Student Spotlight: Tech Prep Student of the Year
Stacy Bueneman is Named Tech Prep Student of the Year Among All Tech Students in the St. Louis Area.
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You may have noticed a familiar face in the first 2009 issue of the SSD Special Edition Newsletter. Featured in this issue was North Technical Cisco Networking Academy senior Stacy Bueneman, who was named Tech Prep Student of the Year among the SSD Technical Division of schools. Not only did Stacy win this award among her North Technical and South Technical peers, but she also garnered this same honor among all tech students throughout the St. Louis area. North Tech Cisco Networking Academy instructor Jim Elkins describes Stacy as a “superstar”. She has a grade point average of 3.97 and over 250 hours of community service, not to mention membership to a long list of clubs and organizations. Before coming to North Technical High School, Stacy had only one computer class, but after almost two years in her Cisco Networking program she understands computers inside and out. After graduation, Stacy is planning to pursue a degree in information technology at the University of Missouri –St. Louis aClick here to see the entire SSD Special Edition article about Stacy.
Student Spotlight: Xavier (Financial Services)
Senior Wins Jobs for Missouri Graduates District and State "Employability Skills" Contest.
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Xavier is a senior enrolled in the Financial Services Vocational Program and a first semester Jobs for Missouri Graduates (JMG) student. JMG is a pilot project that is funded by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and is affiliated with the national organization of Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). On March 6, Xavier showcased his job attainment skills in the JMG district and state Employability Skills competition held in Springfield, MO. He was judged on his resume, cover letter, completed application, and interview. After the contest he had no doubt in his mind that he had done well enough to win the competition, and win he did. Xavier secured first place at both the district and state level contests, thus adding just another accomplishment to what was obviously his already impressive resume and interview skills. The ultimate goal of JMG is to help today’s youth secure a quality job that will lead to a good career, either directly after high school or after post secondary education (Alternative Opportunities Inc., 2006). If this contest is any indication, Xavier already has a good head start on his future career endeavors. .
Student Spotlight: Danielle (Health Sciences)
NorthTech Student Launches Fundraising Efforts to Benefit Kids with Cancer.
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Danielle is a Junior enrolled in the Health Science Program here at North Technical High School. This month she is organizing a “Casting for Cancer” Trivia & Silent Auction Night which will benefit kids with cancer. Inspired by her experience with a 3 year old girl cancer patient at Cardinal Glennon about a year and a half ago, Danielle has regularly sought ways in which she can help younger cancer patients. The proceeds from this event will go to help kids with cancer at the Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. Cardinal Glennon is a not-for-profit pediatric medical center in St. Louis, MO. They specialize in neonatology, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, bleeding disorders and cancer services. SSM Cardinal Glennon cares for children of all ages from Missouri, Illinois and around the world, providing free statewide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, 2008). Following this Trivia & Silent Auction Night, Danielle will organize a fishing tournament fundraiser in May to continue raising money for kids with cancer. For more information concerning the Trivia & Silent Auction Night event contact Danielle at
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aClick here to read the related Suburban Journal article. aClick here to see the "Casting for Cancer" Trivia & Silent Auction Night flyer.
The NorthTech Quiz Bowl Team Does it Again!
Graphic Design Receives Powerful iMac Systems
 The North Technical Graphic Design Program recently received about twenty new Apple iMac Systems powered by the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor. These flat-panel iMacs pack amazing performance into a stunningly slim space saving footprint. The systems have a bright 20-inch glossy LCD widescreen display giving the user dramatic colors and brilliant clarity. The iMacs are loaded with Mac OS X Leopard, iLife ’09, and Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design software. These iMac systems will equip Graphic Design students for learning about the diverse $200 billion a year graphic communications industry by giving them experience in designing the graphics and text for advertising, publishing, and display purposes. In Graphic Design students learn design principles, color theory, typography, graphic illustration, and electronic media using software such as Adobe inDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Quarkxpress. The newly delivered Apple iMac Systems and updated software will keep North Technical at the cutting edge of electronic graphics training for years to come. aClick here to learn more about the iMac from Apple Computer. aClick here to see the new Graphic Design iMac computer systems.
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Precision Machining Gets Modern CNC Equipment
 In the North Technical Precision Machining Shop you will commonly see tiny shards of metal pieces falling as machining equipment cuts, shapes, and manipulates blocks of metal using vertical and horizontal mills, lathes, power saws, and grinders. Recently, this North Technical shop received two key equipment upgrades for its Precision Machining program. The modern TM-1 Toolroom Mill and TL-1 Lathe from Haas Automation, Inc. are welcome additions to the North Technical shop. These high-performance computer numerical control (CNC) machining systems have an intuitive programming system that makes setup and operation of the TM-1 and TL-1 fairly easy. Compared to the manual systems, the automated programmable operation of these CNC tools will greatly boost the output production for students learning how to be a skilled machinist. Students will also utilize computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software to design parts that can be produced by the mill and lathe machines. Precision metal manufacturing is used by manufacturers of everything from motorcycle, car and airplane parts, to household appliances, sporting goods and medical equipment. The upgrade to the M-1 Toolroom Mill and TL-1 Lathe will help meet the training needs for students of our Precision Machining program now and long into the future. aClick here to see pictures of the TM-1 Toolroom Mill and TL-1 Lathe. aClick here to see the Precision Machning program (and the TM-1) in action.
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