It will be three years before Carli Shumaker will have to decide between a high-school or vocational-school track, but experiences last Thursday planted seeds for the latter option.
Carli and other After School Discovery (ASD) students who are entering the eighth grade visited the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School (ACJVS) last week as part of their Summer Camp 2009 program. Each student was scheduled into two 45-minute classes where hands-on learning was emphasized by the instructors.
“It gives them an opportunity to come in and see our programs,” said Christina Sisk, instructor in the Early Childhood Development program. “It gives them an idea about what they’d like to do at the ACJVS.”
Although there are no youngsters in the Early Childhood classrooms this time of year, Sisk led the guest students through a reading exercise and a couple of craft projects typical of the activities students in the program would do with youngsters.
In the graphic arts program, Suzanne Pratt demonstrated silk-screening on T-shirts, then had each student make a shirt to take home as a souvenir of the visit.
“It’s really fun,” said Alex Rosado as he admired the attractive purple design he screened onto white T-shirt fabric.
In the cosmetology classroom, instructor Kim Hess and senior student Megan Mixer walked the students through a skin-care exercise using manikin heads.
“Is that real hair? From a dead person?” asked Carli Shumaker as she was introduced to the learning aid.
Mixer said there were many activities they could have done with the students, but they decided skin care would be the most practical. Students learned how to properly clean the skin, then use different products to exfoliate and massage it.
During the presentation, Mixer stressed the importance of getting good grades and building a good attendance record as essential preparation for vocational training and work.
Mixer said the students seemed to be really interested in the school and programs.
Vocational school students like Mixer and Samantha Arp, who assisted with the graphic arts presentations, were hired for the presentations. Pratt said Arp had to go through an interview process to get the job, so it was good training for the real world the senior will face come June 2010.
Visitations were held on Thursday and Friday. Students also explored horticulture and business technology programs at the school.
After School Discovery’s Summer Camp 2009 has approximately 500 students enrolled this year, about the same as 2008. Students pay $5 per registration or $10 per family for the 15-day program held at Lakeside High School.
The camp focuses on academics in the morning, field trips and hands-on activities in the afternoon.
Campers receive breakfast, lunch and a snack each day through a summer food program sponsored by Ashtabula County Children Services Board and the National School Lunch Program. Bus transportation is provided by the Ashtabula Area City Schools.
Some of the field trip destinations this year include the West Side Market, Hide-A-Way Lakes Campground, Pymatuning Spillway and Camp Koinonia.
Online: afterschooldiscovery.com
Next Generation
Related Photos
Discussion
ASD students test drive ACJVS classes
Summer Camp program includes variety of field-trip destinations
- Next Generation
-
-
Pymatuning Valley student may be petite, but she has big goals as she prepares mission trip to South Africa
Courage, selflessness, sacrifice: words to define a hero. They define a person who has a certain quality of mind that allows him or her to overcome adversity, a person who is willing to forfeit something valued for something of greater claim. A hero is someone noted for feats of courage and nobility of purpose. At Pymatuning Valley, Ami Turner fits that definition well.
-
Ss. John & Paul celebrates prom with 'Masquerade' theme
Ss. John and Paul High School was filled with excitement for this year’s prom. The dance took place May 15 at Martini’s Restaurant.
-
Graduation on the horizon for seniors, retirement for four Geneva educators
The 2009-2010 school year has been a time of innovation and continuing successes at Geneva High School.
-
GRA lacrosse team a big hit
This past year has been a year of firsts for Grand River Academy. GRA’s first football team in 75 years was launched last fall, students participated in several new academic competitions, lights were added to the tennis courts; and to finish off the year, another GRA sport was created, the hard hitting game of lacrosse.
-
Crash dramatization gives students a shocking view of what could happen if they make a wrong decision
Broken glass, the smell of blood, pain- induced moans and cries for help. As you approach, you see the results of an automobile accident and see the victims, teen-agers who have just recently left their senior prom. As sirens become louder, you realize the magnitude of the situation and witness such bright futures end early because of one bad decision. This scenario is one that every parent is afraid of on prom night. This is where Officer Tim Blon and the rest of the Jefferson Emergency Services come in to help ease the fears that haunt many parents on the night of prom – a drunk driving car crash simulation for Jefferson Area High School students.
-
Powder Puff games fun year-end event for Grand Valley
Grand Valley High School seniors are happily counting down to graduation day. Commencement will be held 7 p.m. June 4 in the Grand Valley High School Gymnasium.
-
As the school year nears an end, Edgewood's calendar is packed with awards ceremonies, class of 2010 graduation
As the school year comes to a conclusion, the final parent teacher conferences are held, prom occurs, the band and choir perform, awards are given and seniors are realizing their achievements.
-
LEAP growing in popularity as force for promoting a positive atmosphere
Lakeside High School has been busy with balancing education and activities to keep students involved. Lakeside Encouraging Acceptance Promoting Peace, an organization that was formed in December 2009, represents a positive atmosphere at LHS and in the community.
-
Grand Splendor, trip to Washington is the finale for seniors at SRCA
As the 2009-2010 school year comes to an end, South Ridge Christian Academy is as busy as ever. The next event on the calendar is Grand Splendor.
-
Vocational school welcomes hundreds of future students, parents at orientation
“Back to school” might seem like a weird statement seeing how we are just about done with the school year, but on April 20 students from across the county turned out at the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School to look at the facilities and meet with teachers and school officials. People began arriving before the event’s official starting time of 6:30 p.m.; more than 500 people attended during the evening.
- More Next Generation Headlines
-
