As we begin a new year and a new semester, I would like to share how diligently we have been working to heighten awareness of our program offerings and their value to the wider community. Since September, we have initiated this newsletter to highlight our programs and the successes of our students. We are also working to launch a new, more appealing and user friendly website. We have sent out flyers advertising openings within existing programs and have actually attracted enough students to open another section of a popular program. The collaboration of students, professional staff, and a videographer resulted in a promotional video to showcases our students engaged in hands-on learning. Ongoing, continuous learning is a hallmark of the Career Center's growth mindset. As a community of learners we value inquiry, exploration, creativity, prototyping, making, and doing. In fact, we would like to invite the community to join us as we host our first School Maker Faire and winter Open House, on February 15th from 4-7pm. This event will be a novel opportunity for learners, makers, creators, and doers of all ages to gather, explore, connect, and imagine how our programs foster a personalized pathway to success in a meaningful career. Mark your calendars! On behalf of the entire staff at the Career Center, I wish you all a happy, safe, healthy, creative, and productive 2018.
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Culinary Arts is a full-day program requiring two semesters to complete. It can be completed over the span of two years and is an introduction to the food service industry focusing on the operation of the Glass Onion Restaurant, located at Main Campus. This active restaurant serves a variety of patrons including faculty and staff, senior groups, special meetings and events, and the general public. Students learn basic cooking skills such as soups, sauces, entrees, breads, and desserts. In Culinary II in the spring, emphasis is given to menu planning, costing, and kitchen management, and curriculum individualized to student interest. Experiences in dining room service, catering, cashiering, and hosting are included as well as off-premise catering. In-depth work experience in area businesses is available to qualified students. All students are given the opportunity to be certified in ServSafe, endorsed by the National Restaurant Association. Qualifying students can earn up to six college credits from the New England Culinary Institute (French Classic Cuisine and The Science Connection). Our program has articulation agreements with the Culinary Institute of America and Paul Smith’s College as well. Because the culinary program involves running a fast-paced service industry business, applicants should have strong math and interpersonal skills. A strong work ethic, solid collaborative skills, the desire to advance professionally in the field, and being able to make good decisions on your feet are the hallmarks of great chefs and restaurant personnel. Students emerge with the skills they need for jobs and advanced studies in the fields of cooking, baking, dining room management, and food service.
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Issue Archive Vol. 1, Issue 4 - Graphic Design spotlight, Japanese students visit Vol. 1, Issue 5 - Quarter 1 Outstanding Students, our new video Vol. 1, Issue 6 - Adult Ed spotlight, Calling All Makers! Vol. 1, Issue 7 - Natural Resources Management extravaganza
upcoming Dates
February 7th: Early release day February 15th: Open House & Maker Faire, 4-7pm, both campuses February 19th-23rd: Winter Break March 8th: Parent Conferences
The 2018 Vermont Farm Show was held this week at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. The Career Center was well-represented by the Middlebury Chapter of the FFA in all of the various competitions and judging events. We are so very proud to announce that the Middlebury FFA team took first place overall! This means that a delegation of our students will head to Indianapolis, Ind., next fall to compete in the FFA Nationals on behalf of the Middlebury Chapter, HCC, their sending schools, and all of Vermont! Highlights of the victory include two first place individual winners: Emily Lowell (pictured at right, second from right) from our Sustainable Agriculture program took home the gold for Dairy Products, and Natural Resources Management's own Lucas Livingston brought the big win in the Winter Forestry competition. Way to go Emily, Lucas, and Middlebury FFA students and instructors!
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Our Medical Professions I students are working with the United Way of Addison County (UWAC) on a public service announcement. The 10-session workshop is part of the Heroin Epidemic Learning Program (HELP) and will result in their entry into a contest created by House of Cards star Jeremy Holm. Holm had the idea after he lost his friend Philip Seymour Hoffman to a heroin overdose. He contacted Jesse Brooks at the UWAC and the result of the collaboration was HELP. The PSAs will be reviewed by a committee with the top three being chosen and a winner voted upon. The winning team will receive a set of Chromebooks. Stay tuned for results!
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Spring 2018 Program Offerings
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Spring Semester begins January 23, 2018! Register now for technical and pre-technical (*) programs: Addison Repertory Theatre (ART) Performance Addison Repertory Theatre (ART) Technical Introduction to Forest Science Advanced Forest Science Architectural Design Foundations of Engineering* Plant & Animal Science* Mechanical Science* Innovation of STEM* In addition to our programs, the Career Center provides opportunities for English credit, math and English instruction. Call (802) 382-1004, connect with your school counselor, or visit hannafordcareercenter.org.
WHAT: Program visits, creative exploration for the whole family, refreshments provided by our Culinary Arts program, door prizes, and more! WHEN: Thursday, February 15th from 4-7pm WHERE: 51 Charles Ave. (next to MUHS) for Main Campus programs & the Maker Faire; 372 Mainelli Rd. (off Exchange St.) for North Campus programs WHY: The Career Center is a resource for our students and the community. If you're a middle- or high-schooler looking to the future, an adult learner in search of a new skill or trade, an innovative individual with some creative energy to burn, or all of the above, you need to visit!
A peek behind the curtain... And you're invited!
