The Tech Center Employability Skills staff and a few students took advantage of the nice weather last week to help clean up the courtyard at Kauhale Otsego. What a great way to give back to the community!
Employability Skills Student Spotlight....Elizabeth Thompson.
It is Rabbit Dressing Day in Culinary Arts! Today, the students learned how to fabricate a rabbit. They will use the meat to make stock as well as delicious food to feast on in class. The rabbits were provided by the Vet Tech program. We are always sharing and collaborating!
Student Spotlight!
We love it when our community and industry partners come to class! Allied Mechanical Services and 43Forty Fabrication visited the welding program this past February. Four employees took the time to educate students about the company and about their apprenticeship program. They also stayed to work alongside them and offer pointers. One of the employees was a former welding student and graduate of Otsego, Ethan Thrasher (pictured on the left in the photo with the two gentleman).
For 'March is Reading Month,' we once again had students volunteer to read in 5th grade classrooms across the county. The students were given Tech Center pencils and stickers designed and printed by our own Graphic Art & Design students! The Skilled to Build Michigan Foundation donated two books to each classroom that we were able to provide: "Billy the Builder Bear Builds a House" and "Catie the Contractor Leads the Crew."
We are thankful for our volunteers! Pictured: Nora Spreitzer (Allegan Online)/EMS, James Colwell (PHS)/EMS, Gracie Brower (FHS)/EMS, Jesse Smith (AHS)/Teacher Education, Dakota Berneis-Goodyke (PHS)/Teacher Education, and Isabelle Meeker (PHS)/Teacher Education. Not Pictured: Adison Barrett (AHS)/EMS, who read to Mr. Ouellete's class at Dawson Elementary; Cameron Kay (AHS)/Graphic Art & Design, who read to Mrs. Godwin's class at West Ward Elementary; and John Cork (PHS)/Graphic Art & Design, who read to Mrs. Cotter's class at West Ward Elementary.
Spring classes are starting soon. It is not too late to register! Call today 269-512-7800 or stop into the Allegan Tech Center to register in person.
"Community On Deck for Education," known as C.O.D.E. Orange, is an event sponsored by the Educational Foundation of APS to generate school spirit and help support education in Allegan. Each year, the Tech Center's Graphic Art and Design program works with the foundation as part of their community service project and creates hundreds of designs. The students present their work in front of the client with PowerPoint. This year's winning design is pictured here and was created by Madi Dendel, a junior at Otsego High School.
Congratulations to Greyson Imus for his acceptance to KVCC! Greyson is an Otsego senior and our student spotlight for the Pathways to Success program. This fall, Greyson will be channeling his passion for culinary arts and creativity into his studies, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in his pursuit of excellence in the culinary world.
It was a beautiful morning for a ground breaking ceremony. Thank you to everyone that participated and attended today's groundbreaking of the new Auto Tech building.
Student Spotlight from Allegan Online - Ireland Ashley
Multiple Graphic Art and Design students participated in designing t-shirts for the Wayland Union Band. Two student designs were chosen: John Cork, a Plainwell senior and second-year work-based learning student, and Mason Shirey, a junior from Plainwell who is in the first year of the program. The students earned a gift card from the client!
John's Design: gray with green wildcat. Mason's Design: black with paw print.
Introducing Izzy Meeker, the Student Spotlight for Teacher Education this trimester.
Welding Technology Student Spotlight - Liam Barabas from Wayland!
Please enjoy our March 2024 Newsletter!
WE’RE BREAKING GROUND!
THURSDAY MARCH 28TH at 10:00 a.m.
Please join Allegan Area ESA Tech Center as we celebrate the start of construction on our new Auto Tech Building.
Take a look at our Spring lineup of courses! Registration is now open.
Construction starts next week, so don't miss out! Call today to register!
Remember the Tech Center for your automotive needs! You only pay for materials and parts. Call or Email for an appointment: 269-512-7806, greg.sagodic@alleganaesa.org.
In our student spotlight, Pathways to Success is proud to feature Fennville student Valeria Ramirez, who will be attending Grand Rapids Community College this fall to embark on her journey towards a business degree. Valeria's dedication and ambition set the stage for her future success in the world of business.
