Eastern Tech Faculty and Administrators attend the Gettysburg Leadership Seminar
Baltimore, MD, November 6, 2009--On Friday, November 9th, members of the Eastern Technical High School faculty and administration attended a one day leadership seminar in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Penn State Dickinson School of Law (DSL) inaugurated the Penn State Dickinson Leadership Workshops in 2007. Since then DSL has hosted strategic leaders from various backgrounds including over 200 educational administrators from large urban school districts from around the United States. These educational leaders represent over 400,000 students.
An integral part of each workshop is the Gettysburg Leadership Seminar. This is a one-day event held on the Gettysburg Battlefield and conducted by a DSL faculty team consisting of a historian and leadership facilitator. Some are former faculty members of the United States Army War College. The workshop begins with a strategic overview of the battle that places it in context for all participants and attempts to explain the events that led to the fateful days of July 1, July 2, and July 3, 1863.
Throughout the day participants travel the field following the battle chronologically. At each stop the historian describes what happened and the role that key leaders played. The leadership facilitators then use this historical background to conduct a discussion of various leadership principles that are as appropriate today as they were during this historic conflict. These include such topics as strategic leadership, strategic vision, initiative, innovation, and communications in an organization. The discussion concludes in the cemetery near the site where Abraham Lincoln delivered the famous Gettysburg Address in November, 1863.
Eastern Tech Auto Students Take Ford-AAA State Championship
Student team moves to National Finals in Dearborn, Michigan
Baltimore, MD, April 30, 2009 — On Saturday, April 18th at the Community College of Baltimore County—Catonsville, a team of Eastern Technical High School students won their 4th State Championship within the last five years in the 60th Annual Ford-AAA Student Auto Skills Maryland State Finals. The Maryland competition featured the top ten schools based on students’ written tests taken earlier this year. Junior Jeffrey Grueninger and Senior Ward Taylor, who distinguished themselves with extremely high marks on the test, correctly diagnosed and repaired hidden “bugs,” intentional malfunctions, that had been planted in 10 new Ford Focus automobiles. Student teams were judged on the quality and quantity of their repairs. By winning the Maryland competition (10 finalist teams were chosen from 57 high schools), both Grueninger and Taylor receive over $48,000 in scholarships, tools, and equipment. On June 14th-June 17th, they will move to the National Finals in Dearborn, Michigan, home of Ford Motor Company, where they will compete for over $10,000,000 in scholarships, tools, and equipment. Each of the top 15 finishing schools will also receive a new Ford vehicle for instructional use.
Pictured, left to right, Auto Tech Instructor E. Watts, Jeff Grueninger, Ward Taylor, Principal Tom Evans.
Student team moves to National Finals in Dearborn, Michigan
Baltimore, MD, April 30, 2009 — On Saturday, April 18th at the Community College of Baltimore County—Catonsville, a team of Eastern Technical High School students won their 4th State Championship within the last five years in the 60th Annual Ford-AAA Student Auto Skills Maryland State Finals. The Maryland competition featured the top ten schools based on students’ written tests taken earlier this year. Junior Jeffrey Grueninger and Senior Ward Taylor, who distinguished themselves with extremely high marks on the test, correctly diagnosed and repaired hidden “bugs,” intentional malfunctions, that had been planted in 10 new Ford Focus automobiles. Student teams were judged on the quality and quantity of their repairs. By winning the Maryland competition (10 finalist teams were chosen from 57 high schools), both Grueninger and Taylor receive over $48,000 in scholarships, tools, and equipment. On June 14th-June 17th, they will move to the National Finals in Dearborn, Michigan, home of Ford Motor Company, where they will compete for over $10,000,000 in scholarships, tools, and equipment. Each of the top 15 finishing schools will also receive a new Ford vehicle for instructional use.
Pictured, left to right, Auto Tech Instructor E. Watts, Jeff Grueninger, Ward Taylor, Principal Tom Evans.
At the 35th annual Career and Technology Education Student Recognition Dinner held on April 29th, 2009 at Martin’s West, over 100 career and technology students from across Baltimore County were honored for their outstanding achievements. Eastern Tech was well represented. Congratulations to the following seniors: Brenda Lucas (Multimedia Communications), Jessica Green (Business Management and Finance), William Alban (Construction Management), Stephanie Totty (Culinary Arts), Stephanie Watts (Allied Health, Cameron Nelson Jordan (Criminal Justice/Law Related), Ethan O’Neill (Information Technology), Amanda Boehmlein (Engineering Careers), Corey Zamenski (School to Career Transition), and Zach Bryant (Auto Technology).
One student from each of the 5 areas of the county was awarded a $500 scholarship. Amanda Boehmlein, an Engineering student at ET, was the recipient of the NE area scholarship. In addition, Amanda was also the overall winner of the Anthony G. Marchione Scholarship – for a total of $2,000. Amanda’s outstanding academic record, attendance, athletic achievements, school involvement, and career major performance allowed her to receive this award. The faculty, staff, and students at Eastern Tech would like to congratulate her on this outstanding achievement and to each of the ET nominees. We are proud of our students and the great work they do!
Pictured from left to right: Mr. Evans, Principal; Amanda Boehmlein,: Angela MacCubbin, Engineering Teacher.
One student from each of the 5 areas of the county was awarded a $500 scholarship. Amanda Boehmlein, an Engineering student at ET, was the recipient of the NE area scholarship. In addition, Amanda was also the overall winner of the Anthony G. Marchione Scholarship – for a total of $2,000. Amanda’s outstanding academic record, attendance, athletic achievements, school involvement, and career major performance allowed her to receive this award. The faculty, staff, and students at Eastern Tech would like to congratulate her on this outstanding achievement and to each of the ET nominees. We are proud of our students and the great work they do!
Pictured from left to right: Mr. Evans, Principal; Amanda Boehmlein,: Angela MacCubbin, Engineering Teacher.
Eastern Tech Students Take History Day 1st and 2nd Place
Grade 10 world history students make the past come alive
Baltimore, MD, March 30, 2009 — On Saturday, March 21st, three teams of Grade 10 history students competed in this year’s National History Day Competition at CCBC, Dundalk Campus, Central District Contest (Baltimore City and County Region). This year’s theme was “The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies.” Eastern Tech students selected the Group Performance Division, “a dramatic portrayal of the topic’s significance in history—original in production.” Taking 1st Place in the Senior Division Group Performance were sophomores Mike Saladino, Gary Manning, Krista Hiebler, and Nick Scanlon, who focused their skit on Adolph Hitler’s Rise to Power. Taking 2nd Place were sophomores Kelsey Baker, Michelle Mohr, Shae Carver, and Paige Sullivan. Their topic was “Irena Sendler: Names in a Jar,” the story of a woman who saved 2,500 children’s lives from the Holocaust experience. Both groups have qualified to compete in the next level of competition to be held on April 25th at UMBC. Mr. Richard Patchak, world history teacher and the students’ advisor, said, “This is a great way for students to make history come alive. They have to thoroughly research the topic, meet strict time limits, write a performance introduction, create the script, and wear appropriate costumes. Our students showed real professionalism, and they should do very well in the next level of competition.”
Grade 10 world history students make the past come alive
Baltimore, MD, March 30, 2009 — On Saturday, March 21st, three teams of Grade 10 history students competed in this year’s National History Day Competition at CCBC, Dundalk Campus, Central District Contest (Baltimore City and County Region). This year’s theme was “The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies.” Eastern Tech students selected the Group Performance Division, “a dramatic portrayal of the topic’s significance in history—original in production.” Taking 1st Place in the Senior Division Group Performance were sophomores Mike Saladino, Gary Manning, Krista Hiebler, and Nick Scanlon, who focused their skit on Adolph Hitler’s Rise to Power. Taking 2nd Place were sophomores Kelsey Baker, Michelle Mohr, Shae Carver, and Paige Sullivan. Their topic was “Irena Sendler: Names in a Jar,” the story of a woman who saved 2,500 children’s lives from the Holocaust experience. Both groups have qualified to compete in the next level of competition to be held on April 25th at UMBC. Mr. Richard Patchak, world history teacher and the students’ advisor, said, “This is a great way for students to make history come alive. They have to thoroughly research the topic, meet strict time limits, write a performance introduction, create the script, and wear appropriate costumes. Our students showed real professionalism, and they should do very well in the next level of competition.”
Eastern Tech’s Rite of Spring Reading Seminar Draws Large Crowd
Students, Parents, and Faculty come together to learn about writer Jack London
Baltimore, MD, March 30, 2009 - On Thursday, March 26th, over 130 students, parents, faculty and administrators met in the Eastern Technical High School Cafetorium for the 17th Annual Cross-Disciplinary/Cross-Generational Reading Program. The two-hour program began with a formal presentation by an expert in the subject matter of the book selected for reading and study. This year’s selection was Jack London’s action-packed novel The Sea-Wolf (1904), probably the best American sea story after Melville’s Moby-Dick. Harry Cook, English Chair, organized the event and also presented an hour slide show and lecture entitled “Jack London’s Life and Times.” Cook, a member of the Jack London Foundation Board of Directors, Glen Ellen, California, is an East Coast expert on London. After the large group meeting, participants then broke into groups of 10 to 15 for a one-hour, in-depth discussion of the novel. Each group began with the participants writing for ten minutes about their impressions of the book. Student group leaders then had each participant share written comments to start the hour-long discussion. Students are trained to lead the discussion groups. One student said, “This is a neat activity. My Mom and I both read the book together. That was the first time we ever did anything like that.” When asked about the value of the program, Cook said, “This is a prime example of what we can do to encourage students to become life-long readers. Students inherently see the connections between outside reading and personal success on such assessments as the SAT and Advanced Placement Examinations.”
Baltimore, MD, March 30, 2009 - On Thursday, March 26th, over 130 students, parents, faculty and administrators met in the Eastern Technical High School Cafetorium for the 17th Annual Cross-Disciplinary/Cross-Generational Reading Program. The two-hour program began with a formal presentation by an expert in the subject matter of the book selected for reading and study. This year’s selection was Jack London’s action-packed novel The Sea-Wolf (1904), probably the best American sea story after Melville’s Moby-Dick. Harry Cook, English Chair, organized the event and also presented an hour slide show and lecture entitled “Jack London’s Life and Times.” Cook, a member of the Jack London Foundation Board of Directors, Glen Ellen, California, is an East Coast expert on London. After the large group meeting, participants then broke into groups of 10 to 15 for a one-hour, in-depth discussion of the novel. Each group began with the participants writing for ten minutes about their impressions of the book. Student group leaders then had each participant share written comments to start the hour-long discussion. Students are trained to lead the discussion groups. One student said, “This is a neat activity. My Mom and I both read the book together. That was the first time we ever did anything like that.” When asked about the value of the program, Cook said, “This is a prime example of what we can do to encourage students to become life-long readers. Students inherently see the connections between outside reading and personal success on such assessments as the SAT and Advanced Placement Examinations.”
Eastern Tech CADD Students Take Top Honors at the ASHRAE Competition
Eastern Tech wins for the eighth time in the past nine years
Baltimore, MD, March 12, 2009 - For the fourth consecutive year and eighth time in the past nine years, students from the Computer Aided Drafting and Design program at Eastern Tech won top honors at the annual engineering competition sponsored by the Baltimore Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. This year’s competition required the students to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the latest trends, including geothermal heat pumps and standards developed by the United States Green Building Council and the Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design. The competition drew teams from Baltimore County, Harford County and Howard County. Pictured from left to right is the teacher, Peter Glaudemans, Alicia Garrison, Ahmed Gharib, Andrew Kraft, and Principal Tom Evans. Alicia is currently interning with Spears, Votta, and Associates, a mechanical engineering firm located in the Parkville area. Ahmed is enrolled in several advanced placement classes and will be studying chemical engineering at either University of Maryland Baltimore County or University of Maryland College Park, and Andrew is an intern with Baltimore Gas and Electric. He will be attending the University of Maryland College Park in the fall where he will study engineering.
Eastern Tech wins for the eighth time in the past nine years
Baltimore, MD, March 12, 2009 - For the fourth consecutive year and eighth time in the past nine years, students from the Computer Aided Drafting and Design program at Eastern Tech won top honors at the annual engineering competition sponsored by the Baltimore Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. This year’s competition required the students to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the latest trends, including geothermal heat pumps and standards developed by the United States Green Building Council and the Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design. The competition drew teams from Baltimore County, Harford County and Howard County. Pictured from left to right is the teacher, Peter Glaudemans, Alicia Garrison, Ahmed Gharib, Andrew Kraft, and Principal Tom Evans. Alicia is currently interning with Spears, Votta, and Associates, a mechanical engineering firm located in the Parkville area. Ahmed is enrolled in several advanced placement classes and will be studying chemical engineering at either University of Maryland Baltimore County or University of Maryland College Park, and Andrew is an intern with Baltimore Gas and Electric. He will be attending the University of Maryland College Park in the fall where he will study engineering.
Eastern Tech Model UN Students Take Towson U. Awards
Students demonstrate superior skills in speaking, preparing position papers, and negotiating
Baltimore, MD, March 13, 2009—A team of Eastern Technical High School students successfully competed in this year’s Model United Nations 2009, jointly sponsored by Towson University and Baltimore County Public Schools. During the weekend of March 6-7, a total of 20 Eastern Tech students participated. Taking 1st place for Best Position Paper were Oyin Adedipe and Adebimpe Atanda, who researched Liberia; taking 2nd place in the Best Negotiators category were Hager Ebrahim and Ivory Harmon, who studied the country of Georgia; and coming in 2nd place as overall Best Speaker was Hager Ebrahim. Student participants were required to attend a Model UN Training Day at Towson on November 14, 2008, during which they attend a lecture on the workings of the UN by Dr. Allison Millett McCartney, Director, International Studies Program. Five Towson history professors then give briefings on individual countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Each year the Model UN focuses on a different worldwide problem (referred to as a scenario) such as genocide, nuclear disarmament, and women’s rights. This year’s focus was “The Hidden Desperation of the World’s Children.” Students select a country they wish to research in terms of the focus. According to Ms. Bridget Moeller, Eastern Tech history teacher and student sponsor, “The students worked every Tuesday after school preparing for the competition by doing in-depth research on individual countries throughout the world. This is a wonderful program for our students because their experiences and the skills that they use help to prepare them for the intellectual challenges of higher education and their future as citizens of the United States and members of the global community.”
Pictured, left to right: Oyin Adedipe, Adebimpe Atanda, Principal Thomas Evans, Ivory Harmon, Hager Ebrahim, Ms. Moeller.
Students demonstrate superior skills in speaking, preparing position papers, and negotiating
Baltimore, MD, March 13, 2009—A team of Eastern Technical High School students successfully competed in this year’s Model United Nations 2009, jointly sponsored by Towson University and Baltimore County Public Schools. During the weekend of March 6-7, a total of 20 Eastern Tech students participated. Taking 1st place for Best Position Paper were Oyin Adedipe and Adebimpe Atanda, who researched Liberia; taking 2nd place in the Best Negotiators category were Hager Ebrahim and Ivory Harmon, who studied the country of Georgia; and coming in 2nd place as overall Best Speaker was Hager Ebrahim. Student participants were required to attend a Model UN Training Day at Towson on November 14, 2008, during which they attend a lecture on the workings of the UN by Dr. Allison Millett McCartney, Director, International Studies Program. Five Towson history professors then give briefings on individual countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Each year the Model UN focuses on a different worldwide problem (referred to as a scenario) such as genocide, nuclear disarmament, and women’s rights. This year’s focus was “The Hidden Desperation of the World’s Children.” Students select a country they wish to research in terms of the focus. According to Ms. Bridget Moeller, Eastern Tech history teacher and student sponsor, “The students worked every Tuesday after school preparing for the competition by doing in-depth research on individual countries throughout the world. This is a wonderful program for our students because their experiences and the skills that they use help to prepare them for the intellectual challenges of higher education and their future as citizens of the United States and members of the global community.”
Pictured, left to right: Oyin Adedipe, Adebimpe Atanda, Principal Thomas Evans, Ivory Harmon, Hager Ebrahim, Ms. Moeller.
Community News
The Law Related Careers program at Eastern Technical High School will be hosting the United States Secret Service for an information session on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009. The assembly will be held in the morning: 7:45am – 9:30 am in the LRC Room. There are a select number of seats available for the public. Please call or email to reserve your seat. Contact Ms. Smith at 410-887-0190 or lsmith11@bcps.org.
The Law Related Careers program at Eastern Technical High School will be hosting the United States Secret Service for an information session on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009. The assembly will be held in the morning: 7:45am – 9:30 am in the LRC Room. There are a select number of seats available for the public. Please call or email to reserve your seat. Contact Ms. Smith at 410-887-0190 or lsmith11@bcps.org.
Eastern Tech Athletes earn All Academic Team honors
162 Eastern Tech athletes achieve 3.0; 106 earn 3.25
With the conclusion of the Fall sports season, Eastern Tech is proud to announce the accomplishments of those athletes who have been named to the Baltimore County All Academic Team. The Baltimore County All-Academic team has been established by the coaches' to recognize the student-athletes who have demonstrated academic excellence while participating in interscholastic athletics. Any student-athlete who maintaints a 3.0 grade average, out of a possible 4.0, while participating on an athletic team is eligible to be named to the All-Academic Team. Also, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Assocation (MPSSAA) recognizes students who maintain a 3.25 grade average. These students are named to the "Minds in Motion" team. Overall, Eastern Tech placed 268 student athletes on these lists - 162 on the All-Academic Team and another 106 on the "Minds in Motion" team.
162 Eastern Tech athletes achieve 3.0; 106 earn 3.25
With the conclusion of the Fall sports season, Eastern Tech is proud to announce the accomplishments of those athletes who have been named to the Baltimore County All Academic Team. The Baltimore County All-Academic team has been established by the coaches' to recognize the student-athletes who have demonstrated academic excellence while participating in interscholastic athletics. Any student-athlete who maintaints a 3.0 grade average, out of a possible 4.0, while participating on an athletic team is eligible to be named to the All-Academic Team. Also, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Assocation (MPSSAA) recognizes students who maintain a 3.25 grade average. These students are named to the "Minds in Motion" team. Overall, Eastern Tech placed 268 student athletes on these lists - 162 on the All-Academic Team and another 106 on the "Minds in Motion" team.
Principal Appointed to CTE Task Force
Mr. Evans involved with groundwork for new CTE initiatives
Mr. Evans, Principal, through his involvement with Gov. O'Malley's P-20 Leadership Council, has been appointed to the new Career and Technology Education (CTE) Task Force. The charge to the Task Force is to: "Create an action plan designed to expand the CTE programs that prepare students for entry into postsecondary education, apprenticeships and a career where there is current and future employer demands. Priority will be given to expanding programs that support critical infrastructure needs such as construction, health and biosciences, manufacturing, information technology, and consumer services; particularly those vital to industries related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). At the initial meeting of the Task Force, members received an overview of CTE at the national and state levels, discussed the milestones and outcomes for the Task Force Plan of Work, and developed a preliminary CTE SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), and planned for future meetings. As information develops, it will be shared with the ET community.
Mr. Evans involved with groundwork for new CTE initiatives
Mr. Evans, Principal, through his involvement with Gov. O'Malley's P-20 Leadership Council, has been appointed to the new Career and Technology Education (CTE) Task Force. The charge to the Task Force is to: "Create an action plan designed to expand the CTE programs that prepare students for entry into postsecondary education, apprenticeships and a career where there is current and future employer demands. Priority will be given to expanding programs that support critical infrastructure needs such as construction, health and biosciences, manufacturing, information technology, and consumer services; particularly those vital to industries related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). At the initial meeting of the Task Force, members received an overview of CTE at the national and state levels, discussed the milestones and outcomes for the Task Force Plan of Work, and developed a preliminary CTE SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), and planned for future meetings. As information develops, it will be shared with the ET community.
News Release: Baltimore County Public Schools
Recently, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced their selections for the 2008 Scholar All American Team for boys and girls high school soccer. Jordan Spivey of Eastern Technical High School was recognized as the only student from the state of Maryland as an NSCAA/adidas High School Scholar for the South Region. His coach, Peter Glaudemans, recognized his extraordinary talents and nominated him due to high level of athletic performance while maintaining a minimum 3.75 GPA and a strong involvement in community service. Jordan will be recognized at the All American luncheon in Saint Louis, Missouri during the NSCAA national convention in mid-January as well as the annual All-State banquet held by the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer on January 26th. In addition, Jordan was recently awarded Eagle Scout as well an appointment to the Naval Academy for the class of 2013.
Recently, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced their selections for the 2008 Scholar All American Team for boys and girls high school soccer. Jordan Spivey of Eastern Technical High School was recognized as the only student from the state of Maryland as an NSCAA/adidas High School Scholar for the South Region. His coach, Peter Glaudemans, recognized his extraordinary talents and nominated him due to high level of athletic performance while maintaining a minimum 3.75 GPA and a strong involvement in community service. Jordan will be recognized at the All American luncheon in Saint Louis, Missouri during the NSCAA national convention in mid-January as well as the annual All-State banquet held by the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer on January 26th. In addition, Jordan was recently awarded Eagle Scout as well an appointment to the Naval Academy for the class of 2013.
Eastern Tech High Construction Student Receives Craftsman Award
Alexander Kirsch, a senior in Eastern Tech’s Construction Managment program, was recognized by the Building Congress and Exchanges for Exemplary Carpentry Skills. This selection was made on the basis of interest and enthusiasm in construction, academic and extracurricular achievements and personal presentation skills. The Building Congress and Exchange Foundation was created by The Building Congress and Exchange of Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc. to improve and promote the construction industry with the Greater Baltimore community. Alex was honored at the Annual Craftsmanship Awards Dinner in November and received a $1,000 credit towards any hand and power tools he chooses.
Congratulations to Alex and best wishes for a successful future!
Pictured: Principal Thomas Evans and Alex Kirsch.
Alexander Kirsch, a senior in Eastern Tech’s Construction Managment program, was recognized by the Building Congress and Exchanges for Exemplary Carpentry Skills. This selection was made on the basis of interest and enthusiasm in construction, academic and extracurricular achievements and personal presentation skills. The Building Congress and Exchange Foundation was created by The Building Congress and Exchange of Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc. to improve and promote the construction industry with the Greater Baltimore community. Alex was honored at the Annual Craftsmanship Awards Dinner in November and received a $1,000 credit towards any hand and power tools he chooses.
Congratulations to Alex and best wishes for a successful future!
Pictured: Principal Thomas Evans and Alex Kirsch.
Eastern Tech named one of America's Best
US News & World Report Selects ET for Silver Award
The December 15-22 issue of U.S. News & World Report magazine recognizes two Baltimore County schools – Eastern Technical High School in Essex and Western School of Technology and Environmental Science in Catonsville – as among the top high schools in the nation.
In its second annual ranking of America’s best high schools, U.S. News & World Report partnered with School Evaluation Services, an affiliate of Standard & Poor’s, to assess schools based on a three-step process. The first two steps explore schools’ performance on state tests and success in educating the least advantaged students. Schools that passed these first two levels of review were then judged on a “college-readiness index,” based on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate program participation and success rates. Based on data from the 2006-2007 school year, 21,069 public high schools in 48 states were evaluated. (Other states were not included due to insufficient data.) The top 100 schools were awarded gold medals, the next 504 received silver medals, and an additional 1,321 were recognized with bronze medals. Eastern Technical High School earned a silver medal, as it did last year. Eastern was also among the 10 Baltimore County schools appearing on the Newsweek magazine list, released in May, of the top five percent of high schools in the nation.
US News & World Report Selects ET for Silver Award
The December 15-22 issue of U.S. News & World Report magazine recognizes two Baltimore County schools – Eastern Technical High School in Essex and Western School of Technology and Environmental Science in Catonsville – as among the top high schools in the nation.
In its second annual ranking of America’s best high schools, U.S. News & World Report partnered with School Evaluation Services, an affiliate of Standard & Poor’s, to assess schools based on a three-step process. The first two steps explore schools’ performance on state tests and success in educating the least advantaged students. Schools that passed these first two levels of review were then judged on a “college-readiness index,” based on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate program participation and success rates. Based on data from the 2006-2007 school year, 21,069 public high schools in 48 states were evaluated. (Other states were not included due to insufficient data.) The top 100 schools were awarded gold medals, the next 504 received silver medals, and an additional 1,321 were recognized with bronze medals. Eastern Technical High School earned a silver medal, as it did last year. Eastern was also among the 10 Baltimore County schools appearing on the Newsweek magazine list, released in May, of the top five percent of high schools in the nation.
This week at Eastern Tech
Financial Aid Night, P/T Conferences, Winter Concert & More
Eastern Tech guidance office is sponsoring Financial Aid Night on Wednesday December 10 from 6:30-8:00 in the ET Cafeteria. College financial aid officers from several Maryland colleges will be presenting information about the FAFSA to assist parents and students with the financial aid process. We encourage you to attend this important informational evening. If you have not returned your response form, simply call Mrs. Carey in Guidance by Tuesday December 9 to reserve your seat. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday December 10 at 6:30.
Parent Conference Night will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2:30 - 5:00. Forms for scheduling conferences are available in the main office or on the school website.
Also on December 11 is our First Annual Winter Concert and Art Show. Art students will display their work at 6:16 in the lobby outside of the cafetorium. The winter concert will feature the band, chorus and orchestra performing a variety of music including sounds of the holiday season. The concert will begin at 7 p.m.
The multimedia department is sponsoring a fundraiser at Barnes and Noble at The Avenue on Dec. 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A portion of sales from this time slot will go to our multimedia students to help cover costs of materials used throughout the year.
Financial Aid Night, P/T Conferences, Winter Concert & More
Eastern Tech guidance office is sponsoring Financial Aid Night on Wednesday December 10 from 6:30-8:00 in the ET Cafeteria. College financial aid officers from several Maryland colleges will be presenting information about the FAFSA to assist parents and students with the financial aid process. We encourage you to attend this important informational evening. If you have not returned your response form, simply call Mrs. Carey in Guidance by Tuesday December 9 to reserve your seat. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday December 10 at 6:30.
Parent Conference Night will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2:30 - 5:00. Forms for scheduling conferences are available in the main office or on the school website.
Also on December 11 is our First Annual Winter Concert and Art Show. Art students will display their work at 6:16 in the lobby outside of the cafetorium. The winter concert will feature the band, chorus and orchestra performing a variety of music including sounds of the holiday season. The concert will begin at 7 p.m.
The multimedia department is sponsoring a fundraiser at Barnes and Noble at The Avenue on Dec. 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A portion of sales from this time slot will go to our multimedia students to help cover costs of materials used throughout the year.
Article from Nov/Dec PTSA Newsletter
From the Principal . . .
During this time of the year, we tend to reflect on what we are grateful for and how the past year may have been improved. At Eastern Tech, we have much to be grateful for and are extremely proud of our accomplishments during this past year. As you know, we were the only high school – at least in the Sunpapers’ published article of counties in the metro area– that achieved a 100% pass rate on the High School Assessments for the Class of 2009. We are extremely proud of our seniors and their accomplishments; however, we have known this data for the past two years. Next year’s senior class, the Class of 2010, also has a 100% pass rate. At ET, we look at the High School Assessments as a minimum requirement. Once our students pass these exams in grade 9 and 10, it gives them 2-3 more years to concentrate on higher level courses and to excel in their career majors.
Our goal is to continuously look for ways to improve. We constantly ask, “Are we doing enough?” and “How can we get better?” Recently, our Leadership Team focused on an article in Educational Leadership, an educational magazine published by the Association for School and Curriculum Development (ASCD), titled “Rigor Redefined.” The article began with an interview with Clay Parker, President of the Chemical Management Division of BOC Edwards. The question asked of Mr. Parker was, “What skills do you look for when you hire young people?” His responses were as follows:
· “First and foremost, I look for someone who asks good questions. We can teach them the technical stuff.”
· “I want people who can engage in good discussion – who can look me in the eye and have a give and take. All of our work is done in teams. You have to know how to work well with others.”
The article went on to discuss the “Seven Survival Skills” needed in order to thrive in the new world of work. These seven survival skills are:
1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
2. Collaboration and Leadership
3. Agility and Adaptability
4. Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
5. Effective Oral and Written Communication
6. Accessing and Analyzing Information
7. Curiosity and Imagination
We then did a self-assessment with our department chairs of how our classrooms provide students with opportunities to gain these skills. We believe we do a good job with most of them. I shared these “7 Skills” with the student leaders on our Main Council this past month and got a similar response from them, i.e. Eastern Tech does a good job with helping students to gain these skills. If you, parents, have some thoughts about our work in this area, we’d like to hear from you. Please respond via email.
In closing, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of our students and parents “Happy Holidays.”
Thomas G. Evans
Principal
From the Principal . . .
During this time of the year, we tend to reflect on what we are grateful for and how the past year may have been improved. At Eastern Tech, we have much to be grateful for and are extremely proud of our accomplishments during this past year. As you know, we were the only high school – at least in the Sunpapers’ published article of counties in the metro area– that achieved a 100% pass rate on the High School Assessments for the Class of 2009. We are extremely proud of our seniors and their accomplishments; however, we have known this data for the past two years. Next year’s senior class, the Class of 2010, also has a 100% pass rate. At ET, we look at the High School Assessments as a minimum requirement. Once our students pass these exams in grade 9 and 10, it gives them 2-3 more years to concentrate on higher level courses and to excel in their career majors.
Our goal is to continuously look for ways to improve. We constantly ask, “Are we doing enough?” and “How can we get better?” Recently, our Leadership Team focused on an article in Educational Leadership, an educational magazine published by the Association for School and Curriculum Development (ASCD), titled “Rigor Redefined.” The article began with an interview with Clay Parker, President of the Chemical Management Division of BOC Edwards. The question asked of Mr. Parker was, “What skills do you look for when you hire young people?” His responses were as follows:
· “First and foremost, I look for someone who asks good questions. We can teach them the technical stuff.”
· “I want people who can engage in good discussion – who can look me in the eye and have a give and take. All of our work is done in teams. You have to know how to work well with others.”
The article went on to discuss the “Seven Survival Skills” needed in order to thrive in the new world of work. These seven survival skills are:
1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
2. Collaboration and Leadership
3. Agility and Adaptability
4. Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
5. Effective Oral and Written Communication
6. Accessing and Analyzing Information
7. Curiosity and Imagination
We then did a self-assessment with our department chairs of how our classrooms provide students with opportunities to gain these skills. We believe we do a good job with most of them. I shared these “7 Skills” with the student leaders on our Main Council this past month and got a similar response from them, i.e. Eastern Tech does a good job with helping students to gain these skills. If you, parents, have some thoughts about our work in this area, we’d like to hear from you. Please respond via email.
In closing, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of our students and parents “Happy Holidays.”
Thomas G. Evans
Principal
Mavericks to Play in State Semi-Finals
Eastern Tech defeats Edmondson to win Region 2A
The Eastern Tech football team will play in the State Semi-finals on Friday, November 28 vs Queen Anne's High School at 7:00 PM at Queen Anne's High School. Driving directions from Eastern Tech to Queen Anne's High School are as follows:
Start by going South on Mace Avenue toward Essex Ave.
Turn Right onto Eastern Blvd/MD-150. Continue to follow MD-150 W.
Merge onto I-695 S/Baltimore Beltway Inner Loop toward Sparrows Point (Portions toll)
Merge onto MD-10 S/Arundel EXPY vis Exit 2 toward MD-2/Glen Burnie/Severna Park
Turn Left onto Ritchie Hwy/MD-2 S/Governor Ritchie Hwy.
Take MD-2 South to MD Rt 50 East /US 301 North to Bay Bridge
On Eastern Shore, remain on US-301 N when 301 and 50 separate. (Md Rt. 50 goes to the beach; you do not want to go that way.
From US-301 N, turn LEFT onto Rolling Bridge Road
Turn LEFT onto Ruthsburg Rd/MD-304
End at Queen Anne's High School, 125 Ruthsburg Road, Centreville, MD
GO TECH!!!!
Eastern Tech defeats Edmondson to win Region 2A
The Eastern Tech football team will play in the State Semi-finals on Friday, November 28 vs Queen Anne's High School at 7:00 PM at Queen Anne's High School. Driving directions from Eastern Tech to Queen Anne's High School are as follows:
Start by going South on Mace Avenue toward Essex Ave.
Turn Right onto Eastern Blvd/MD-150. Continue to follow MD-150 W.
Merge onto I-695 S/Baltimore Beltway Inner Loop toward Sparrows Point (Portions toll)
Merge onto MD-10 S/Arundel EXPY vis Exit 2 toward MD-2/Glen Burnie/Severna Park
Turn Left onto Ritchie Hwy/MD-2 S/Governor Ritchie Hwy.
Take MD-2 South to MD Rt 50 East /US 301 North to Bay Bridge
On Eastern Shore, remain on US-301 N when 301 and 50 separate. (Md Rt. 50 goes to the beach; you do not want to go that way.
From US-301 N, turn LEFT onto Rolling Bridge Road
Turn LEFT onto Ruthsburg Rd/MD-304
End at Queen Anne's High School, 125 Ruthsburg Road, Centreville, MD
GO TECH!!!!
ET Places 2nd in Ford/AAA Auto Skills
Junior team is "first ever" to participate at national level Eastern Technical High School is very proud of seniors Zach Bryant and Corey Zamenski. They appear on the cover of the October 2008 edition of Tomorrow's Technician, a magazine dedicated to automotive students. Zach and Corey are the only juniors to ever participate at the national level. They won the MD State Championship as the only juniors ever to do so and moved on to the national competition last June. As per the article, "At the national event, which was attended and judged by staff from Tomorrow's Technician, the pair finished first in the hands-on part of the test in which they had to diagnose and fix various bugs deliberately set in the Ford vehicle. According to their auto instructor, Eldridge Watts, while the pair had their car running perfect in the shortest amount of time, the written part of the test from the day before covered auto topics not taught until their senior year at Eastern Tech, so Bryant and Zamenski had to settle for second place." We are very proud of Zach and Corey and Mr. Watts for bringing this level of performance to Eastern Tech.
Junior team is "first ever" to participate at national level Eastern Technical High School is very proud of seniors Zach Bryant and Corey Zamenski. They appear on the cover of the October 2008 edition of Tomorrow's Technician, a magazine dedicated to automotive students. Zach and Corey are the only juniors to ever participate at the national level. They won the MD State Championship as the only juniors ever to do so and moved on to the national competition last June. As per the article, "At the national event, which was attended and judged by staff from Tomorrow's Technician, the pair finished first in the hands-on part of the test in which they had to diagnose and fix various bugs deliberately set in the Ford vehicle. According to their auto instructor, Eldridge Watts, while the pair had their car running perfect in the shortest amount of time, the written part of the test from the day before covered auto topics not taught until their senior year at Eastern Tech, so Bryant and Zamenski had to settle for second place." We are very proud of Zach and Corey and Mr. Watts for bringing this level of performance to Eastern Tech.
High School Assessment Update
100% of Eastern Tech's seniors meet requirements Eastern Tech is very proud to announce that 100% of our seniors have successfully met the High School Assessment (HSA) requirements for graduation. As per last week's public release of information, Eastern Tech stood at the top of all high schools in Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Baltimore City, Harford County, and Howard County with the 100% pass rate. As you know, the Maryland State Board of Education upheld the decision to require the Class of 2009 to be the first graduating class that is required to pass four exams in order to graduate. These tests are Algebra Data/Analysis, Government, Biology, and English 10. We are very proud of our seniors and our teachers for this outstanding result.
100% of Eastern Tech's seniors meet requirements Eastern Tech is very proud to announce that 100% of our seniors have successfully met the High School Assessment (HSA) requirements for graduation. As per last week's public release of information, Eastern Tech stood at the top of all high schools in Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Baltimore City, Harford County, and Howard County with the 100% pass rate. As you know, the Maryland State Board of Education upheld the decision to require the Class of 2009 to be the first graduating class that is required to pass four exams in order to graduate. These tests are Algebra Data/Analysis, Government, Biology, and English 10. We are very proud of our seniors and our teachers for this outstanding result.
Eastern Tech Students Win Baltimore County Writing Contest
Students take first and third place in Doris E. Patz Creative Writing Competition
Baltimore, MD, April 2, 2008—Eastern Technical High School Juniors Natalie Sikorsky (Business Administration and Technology) and Kyle Holtschneider (Computer Assisted Drafting and Design) have taken the 1 st and 3 rd places respectively in the 2007-2008 Doris E. Patz Creative Writing Competition sponsored by the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences. Both are students in Mr. Borgerding’s Honors English 11 class. The students were honored at a reception in the Baltimore County Council Chamber at the Old Court House in Towson at 4:00 p.m. on April 2. Presentations were made by the Honorable James T. Smith, Jr., Baltimore County Executive, members of his administrative staff, and members of the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences. Students with winning entries received bonds, certificates of excellence, and citations from the County Executive. This year students were asked to respond in 500 words or less on one of two topics: “What is the most important topic in the FY08 Presidential Election?” Or “What are the benefits and downsides to being able to share information so quickly, as on MySpace?”
Students take first and third place in Doris E. Patz Creative Writing Competition
Baltimore, MD, April 2, 2008—Eastern Technical High School Juniors Natalie Sikorsky (Business Administration and Technology) and Kyle Holtschneider (Computer Assisted Drafting and Design) have taken the 1 st and 3 rd places respectively in the 2007-2008 Doris E. Patz Creative Writing Competition sponsored by the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences. Both are students in Mr. Borgerding’s Honors English 11 class. The students were honored at a reception in the Baltimore County Council Chamber at the Old Court House in Towson at 4:00 p.m. on April 2. Presentations were made by the Honorable James T. Smith, Jr., Baltimore County Executive, members of his administrative staff, and members of the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences. Students with winning entries received bonds, certificates of excellence, and citations from the County Executive. This year students were asked to respond in 500 words or less on one of two topics: “What is the most important topic in the FY08 Presidential Election?” Or “What are the benefits and downsides to being able to share information so quickly, as on MySpace?”
