Post on 08-Jun-2022
The Bloomington Area Career Center took 14 students to the SkillsUSA LEAD
Conference in Lisle, IL. This two day leadership conference gives students the
opportunity to learn, grow, and practice Leadership and soft skills that will be used
in their future careers. Students spent time learning about the 4 pillars of
leadership, worked together in a project management atmosphere, and practiced
soft skills through various activities including mock interviews. Students also had
the opportunity to compete in leadership based competitions. Please help us
congratulate the following students on their success:
1st Promotional Bulletin Board- Sarah Welander and Hadley McKenzie
1st Quiz Bowl- Caileigh Thayer
1st Chapter Display- Matty Wenger, Samantha Churchey, and Matthew Merritt
1st Business Procedure- Logan Norsworthy
1st Job Interview- Austin Estes
2nd Promotional Bulletin Board- Yasimine Hamilton and Jennifer Smiciklas
2nd Business Procedure- Greg Carter
3rd Promotional Bulletin Board- Mackena Spurling
The following students were also elected as new SkillsUSA State Officers:
Sarah Welander-High School Vice President
Hadley McKenzie-High School Historian
BACC Students Attend SkillsUSA L.E.A.D. Conference
Participating
High Schools
Bloomington
Blue Ridge
Calvary Christian
Central Catholic
Clinton
Cornerstone Christian
El Paso-Gridley
Fieldcrest
Heyworth
LeRoy
Lexington
Normal Community
Normal West
Olympia
Ridgeview
Tri-Valley
University High
Winter Spotlight
Bloomington Area Career Center
BACC Calendar
December 22-January 6
Winter Break/No School
January 7 First Day Back after Winter
Break
January 21
M.L. King Day/No School
February 11 School Improvement/
No School
February 18 President’s Day/No School
March 1
Parent-Teacher
Conferences/No School
The Normal Rotary invites the Bloomington Area Career Center to be represented as guests in their monthly
luncheon meetings. The BACC students who are chosen exhibit citizenship, leadership, participation, and
scholarship in their BACC program. Students chosen will represent the BACC for the months of September
2018 through April 2019. At the end of the school year, the Normal Rotary will choose one of the monthly rep-
resentatives to receive a $500 scholarship.
NOVEMBER
Bree O’Neal
Bree is a senior at Bloomington High School and is a second year Culinary Art student.
She is an IHSA Scholar Athlete, a member of the National Society of High School Scholars,
a BACC Student Ambassador, and SkillsUSA Vice-President. Bree plans to major in dietet-
ics or nutrition with a minor in business before opening a business with her twin sister.
From the Desk of the Director
BACC Normal Rotary Students
Greetings and Happy Holidays, As we near the close of the first semester and the calendar year, I would like to take the opportunity to share with
you the positive events and quality educational opportunities I have seen the first five months at BACC. BACC students are being exposed to careers and further educational opportunities—we have had many students out on field trips to businesses and postsecondary options, and many speakers in to share about their careers. Students are gaining new skills and polishing up on previously learned skills. This includes a huge variety of skills, from fixing laptop computers, to learning new software programs; from working as a team to learning how to put wall frames on a house to how to take vital signs and assess patients in an emergency situation. Many students have also taken advantage of opportunities for personal growth, including SkillsUSA, the BACC
Ambassador program, and job shadowing opportunities. A special thanks go out to all of the businesses and organizations that participate with BACC for various events such as the Career Expo, field trip and job shadowing experiences. These experiences are invaluable for our stu-
dents. As your son or daughter continue to progress through the BACC program, encourage them to take advantage of
the variety of opportunities offered to them at BACC and at their home high school. On behalf of the faculty and staff at BACC, have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
Tom Frazier, Director
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BACC offers Cybersecurity Pilot Program
BACC is excited to be piloting a Cybersecurity Program, hosted in conjunction with ISU, and working with
a local cybersecurity expert. Students will learn foundation knowledge in networking technologies, basic
application design, attack vectors, protective technologies, and detective technologies. With these skills
students will learn how to determine deficiencies in both application and infrastructure designs, how to
prevent a security breach, and most importantly actually watch attacks, and then implement preventative
measures! This program will meet Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings in January, through
April. Students have applied for the program. Teachers from the region will be assisting with
instruction.
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Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Students of the 1st Quarter!
Braden Woods Automotive Technology
Mason Tomlin Automotive Technology
Hunter Cumpston Automotive Technology
Kobe Marshall Civil Engineering
Zayin Calvert Computer Technology and Networking
Casey Goergen Computer Technology and Networking
Michael Saul Computer Technology and Networking
Aidan Mann Computer Technology and Networking
Dalton Spalding Construction Trades
Caleb Jacob Construction Trades
Leanna Larose Cosmetology
Josh Beverly Cosmetology
Kendall Gerber Cosmetology
Taylor Burns Cosmetology
Lianna Benjamin Criminal Justice
Macie McGinnis Criminal Justice
Alondra Contreras Criminal Justice
Matthew Trimble Criminal Justice
Haylee Jones Criminal Justice
Claire Martens Criminal Justice
Yarira Aguirre Culinary Arts
Ethan Ryan Culinary Arts
Ashlyn Gibson Culinary Arts
Timothy Liska Culinary Arts
Jack Dobson EMT
Jeffry Reed Shoemaker Fire Science
Jacob Bergelin Fire Science
Joel Eagles Geometry in Construction
Grace Marcy Graphic Design and Video Production
Rowan Dzik Graphic Design and Video Production
Michal Weber Graphic Design and Video Production
Sarah Welander Graphic Design and Video Production
Joe McCullough Medical Terminology
Alivia Larson Medical Terminology
Taylor Olomon Medical Terminology
Lexi Packard Medical Terminology
Angel Amaral Medical Terminology
Christian Shaffer Medical Terminology
Sydney Scurlock Nurse Assisting
Sadie Emmert Nurse Assisting
Ella Mayotte Nurse Assisting
Raegan Fasig Nurse Assisting
Grace Leskovisek Nurse Assisting
Dasha Johnson-Blessing Nurse Assisting
Sara Kletz Nurse Assisting
Abigail Harrison Nurse Assisting
Lauren Cornejo Nurse Assisting
Kelsie Ayers Nurse Assisting
Autumn Cearlock Nurse Assisting
Oscar Maldonado-Garcia Nurse Assisting
Rhonda Molle Nurse Assisting
Sydney Ledbetter Nurse Assisting
Kurston Southerland Nurse Assisting
Kailah Carter Nurse Assisting
Jakob Powell Nurse Assisting
Isabelle Rogers Nurse Assisting
Bloomington Area Career Center Career Expo
The Bloomington Area Career Center hosted its 12th Annual Career Expo this past October, 2018.
Approximately 1,685 eighth grade students from all over central Illinois attended the event to learn about
different career paths, and what it takes to be successful in the careers that interested them. Over 55
businesses participated in this year’s event. Taking time out of their day, they helped educate students on the
different careers that their businesses offer through information and hands on activities.
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Culinary Arts—Gingerbread House Extravaganza The Culinary Arts class worked tirelessly creating some amazing gingerbread houses for the Festival of Trees—25th
Anniversary auction at the Interstate Center for the weekend of November 16-18. The houses were auctioned off to
raise money for the Baby Fold. Our BACC students raised over $500 for the cause!!
Great job, Culinary Arts! We are so proud of you.
Festival of Trees People's Choice Award Winner
Christmas On The Road Makayla Elsoff, KeKe Hardin-Starr, and Bree O’Neal
BACC People's Choice Award Winner
Elf’s B&B Jacob Bohm and Ashlyn Gibson
From the Desk of Automotive Technology
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The Automotive Technology classes have had a busy Fall semester! They were able to check out a
Factory Five Roadster that was built by Universal Technical Institute students.
Left - Students are measuring brake rotor variance
during a brake systems lab.
Right - Students work as a team to remove and
replace disc and drum brake assemblies on a lab
vehicle.
Mock crime scene in Criminal Justice! Construction students working on the roof!
Fire Science - Hard at Work
Our fire science classes have been working hard at the surrounding fire stations. This fall, the
students spent quite a bit of time practicing with the hoses.
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Student Ambassadors
Our BACC student ambassadors have had a busy start to the 2018-2019 school year! Student
ambassadors must submit an application to join and meet certain criteria to be involved. Student
ambassadors must maintain a letter grade of C or higher in their BACC course, conduct themselves in a way
that positively reflects themselves and the career center, and they must participate in two events per
semester. Way to go, ambassadors! We are excited to have you represent BACC this year!
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Devyn Nicholas
Rebekah Kilpatrick
Gracie Scheets
Matt Trimble
Kyrstin Coley
Samantha Churchey
Brooke Porter
Sadie Emmert
Jackie Alzebdieh
Michael McKee
Josi Mikulecky
Alonnah Wallace
Lael Salinas II
Raegan Fasig
Rachel Barelka
Sarah Welander
Katelyn Steiling
Shelby Baker
Amanda Krone
Grace Marcy
Taylor Burns
Kelsey Torrez
Maddi Clark
Sasha Biedenharn
Bree O’Neal
Maria Tumba
Rebekah Loftus
Grace Spader
Skyler Friedmansky
Emilio Garcia-Ortiz
Abbey Harrison
Emilia Canchola
Amanda McDonald
Taelor Caldwell
Gracy Michal
Matt Kennedy
Dylan Sorrell
Aliza Riggins
Brenya Hubbert
Amira Otis
Ashleigh Drawyer
Hadley McKenzie
Maddie Roop
Duncan Williams
Taylor O’Day
Maddy Novotny
Josie Trainor
Claire Martens
Fernanda Olivo
McKenna Groth
Allie High
Ki’mya Taborn
Haylee Jones
Rozilyn Alzebdieh
Kylie Cox