CTE Spring 2022 Newsletter (2)

Spring 2022 Thank you to our students and teachers for making 2021-22 a record-setting year for the Seguin ISD CTE department. This school year saw the return of in-person competitions for many of our student organizations and our students excelled. BPA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA and TIVA all had students earn their way to state competition and our BPA chapter had two students represent Texas at the BPA National Convention. In the classroom, we began the year discussing a renewed focus on student performance on industry-based certifications (IBCs). IBCs help our students show employers that they have mastered the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the workplace. This year, 161 students in Seguin High School CTE classes earned a whopping 243 industry certifications in a multitude of pathways. Certifications were earned by students in Arts/AV, Business, Cosmetology, Construction, Floral Design, Health Science, Law Enforcement, Veterinary Medicine, and Welding classes. The number of students and certifications more than doubles the totals from the 2020-21 school year. This school year also saw the return or continuation of several CTE Department events, including Manufacturing Day, Seguin Career Day, and Industry Signing Day. As we move forward, our goal is to continue to grow those events and develop additional events, some designed to connect our high school students to the local workforce and others to connect our middle school students to the pathways available to them at the Seguin High School. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making 2021-22 a success. We look forward to seeing what we can accomplish in 2022-23 as we continue to grow. Have a great summer!

MatCast- A/V Mr. McCrary’s Audio/Video Production Mr. McCrary’s A/V student students put their skills to good use also helped out with filming interviews for a promotional live-streaming the 2022 video for Mr. Randolph. SHS Signing Day Ceremony. As part of their Audio/Video Production and Graphic Design courses, students are provided the opportunity to earn industry level certifications. Congratulations to the following students who have officially earned certifications in: Adobe Certified Professional in Adobe Photoshop: Amelia Reyes Anthony Bencomo Colin Craven Dylon Vodron Garrett Howton Hannah Bentley Jesus Sanchez Josef Holznagel Juan Garcia Mason Rios Mya Rivas Rafik Ali Rosalinda Trejo Adobe Certified Professional in Adobe Illustrator: Josef Holznagel Adobe Certified Professional in Adobe Premiere Pro: Evelyn Alvarado Julian Bermea

Graphic Design, Animation,Digital Media Mr. Bochat’s Graphic Design, Animation and Digital Media students completed in the Technology Student Association Annual State Conference. 17 digital art projects were presented at the TSA competition for judging. Aiden, Sofia, Irenio and London for winning project awards at the Texas TSA State competition. Sofia earned two 1st place medals & a 3rd, Aiden earned a 1st, London earned 2nd and 4th place medals, and Irenio earned a 5th place medal.

Business Professionals of America Mrs. Weber’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) students started the year off with numerous victories at the Area Level Competition. The team combined for 7 first place finishes and 7 second place finishes with 12 students advancing to State competition in Fort Worth. Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Booth, and Mr. Cantu took a team of 13 students to Fort Worth to compete in the BPA State Leadership Conference. Of those 13, two students earned recognition for their performance: Christian Bertling earned a 2nd place finish in JAVA Programming and Kyle Fiebig was the only student to earn the Texas BPA Merit Scholar Award. Both students advanced to the National Competition in Dallas in May. CTE student, Christian Bertling, was recognized at the March SISD Board Meeting! Christian placed 2nd in his event at the Texas BPA State Leadership Conference and advanced to the National Competition in Dallas, Texas in May.

Business Information Management In May, Christian Bertling, Kyle Fiebig, Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Booth represented Seguin High School at the National BPA convention in Dallas. Kyle and Christian were able to attend caucuses with different state organizations and provide their input on delegate discussion groups. Congratulations to the following CTE students on earning their Microsoft Office Word 2016 Certification! These students have digital badges and industry certifications that will follow them after graduation to showcase their skills. Jenna Price Mikaela Alexis Varela Mereles Velazsquez-Perez Cheridan Jones Chandler Cason Salene Dietz Darrell Kapusta Joshua Grijalva Isaiah Leal Victoria Monroe Gabriel Estrada Mya Rivas Jamine Hayles Izayah Castillo Tyler Haenning Kiegan Gully Yovani Beltran Rafael Franco, Jr. Julian Bermea Ricardo (RJ) Alcoser Jose Lopez Jenesis Jimenez Abigail Ingmire

Construction Trades A Construction Trades first! Skylar Germany is the first Construction Trades student to sign intent to attend a college/university. Congratulations and Gig ‘Em Skylar! Seven Construction Trades students competed in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition in Waco, Texas. Gus Soefje placed first in Construction Tool ID and arime Martinez and Caden Armenta took 1st in Construction Material ID.

Cosmetology The spring semester in Cosmetology Another batch of Ms. started off with a celebration! Lexi Guerra’s Cosmetology 1 Bertling, Kalie Bohnenberger, Chelsea students completed the Garza, and Daisy Gaytan SHS Class of ‘21 training requirements to completed all of the salon hours and earn their Barbicide testing requirements to become licensed Certification. This Cosmetologists. The students and their certification indicates teachers were celebrated at the SISD that they understand School Board Meeting in February! the importance of infection control and keeping a safe operating environment in the salon. Ms. Guerra’s Cosmetology 1 students practiced using the proper techniques for cutting hair and one hour permanent wave wrapping on mannequins.

Cosmetology Cosmetology 1 students used a foil technique with hair color on their mannequins. The foil technique involves coloring selected strands of hair by slicing or weaving out sections, placing them in foil, applying permanent color and then sealing them in the foil for processing. The Principles of Cosmetology Design and During their unit on Color Theory students got to show off skin, Cosmetology 1 their creative side in class. They students used food participated in a nail design competition items to recreate between the class periods. Students, layers of the skin. admin, and other teachers voted on their favorites. Cosmetology 1 students practiced their styling skills on mannequins. The assignment was to work on using proper technique for hair roller placement and pin setting.

Cosmetology Ms. Guerra’s junior Cosmetology students went on a field trip to local beauty salons around seguin. The students got to tour the facilities and ask questions with licensed cosmetologists at each salon. They walked away with real life insight into the demands and expectations working in this career field.

Cosmetology Congratulations to senior Graciella Barrientez for completing the Cosmetology 1000 hour course in May! Gracie also passed the written portion of the State of Texas’ Cosmetology exam- she is halfway through with the requirements to be a licensed Cosmetologist! Congratulations also go out to senior Jennyfer Rojas for completing the Cosmetology 1000 hour course in May! Jennyfer also passed both the written and practical portions of the State of Texas’ Cosmetology Exam. She is now a fully licensed Cosmetologist! Even more congratulations deserved in the Cosmetology program as Ms. Kemesheia Buie was recognized as the 2021-2022 School Year CTE Teacher of the Year!

Dual Credit Anatomy & Physiology/ Forensics Ms. Noble’s DC A&P classes observed American Heart Month in February in a variety of ways. The students researched the history of and types of heart diseases, as well as, things they can do to spread awareness of Heart Month. They then presented that information to other classes. Ms. Noble’s Forensics The Forensics students also had a students participated in an lesson dedicated to studying Alcohol Impairment Lab. handwriting. The students analyzed Students looked at the handwriting characteristics from a effects of alcohol on heart random note. They were looking for rate and conducted a couple distinct patterns like letter and word of psychophysical tests size and spacing, pen pressure, and including horizontal gaze connecting strokes, as well as, how nystagmus and turn and certain characteristics are hard to walk with an without copy and/disguise. impairment goggles.

FFA Seguin FFA students ended the fall semester by receiving a generous $1,000 donation to their program from long-time supporters, The SS American Memorial Foundation and Lazy U Ranch. Game wardens from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department came to speak to Mr. McDonald’s Ag class about the basics of water safety and some of the specifics regarding the Boater’s Education Exam that the students would be taking later in the spring semester. C Ag Floral Design students created bouquets for the Boy’s Soccer team to distribute at a teacher recognition event. The students used this as an opportunity to practice for their Level 1 Floral Design Certification exam scheduled for later in the spring semester.

FFA The Guadalupe County Youth Show (GCYS) 2022 Numerous Top 3 finishes at the GCYS this year. Mattisyn Townsend earned 1st place and Reserve Grand Champion, Jaycee and Tate Townsend earned 2nd places in showing goats. Morgan Carnes earned 1st Cross and 3rd Southdown in the lamb competition. Avery Franklin earned 1st place and Grand Champion Ham in Breeding Gilts. Layla Franklin earned 1st place and Reserve Grand Champion Duroc at the Swine Market. The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo- February 2022 Jake Mahaffey and Taylor Brawley both participated in the calf scramble and caught a calf! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo- March 2022 Taylor Brawley was the first scrambler to catch during the HLSR Super Scramble. He received $11,250 to show a steer/heifer next year!

FFA Congratulations are in order for the FFA Milk Quality Products team: Kaelyn Rhodes, Randall Wilke, Madison Kirchner, and Kadie Erwin. Their seventh place finish at the Texas A&M Area CDE earned them a trip to the state competition. This was district’s first CDE State Qualifiers in the past five years! Way to go! The MQP team finished the competition with a ranking of 29th place out of 60 teams. Another round of congratulations are in order for these five students that have earned the title Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA). These students on becoming Certified Veterinary Assistants. Each of them have completed the required hours, mastered the skills, and passed the certification exam to earn the right to be called a CVA. America Salinas Christopher Flores Megan Bray Emily Kabrud Aiden Tilly

FFA Mr. McDonald’s Wildlife and Livestock Production classes had the opportunity to take some field trips this semester. The Wildlife Class received a guided tour of the Canyon Lake Gorge and got to see the effects of erosion on the landscape and natural habitats. The Livestock Production classes took a field trip to Seguin’ s Cargill Plant. They were able to tour the facility and learned about the production process and the steps that are taken to ensure food quality and safety. FFA held their annual awards banquet to wind down the school year and recognize the students’ hard work and accomplishments.

FFA Please congratulate the following students on completing the requirements for the Texas State Floral Association’s Floral Level 1 certification. Christopher Flores Logan Dane Jacobus Schwerdtfeger Colton Graham Mattisyn Townsend Ashley Parson Gracelyn Hill Randall Wilke Justin Stalnaker Melina Moore Emily Kabrud Brock Anderson Colby Wilke Joslyn Pastrano Jada Clack Sawyer Riley Maya Bobilla Morgan Carnes Lexus Haring Adrianna Estrada Jennyfer Rojas Abigail Houser Hailey Tousek Kate Ryan Rubye Ricarte Brenna Wilhoit

Engineering Engineering Engineering Design students students practiced coding researched, flight instructions designed, and for drones given a created multilevel set of parameters parking garages out to follow. Then of common items. they raced each This project was the other around the culmination of their square at the lesson on explaining back of Delta the difference wing for bragging between constraints rights of who is and requirements the best drone and designing pilot. blueprints. Board President, Cinde Thomas-Jimenez shared information with the class about recent dam collapses and the rebuilding and assisted with coordinating a field trip for students in Mr. Weir’s Practicum in STEM course. First they went to Lake Dunlap Dam, where they had to opportunity to hear firsthand from an engineer about the process of rebuilding the 100-year old day. Then they went to the GBRA water treatment plant to learn how the wastewater is treated, filtrated, and reused in the community.

Health Sciences Students & HOSA Medical Terminology students made blood models using everyday items such as corn syrup, beans, hard candy and sprinkles to represent the plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets found in blood. Mr. Tapley’s Health Science Health Sciences Certified Nursing students learned proper CPR Assistant students started skills lifesaving techniques. Students training in the classroom with working have the opportunity to earn on assessing the patient’s status. By their American Heart the end of the semester these students Association Basic Life Support will be CNA certified. certification (CPR/AED). Medical Terminology students used play-doh to recreate each of the six parts of the upper respiratory system.

Health Sciences Students & HOSA 23 HOSA students competed at the annual HOSA Spring Conference in San Antonio, TX. Of those 23, five students are moved on to compete at the state level. (Marcos Quiroz - Life saving skills (1) Brayan Marin & Brychan Dilworth-Emergency Medical Technician(3) Bryanna Sanchez - Healthcare Issues).

Health Sciences Students & HOSA Ms. Enriquez’s CNA students had the opportunity to work on their practical skills in a clinical environment. Through a partnership with Remarkable Healthcare, the Health Science Practicum students were able to work on their practical skills in a clinical environment. HOSA had its annual end of year banquet to celebrate the students’ accomplishments and introduce next year’s new officers. Health Sciences students took a field trip to BioBridge Global in San Antonio. Students were given a tour of the facility and able to see what happens to the blood after it is collected at the school blood drives.

Law Enforcement The fall semester ended with Ms. Patterson being awarded a $1,500 grant. Her proposal was to enhance the Law Enforcement classes with new equipment, to include police uniform items for students to wear each class period. The Criminal Investigations classes The Law Enforcement classes learned all about fingerprints- from worked on a blood-splatter lab comparing the three major where the students had to fingerprint patterns to identifying recreate four different types of minutiae of fingerprints the blood splatter patterns that are techniques used to lift and evaluate commonly found in crime prints. scenes.

Law Enforcement Congratulations to the following students from Ms. Patterson’s class on completing the requirements to earn their Non-Commissioned Security Officer Level II certification! This certification exam is required for all non-commissioned security officers, commissioned security officers, and personal protection officers. These students are now career ready to work in a variety of occupations, including security guard and personal security agent. Dillon Bowles Divanhi Canut Madison Cornett Brianna Ramirez Solis Steven Salinas Mayra Elizabeth Arroyo

Welding Mr. Ireland’s Introduction to Welding classes used a computer-aided design (CAD) program to design their homes in 3D. His top seven student designs are pictured below. A big Congratulations to Mr. The Caterpillar Corporation Spence’s welding students made a $1,000 donation to the Luke Bertling and Ryan Seguin High School Welding Rodriguez. They earned an program to assist with the Agricultural Mechanics purchase of equipment for the Project Blue Ribbon at the program. With the generous San Antonio Livestock Show donation, a new track welding and Rodeo with their shop machine was purchased to table. provide students with more experiences in this career field..

Welding Mr. Spence’s welding students competed in the Rising Star of Texas Welding Series competition where they had the opportunity to earn scholarships and industry certifications. Isaias Cruz Nieto was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Lincoln Tech and a $1,500 scholarship from The Ocean Corp towards their tuition. Aiden Lopez, Alejandro Molina, and James Gomez placed 7th, 8th, and 10th placed in the Cutting Contest. Noe Torres, James Gomez, Cris Rodriguez, and Gabriel Romo received their American Welding Society’s (AWS) Level 1 D9.1- GMAW-S certifications. Isaias Cruz Nieto placed first and Keegan Balderas placed firth in the (AWS) Level 2 D9.1-GMAW-S event

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Congratulations to Mrs. Diana Seven CTE students took part in Weber and Mrs. Krysta Canham for Job Shadow Day on February 23, tying as the “Best of the Best” 2022. Each student was paired teacher in the Seguin Gazette 2022 with a professional at one of the Best of the Best readers poll! following businesses: Seguin Gazette, Seguin Fire Department, Jefferson Elementary School, and the Seguin Electric Linemen. CTE Admin, teachers, and students Welding students celebrated the worked together to provide a fun end of the school year by breaking and interactive introduction to CTE in their newly built BBQ pit! The programs for SISD 8th graders and project was made possible by Mr. their parents on Chart Your Course Mark Zinsmeister for providing Day! guidance to the students and to CMC Steel for their material donations.

INDUSTRY SIGNING DAY At the end of May we partnered with the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, CMC Steel, and Caterpillar to hold Industry Signing Day. Robert Deluna, Layla Hernandez, Charles Barnett, and Marcos Ramirez were celebrated for their decision to move into the local industry workforce directly from their CTE pathway.