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ACADEMIES
Academy of Teaching Professions
North Hagerstown High School
Two members of the North Hagerstown Academy of Teaching
Professions qualified for the Future Educators of America Honor
Society by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or above. Students Kiersten
Coulter, senior (right in the photo), and Christine Blank, junior
(left), are shown displaying their certificates. These students are
the first to qualify for this distinction in the history of the Acade-
my.
Best wishes to Academy graduates: Wendy Bechtel, Caitlin Boy-
er, Kiersten Coulter, Corinne Ordona, and Madison Williams.
Wendy is headed to Frostburg to pursue physical education,
Caitlin will be attending HCC for early childhood, Kiersten is off to
Shenandoah for biology, Corinne and Madison are attending
HCC. Congratulations Class of 2015!
* * * * *
BOONSBORO HIGH SCHOOL
Business Management and Finance ~ In January, FBLA
members participated in the Regional Competition. The follow-
ing students won/placed: Chris Mertz, 1st Place Accounting,
Angelica Wilbar, 3rd Place Accounting, Cody Single, 1st Place Eco-
nomics, and the team of Alec Nittinger, Devin Griffith, and Chris
Jenkins, 2nd Place, Sports & Entertainment Management. Kudos
to all! This same group of students participated in the FBLA
State Leadership Conference and Competition, April 23-25, in
Hunt Valley, Maryland. Winners are: Chris Mertz, 2nd Place, Ac-
counting I; Susannah Willems, 8th Place, Business Calculations;
Cody Single, 8th Place, Economics. BHS is very proud of these CTE
Warriors!
On March 3, 2015, business students Cody Single (FBLA Presi-
dent) and Brianna Thompson participated in a radio interview
promoting business programs in WCPS. They were interviewed by
Lou Scally, on WJEJ AM radio. BHS is very proud of Cody and Bri-
Volume 12, Issue 3
Spring 2015
Career Technology Education
Career and College Ready in Washington County . . .
A. George Phillips, Supervisor of Enrichment and Career Technology Education
Washington County Public Schools ~ 10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
School Page
Boonsboro High 1
Boonsboro Middle 2
Hancock Middle-Senior High 3
North Hagerstown High 4
Smithsburg High 4
South Hagerstown High 5
Washington County Technical High 6
Williamsport High 11
And the Winner Is... 12
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
anna and their accomplishments with their business completers
and all they have put forth toward the programs at BHS.
During the week of March 9, the Marketing students along with
FBLA celebrated the grand opening of #warrior_shack, a school
store designed to meet the needs of the BHS student body and
staff. Students submitted a business plan to principal Dr. Hamil-
ton, who happily accepted the plan at the end of January giving
the students a ―thumbs up‖ for the store to open.
#warrior_shack is located just off the cafeteria and sells school
supplies featuring a commemorative 100th anniversary school
t-shirt. Way to Go, Business Warriors!!!
Business teacher Ms. Lemon (front row, left) and Marketing
teacher Mrs. Shearer (front row, right) are shown with the proud
students.
In May, Accounting and Marketing students will travel to HCC to
take the CLEP exam to earn college credit. They have been dili-
gently preparing for the exam. Also, Office Systems Manage-
ment students are preparing and will take their exams for the
next level of MOS certifications in Excel and PowerPoint.
BHS is very proud of its business programs and the students
that have made it successful.
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BOONSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Technology Education ~ 8th grade students had an excellent
opportunity this spring to try their hand in the biomedical field.
The formal objective was written as, ―Students extend their
knowledge of the skeletal system to biomedical engineering
design, specifically the concept of artificial limbs and joints.
Students relate the skeleton as a structural system, focusing on
the leg as structural necessity. They learn about the design con-
siderations involved in the creation of artificial limbs, including
materials and sensors.‖
Students were placed in groups and given the task to create a
prosthetic device to use to play table tennis. Each group had to
create two devices – one for each arm. The player had to be
able to serve and hit the ball.
This was a great STEM unit, which included various activities in
each curriculum area. Students learned about the human body
and bones in PE and science. The PE teacher taught the stu-
dents the correct way to play and explained the history and rules
of the game. The PTA was also involved in this project – by pur-
chasing our school a table and paddles. ―When we first started
the lesson, our students did not have many experiences with
seeing people or knowing people with prosthetics. During the
Super Bowl this year, there were three commercials with people
with prosthetics – the kids were so excited to come back to
school and relate those commercials to our projects‖
Christopher DiGioia, CP, from Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.,
in Hagerstown visited the students, bringing with him prosthetic
devices for them to
see and try. Students
were amazed how
many options were
available to people.
Teacher Mrs. Tanya
Meadows felt this was
a great experience for
her students ~ hope-
fully they felt the same
way!
C a r e e r T e c h n o l o g y E d u c a t i o n
Camille Harrah, Anna Smith, & Makenna Luzier
Human Resource Services ~ April is Child Abuse Awareness &
Prevention Month and each year Mrs. Pence and her Child Care
students come together with other community members to cre-
ate awareness about Child Abuse. April 1st began at Hancock‘s
Widmeyer Park by placing a wreath at the memory tree and re-
leasing balloons in memory of child abuse victims.
The class walked around town and placed blue ribbons and pin-
wheels to show support.
HANCOCK MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Business Management and Finance ~ Hancock's FBLA re-
cently completed three variations of a restaurant menu for
Shives' Pizza and Sub Shop. Shives' Pizza has been locally
owned and operated in Hancock since 1970! The owners, Em-
lynn and Stephanie Shives are very proud of their business.
Hancock's FBLA advisor, Ms. Rebecca Hunter-Thomas, reached
out to the owners and expressed an interest in helping with
advertising. The result was three different menus! "Being crea-
tive and helping out a long-established community member is a
win-win," said Emily Fox, FBLA Vice-President.
Be sure to visit Shives Pizza when you are in Hancock and check
out the new menus!
Business manage-
ment students are
serious about entre-
preneurship. Soph-
omore Evan Brown
is shown sharing
the importance of
risk-taking when
starting your own
business: "Courage
is an absolute must
if you are going to
own and run a busi-
ness."
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Darren Lashley and Brady Norris with the new menus
Emily Fox, Mr. Shives, Seth Ziler, Jordan Kerns
Seniors: Brittney Ragland, Jewell McCarty, & Kayla Heller
raindrops and writing the number using cotton balls, 12th grader
Kiersten Coulter; making a sponge boat, reviewing 'row, row,
row your boat' and testing to see if the boat floats, 11th grader
Vanezza Chester; and matching dragon spikes to the dragon
picture, 12th grader Alyssa Jones. The Little Hubs will be at
North High through June 4.
SMITHSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Environmental, Agricultural and Natural Resources ~ At
Smithsburg CTE students are learning and applying new skills to
help their fellow students, their school, and their community.
Aaron Cantner is shown learning the science behind agriculture.
On Saturday April
25th the 5th Annual Walk/5K Run to End Child Abuse took
place at the park. Many Child Care students participated in the
walk/run and volunteered at this event.
NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Human Resource Services ~ NHHS Child Care students are
busy teaching lessons and trying to build skills for kindergarten
readiness in the preschool program of fifteen 3-5 year olds.
Some outstanding lessons recently have included making rain-
bows and learning the colors of the rainbow in order presented
by 11th grader Jenny Montgomery; making a paper bag owl
and spelling 'owl', 11th grader Alyx Ringus; sharing pizza mak-
ing, 11th grader Peyton Rowe; making an alphabet tree using
the child's name, 11th grader Yanira Salvador; counting
P a g e 4 C a r e e r T e c h n o l o g y E d u c a t i o n
Vanezza Chester helps a pre-schooler with Eensy Weensy Spider
Juniors Mikaela
Lease & Taylor
Kerns
Jr. Jenna Mitchell
Senior
Kayla Heller
SOUTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism ~ Students at
SHHS have been working hard as usual. Level 1 students have
completed lots of academics and labs. They've made some great
burgers, classic oven fries, and chicken noodle soup!
Some others were garnished with
more than ketchup & cheese
These Classic Oven Fries were
hand cut and prepared, but there
was no time to eat them, so ―To
Go‖ is the new wave at SHHS!!
A saw table similar to the one below would cost $1,500.00 but
students built one themselves for only $100.00!
Left: Macy Dawson
knows the satisfaction of
a job well done. Awe-
some job!
Below: Will Hartman and
Adam Tracey show the
product of reverse engi-
neering.
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Amber
Michael and
Tasha
C h a m b e r s
working col-
laboratively to
practice the
― m e a s u r e
twice, cut
once‖ philoso-
phy.
Diamyn Aruna showing how to turn technical drawings into actual
products.
Jacob Gagnon is very happy with his burger!
Tiffany Kitchen, 10; and Rowdy Lavender, 11.
They enjoyed a catered luncheon of chicken breast with apple
maple cider glaze or mahi mahi with tropical chutney. They then
observed Chef Tom Heilman complete an ice carving.
What a wonderful day. Thanks to Tom Heilman and Jenni Meis-
ner at the Mansion.
WASHINGTON COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Arts, Media and Communication ~ Photographs taken by
senior Digital Communications (DC) students will be featured in
Cracker Barrel Magazine‘s summer issue scheduled to be re-
leased this May. The pictures appearing in the magazine are
the result of the students‘ effort to recreate the style of Great
Depression photographers such as Dorothia Lange and Author
Rothstein, who worked under contract with the Farm Security
Administration.
The students researched the work of those photographers and
others who were documenting the plight of mid-western farm
families during the depression. The students then had to deter-
mine how to create an original photograph that would look as
though it had been taken during the Depression, but in fact was
taken and edited with modern digital equipment. Working with
a generous grant from the Washington County Education Foun-
dation, the students visited the Washington County Agricultural
Educational Center to learn what it was like to live in the 1930s
and to choose an area of the museum that would best serve as
a background for their individual photos. They then had to lo-
cate ―actors‖ and find period costumes to complete the ele-
ments in their photos.
The Ag Center was the perfect location for the production since
it has numerous historically accurate settings depicting farm life
from the past century. The museum staff opened their doors for
two days when it was normal-
ly closed to allow the stu-
dents to take their photo-
graphs and provided docents
to assist the students.
Below left: Jacob Hardesty enjoyed his chicken noodle soup;
right: Tyrell Miller couldn‘t believe he made this awesome
soup!!
Level 2 Students, along with all of the Rebel Bakers have been
very busy this semester. In January The Bakers catered the
National Honor Society induction, which included 100 plated
desserts! In February they offered wonderful "Sweets for your
Sweetheart" including Fabulous Fudge & Chocolate Covered
Strawberries. In March they catered 80 desserts for local busi-
ness people.
On April 27, 2015, 41 students visited Ceresville Mansion in
Frederick, the biggest Ceresville Mansion fieldtrip in our 6 year
history! Those participating were Allen Acheampong, grade 11,
Deysi Lopez, 11; Mireya Aguilar, 10; Kyra Manning, 11; Nadia
Amis, 10; Anthony Martinez, 11; Tajii Bizzard, 10; Brianna Mills,
10; Kwyncie Butler, 10; Micah Mills, 10; Skylar Curry, 11; Tyrell
Miller, 11; Hanna Daniels, 11; Jonathan Monroe, 10; Kaitlin
Dobson, 11; Korin Morrison, 10; Jordan Douglas, 11; Tierney
Richards, 10; Chylle Durante, 11; Hannah Seldon, 11; Alice
Funk, 10; Ethan Swope, 10; Jacob Gagnon, 10; Sia Sesay, 10;
Diamond Hamilton, 11; Shawn Smith, 10; Courtney Hamilton,
10; Mayra Torrales Ramirez, 11; Jacob Hardesty, 11; Tatiana
Kuala, 10; Dejah Hawkins, 10; Iain Holman, 11; Jace Hopp, 9;
Amber Hun, 10; Tyrell Johnson, 10; Ge‘Quayla Jones, 10;
Mayetta Joyner, 10; Nathaniel Julius, 11; Adrian Kamphouy, 11;
P a g e 6 C a r e e r T e c h n o l o g y E d u c a t i o n
The Level 2 Bakers, L to R: Kyra Manning, Dallas Grams,
Kashawn Gennes, Tyquasia Broadus, Rowdy Lavender,
Hanna Daniels; in front, Amber Hun.
There is a favorite saying in Digital Communications: ―If you can
see it we can photograph it‖. The students other favorite saying
is that they can photograph things people can‘t see.
Recently, to prove these idioms, the students attempted to pho-
tograph water balloons at the split second when they burst.
When done correctly, the students capture images of water balls
roughly 8 inches in diameter in mid air. The balloon‘s rubber
surface collapses at a far higher rate then the dispersion of the
water leaving an image of a water ball in mid air…when timed
correctly. The challenge was to take the photo between the time
the balloon burst and when the water ball collapsed…a fraction
of a second. The students then included an element of fashion
to the bursting water balloons increasing both the challenge and
the overall effect. For safety purposes, the students used low
voltage AA flashlight battery powered flash units mounted on
stands that were triggered by miniature radio transmitters.
The printed images were
placed on display for two
months at the museum.
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Above:
Brianne Hartman
Right: Emily Norris
The classes are getting to do a lot more than just electrical and
carpentry work as they are getting to do all the work on this pro-
ject. The classes and Foundation have received the help of many
companies and individuals, thanking Tim Smith of TW Smith Con-
struction, James Prather of Prather Home Performance Testing,
Best Building Components of Maugansville, Tim Thompson, Gary
Price of GP Mechanical Services, John Reese of Reese Home
Improvements, Atlantic Security, Andy Downs, Don Bragunier,
Miller Lumber, Hagerstown Paint and Glass, Noland Company,
ABC Supply, Roof Center, Merel Lehmen from Eldorado Stone,
Ronnie Hull, Form-A-Drain, and Dave Hildebrand. Help continues
on the project from Rentals Unlimited, Oliver Homes, Van Meter
Trucking, Steffey and Findlay, AC&T, and the Washington County
building inspectors.
Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism ~ Cosmetology
students competed in the Maryland State SkillsUSA competition
in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, April, 18th. Students competed in
Hair, Nails and Esthetics. Congratulations to Tanisha Lee for
receiving 2nd place in Nails and Kayla Kingsburg, who received 3rd
place in Nails. Senior Cosmetology students have been busy
preparing for the Cosmetology Maryland State Board exam, which
will be given on Wednesday, May 20th. Students who receive a
passing grade in both the theory and practical exams will receive
their Cosmetology license.
Construction and Development ~ The electrical and car-
pentry students are continuing to work on Student Trades Foun-
dation house project 21. They have been hanging drywall get-
ting it ready for the finisher.
The exterior is getting close to being finished now that the sid-
ing, soffit, facia, and gutter have been put up.
P a g e 8 C a r e e r T e c h n o l o g y E d u c a t i o n
Hayley Beyer
Shannon Nichols, Heather Stottlemyer, Caleb Bowders, and
Dora Burker managed a second place finish in the 5th (current)
issue which centered on urban forestry.
Health and Biosciences ~ Once the Academy of Health Pro-
fessions‘ seniors completed their clinical requirements at a local
nursing home, they were eligible to take the written and practi-
cal components of the MD Certified Nursing Assistant exam.
Instructor Mrs. Robin Hollin is happy to report the 100% pass
rate from all 34 AOHP students. All of the necessary paperwork
has been submitted to the Maryland Board of Nursing and stu-
dents are now awaiting word that their ―90 Day Letter‖ will arrive
so they can begin working as CNAs.
Once testing was over, AOHP seniors had no time to rest on their
laurels. Students are transported to Meritus Medical Center one
day a week where they participate in job shadowing in areas
such as ―Medical-Surgical‖, ―LDRP‖, ―Same Day Surgery‖, and
―Women‘s and Children‘s‖.
In addition to going to Meritus, students participate in job shad-
ows 1-2 days a week around the Hagerstown area. Students
shadow at chiropractic, physical therapy, dental, sports medi-
cine, veterinary practices and many more. All students report
that they are gaining valuable skills and professional contacts to
assist them in their future medical careers. Pictured are 2 AOHP
seniors, Hanna Miller and Melanie Zambrano, posing with an
MRI machine at Hagerstown Imaging. Melanie is interested in
pursuing a career in ultrasonography and Hanna is interested in
a military career with a medical specialty.
The Junior Health Professions students became competent in
personal care skills and are shown practicing ―Range of Motion‖
as well as ―Transferring Techniques‖.
Congratulations to senior Katie Culy (below) on receiving the
Excellence in Career Technology Education Award!
Environmental, Agricultural and Natural Resources ~
Since the last CTE newsletter, the Environmental Studies and
Future Farmers of America students have been hard at work!
Thanks to Jim & Ellen Matheny and the Washington County
Farm Bureau Agriculture Literacy Mobile Unit, Tech High FFA
students taught agriculture literacy and composting lessons to
5th graders from Rockland Woods on Monday, March 23 and
Wednesday, March 25, with one specific lesson focusing on the
title ‗please fence me in‘, and the costs associated with main-
taining animals in enclosed farm areas. Bester Elementary
School 5th graders, under the direction of Kevin Sandell and
Melissa Jobes, visited the Tech High greenhouse on Wednes-
day, April 15, to learn about the many types of vegetable plants
and, thanks to Ms. Jenn Kane from the University of MD Exten-
sion, students were able to taste test vegetable plants like
chard, kale, and collards. Some students, for the first time ev-
er, tasted yummy kale chips.
In mid-March, FFA students competed in Regionals at Clear
Spring HS in Public Speaking and Ag Mechanics, resulting in
Abby Sharer advancing to FFA State Convention for her efforts
in Extemporaneous Public Speaking.
On Tuesday, April 14, FFA students competed in Spring Judging
at the University of MD. Students competed in Career Develop-
ment Events such as Milk Quality, Horticulture, Agronomy and
Nursery/Landscape. Garrett House finished 22nd at Spring
Judging in Nursery/Landscape.
Junior Tyler Mort represented the FFA Chapter at the City of
Hagerstown Community Garden Task Force kickoff on Saturday,
April 25, where the chapter is preparing plants for a raised veg-
etable bed.
Students in the ES program are currently working with Master
Gardeners and HCC staff on the correct techniques of pruning,
planting annuals and perennials, and working with the Chil-
dren‘s Learning Center in planting vegetable beds. Students
also participated in the annual HCC Earth Day festivities on
Wednesday, April 22, thanks to a special invitation from Irene
Young and Lisa Stewart from HCC where they heard Master
Gardeners discuss local ways to protect the Chesapeake Bay.
Finally, on Friday, April 24, three teams from the Tech High ES
program competed in the Washington County Envirothon at the
Claud Kitchens Outdoor School. The Hen & Chicks team of
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Gabby Rhinehart and Mariah Orr
Sheyla Govkharova and
Jazz Stoner
Human Resource Services ~
The Academy of Health Profes-
sions junior class is finishing up
many of their nursing assistant
skills. They are also busily working on Pharmacology reports as
well as projects on Complementary Medicine.
Sheyla Govkharova, Mariah Orr, Gabby Rhinehart, Mandi
Delauder and Samantha Valentine, all juniors, competed in the
Regional SkillsUSA competitions on Feb 7th for Nursing Assisting
and Basic Health Care Skills. This was a learning experience for
them as they competed against mostly seniors with much more
experience and skills under their belts! They honed their skills
by coming in after school two days weekly for several weeks to
practice and prepare.
Many of the Health Professions students participated in the
State SkillsUSA championships! Of the 81 registered competi-
tors, 18 were from the Tech High program! (6 seniors and 12
juniors). Four
seniors and 4
juniors won med-
als for Health
Knowledge Bowl
teams.
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April Mugozhi and Adia Fletcher
Faith Brown and Tiffany Faith practicing feeding skills
Samantha Valentine and Mariah Gizzi cheering for their school-
mates at the state awards ceremony!
Front row, L to R: Medal winner Paige Fisher and Olivia Barton,
Middle row, L to R: Amber Leisinger, Ariel Hoffmaster,
Cara Baughman, and Paisha White.
(Students in the top row are from another school.)
Level I student
Sara Paz instructing a
math lesson with My
Special Place pre-
schooler.
Early Childhood Professions
Level I student Jennifer
Rosendale teaching a
social studies lesson about
exploring careers.
Level II student
Alena Knable complet-
ing a fine motor skills
activity with a My Spe-
cial Place preschooler.
WILLIAMSPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Human Resource Services ~ Williamsport‘s Child Develop-
ment class provides pre-school experiences for neighborhood
children.
Information Technology ~ Darren Bittinger, a senior at Wash-
ington County Technical High School (WCTHS), proudly displays
several accolades of his accomplishments while enrolled in the
Computer Repair & Networking class.
Darren is wearing the Maryland State Silver Medal he earned
last year as a jun-
ior in the Computer
Repair competition
at SkillsUSA. Last
month, Darren
earned another
second place in
the same competi-
tion making him a
two-time State
silver medalist. He‘s also display-
ing the results of
three rigorous cer-
tification exams he
passed while at
WCTHS: CompTIA
Security+ JK0-018,
CompTIA A+ JK0-
801, and CompTIA
A+ 802. With the-
se certification
exams as well as
success in his aca-
demic classes,
Darren earned the
opportunity to secure his internship at the National Conserva-
tion Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. The internship and
certification exams will provide a significant advantage to Dar-
ren in the future.
Congratulations to Darren!
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Pre-school students Lorna
Fikar and Blake Crawford
celebrated Earth Day by
planting a wagon full of
vegetables and flowers.
They are shown watering
their plants and charting
plant growth.
Olivia Rowland and pre-
schooler Layla Saunders
are friends helping
friends.
Green eggs and
ham were delicious
for Dr. Seuss
Week. Riley Crab-
tree and Payton
Moats enjoyed
reciting the story
and recreating
their own "green
eggs and ham".
Math is fun with friends of all ages!
Lorna Fikar gets help from high school student Bradley Muhlen.
Maryland State Skills USA Winners: Gold Medalist, Level II student,
Terra Cook in Early Childhood Education, on the left; Silver Medalist,
Level II student, Marissa Seeders in a Job Skill Demonstration of
Storytelling Techniques for Preschool Age Children
“AND THE WINNER IS…”
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
chapter from Boonsboro, Clear Spring, South Hagerstown, and
Smithsburg High Schools competed at the FBLA State Conven-
tion held April 23-25 at Marriot Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley,
Maryland. The results are as follows: Boonsboro High School,
Chris Mertz—2nd Place, Accounting 1; Cody Single—8th place,
Economics; Susannah Willems—8th place, Business Calcula-
tions; Clear Spring High School, Alec Smith— 4th Place, Spread-
sheet Applications; Spencer Schultz and Collin Willhite—8th
Place, Sports and Entertainment Management; South Hager-
stown High School, Nyliesha Moses—1st Place, Personal Fi-
nance; Johnmichael Carbaugh—1st Place, Accounting II; Thom-
as Evonlah—7th Place, Accounting II; Smithsburg High School,
Dan Ausherman and Sid Rao, 4th Place, Entrepreneurship;
Marco Messina—5th Place, Agribusiness. The following mem-
bers placed in the top 20: South Hagerstown HS, Havana Go-
ines, Personal Finance; Smithsburg HS, Shane Deal, Jarred
LeVeque, Maggie Mosley, Hospitality Management; Maheen
Haq, Public Speaking II; Steven Spigler, Personal Finance; Isra
Tariq, Economics.
Chapter Advisors Stephen Schawalder, Clear Spring HS, Carolyn
Knode, South Hagerstown HS, Leslie Lemon, Boonsboro HS,
and Stacey Hammond, Smithsburg HS, accompanied the stu-
dents. Congratulations to these students for their outstanding
performances and representation of Washington County
Schools.
SkillsUSA
Washington County Technical High School again showed their
professionalism and skill by participating in the Maryland
SkillsUSA Leadership Skills Championships. The largest group
of students in recent history participated in the event, sending
81 students to nine contest sites in and around the Baltimore
area. Approximately 1000 students from all over the state at-
tempted to become eligible to take part in the National Champi-
onships in June in Louisville.
All of the students from Tech High worked long hours in prepara-
tion for this event; they overcame their fears of presenting in
front of judges and other people of authority. These students
not only came home with many medals, but gained lifelong ex-
perience and made many networking contacts.
The following students were medal winners from Tech High:
Terra Cook, 1st place, Early Childhood Education; Levi Taylor, 1st
place, Firefighting; Lili Flowers, 1st place, Photography; Cory
Irvin, 2nd, Culinary Arts; James Tracey Jr, 2nd, Automotive Refin-
ishing; the team of Kaitlyn Hollinger, Amanda Delauder and
Paige Shanholtz, 2nd, Career Pathways Showcase; Journie
Bartles, 2nd, Firefighting; the team of Amber Leisinger, Paisha
White, Ariel Hoffmaster, and Cara Baughman, 2nd, Health
Knowledge Bowl; Darren Bittenger, 2nd, Information Technology
Services; Marissa Seeders, 2nd, Job Skill Demonstration; Tani-
sha Lee with model Amber Pando, 2nd. Nail Care; Jason McIl-
wain, 2nd, Photography; Ryan Windbeck, 2nd, Technical Drafting;
the team of Alexis Lewis, Christjan Campbell, Dominic Rohr, and
Emilio Rengifo, 2nd, Quiz Bowl; the team of Brandon Richardson
and Quinn Marsden, 3rd, 3D Animation; Sara Paz, 3rd, Early
Childhood Education; the team of Courtney Baker, Harmony
Stotler, Olivia Barton, and Paige Fisher, 3rd, Health Knowledge
Bowl; Kayla Kingsbury with model Marissa Freeman, 3rd, Nail
Care.
All first place winners are eligible to compete at the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Championships in Kentucky,
June 22-27, 2015.
Envirothon
The 2015 Washington County Envirothon was held April 24, 2015, at
the Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor Education Center at Fairview. Sixteen
teams and one team of alternates from Boonsboro, Clear Spring,
North Hagerstown, Smithsburg, and Washington County Technical
High School were on hand for the competition. Students were tested
with hands-on activities in soil science, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and
―Urban/Community Forestry‖.
Wooden plaques were presented for the top score in each area of
study and each of the teams with the top three overall scores received
a framed wildlife print for school display. Mr. George Phillips, Wash-
ington County Public Schools, and Ginger Noble, Washington County
Soil Conservation District/Maryland Department of Agriculture, pre-
sented the awards for the overall first place team.
The Clear Spring Trailblazers placed first in the competition and also
took top honors in Wildlife, Forestry, and Soils. The team will travel to
the Maryland State Envirothon at St. Mary‘s College of Maryland in St.
Mary‘s County, Maryland, Wednesday, June 17th through Thursday,
June 18th. 2015, and compete for the chance to go one to the NCF
Envirothon in Springfield Missouri in July 2015.
Team members, spent many hours preparing for the event and are
looking forward to representing Washington County at the State level
of competition. Clear Spring Envirothon coaches Cody Pine and J. D.
Repp are very proud of their team‘s performance at this year‘s event.
Team members were: Jessica Kirby, Caitlynn Shifflett, Kory Zeigler,
Hunter Harshman, and Kyle Hammond.
The Wilderness Wanderers from Clear Spring High School placed se-
cond with the excellent performance of team members Joey Horner,
Collin Burcher, Kody Zeigler, Ian Hose, and Monica Grosh. The Wilder-
ness Wanderers also placed first in the Aquatics.
The Maple Tappers from Boonsboro High School placed third at the
event. Team members were: Lexie Simmons, Brandy Cole, Aden Price,
Brandon Cartree, and Emily Schilling.
The North Conowingo Dingos, from North Hagerstown High School,
placed 1st in the 5th Issue. Team members were Nathan Boone, Jor-
dan Rivers, Abby Singer, Shalah Taswell, Logann Braun, and alternate
Morgan Drenner.
The Washington County Envirothon is an educational outreach pro-
gram of the Washington County Soil Conservation District in coopera-
tion with the Washington County Public Schools. Staff from the Wash-
ington County Soil Conservation District, Maryland Department of Nat-
ural Resources, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service,
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Maryland Agricultural
Education Foundation, and the Maryland Department of Agriculture,
provided resource professionals for training and testing of partici-
pants. Financial support comes from The Washington County Soil
Conservation District, Washington County Public Schools, Washington
County Farm Bureau, Don Spickler Insurance, Frederick Seibert and
Associates, Inc., Paul Crampton Contractors, James Reed, C. R. Sem-
ler, and Tuscarora Hardwoods. Submitted by Ginger Nobel
1st Place Winners – Clear Spring High School – The Trailblazers
L to R: Coach JD Repp, Jessica Kirby, Caitlynn Shifflett, Kory Zeigler,
Hunter Harshman, Kyle Hammond, and Coach Cody Pine
“Preparing Students Today for Tomorrow’s Careers”
Thanks to all businesses that hosted 8th Graders
for Day-on-the-Job, Tuesday, April 30th
Vex Robotics
WIN OR LOSE, ROBOTICS IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS
Following success at both the local and state competitions, the
Williamsport High School Robotics Team moved on to the VEX World
Robotics Competition in Louisville, KY, guided by their advisor and
physics teacher, Steve Nystrom. The team was not crowned cham-
pion among the 450 teams that entered, but they did log four wins
out of ten during the extremely competitive outing. Congratulations
to students Alex Snouffer, Mason Krups, Nick Keller, Joe Pike, AJ
Greene, and Troy Emerick. WCPS is proud of your efforts!
Reprinted from Dr. Wilcox‘s May 1 Friday Update
CTE Awards of Excellence
The 31st Annual Awards for Excellence in Career Technology Educa-
tion were held on May 4 honoring the CTE students determined to
be the best of the best in their programs. The emcee, Mr. Peter
Thomas, Executive Director of the Western Maryland Consortium,
introduced speakers Mrs. Katharine Oliver, newly retired Assistant
Superintendent, Division of Career and College Readiness, Mary-
land State Department of Education, and Dr. Clayton Wilcox, Super-
intendent of Washington County Public Schools. Students were
recognized in programs from all ten career clusters. Arts, Media,
and Communications cluster: Vincent Hael, Computer Game Devel-
opment and Animation, THS; Lili Flowers, Digital Communications,
THS; Andrew Jamison, Graphic Communications & Printing, THS;
Emily Jordan, Multimedia and Graphic Design, THS. Business Man-
agement and Finance cluster: Briana Thompson, Administrative
Services, BHS; Megan Saunders, Administrative Services, CSHS;
Charles J. ―C.J.‖ Hofe, Administrative Services, HMSHS; Austin
Ross, Administrative Services, SHHS; Zane Garrett, Business Man-
agement, SHS; Lydia Miller, Finance and Accounting, SHS; JohnMi-
chael Carbaugh, Finance and Accounting, SHHS; Christopher
Mertz, Finance and Accounting and Marketing, BHS. Construction
and Development cluster: Sombiro Mawalla, Carpentry, THS; Tyler
Myers, Construction Design and Management, BHS; Joshua Reed-
er, Construction Design and Management, WHS; Monica Grosh,
Electrical Construction, THS; Blake Newlin, Plumbing, Barr Con-
struction Institute; Danielle Hill, Pre-Civil Engineering and Architec-
ture Academy, Project Lead the Way, THS; Dalton Funk, Carpentry,
BHS; Daniel Cook, Carpentry, SHHS. Consumer Services, Hospitali-
ty and Tourism cluster: Cecelia ―Katie‖ Culy, Cosmetology, THS;
Cory Irvin, Culinary Arts, THS; Graham Walter, Food and Beverage
Management, NHHS; Joseph Brand, Food and Beverage Manage-
ment, SHHS. Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources
Systems cluster: Tanja Cupac, Environmental Agricultural Science
Academy, Animal Pathway, CSHS; Joseph Horner, Environmental
Agricultural Science Academy, Natural Resources Pathway, CSHS;
Adrian Weller, Environmental Agricultural Science Academy, Plant
Pathway, CSHS; Shannon Nichols, Environmental Studies, THS;
Cory DeBaugh, Agriculture, BHS; Tyler Repp, Agriculture, CSHS;
Russell McFadden, Agriculture, HMSHS; Daniel Jones, Agriculture,
SHS; Karissa Flook, Horticulture, BHS; Michael Miles, Natural Re-
sources, BHS; Trevor Madsen, Natural Resources, SHS; Randall
Stevenson, Curriculum for Agricultural Science (CASE), SHS. Health
and Biosciences cluster: Max Burzinski, Academy of Biomedical
Science, Project Lead the Way, THS; Catherine West, Academy of
Health Professions, THS. Human Resource Services cluster: Kier-
sten Coulter, Academy of Teaching Professions, NHHS; Renee Wil-
P a g e 1 3
Stacy Easterday
and
Madison Ingram
proudly display
their award certifi-
cates with their
CRD teacher,
Mrs. Starlene
Hamilton.
liams, Academy of Teaching Professions, SHHS; Nicole Kees,
Childcare Guidance and Management, CSHS; Eva Smith, Child-
care Guidance and Management, HMSHS; Jacqueline Lemus
Lizama, Childcare Guidance and Management, NHHS; Maya
Nava, Childcare Guidance and Management, WHS; Terra Cook,
Early Childhood Professions, THS; Journie Bartles, Fire and Res-
cue Academy, THS. Information Technology cluster: Darren Bit-
tinger, Computer Repair & Networking (CISCO Academy), THS;
Aaron Lighter, Oracle Academy, SHHS. Manufacturing, Engineer-
ing, and Technology cluster: Dustin West, STEM Academy, Engi-
neering and Manufacturing pathway, WHS; Alexander Jakoby,
STEM Academy, Mechanical Engineering pathway, Project Lead
the Way, WHS. Transportation Technologies cluster: Taylor Whit-
ted, Automotive Technology, THS; James Tracey, Jr., Collision Re-
pair, THS. Career Research and Development: Stacy Easterday
and Madison Ingram, BHS; Brooke Hartle, CSHS; Alexis Ringus,
NHHS; Austin Morton, SHS; Kayla Brice, WHS; Emerald Wease,
Evening HS.
Kaplan University and President Chris Motz recognized students in
career programs earning certificates, associates and bachelors‘
degrees.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Donna L. Brightman
Jacqueline B. Fischer
Michael L. Guessford
Karen J. Harshman
Dr. Justin M. Hartings
Wayne D. Ridenour
Melissa Williams
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Clayton M. Wilcox
Superintendent of Schools
The Board of Education of Washington County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or
sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs to Washington County Public School System students.
OFFICE OF ENRICHMENT & CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Washington County Public Schools
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Reminder of the joint PAC
meeting on Monday,
August 17, 2015
~more to come~