Submitted by Brad Parsons, PHS Automotive Instructor

Three weeks ago, the students at Pinon Unified school district had a competition similar to the “Car Warriors” seen on speed television. Students had two vehicles donated by the High School principal who also donated over $1500.00 is materials and supplies. Students took the vehicles apart and re-furbished them concentrating in four areas; suspension, drivetrain, interior, and exterior. The vehicles were a 1994 Jeep Cherokee and a 1986 Ford Mustang. Late in the second week, the students decided to stop the competition, call it a draw, and concentrate efforts on the Jeep due to a delay in shipment of some of the supplies for the Mustang. The vehicle was delivered on the Friday of the third week which was right on time for the deadline. Mr. Slade Morgan, the principal of the High School, could not believe his eyes at the transformation. The design, and color, was solely student based and the kids really excelled in their creativity.

• Pinion HS Automotive – Jeep Project

JTED biotechnology students are working with cutting edge DNA analysis that may lead to treatment and possibly cures for serious illnesses someday.

Steven Uyeda’s students from Sunnyside High School took a recent field trip to collect fruit tree tissue and extract DNA in order to map the trees’ genealogy. The samples will be sent for DNA sequencing to GENEWIZ, a DNA services company. From there, the students develop a database of molecular markers for distinguishing local fruit trees.

This DNA barcoding helps develop an understanding of the connection between evolution and genetic traits, which is useful in the medical, agricultural, and ecological fields.

“Science is becoming increasingly more technological,” said Uyeda. “And today’s high school students can benefit from exposure to the power of technology in addressing complex problems.”

The Kino Trees Heritage Fruit Trees Project, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the University of Arizona work in collaboration with the students’ project.

For more information, see Kino Heritage Fruit Trees.

Desert View High School DECA has a new webpage, www.desertviewdeca.com, and is the first and only high school DECA chapter in the nation with an app on the Android market.

DECA member Joseph Venezuela was featured in DECA’s State Conference video (:56-58) while on stage receiving an award for Desert View DECA being inducted into the Arizona DECA Diamond Club. Hector Reyes, CTE/JTED Business & Marketing teacher, is the DECA advisor for Desert View.

• Youtube Video

Be sure to keep an eye on the Region V website for more details!

• Save the Date

On behalf of our incoming ACTEAZ President Stephen Weltsch and our Fellows Chair Christine Nelson we are proud to offer congratulations to the following on being accepted as an ACTEAZ Fellow for the Class of 2013-2014. The Fellowship Program is a premier leadership opportunity and thank you to all of you for accepting the challenge to step into continuing leadership opportunities. Also thanks to the Local CTE Directors and Administrators for making this opportunity possible.

The leadership and advocacy of CTE will help to ensure that we are able to provide programs for students throughout Arizona that will help them to excel in their personal and career development. The Fellowship Program will provide opportunities to serve in many ways. Many of our ACTEAZ Officers and Members of the Board of Directors have come through the ACTEAZ Fellowship Program. We are confident that the tradition will continue.

Again we wish a special welcome to the following who are the ACTEAZ Fellowship Class of 2013-2014.

Ms. Judy Carpenter
CTE Teacher
Glendale Union High School District

Ms. Maryellen Coburn
CTE Curriculum Coordinator
Glendale Union High School District

Ms. Jessica Edwards
CTE Curriculum and Assessment
West-MEC

Mr. Andy Kuntz
Culinary Arts Teacher
Glendale Union High School District

Ms. Lori Luzier
Guidance Counselor
Dysart Unified School District

Ms. Sharon Metzger
Agriculture Teacher
Chandler Unified School District

Ms. Amanda Nolasco
Guidance Counselor
Aqua Fria Union High School District

Mr. Joseph Offi
Interactive Digital Media Teacher
Glendale Union High School District

Ms. Jessica Tate
Culinary Arts Teacher
Bisbee Unified School District

Ms. Shelly Thome
Intervention Counselor Liaison
West-MEC

Mr. Troy Thygerson
Superintendent
Gila Institute for Technology

Mr. Joel Todd
Superintendent
Cochise Technology District

By Tony York, ACTEAZ Media Manager

I would like to start by saying that in the last few years that I have worked with ACTEAZ I have come to a greater understanding of what CTE is, the important role it plays in education and the success it can establish in the futures of all CTE students. Career Technical Education is a step beyond what I remember from my own school days. It creates an environment where you can take your knowledge gained from a book, a chalkboard, or a teacher’s lesson plan and have the ability to use it in a hands-on approach using real-world applications. The number of CTE programs across the state and the success stories they are able to share remind me daily why I love working with ACTEAZ and help to support CTE across the state of Arizona.

Today I was able to visit the SkillsUSA state competition, my first of hopefully many CTSO competitions, and was amazed by the energy and pride I was met with by all the students and teachers I was fortunate enough to talk with. The teamwork, professionalism and skills shown in the various events was a fantastic display of how CTE helps our students flourish in their respective fields. The multitude of events from welding, masonry, automotive, robotics, cosmetology, media and broadcasting left me feeling something of a rubberneck as each new section caught my eye.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this being my first major CTSO event to attend, but what I didn’t expect was to leave with a feeling of amazement and inspiration. Seeing firsthand the efforts and results achieved by so many promising students is almost enough to make me wish I was a student again myself. Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year’s competition. I look forward to sharing the results from here and from the National SkillsUSA Conference in June. As a part of ACTEAZ I am proud of all that CTE has, can and will accomplish in securing a better future for us all. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing you all in action again next year!

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Below is the registration packet for the 2013 Monument Valley Veterinary Science Camp.  The camp is limited to the first 50 students registered with the completed packet.  The registration deadline is May 1st, 2013.

• 2013 Vet Camp Registration
• 2013 Vet Camp Brochure

For more information, questions or concerns please contact:

Janeane Harvey, Sr. Camp Coordinator
PO Box 337
Kayenta, AZ 86033
928 697- 2206
janeaneharvey.mvhs@gaggle.net

Save the Date for this years ACTE Region V Conference – CTE: Keeping America Rock Solid!

April 11th – April 13th
Salt Lake City Mariott Center
Salt Lake City, UT

• Region V Conference Registration Form
• ACTE Region V Tentative Conference Agenda

Submitted by Betsy Parker, WAVE JTED Superintendent.

The Lake Havasu High School Drafting Technology Program is certified by the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA). The American Design Drafting Association is the premier certification organization in the USA and is an international non-profit, professional membership and educational organization born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1948. On their website, they have posted an updated list of certified schools. The last time the list was posted, LHHS was 1 of 2 high schools in Arizona and 1 of 46 high schools in the nation to have their drafting program certified by the ADDA. The new statistics show LHHS as being the only high school in Arizona and 1 of 12 high schools across the nation that is certified.

LHHS continues to turn out certified architectural students which was evident by the 5 students who passed the 400 question test in under 3 hours last year. Currently, Mr. Aranguena’s advanced class is drawing plans for an ADDA competition involving a 3000 sq ft home that must be handicap accessible. The winner of the competition will receive a $100 cash prize along with a $677 voucher to attend the ADDA Annual Technical Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri on April 9-12 with plans being due Dec. 18th.  Good luck to the LHHS participants!