Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon On Tuesday, April 23, CVCC hosted the Annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon in the Valley Inn Restaurant. This event brings our affiliated Chambers of Commerce together for the opportunity to hear what is happening at CVCC, network, and hear a speaker. This year, the speaker was Bernie Moreno who presented on “Blockchain for Business.” Attendees heard about Mr. Moreno’s vision as to why Blockchain is so important for our region. Thank you to Ohio Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, and Ohio Senator, Matt Dolan for also being a part of the event. The luncheon was organized by Community Liaisons Darden Blake and Marie Elias, who represent CVCC at district community chamber meetings and events throughout the year.

Early Placement Update The 2018-19 Early Placement program for our High School seniors had its final release period beginning April 2, allowing students, with instructor recommendation, to go to work. During Early Placement, students work four afternoons a week instead of attending their CVCC program so they can have real life work experience to increase their job-ready skills and possibly lead to full-time employment following the completion of their program. As of April 22, there are 77 students from 15 different programs participating in Early Placement, one in an Apprenticeship program and two students on Non-Paid Internships. Students are making a minimum of $8.55 (State of Ohio minimum wage) and up to $14 per hour at this time. We appreciate the support of our local businesses putting our students to work: G&B Electric Co., Heartland of Twinsburg, Jennings Center for Older Adults, Ken Stewart’s Tre Belle, Nook Industries, Papandreas Orthodontics, Sohar’s All Season Mower Service, and Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse to name a few. We wish CVCC’s working students the best of luck as they contribute to our region’s workforce.

NHS Transition Career and Job Fair Information Day On Thursday, April 18, Nordoina High School hosted a Transition Career and Job Fair Information Day. The event was organized by Debbie Monaco, CVCC Career Specialist who serves the Nordonia

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district, and Nordonia’s Senior Counselor, Courtney Wenzel. Over 35 employers and career technical colleges were invited to share future career possibilities, full and part-time job opportunities, and training programs with junior and senior students. Nordonia students were able to meet representatives from First Energy, Swagelok and Lincoln Electric to name a few. The career technical training programs included Tri-C Workforce Development, Stark State, and Darden Blake, CVCC Community Liaison, hosted a table featuring Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s Adult Education offerings. Students had the opportunity to complete job applications and organizations were able to conduct on-site interviews. Many students left school that day with a new part-time and/or full-time position. What a great event! Educator’s Rising State Officer Inductions On Thursday, April 18, Austin Keller, CVCC Education Professions and North Royalton High School junior, was inducted as the Vice President for the Educator’s Rising State Officers. The inductions took place in Columbus, Ohio where Education Professions instructor, Josephine Everhart, CVCC Vice Principal, Mary Barnes, and CVCC Superintendent, Dave Mangas attended. Mrs. Everhart serves on the Executive Committee for the organization. The day consisted of induction ceremonies, meetings, presentations, and a luncheon. Congratulations Austin! 2nd Grade Career Day at Richfield Elementary School On Wednesday, April 10, 174 2nd grade students at Richfield Elementary had the opportunity to hear about careers from several 2nd grade parents. Parents Sarah Young, Environmental Consultant, Tom Tylicki, Senior Product Manager at Moen, Mary Meyer, Registered Nurse (pictured), and Michael Claus, Engineering Manager at GE, presented to half of the students. Christopher Kovacevich, self-employed artist and photographer, Lucas Blower, Attorney, Paul Christensen, Director of Vessel Operations, and Bob Long, Hydraulic Engineer, presented to the other half. The students were engaged and inquisitive, and enjoyed the presentations. The program was coordinated by Kathy Dombrowski, CVCC Career Specialist in the Revere District.

CVCC’s PET Program Named “High School of the Year” by the EETC Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s Power Equipment Technology (PET) program, was named as the "High School of the Year" by the Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC). PET program instructor, Jerry Koenig, received the award at the 23rd Annual EETC Conference in Portland, Oregon. The award is based on CVCC’s continued support of the EETC's mission, which is to train the best Power Equipment Technicians for the industry by upholding to the standards set by the manufacturers. Many things were factored in to

receiving this award, including community involvement, certifications the instructor holds, SkillsUSA involvement and placement, contact hours, special circumstances about former students who have gone on to become successful and obtain major achievements, average number of students trained each year, program major achievements, and any improvements made to the program. CVCC’s PET instructor, Jerry Koenig, was named to the Equipment and Engine Training Council Board of Directors, what an honor! Congratulations to CVCC’s Power Equipment Technology program! Nordonia Hills Rotary Student of the Month A big congratulations to Nordonia Hills Rotary Student of the Month, Carlie Kucharski. Carlie is a junior enrolled in CVCC’s Cosmetology program instructed by Marilyn Mormile. Congratulations Carlie! CVCC Alumnus Assists GIT Students Industry member and CVCC Alumnus, Avery Burkhart, Class of 2018, came into CVCC on Wednesday, April 10 to teach Graphic Imaging Technology (GIT) students how to mount vinyl graphics. The GIT students created some top-notch marketing pieces for CVCC’s new mobile application. Great job!

HOSA State Leadership Conference Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference that was held on April 9 and 10 at the Columbus Convention Center. These students will represent Ohio at the HOSA International Leadership Conference being held in June in Orlando, Florida. Brecksville-Broadview Heights: Senior→ David Bowler, Dental Assisting→ Placed 3rd in Researched Persuasive Speaking and Writing Garfield Heights: Senior→ Tajian Jackson, Dental Assisting→ Placed 3rd in Prepared Speech Nordonia: Junior→ Danielle Parker, Dental Assisting→ Placed 3rd in Clinical Specialty Revere: Senior→ Maddie Tomsic, Health Careers→ Placed 3rd in Personal Care Skills CVCC Culinary Arts Program Cake Projects On Tuesday, April 9, CVCC’s Culinary Arts students completed their cakes for the annual Cake Project. Each student in the Culinary Arts program created a cake and then presented it in the Valley Inn Restaurant to a panel of staff and students. Great job!

100% Club Perfect Attendance -3rd Quarter A total of 199 students achieved the 100% Club Award for this quarter. CVCC thanks the business sponsors who contribute funds to purchase gift cards: Roseland Bowling Lanes, Sohar’s All Season Mower Service Inc., Independence Excavating, AGC (Academy Graphic Communication Inc.), Roe Dental Laboratory, Sherwin-Williams, Heinen’s ABC School Donation Program, CCG Automation, Hyson, Induction Tooling Inc., GPD Group and Kurtz Brothers. Brecksville-Broadview Heights: Alex Andersen, Auto Service Technology II - A Brooke Bartko, Culinary Arts & Food Services I ($10.00 Subway) Nicholas Battaglia, Machine Technology II ($20.00 GetGo) Alexander Bleidorn, Electrical Systems II Renee Bolon, Health Careers II - C Gabrielle Brinkhoff, Culinary Arts & Food Services I Heather Cendrowski, Media Arts I Gavin Cortes, Heating & Air Conditioning I Megan Costanzo, Dental Assisting II Gretel Federmann, Dental Assisting II Anita Fierst, Cosmetology II - A Samuel Formoso, Machine Technology II Gage Glassner, Engineering Technology II Max Golsch, Media Arts I Carley Hay, Cosmetology I - A Jerry Hoffman Jr., Heating & Air Conditioning I Joseph Juris, Machine Technology II Paige Kristo, Sales & Service Fundamentals II Matthew Lawer, Power Equipment Technology II Christian Mitchell, Dental Assisting I Matthew Nejdl, Construction Trades II Peter Nicolay, Construction Trades I Soren Osicka, Power Equipment Technology II Grace Pandy, Health Careers II - B ($10.00 Starbucks) Ariel Perez, Health Careers II - A ($25.00 LongHorn Steakhouse) Vincent Piro, Engineering Technology II Trevor Pomales, Computer Networking Academy II Adam Restifo, Engineering Technology II Benjamin Ruth, Auto Body Repair & Refinishing I John Satink, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Brett Sowers, Building & Property Maintenance - AM James Sternad, Electrical Systems I Hudson Still, Machine Technology I Hailey Stoneman, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Cayden Stopar, Health Careers II - A Zachary Zaleski, Sales & Service Fundamentals I Cuyahoga Heights: Spencer Adams, Construction Trades I Katelyn Dalton, Dental Assisting I Logan Diedrich, Programming & Software Development II ($10.00 McDonald's) Jordan Krucek, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Ryan Rose, Heating & Air Conditioning I

Garfield Heights: Andrew Ashford, Graphic Imaging Technology I Keyante Branch, Success Academy I - A Mikela Broadnax, Health Careers II - C ($10.00 Starbucks) Ryan Drusky, Sports Medicine Exercise Science I Destiny Gardner, Fire & EMS Academy 2 ($10.00 Subway) Rachel Hamed, Health Careers II - B Eric Harding, Architectural & Mechanical Design II (Roseland Lanes - 2 Hr. Bowling Party) Ramone Hardy, Media Arts II Jay'llen Hathman, Programming & Software Development I David Helmick, Sales & Service Fundamentals II ($10.00 Subway) Avanna Hughes, Dental Assisting I Armani Huston, Graphic Imaging Technology I ($10.00 McDonald's) Marissa Jackson, Cosmetology I - A Tajian Jackson, Dental Assisting II ($10.00 McDonald's) Angelique Jordan, Medical Administrative Specialist I Shantavia Kinds, Health Careers II - C Shakara MacArthur, Health Careers I - B Justin James Martinez, Sports Medicine Exercise Science I ($10.00 McDonald's) Lauryne Motton, Cosmetology II - A Kennedy Moyers, Health Careers I - C Annette Nichols, Dental Assisting II Rosalie Sajovie, Digital Design I Raquel Schuttenberg, Health Careers II - A Krista Sharp, Health Careers I - A ($25.00 Kohl's) Jacob Sheppard, Programming & Software Development II ($20.00 GetGo) Jennifer Smith, Engineering Technology I Janice Stennett, Dental Assisting II Ericka Troupe, Construction Trades I ($10.00 Cold Stone Creamery) Jonathan Ukwela, Graphic Imaging Technology II Jaylen Webb, Health Careers II - A Jesse Wheeler, Engineering Technology II Trey Williams, Electrical Systems II Home School: James Dabney, Construction Trades I Katelyn Dombroski, Dental Assisting I ($10.00 Starbucks) Victoria Haeberle, Fire & EMS Academy I Joel Matousek, Engineering Technology II Independence: Jared Albertson, Programming & Software Development I Michael Fedik, Media Arts I ($25.00 Outback Steakhouse) Rinata Kaiser, Media Arts I Nicholas Kaufman, Electrical Systems I Kevin Mooney, Power Equipment Technology I Grace Tilisky, Health Careers II - C ($20.00 GetGo) Jacquelyn Wilson, Architectural & Mechanical Design II Nordonia: Abigail Andel, Dental Assisting I Lorenzo Austin, Computer Networking Academy II ($10.00 Chili's)

Carson Banks, Machine Technology I ($10.00 Subway) Katlynn Barnett, Health Careers I - C Hailey Beck, Health Careers I - A Jacob Benda, Auto Service Technology II - A ($10.00 Subway) Kyle Collins, Sales & Service Fundamentals I Dayana Cruz-Mondragon, Dental Assisting II Elizabeth Elliott, Medical Administrative Specialist I ($20.00 GetGo) Anastasia Feldman, Dental Assisting II Cianna Fuller, Dental Assisting II Dylan Gray, Engineering Technology I Samantha Gries, Cosmetology II - B Miranda Grismer, Cosmetology II - A ($20.00 GetGo) Adam Jackson, Transition-To-Work - PM Thomas Keaveny, Building & Property Maintenance - AM Krista Lucas, Health Careers I - B Athan McNeal, Media Arts I Emily Morrison, Health Careers I - C Justin Olszko, Engineering Technology II Emily Papas, Health Careers I - C ($10.00 Cold Stone Creamery) Danielle Parker, Dental Assisting I Bailey Priebe, Digital Design I Alexander Puff, Engineering Technology II Katelyn Puffenbarger, Dental Assisting II Hannah Rizer, Dental Assisting I Amber Robinson, Health Careers II - C Shane Romero, Electrical Systems I Parampal Sandhu, Programming & Software Development II Carl Schaub, Engineering Technology II Emily Schimanski, Education Professions I Brianna Shorter-Roctz, Engineering Technology II Evan Svendsen, Auto Service Technology II - A Kyle Vinson, Auto Service Technology II - A Caitlyn Whitehead, Dental Assisting II North Royalton: Kevin Bauman, Construction Trades II Peter Boersma, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Andrew Budyka, Success Academy II - A Gregory Dobsch, Construction Trades II Anna Dobsch, Cosmetology I - A David Favorito, Media Arts I Denny Fedorchuk, Auto Body Repair & Refinishing I Patrick Fink, Dental Assisting II Emily Fowler, Cosmetology II - A Gavin Graham, Graphic Imaging Technology I Dawson Grimm, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Emily Hamilton, Fire & EMS Academy I Bradey Humble, Sports Medicine Exercise Science I Allison Jadlos, Fire & EMS Academy 2 ($10.00 Chili's) Hannah Janiak, Cosmetology II - A Emily Johnson, Dental Assisting II Catie Luda, Education Professions I

Dane Manias, Engineering Technology I ($10.00 Subway) Stefan Mirea, Construction Trades II ($10.00 McDonald's) Megan Nawal, Cosmetology I - A Minh Nguyen-Huynh, Programming & Software Development II Achille Paolino, Media Arts I Shyanne Reckseen, Dental Assisting I ($10.00 Starbucks) Aidan Rivera, Heating & Air Conditioning I Paige Schwartz, Health Careers I - C Nicholas Sekeres, Power Equipment Technology II Kurtis Shaddock, Power Equipment Technology II Jakob Shella, Graphic Imaging Technology I Paige Siver, Engineering Technology II Noah Tash, Media Arts I Jaden Watthanaphand, Auto Service Technology II - A Chandler Watthanaphand, Computer Networking Academy II Cheyanne Williams, Health Careers II - C Jiarong Yu, Programming & Software Development II ($10.00 Chili's) Revere: Ernesto Alessio, Building & Property Maintenance - PM Stella Barker, Success Academy II - A Gavon Dengate, Programming & Software Development II Christopher Fletcher, Heating & Air Conditioning II Tristan Fultz, Architectural & Mechanical Design I Jack Gayner, Programming & Software Development II Stephen Gentner, Computer Networking Academy II Jamie Hess, Dental Assisting I Evelyn Holt, Cosmetology I - B Kelsey Juchnowski, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Joshua Kapsar, Success Academy I - A Cathryn Kemer, Medical Administrative Specialist II Nicolle Kiss, Dental Assisting I ($10.00 Cold Stone Creamery) Izabela Elizabeth Niziolek, Health Careers II - B Maddie Tomsic, Health Careers II - B Ethan Wagner, Auto Service Technology II - A Austin Zakovec, Success Academy I - A ($20.00 GetGo) Twinsburg: Tyshanee' Allison, Architectural & Mechanical Design II Cole Beason, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Bailey Bielawski, Hotels & Resorts I Dalton Black, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Daniel Burnett, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Justine Collins, Cosmetology I - A (Roseland Lanes - 2 Hr. Bowling Party) Branden Cotten, Programming & Software Development I ($20.00 GetGo) Kaitlyn Dreams, Culinary Arts & Food Services I Jmaun Dye, Digital Design I Adeline Geul, Health Careers I - B Gabriella Grams, Cosmetology I - A Angelo Hairston, Power Equipment Technology I ($20.00 GetGo) Jada Jenkins, Digital Design II Ronald Little Jr., Digital Design II

Christian Loucka, Fire & EMS Academy 2 Michael Magyar, Electrical Systems I Alyssa McCarthy, Dental Assisting II ($25.00 Kohl's) Brionna McDonald, Architectural & Mechanical Design II ($10.00 McDonald's) Ajanai Newton, Education Professions II Henry Ovalle, Power Equipment Technology I Michael Pagano, Media Arts II James Pope, Auto Body Repair & Refinishing II Joseph Procop, Fire & EMS Academy I Mitchell Suder, Machine Technology I Alan Switz, Power Equipment Technology I Mallory Titus, Digital Design I ($10.00 McDonald's) Ja'Nia Walker, Health Careers I - B Amari Williams, Dental Assisting II Alyssa Willis, Health Careers I - C ($10.00 McDonald's) Congrats to CVCC HVAC Student On Saturday, April 6, CVCC’s HVAC and Cuyahoga Heights junior, Ryan Rose, placed 3rd in the Brazing and Piping Competition and 1st in overall score within his group at the ACCA Regional Skills Challenge at StarkState University. Congratulations! Educators Rising Competition Congratulations to the following CVCC Education Professions students who placed in the State Educators Rising Competitions:

Brecksville: Samantha McGonegel, Senior, Honorable mention (9th place in the State), Researching Learning Challenges Team

Abigail Pritchard, Senior, 6th place, Children’s Literature Team

Garfield Heights: Tianna Graham, Senior, Honorable mention (9th place in the State), Researching Learning Challenges Team

Nordonia: Autumn Gibson, Senior, Honorable mention (9th place in the State), Researching Learning Challenges Team

Emily Schimanski, Junior, honorable mention (10th place in the State), Lesson Planning—the Arts

Suzi Tomak, Senior, Supporting Member, Honorable mention (9th place in the State), Researching Learning Challenges Team

North Royalton: Catherine Luda, Junior, 5th place, Exploring Careers: Support Services

Nicholas Sever, Senior, 6th place, Children’s Literature Team

Twinsburg: Kayla Dreams, Senior, Supporting Member, Honorable mention (9th place in the State), Researching Learning Challenges Team

Ajanai Newton, Senior, Honorable mention (9th place in the State), Researching Learning Challenges Team

The Education Professions program won 1st place in Chapter Display. Both morning and afternoon classes worked on the project in different capacities. A special shout out to CVCC’s Graphic Imaging Technology and Architectural and Mechanical Design programs for their collaborative efforts in making the Educator Monopoly game board on vinyl and 3-D printing school/college pieces. What an impressive authentic project and collaboration!

Professional Visits SMES Program On Tuesday, April 2, CVCC’s Sports Medicine Exercise Science (SMES) program had a strength training/exercise professional come in from ACTIV Physical Therapy in Richfield, Ohio. Eva Szabados from ACTIV Physical Therapy is the head Strength Coach. She led a lesson about the Functional Movement Screening process and did a presentation on the functional movement screen. CVCC’s SMES program is so thankful for her visit and expertise!

Cleveland Indians “Spirit Day” at CVCC On Monday, April 1, CVCC hosted a Cleveland Indians Home Opener “Spirit Day”. There were a total of 42 students and staff who participated in the “Spirit Day” with a total of 10 prizes donated. There were 10 student and staff winners of Cleveland Indian tickets and Akron Rubber Ducks tickets. Congratulations to the winners! Go Tribe!

Make Chain-ge with Your Chain Presentation On Friday, March 22, representatives from the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) of Cuyahoga and Summit Counties were at CVCC to attend an assembly hosted by CVCC’s Digital Design students. The students presented a check of donations raised from the recent fundraiser throughout CVCC to collect money for the organization. $850 checks went to the ADAMS branches of Cuyahoga and Summit counties. Thank you to all those involved in these efforts!

Hotels and Resorts Program Teaches Skills to Success Academy Students On Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, CVCC’s Hotels and Resorts program, instructed by April Moné, taught students in CVCC’s Success Academy program, instructed by Todd Nicodemus, skills to use in the kitchen. The students were given lessons regarding using a commercial kitchen, communication skills, safety and sanitation. What a great collaborative effort! National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony On Wednesday, March 20, CVCC inducted 27 new members into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). NTHS honors career-technical high school students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service and character. Membership is determined by a student’s scholastic achievement, attendance, deportment, participation in career-technical student organizations and teacher recommendations. Final selections are made by a committee of CVCC staff. Members organize activities that promote school spirit and fundraisers to help social causes. These activities help develop leadership skills, a sense of school unity and community. Congratulations to the new NTHS members: Brecksville-Broadview Heights: Max Golsch, Junior, Medical Administrative Specialist Madison Kral, Junior, Sports Medicine Exercise Science Matt Nejdl, Senior, Construction Trades Garfield Heights: Jensaya Leonard, Junior, Sports Medicine Exercise Science Justin Martinez, Junior, Sports Medicine Exercise Science

Home-Schooled: Amy Andrew, Junior, Power Equipment Technology James Dabney, Junior, Construction Trades Adeline Sery, Junior, Health Careers A Katelyn Dombroski, Junior, Dental Assisting Victoria Haeberle, Junior, Fire and EMS Academy

Independence: Rinata Kaiser, Junior, Medical Administrative Specialist Nordonia: Elizabeth Imrie, Junior, Sports Medicine Exercise Science Alexis Dupont, Junior, Health Careers A Krista Hupe, Junior, Health Careers B Emily Morrison, Junior, Health Careers C Jackie Flanik, Junior, Dental Assisting Emily Taylor, Junior, Cosmetology A Liam Walker, Junior, Culinary Arts

Miranda Grismer, Senior, Cosmetology A Vincent Costello, Junior, Machine Technology (absent from picture)

North Royalton: Bradey Humble, Junior, Sports Medicine Exercise Science Dane Manias, Junior, Engineering Technology Twinsburg: Alyssa Willis, Junior, Health Careers C Yamira Hill, Junior, Health Careers B Ajanai Newton, Senior, Education Professions Dayton Gebeau, Junior, Engineering Technology Adeline Geul, Junior, Health Careers B

Wellness Event at CVCC On Tuesday, March 19, Beth Bluestone, a Registered Dietitian from the Cleveland Clinic, presented: Fad or Fab: Which Popular Diets are Best for You? The program was a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. 73 guests attended and received a great deal of information in the 45 minute presentation. Wellness presentations are developed by CVCC Community Liaisons Darden Blake and Marie Elias in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic.

Adult Diploma Recipient Congratulations to Madison Hayes, a new graduate of CVCC’s Adult Diploma Program. Pictured along with Madison is her very good friend Jane Martin, and Susan Kelley, CVCC’s Career and Financial Advisor for the Adult Diploma Program. Both Jane and Susan spent a considerable amount of time guiding Madison to her success! Good luck and way to go!

Upcoming Events Wednesday, May 1 – Sunday, May 5 BPA National Conference

Anaheim, CA

Thursday, May 2 Adult Education Open House

Tuesday, May 7 Staff In-Service Day

Wednesday, May 8 7:00 p.m. Senior Recognition Ceremony

Thursday, May 9 7:00 p.m. Dental Pinning and Capping Ceremony

Wednesday, May 15 Last Day for Seniors at CVCC

Wednesday, May 15 7:00 p.m. Health Careers Pinning Ceremony

Monday, May 27 Memorial Day

Thursday, May 30 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting