2006 SENIOR SEND-OFF
@Executive Caterers of Landerhaven
-Mayfield Heights-
On Thursday May 25-2006 Excel TECC will hold the 20th Annual Senior Send-Off Breakfast/Awards Ceremony to showcase the success of career technical students.

Click here for pictures of Senior Send-Off 2006 & Press Release.

2006 WINNERS!!!

It's the season of competitions for Excel TECC programs! We have done very well in local contests and have several students on their way to state and national levels.
Congratulations to:
Culinary Arts
Interactive Media
Horticulture
Early Childhood Education
Marketing-Beachwood

Erin, Samantha and Darya:
Interactive Media Gold Medal Winners

UPDATE: Interactive Media Scores Bronze at National Skills Competition

The Interactive Media senior team who took gold medals for the regional Skills USA Tech Prep Showcase competition in Wayne County which qualified them to compete nationally in Kansas City last June, returned from that competition as winners! Instructor Mike Caldwell and Excel TECC Director Eva Jo Mihnovets accompanied the team of Samantha Verlihay, Darya Taraban and Erin Koppy. They had created a presentation board entitled 'Prints for the Park' which outlined the phases of the two print jobs that were created for Lake Metroparks the previous fall. The catagory they competed in was TechPrep-Arts, Audio Visual Technology and Communications.

The SkillsUSA Championships were held on Thursday, June 22 in H. Roe Bartle Hall and Municipal Auditorium. More than 4,500 outstanding career and technical education students—all state contest winners—competed hands-on in 84 different trade, technical and leadership fields.

Students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations like electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts.

Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry.

2006 National Technical Honor Society

On Friday March 31, 2006 Excel TECC held the 2006 National Technical Honor Society Induction. Students who met the criteria for leadership, academics and service were nominated and completed an application process.

2006 NTHS Inductees

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Winners' Photos!

Video Broadcasting Students Win
GOOD NEWS from the Alliance for Community Media Central States Region...
students from the Excel TECC Video Broadcasting program won two second place finalist awards.

One second place was for Best Documentary from last year's seniors, who did a documentary about a friend recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

The other second place finalist award is from a group of kids that are in this year's senior class for a music video they did called "Best in the Midwest."

Congratulations to the talented kids!

CULINARY ARTS NEWS
Articulation with Culinary Institute of America

Beachwood Culinary has been accepted into the CIA "Leap" program.
Students from the Beachwood Excel Tecc Culinary program are entitled to an accelerated admission process and advanced credit standing (4.5 credits!)

Culinary Arts instructors, Chef Dan Esquivel and Danette McHale with news of acceptance into 'LEAP' program

Click here to go to Culinary Arts information

MEDICAL CAREERS OUTREACH

The Medical Careers Technologies class from Mayfield Excel TECC did a short presentation at the Health Fair at Richmond Heights Elementary School on March 23, 2006. The 'No Smoking' demonstration was to the entire 4th grade class. This Health Fair is a community outreach program from University Hospitals' Richmond Heights location. Twelve senior high school students spent the afternoon at the hospital second semester going to various hospital units to explore medical careers.

	Students are Amanda (Mayfield), Lisa (Solon), Sara (Beachwood), Brandon (Mayfield), Brittany (Brush), Nora (Mayfield), Ashley (Mayfield), Ary'ess (Brush), Lindsey (Brush), Marina (Solon), Ashley (Brush), and Julie (Mayfield).

HOSPITALITY & FOOD SERVICE CAREERS...

Here We Grow Again! ! !

The Hospitality and Food Service Careers Program is happy to announce our new Partnership with the Giant Eagle in Legacy Village. On February 1, 2006, the Juniors began mentorships at Giant Eagle from 7:45 to 10:15 in the morning on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They will be rotating through all of the Kitchens, Seafood, Floral, Produce, Gourmet, Meat, Deli, and Cheese. The students will be taking part in food preparation in each of these areas. This Mentorship is a PAID position for the students.

That’s Not All ! !

On Tuesday, February 14th we will be kicking off the “Hilton Pride Lecture Series”. We are using this opportunity to introduce our students to the Hotel/Hospitality Industry. Every Tuesday morning you will find us meeting with selected Hilton Team members, learning the intricacies of the hotel business.

We are very excited about these changes. Please take every opportunity to patronize these businesses and thank them for the important role they play in educating our children and promoting Technical Education.

If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to call Donna Diamond at 216-287-5243.

Click here to go to Hospitality & Food Services program information

PRESCHOOL VISITORS

On Monday February 27, 2006, moms, dads and preschoolers from the Solon Early Childhood PTA traveled to Mayfield High School to watch the 'big' kids in the Construction Trades and Cosmetology programs. The visitors enjoyed hammering and having their nails done and Excel TECC students enjoyed the big smiles and looks of amazement from the children.

Preschool visitors enjoyed exploring the Construction Trades and Cosmetology programs at Mayfield High School