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Cumberland County
Technical Education Center
Fall 2017 | Volume 5 - Issue 5 | A Publication of Cumberland County Technical Education Center
Class of 2021 Elects New
Student Council Officers
Kayley Price & Elizabeth Lascarez - Writers The Class of 2021 elected Andreas
CCTEC Panagiotopoulos as President, Brian Grant as Vice
President, Kenneth Loadholt as Treasurer, and
On September 29th, the class of 2021 held Taylor Rothmel as Secretary. The class officers will
their elections for freshman class officers during represent the class of 2021 through organizing
the 2017-2018 school year. The candidates went fundraisers, dances, and community service
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through vigorous preparation. Potential candidates opportunities for the school. Congratulations
had to have at least ten of their classmates and to this year’s class officers and all the individuals
one staff member sign their petition. When all who participated. We are confident that our newly
of the documentation was submitted, candidates elected officers will efficiently lead the class of
prepared campaign promises and created banners 2021!
and signs to persuade their classmates to
vote for them. On September 28th, the
candidates stood in front of their peers
and promoted their ideas. The following
day, the class of 2021 voted for their
favorite candidates.
From Left to Right:
Brian Grant, Vice President
Taylor Rothmel, Secretary
Andreas Panagiotopoulos, President
Kenneth Loadholt, Treasurer
2017-2018 Interact Officers
CCTEC would like to congratulate the following
newly elected Interact Club Officers:
International Service Director: Kayley Price
Community Service Director: Jack Kruger
Public Relations Officer: Haleigh Purich
Club Service Director: Elizabeth Lascarez
Fundraising Director: Alana Preidt
Treasurer: Heather Raguckas
Secretary: Chloe Swift
Vice President: Anthony Flores
President: Ally Lorence
Freshmen vs. Sophomores
Alyson Lorence- Writer
CCTEC
During the week of October 23rd, CCTEC participated in a week full of school spirit! This year’s spirit week
was quite different from last year, as we welcomed the incoming freshmen with some friendly competition. The week
consisted of 5 themes: Monday was Pajama Day; Tuesday was Twin Day; Wednesday was Dapper Day; Thursday was
Sports Day. To conclude spirit week, Friday’s theme was Class Color Day. On Friday, sophomores wore red and fresh-
men wore yellow.
Spirit Week rallied competition between Freshmen vs. Sophomores. Each day the students who participated in
the day’s theme were counted and the highest class percentage determined the winning class. By the end of the week, the
class that had the most wins and Spirit points would receive the Spirit stick during the Harvest Dance on Friday night.
However, the spirit themes were not the only competition. Each class also participated in Penny Wars during lunch. Stu-
dents could bring in pennies and add them to the jar for their class. These pennies would then contribute to the fundrais-
ing event for victims of the hurricane in Puerto Rico. Each class also had to make a spirit wall to represent their class.
The spirit walls would also act as decorations for the Harvest Dance. When asked if she believed the spirit week compe-
tition was good idea, freshman student Lilly Fisher said, “I think it’s a good idea because it brings the classes together as
a whole. The competition makes people want to participate.”
Each day, the school was flooded with different outfits for the specific themes. Pajama day consisted of people
wearing slippers and onesies. Twin day turned into triplet day and quadruplet day as groups of people decided to dress
similarly. Wednesday’s dapper day had people dressed to impress! On Thursday, students looked as if they came straight
from sporting events. Friday was especially interesting as freshman students had to become extra creative in order to find
yellow attire. This meant some freshmen walked around wearing yellow ShopRite bags! All in all, the school seemed to
come together as a whole in order to express their enthusiasm for CCTEC.
The percentages for each day were extremely close between the class of 2020 and the class of 2021. The ulti-
mate winners for each day were as follows: Monday’s winner was the sophomore class. On Tuesday the freshmen won,
and the sophomores won the spirit days Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The winner of the spirit wall competition
was the freshmen class. This then tied both classes at CCTEC. The tie breaker all came down to the penny wars. Both
the sophomore and freshman class sat at the edge of their seats waiting to hear who had won. Ultimately the winner of
Spirit Week was the class of 2020.
Spirit Week was a huge success this year at CCTEC. The competition really seemed to push the students to par-
ticipate. I have a feeling that as each year passes, Spirit Week will become more competitive and the students of CCTEC
will become more and more creative with their attire. A huge thanks to everyone that participated. Your passion for the
school really showed over this week! Congrats to the Sophomore class on winning the Spirit Stick!
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Students and Staff Participate in
Spirit Week
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Who Are Your Teachers?
Will Estlow, Brandon Macy Lambert - Writer
Hernandez, & CCTEC
Dominic VanMeter -
Writers As an incoming freshman this year, entering high school
CCTEC was a challenge. My old school was very tiny and consisted of
a small group of teachers that taught us 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
Engineering...where Coming to CCTEC, it was hard to grasp how many people I was
to start? Engineering is going to encounter and, to be honest, it made me a little nervous.
a very influential and ex- I was told that the best way to begin feeling comfortable in a new
pansive career field that environment is to just get to know people. I made the choice of
Mr. Fien, Engineering Teacher. has been shaping the interviewing Mr. Biaselli, my world history teacher. Mr. Biaselli is a
world for thousands of years. This field has been responsible for very kind and helpful teacher; he is very understanding and can al-
the building blocks for all production, construction, and man made ways make me laugh. He’s been teaching for six years and before he
structures. started working at CCTEC, he taught world history and U.S. history
The freshman and sophomore classes are learning about a at Cedar Creek High School and Millville Memorial High School.
wide spectrum of ideas to enhance their knowledge in their career I was curious if he had always enjoyed the topic of his-
field. From learning computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) to tory. “I did,” he said, “I did not know that I wanted to be a teacher
working with Hydrogen Fuel Cells, the classes of 2020 and 2021 are until I was in college, but I always loved history class.” I also asked
definitely partaking in a very interactive educational experience. him what made him want to be a history teacher. “I’ve always had
Looking further into the Engineering program here at great history teachers and it just made me really want to be like
CCTEC, Mr. Fien, the Engineering Instructor, was interviewed to them. In college, when I realised that I wanted to be a teacher, his-
tell us a little about himself. During the interview, Mr. Fien was asked tory was just something that I fit into. As a world history teacher
about his early Engineering career and what sparked his interest in you have a lot of freedom with what you teach. World history, let’s
the field. Fien was greatly inspired by many family members when he just do it!” Mr. Biasaelli said. During the interview he told me how
was young; two of his cousins and his uncle were all Engineers. Mr. happy he is to be teaching at CCTEC. He said that when he was in-
Fien’s family members would show him things they would be work- vited to teach at TEC he was “excited, because CCTEC has a great
ing on and even help him with science fair ideas. This exposure to vision that I really wanted to be on board with and I really liked the
the field at a young age inspired him to continue to go out and follow idea of having kids choose a program of interest. This school has a
his dream of being an Engineer. As an Engineer Mr. Fien loved the good reputation, and it is all in all a great school.” I couldn’t agree
projects he worked on and the variety of people he got to work with. more.
As said by Fien, “Everything I got to do was new and fun. Engineer- Outside of school Mr. Biaselli is on an ultimate frisbee
ing is always changing so you don’t wake up and do the same thing team called “These Fine Gentlemen,” who have played at state and
everyday.” His love for Engineering came from the new experiences national level. Mr. Biaselli also loves music and likes to have his
he could have every time he went into work. Mr. Fien switched from fiance teach him how to play more instruments since she is a music
being a Naval Engineer working on ships around the country to a teacher. He is pursuing his Master’s Degree in education so he can
teacher here at CCTEC. We asked him why. Through college Mr. later become a college professor or administrator in the future.
Fien had aspirations to become a Math and Science teacher but it
wasn’t until he saw a school like CCTEC that he finally wnt after that
goal. “So now I get to teach you guys about Engineering. To learn
with you and do projects with you guys everyday. So it’s just as stimu-
lating as being in the field of Engineering!” Mr. Fien as a teacher
wants to make a difference in all aspects that he can. Mr. Fien wants
to teach not only his students but everyone who is interested about
the field of Engineering, share his knowledge on the foundations of
Engineering, what it entails to be an Engineer, and what Engineers
do in the field. “I can make a difference being in the industry only so
much. But being in a school I want kids from all programs to be able
to come over to me and talk to me about projects they’re working
on.”
In conclusion, the students here in the CCTEC Engineer-
ing program are very fortunate to be able to have such advances in
the field and will be taught everything they need to succeed in this
program with the help of a great teacher, Mr. Fien.
Mr. Biaselli, History Teacher.
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STRIVE Special Olympics Team
CCTEC
CCTEC would like to congratulate our STRIVE Special Olympics Cyclng Team on a job well done! The team showed
amazing committment to the sport and deserve to be applauded! Advisors Mrs. Kessler and Ms. Pompper would like to
thank everyone for their support.
Awards:
1K
Giovanni Tirado - Bronze
Devon Godfrey - Gold
George Webber - Bronze
Danny Fomich - 4th
Rebekah Garrison - Gold
5K
Devon Godfrey - Gold
Danny Fomich - 4th
Rebekah Garrison - Gold
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Highlights @ TEC - First Marking Period Wrap-Up
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Program Spotlight
Studio Production and Broadcasting
Devin Coia - Writer
CCTEC
It’s lights, camera, action! in the CCTEC Studio Production and Broadcasting Program! Students in Mr. Neder’s
Digital Media Production class have been given the opportunity to tackle video projects that mimic tasks that industry
professionals would be assigned. Recently, students have been working with top-of-the-line video, lighting, and audio
equipment to create a multitude of videos based on original concept ideas. From product commercials to ominous
thrillers, this class has created it all. Four sophomore students have been chosen to compete in the Skills USA Broadcast
Competition, and two student were recently chosen for the Audio/Radio Competition. These competitions will be held
this upcoming March at CCTEC’s own studio!
Pursuing this further, Channel One Club has been implemented as an extension to this class, and is currently
working on a project for the neighboring hospital, Inspira Medical Center. Studio Production and Broadcasting students
will be attending future information sessions that are held at the school for the incoming class; however, feel free to ap-
proach them with any questions that you have about the program, and they will be glad to answer.
Physical Education Fitness Tests
Shelynel Alvarez - Writer
CCTEC
The results for CCTEC’s Fitness Tests came in not long after they were completed. During P.E. class, all students
were required to take the PACER and pull-up test. This would test their cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.
CCTEC would like to congratulate the following people for their outstanding performance and for setting the school
record for each category. For the boy’s pull-up test, first place goes to Leonardo Perez with 31 pushups, Will Estlow with
27, Nathaniel Jordan with 21, Julian Tartaglio with 20 and TJ White with 18. For the girl’s pull-up test, first place goes to
Emily Rothman with 7 pull-ups, Yarnet Robles with 6, Mya Torres with 6, and Zoe Munoz with 6. For the boy’s PACER
test results, first place goes to Leonardo Perez and Nathaniel Jordan with 171 laps, Usmar Barrera with 167, Dominic
Vargo with 162, Erwin Campos and Austin Shaw with 153, and Daniel Cruz with 150. For the girl’s PACER test, first
place goes to Alaina Merighi with 140 laps and Heather Raguckas with 71. We congratulate them and know they will
keep striving to be the best!
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Interact Hosts Superhero Breakfast Fundraiser
CCTEC
TEC Interact Club students hosted their first Superhero Fundraiser on Saturday, October 7th. Over one hundred children from the com-
munity came out to partake in the fun. TEC Interact students supervised ten SUPER stations including an obstacle course, Hulk Smash, slime
making, face-painting, and the infamous Silly String the Villain Down! The event included a small breakfast for the children and light refresh-
ments for adults. Additionally, several of the students volunteered to dress up as superheroes and villains. Sophomore, Will Estlow, entertained
the crowd as Spiderman, doing back flips and Spidey poses with the children for pictures. Overall, it was a very successful event for the club
and the community. As the Interact Club embodies a mission to give back to those in need, this nonprofit organization will use the funds from
this event towards helping the less fortunate in the community and internationally. Interact Club advisors, Mr. Campbell and Ms. Bernhardt,
would like to thank everyone who came out to support the club and look forward hosting this event again next year.
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CCTEC Proudly Participates in Week of Respect
To end the week on a high note, the class of 2020 and 2021
Devin Coia - Writer came together on Friday for a school-wide assembly during
CCTEC Block 6 called “Make Music, Not Noise,” with special guest
Preston Pugmire. Pugmire relayed the message of making music,
During the week of October 2, 2017, CCTEC students and not noise, and being kind, positive and authentic.
staff participated in the Week of Respect as a way to celebrate
school spirit and respect for one another. Each day of the week
signified a different aspect of respect, and students and faculty
celebrated each day by dressing up or by participating in an activ-
ity offered by the school.
On Monday, teachers and students wore blue to “stomp out
bullying.” October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness
Month, and it is always observed on the first Monday of every
October. On both Tuesday and Thursday, students were given
the option to visit the gymnasium during their SMART period
to participate in a Red Light - Green Light game with a twist,
hosted by Student Council. During this game, a teacher read
a statement to the students. If it was respectful, the students
would step forward. If the statement was disrespectful, they had
to remain in the position that they were in prior to the question.
On Wednesday, students and staff were advised to wear orange
to show support for healthy relationships.
Above: Preston Pugmire teaches CCTEC students
the importance of making music, not noise.
Below: Students participate in Week of Respect
activities with Mr. Caregnato.
Above Left: Students participate in Week
of Respect activities with Mrs. Trimble.
Below Left: Preston Pugmire puts on a
show for CCTEC.
Right: Preston’s slogan.
10 | Fall 2017 | Cumberland County Technical Education Center | The VisionSouth Jersey Industries Celebrate Careers in
CCTEC
Energy Week with CCTEC students
South Jersey Industries spoke to Cumberland County Technical Education Center students on Monday, October 16th as part of Careers
in Energy Week.
Engineers Fred Rohs, General Manager of Marina Energy, and Kyle Tress, Staff Engineer for Marina Energy, met with sophomore
engineering students under the direction of their instructor, Mr. Fien. The pair shared their professional journey and delved into the many
facets of their roles as engineers in SJI’s mission as a major energy supplier in Cumberland County and beyond. Students engaged the
presenters with questions regarding the future of energy development and supply and the evolution of engineering as a top field of study.
SJI’s human resource team of Tom Chiusano, Recruiter for SJG, and Jennifer Geria, Talent Acquisition Specialist, met with CCTEC’s
seniors to discuss the various employment opportunities within the company. Students from Automotive Technology, Carpentry, and
Welding Technology were given descriptions of the many skill sets SJG are looking for, as well as information about the company and
interview skills.
What is Club Active?
Devin Coia
CCTEC
One of CCTEC’S newest clubs this year is Club Active. This club is advised by Mr. Caregnato and Mrs. Trimble, two of our phyiscal
education teachers. Club Active is the club for anyone who wishes to further their exercise and athletic ability beyond what is offered in gym
class. Any student who has returned a signed permission slip is encouraged to stay, as this club meets monthly after the school day has con-
cluded. Any student who wishes to participate in any of the following events must see a Club Active advisor or Club Active President, Devin
Coia, for a permission slip. We encourage all CCTEC students to take part in these events and remain active as a school community.
The events for the remainder of the year are as follows:
December:
Wednesday, 12/6: Pinball Game Day in the Gymnasium
January:
Tuesday, 1/9: Volleyball in the Gymnasium
Wednesday, 1/10: Volleyball in the Gymnasium
Thursday, 1/11: Volleyball in the Gymnasium
February:
Tuesday 2/6: Basketball in the Gymnasium
Wednesday 2/7: Basketball in the Gymnasium
March:
Tuesday 3/27: Soccer outside on the Soccer Field/Track
Wednesday 3/28: Soccer outside on the Soccer Field/Track
April:
Wednesday 4/25:Capture the flag on the Soccer Field
May:
Tuesday 5/22: Tiger Ball on the Soccer Field
Wednesday 5/23: Tiger Ball on the Soccer Field
The Vision | Cumberland County Technical Education Center | Fall 2017 | 11Students of the Month
September SOTM
September SOTM
September SOTM
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Dina Elliott
SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. Mario Olsen
ASSISTANT
SUPERINTENDENT
Heidymar Yambo-Agosto Navaeh Carter Caryel Filio Mr. Greg McGraw
PRINCIPAL
Mr. Salido has stated that According to Mrs. Harkins, Instructor Ms. DiMatteo has
“Heidymar continuously impressed “Navaeh took on a leadership role stated that “Caryel is always polite Mrs. Patricia Robbins
me with her great attitude and kind in the classroom and started helping and helpful. He gives 110% in ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
personality.” He observed her being her peers from the first day. She class.” Mrs. Celese Nolan
a true friend; helping out a classmate has shown great improvements in Outside of school, Caryel works ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
with an assignment. attitude since last year.” part time. He also enjoys playing
Outside of school, Heidymar takes Navaeh enjoys shopping, running NBA2K. Dr. Katelyn Skinner
pride in taking care of her mother. and playing basketball in her spare Upon graduation, Caryel plans STEM SUPERVISOR
Once she graduates, she foresees time. She also works at the CCTEC on owning his own barber shop.
going to college and becoming a school store. After graduation, Newspaper Staff
successful independent woman. Navaeh plans on becoming a nurse.
Advisors:
Ms. Gaudio
Mr. Carolla
Editors:
Tess Klugewicz
Ally Lorence
Writers:
Shelynel Alvarez
October SOTM
October SOTM
October SOTM
Alexandra Orea
Devin Coia
Anne Marie Dominique
Kayley Price
Elizabeth Lascarez
Taylor Rothmel
Macy Lambert
Aaliyah Stevens Jaysean McCullough Wynn Murray Brandon Hernandez
Dominic VanMeter
According to Mr. Salido, “Aaliyah Instructor Mrs. Kessler has stated Mr. Bonner has stated that William Estlow
continually impresses me with her that “Jaysean is an exceptional “Wynn is a dedicated learner and Heather Racuckas
determination and willingness to student who always goes above and has proven to be a role model to
put others before herself. Aaliyah beyond. He displays great pride in the whole class. He has a great Photographer:
has proven herself to hold high his school work and is a role model attitude and is proud of who he is Chloe Swift
integrity, ethics and determination to his peers.” becoming.” check out our website at
to do her work and to help others. Outside of school, Jaysean enjoys Outside of school, he enjoys www.cctecnj.org
She has a great future ahead of her playing basketball, football and bowling, playing football, welding,
and I love having her in my class.” playing PS4. He also enjoys cooking video games and card games.
Aaliyah enjoys doing hair and and cleaning. Jaysean plans to find Wynn is also involved in Skills
makeup in her spare time. She employment upon graduation. USA, R&D Program, CRHS
is also involved with the Drama Football, Indoor Percussion,
Club at CCTEC. After graduation, & SJ Jr Bowling Travel League.
she plans on becoming a business Upon graduation, Wynn plans
owner. Her goal is to be an on becoming a welder or a small
entrepreneur. engine repairman and moving to
North Carolina.
The Cumberland County Board of
Vocational Education does not
discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
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