stuffed Chicken Leg entrée with a natural broth and apple ice with apple slice crisp made our taste buds explode. We are fortunate to have Chef Campbell living in our area and he always seems to find time to come back to his roots and share his talents with our students.

Culinary and Pastry Alumni

Special thanks to Thad for sharing

his creative dishes, work experience

and dedication to the Lebanon County CTC!