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SUN Tech Students Display at Capital


William Shipe, Instructor, Jesse Mizer, Middleburg, Kyle Sierer, Middleburg and Dr. John Foster, Director, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career & Technical Education

SUN Tech Electrical Systems Technology students Kyle Sierer and Jess Mizer, both Middleburg students, and Mr. William Shipe, Electrical Systems Technology Instructor participated in National Career and Technical Education Week on February 11 & 12, 2003. They were invited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career & Technical Education, to display and present a project that they were working on in their Electrical Systems Technology Program. Kyle and Jesse demonstrated copper cabling installation and troubleshooting.

Students Win in District Contests


Top Row, left to right: Dustin Zechman, Kyle Sierer, Alicia Miles, Heath Benfer, Craig Mull, Austin Ritter, Tony Koser, Brandon Chute, Erin Bowman. Bottom Row, left to right: Chrissy Hanselman Lenig, Megan Maurer, Kariann Wohlschlegel, Michelle Snook, Krista Cole, Amanda Benfer, Heidi Straub, Amber Bilger, Grace Bowersox, Kayla Smith.

SUN Area Career & Technology Center, Pennsylvania College of Technology, and the North and South Campuses of Schuylkill Training Centers, were the recent sites for this year�s District VI SkillsUSA VICA Competitions. SkillsUSA VICA is a national vocational student organization for students enrolled in trade, industrial and technical education courses.

These contests involved approximately one hundred and sixty students from SUN ACTC, Columbia-Montour AVTS, Northumberland County AVTS, Central Mountain High School, North Schuylkill and South Schuylkill Training Centers, Northern Tier Career Center, Jersey Shore High School, and the Pennsylvania College of Technology. These students competed in both skill and leadership competitive events for the purpose of selecting those individuals who will advance to the state level.

Over sixty-five judges from throughout the state, representing business and industry were involved in these competitive events, in forty-one different skill and leadership areas.

First place winners from SUN Area Technical Institute were: Heath Benfer, Kyle Sierer, Tyson Manning and Alicia Miles, Team Works; Heidi Straub, Food and Beverage Server; Kariann Wohlschlegel and her model Megan Maurer, Nail Care; Craig Mull, HVAC; Austin Ritter, Welding; Dustin Zechman, Collision Repair; Sam Bostian, Precision Machining; Tony Koser, Diesel Technology; Erin Bowman, Criminal Justice/ Post-Secondary Division; Brandon Chute, Electronics Application; Kayla Smith, Prepared Speech; Chrissy Hanselman Lenig, Extemporaneous Speaking; Krista Cole, Action Skill; and Amanda Benfer, Job Skill Demo A.

Second place winners from SUN included: Gregg Marshall, Job Interview; Jason Matrey, Brick Masonry: Daniel Kitchens, Culinary Arts; Caleb Parrish, Auto Service Technology; Aaron Eberhart, Diesel Technology, and Joshua Llewellyn, Criminal Justice/ Secondary Division.

Third place SUN winners were: Heather Farnsworth, Technical Math; Travis Catherman, Plumbing; Andrew Kramer, Carpentry; Michelle Snook, Cosmetology; and Craig Hollenbach, Electronics Technology
Also participating in district contests were Heather Farnsworth, Architectural Drafting; Ken Dieffenbach, Technical Drafting; and Jesse Mizer, Residential Wiring.

All first place medal winners will advance to compete at the state level. Also attending the state conference will be individuals receiving byes, which include Grace Bowersox, Advertising Design; Amber Bilger, Promotional Bulletin Board; and Michelle Snook, Delegate.
The SkillsUSA VICA Pennsylvania Leadership and Skill Conference will be held at Willow Valley Conference Center, Lancaster and the Berks County Career and Technology Center, March 31, April 1 & 2.

2001-2002 National VICA Competitors
Lewisburg
Place	Student Name	Competition Area	Program
2^nd	Mallory Ritter	Nail Care	Cosmetology
2^nd	Bryan Seward	Team Woeks	Electrical Systems

Middleburg
Place	Student Name	Competition Area	Program
7^th	Shawn Rose	Criminal Justice	Police Science

Mifflinburg
Place	Student Name	Competition Area	Program
8^th	Terra Doebler	Prepared Speech	Cosmetology
2^nd	Justin Marshall	Team Works	HVAC & Plumbing
2^nd	Caleb Rathmell	Team Works	Carpentry
3^rd	Heather Reaser	Job Skill Demonstrationa A Model	Cosmetology
8^th	Nina Wirth	Extemporaneous Speaking	Cosmetology

Selinsgrove
Place	Student Name	Competition Area	Program
3^rd	Devin Good	Job Skill Demonstration A	Cosmetology

Shikellamy
Place	Student Name	Competition Area	Program
2^nd	Meredith DiBonaventura	Team Works	Masonry
11^th	John Weaver	Advertising Design	Advertising Art & Design

SkillsUSA VICA
Skills USA VICA is a national organization that serves high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA VICA prepares America's high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes, and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA VICA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. SkillsUSA VICA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills.

SkillsUSA VICA Activities

HOSA
The Health and Occupations Students of America (HOSA) exists to assist students in developing leadership and technical skill competencies. It is intended for those who plan to enter careers that provide care and health services.

HOSA is an integral part of Health Occupations. Through HOSA students develop a better understanding, an awareness of social intelligence, civic consciousness, and leadership skills. HOSA members have the opportunity to strengthen their skills by HOSA activities, by interacting with professionals in health related fields, business people, and other HOSA members.

HOSA Activities
Some of the activities in which the SUN TECH Chapter of HOSA will engage in are as follows:

Collect food during the Holiday Season.
Take blood pressure at school and at a local mall
Participate in Dental Education Programs.
Sell Daffodils for the American Cancer Society.
Assist with The Children's Miracle Telethon and make a contribution to this HOSA national priority.
Sell various products to support chapter activities.
Participate in HOSA competition.
Conduct regular Chapter meetings, some involving guest speakers.
Take field trips to health care facilities and a community college.

Students in the Dental Assisting Program and the Health Assistant Program can participate in the HOSA Chapter at the SUN TECH. They follow the HOSA motto: "The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow."

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