May 9 Constuction Technology Open HouseMay 22 Senior Certificate Presentation Honors ProgramMay 27 Memorial DayMay 28 Last Student DayMay 28 End of Grading Period May 30 Last Teacher Day

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not to discriminate on the basis of sex,

creed, national origin, disability, or limited

English proficiency in the educational program

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2012-13 School Calendar

Heartland Career Center

Editor: Brittany Smiley, Austin ThorpeDesign & Layout: Ashley Wold, Nikki Gatchel, Brett PacePhotographers: Madelyne Pollnow Savanah DeFlon, Nikki Gatchel

Administrative News

Program,Student, andOrganization News

Inside:

Automotive Sevice Technology

Auto Collision RepairTechnology

Construction Technology

Precision Machining

Senior Internship

Honeywell Internship

Transition Sr. Internship

Welding Technology

BPA

Administrative News

Student Spotlights

Message from the DirectorGary Sweet

HCC Cancellation/Delay Policy

Heartland delays only if all five member school corporations (Manchester, Wabash City, MSD of Wabash County, Peru, and North Miami) delay.

Heartland cancels if three member corporations cancel prior to any students arriving.

Spring 2013

Produced By:Heartland Career CenterGraphic Design & Layout Class

How many high school students have a definitive answer to the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Most have thought about it and have an idea. Others have taken it a step further by taking a class at Heartland, conducting research and/or participating in a job shadow or internship through their program. However, as some students approach graduation, the pressure starts to build about what to do after high school--the choices are endless and can become overwhelming.

To help students gather college and career information, Heartland hosted 34 representatives from post-secondary institutions, business/industry and service organizations this past fall. A second college and career fair in conjunction with our open house was held on April 17, 2013.

Heartland Career Center teachers have worked diligently to incorporate the new Indiana College and Career Pathways into their programs. The Pathways taught at HCC include:

1. Arts, AV Technology and Communication

2. Education and Training

3. Hospitality and Human Services

4. Manufacturing

5. Transportation

6. Architecture and Construction

7. Health Science

8. Information Technology and

9. Public Safety

I want to thank students, parents, instructors and staff for a great year. Please do not hesitate to call (260)563-7481 or e-mail me (mhobbs@hcc.k12.in.us) if you have any questions or would like to visit HCC.

At Heartland Career Center, we excel by….Doing only Right ThingsDoing things Right the First TimeDoing things On TimeDoing things with the Right Attitude

Mr. Mark Hobbs, Principal

Five Heartland Criminal Justice Students Advance to State

Twelve Heartland Career Center Criminal Justice students traveled to Trine University to compete in the 2013 Region 2 SkillsUSA Criminal Justice Competition on Saturday, February 16. Vying for five State-qualifying positions, Heartland Career Center swept the competition against more than thirty students from the northeast region. Patrick Armfield (Northfield High School), Ryan Carter (Peru High School), Jordan Wells (Manchester High School), and Nicholas Meharg and Zach Haney (Huntington North) each qualified for the Criminal Justice SkillsUSA Competition in Indianapolis on April 19-20 by placing in the top five positions. Each student took a criminal justice knowledge test; presented a resume; participated in an oral interview; identified, dusted, and lifted two fingerprints; responded to an unknown police call; and wrote a case report pertaining to the call. Heartland Career Center Criminal Justice instructor Leroy Striker applauded the efforts of each of his students. “The competition was challenging and realistic,” commented Striker. “All of our students had an opportunity to advance and the final results were very close. It is unfortunate that only five can advance. Our students should be proud of their effort. They represented their home school, our program, and Heartland Career Center well.” Evan Altimus and Samantha Grogg (Manchester High School), Cody Poindexter (Peru High School), Jacie Lynn (Southwood High School), Shannon Williams (Wabash High School), Shelby Donaldson (Northfield High School), and Brady Briggs (North Miami High School) also represented Heartland Career Center. Trine University’s Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Craig W. Laker, facilitated the Criminal Justice and Criminal Investigation SkillsUSA testing and assessment.

SkillsUSA Criminal Justice State Qualifiers:Front L-R: Patrick Armfield (Northfield), Jordan Wells (Manchester)Back L-R: Zach Haney (Huntington North), Nicholas Meharg, (Huntington North) Ryan Carrter (Peru)

*See Insert for more Contest Informatiom

HEARTLAND PROGRAM NEWS

The Welding Technology program is entering its first year of an AWS certification program called the SENSE program. This certification is a nationally recognized certification. It requires the trainees to complete several modules in a wide range of processes including; arc, mig, and thermal cutting. Along with these modules we have been very active in the making of our transportation mig projects. This year the top projects include a powered air boat, F-22 Fighter, and several really nice model trucks. With the completion of these projects our welding program is about to start manufacturing a 20 foot car trailer. It will be a tilt bed trailer. The trainees have also been on a field trip to Schlemmer Brothers Sheet Metal where they saw much of what they have been learning in class and how it relates to a real life application. They also saw firsthand a CNC water table and plasma table in action. Students were able to ask questions and were told about the traits that employers are looking for in an employee. With a little over half the school year completed, the welding trainees have a great deal more to accomplish.

The Heartland Construction Trades Technology program has seen many changes over the last couple years with the recent revisions by the State of Indiana over curriculum and career pathways. Our current program has finally come to rest with a three-tiered structured program where students can progress with varying degrees of abilities. Mr. Hoover’s class is currently constructing a new home on the corner of US 24E AND 300E (at the flashing light) and have almost completed the exterior finish of the house. As well the students are relatively close to finishing the hanging and installation of drywall. This project is on track to be completed for our open house showing May 9, 2013, from 6-7:30pm. We encourage everyone to come out and see what these students have accomplished. Mr. Wildermuth and Mr. Evans’ classes have almost completed the interior finish and cabinet installation units with in our construction lab. The classes have completed various other projects at Heartland like a face lift on the Cosmetology dispensary cabinets and construction of a small scale house within the lab that features working plumbing, electrical, and an HVAC system. These projects were on display at the Heartland Open House on April 17, 2013. Throughout this tiered instruction for the 2012-13 school year, Heartland Construction Technology students have the opportunity to earn dual college credit from Ivy Tech for the following classes: Introduction to Construction Technology 101, Exterior Finish BCOT 114, and Interior Trim BCOT 113. These credits are available to the student by completing certain criteria throughout the program at NO COST to the student and provide an excellent jump start to he students post secondary opportunities. Starting in 2013-14, seniors will now have the opportunity to receive an OSHA-10-Hour Safety Certification in Construction Industry.

Construction Trades Technology

Welding Technology

This certification will be done online at the students own pace. Students will be monitored by Construction Trades staff at HCC. After completion of the online safety training, the student may receive a lifetime certification card. This certification process will have a fee of $25.00. OSHA certifications of some degree are required in most contruction related careers, and we feel that this is a relatively inexpensive way to give our students a jump start on becoming more employable in the future as well as conveying the overall message of safety. This could be a great tool for a student’s resume’ that might allow the individual students to receive a job that someone else might be competing for that doesn’t have a certification in trade and industrial related fields.

Above: Cosmetology Students, at Crazy Pins in Ft. Wayne, Event sposored by the HCC

Student Activity Committee

Above: Stephen Thompson, Northfield H.S. & T.J. VanHoosen, Wabash H.S. set-up their robots.

Above: Humberto Rodriguiez, Northfield H.S. and Jimmy France, Manchester H.S.

set-up for the Heavy Wt. Finals

Right: PM Cosmetology StudentEmily Cooper, Wabash H.S.

Electronics & Computers Technology Students Compete In Local Robot Competition

Students Working & Having Fun

Above: Drew Durkes, Oak Hill H.S. Diesel Service Technology

Left: Hannah Hiner, Wabash H.S. , Honeywell Internship Student

HEARTLAND PROGRAM NEWS

Auto Collision Technology has been working on several cars. We just finished a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible. The class is currently restoring a 1967 Ford F 100 pickup and a Chevy half ton step side short bed. We have a 1968 Pontiac LeMans that is a major restoration. We are currently putting in trunk supports, a trunk floor, and will install both quarter panels. Several students competed in our regional SkillsUSA contest on Feb. 16th at Anthis Career Center. The students also completed three custom paint jobs on three different motorcycles. We are also working some interesting crash restoration projects.

Our Automotive Service Technology program provides a hands on training experience where the students learn what it is like to work in an automotive shop. The students perform maintenance and repairs to customer cars and light trucks. Some services our students perform include oil changes, tire mounting, steering and suspension maintenance, brake repair, tune-ups, as well as electrical and computer diagnosis. The students spend time in class learning shop safety, equipment operation and the social skills needed to communicate with fellow technicians and automotive customers. This class is geared for the beginner technician as well as the more experienced student. One of the more interesting projects this year has been a 1929 Ford Model A that has been in storage for nearly 41 years. It has really stretched the imagination of the Heartlands students. Our SkillsUSA Club for Auto Service, which has ten members, has participated in the SkillsUSA regional competition in February at the Ivy Tech campus in Fort Wayne.

Precision Machining is a class where a student learns the art and science of “making things”. Everything man made had to be envisioned, designed, and made. Precision Machining gives the student the beginning skills of bringing designs to life. In this class, the student makes unique things like dice blocks, tops, and yo-yos. The students use the equipment available to create these projects. These are really cool, and they are made of steel, so they are very durable and strong. But this is just the beginning…. The process includes using engineering design software (Featurecam) to design, create, and make fantastic ideas. They also use prints in this class, drawn on AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc. Which can be loaded into Featurecam and made in the classroom on a CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machine. In February, the Precision Machining Class installed a new FADAL Milling Center. This milling center will allow us to quickly make contour shapes and designs like the industry today. This, combined with our NIMS (National Institute for Machining Skills) certifications will allow the Precision Machining student to walk into an entry level job out of high school, or enter college with a good beginning understanding of engineering design.

Automotive ServiceTechnology

Auto Collision RepairTechnology

Precision Machining

New FADAL Milling Center

Student School Contest Rank NLC?Tyler Korthal Huntington Insurance Concepts 7th (opens)Blayk Giddens Manchester Information Technology Concepts 3rd (opens)Tyler Korthal Huntington Information Technology Concepts 4th (opens)Tyler Korthal Huntington Business Meeting Management 7th (opens)

Zach Prather Huntington Network Design Team 4th NBlayk Giddens Manchester Network Design Team 4th N

Canyon Shankle Wabash Computer Network Technology 4th Y

Tyler Korthal Huntington Network Administration using CISCO 2nd YAlexis Ireland Huntington Network Administration using CISCO 3rd Y

Trever Anderson North MiamiNetwork Administration using Microsoft 1st Y

Cody Smith WabashNetwork Administration using Microsoft 2nd Y

Alexis Ireland HuntingtonNetwork Administration using Microsoft 3rd Y

Cody Smith Wabash PC Servicing and Support 1st YTrever Anderson North Miami PC Servicing and Support 5th YTyler Korthal Huntington PC Servicing and Support 8th N

Zach Prather Huntington Computer Security 4th YWilliam Campbell Peru Computer Security 7th N

BPA Students Compete In State Competition

HEARTLAND PROGRAM NEWSSenior Internship Honeywell Internship

Transition Sr. Internship

There are twenty students in the Sr. Intern program here at Heartland Career Center. They attend school each morning at their home schools, and work for area businesses a minimum of fifteen hours each week. They also attend Sr. Intern class here at the career center one afternoon a week. In the classroom we are discussing career opportunities, job search skills, independent living skills, desirable employee qualities, and the ever-changing job market. Guest speakers will be utilized throughout the year to help the students plan for their futures and make wise financial decisions. Students are gaining valuable job skills while working for local manufacturing facilities, restaurants, day-care centers, farms, auto service centers, building contractors, health care facilities, community organizations, and retail stores. They are working at various businesses throughout Wabash and Miami counties. Many students are using skills obtained at Heartland Career Center at their job sites. Students are eligible to participate in local, state, and national activities through Skills USA. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has skilled work force. Its mission is to help its members become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens.

Heartland Career Center and the Honeywell Foundation have formed a unique partnership. The Honeywell Intern Program provides students with classroom instruction in all areas of Technical Theatre Production. This program is available to Juniors and Seniors. The Technical director at the Honeywell Center teaches the classroom portion of the program. At the conclusion of the instructional portion of the class, the students work as paid interns at the Ford Theatre. This year thirteen students from Wabash County Schools are participating in the program. Topics covered include, lighting, sound, basic rigging, wardrobe, props, and stage set-up. In addition, students learn about safety in the theatre environment, production management, and career in theatre production. At the conclusion of the program the students have a portfolio to use as they continue theireducation and advance their careers. The Honeywell Intern Program is completed enitrely outside of the traditional school day. Several former inters are now studying Technical Theatre in college, and many continue working as part-time employees at the Ford Theatre.

The Transition Sr. Intern Program is a partnership between Heartland Career Center and the Wabash-Miami Area Program. The three Seniors who are in the Transition Sr. Intern Program have the ability to independently hold a job. These students do, however, need support in learning how to obtain and maintain a position and understanding the social/behavioral aspects of employment. Students in the Transitional Intern Program are also in need of conecting with adult providers to support the upon exiting high school. the goal of the Transitional Intern Program is to place students in employment within their community. The teachers, as well as job coaches, are availabe to support students. The students were in a classroom setting the first four weeks of the school year. All aspects of getting a job, being a good employee, and living independently were discussed. Currently students are working at local schools, small businesses, health care facilities, and community service organizations.

Paige Worrick, Madison Miller and Jealousy Reza working on stage lights at

the Honeywell Center.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTSName: Sam RhoadesProgram: Auto Service TechnologyHigh School: Manchester High School, Grade: 12Hobbies & Awards: Skills USA, Perfect AttendancePlans after High School: Going to college at UNOH in Lima, Ohio for Gas and Diesel. Then I will go to school for classic car restoration at Ohio Tech in Cleveland, Ohio.What do you like most about your class: All the opportunites in the class to learn new things; Its never the same, There is always something new; The people I have met, the things I have learned are all different.

Name: Veronica AllenProgram: Senior InternshipHigh School: Peru High School, Grade: 12Hobbies & Awards: Skills USA, District Champion, Emplyment Application Process.Plans after High School: To go to IVY Tech in Indianapolis and work part time.

Name: Kendall CarlsonProgram: Precision MachiningHigh School: North Miami High School, Grade: 12What do you like most about your class: CNC Machining Plans after High School: Go to Vincennes University

Name: Sebastian EckertProgram: Welding TechnologyHigh School: Huntington North High School, Grade: 12Hobbies & Awards: Wrestling, Huntington Wrestling Club, Golf and 4-HWhat do you like most about your class: I like designing and welding projects. Plans after High School: Attend a 4-year college and study Business Management or Engineering.