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Our campaign to qualify for eligibility for a Gannett Foundation grant came to an end on Friday, May 11th and, in the short four weeks of our fundraising efforts, we were able to move the Career Center's Makery initiative forward significantly. In addition to the outpouring of financial support, the members of the Makery steering committee are buoyed by the clear philosophical alignment of so many members of our community. It's clear through both words and actions that a community makerspace is not only needed, but highly desired and we are proud as ever to make room for it here at the Center. An oversight resulted in some contributions being made on a CrowdRise page that is linked to the Career Center but not to the Makery campaign. Because of this, $2,395 in online donations was not included in the official campaign total, which came in at $225 shy of the $6,000 needed to advance to the next round. That being said, we do have access to all of the funds we raised and funds we continue to raise through the CrowdRise platform. We are extremely encouraged by the more than $2,500 in in-person donations that were made by individuals walking into the Career Center and expressing their support of the initiative. Our grand total is in excess of $10,000 and we will continue our work to bring the Makery to life thanks to this impressive amount of seed money, a $29,794.50 grant from the Fund for Innovation at Middlebury College, and additional grants and funding opportunities we are already pursuing. Please look for more news from the Makery, including events and opportunities this summer, in this newsletter and on our website. On behalf of everyone on the steering committee and at the Career Center, thank you for your support of the Makery!
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Learning is sparked every day here at the Career Center... sometimes literally! In this video, Industrial Design student Oliver Roy demonstrates the Tesla Coil he has been building for months as an independent study project. Oliver demoed the coil about two weeks ago, but something wasn't quite right, so he went back to work and the results are more than a little impressive. Thanks to Oliver's mom Elizabeth for capturing the video. We guess sometimes, the eighth's time's the charm! Way to go, Oliver!
Issue Archive Vol. I, Issue 9 - Maker Faire recap, 2nd Quarter Outstanding Students Vol. I, Issue 10 - Spotlight on our Auto Tech program Vol I, Issue 11 - Live from 3D Vermont with our Architecture Program Vol I, Issue 12 - SkillsUSA results, National Technical Honor Society inductees Vol I, Issue 13 - 3rd Quarter Outstanding Students, Makery fundraising takes off
Student Honors & Achievements: More big wins for ffa!
Our FFA students recently took part in the State FFA Convention. As has been reported in previous issues of The Trade, our students brought their "A game" to the event! Vergennes Chapter Results Dairy Cattle Evaluation team: 3rd place Karrie Ayer, Emily Jackson, Brody King, Brianna VanderWey and Howie VanderWey Ag Mechanics and Technology team: 3rd place Each member also earned a $4,000 scholarship to the University of Northwestern Ohio! Alex Barrows, Trevor Hallock, Connor Pouliot and Tianna Riviat Extemporaneous Public Speaking: 4th place to Robert Verburg Robert also earned $50 for his Treasurer's Book! Safe Tractor Operation: 3rd place to Mitch Clark State Officer Election Results: Breanna DeSmit (alumna), Treasurer; Emily Jackson, Secretary; Brianna VanderWey, President Other Awards: Emily Jackson earned $50 for her Secretary’s Book; Karrie Ayer and Tianna Riviat each earned $1000 scholarships to attend the FFA Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., this summer. Middlebury Chapter Results Equestrian Team Event: 1st place Nadya Sato, Kira Kemp, Mahaila Goselin, Courtney Curler Dairy Judging: 2nd place Carrie Tracy, Addison Hubbell, McKenna Phillips, Cody DeVries, Brodie Martin, Samantha Barnett. Ag Mechanics: 2nd place Nick Carrara, Jordan Stearns, Alex Mencell Ag Mechanics: 4th place Cody Curler, Jared Richmond, Cole Field Individual Ag Mechanics: 1st place to Nick Carrara Individual Overall Forestry: 2nd place to Kevin Pearsall
Top, Middlebury Chapter; middle, Serena Welch in Dairy Handling; bottom, Harley Williams in Dairy Handling
College Essay Writing Camp at the Teen Center Applying to college can be stressful, but writing your essay shouldn't be! In this program, we will spend this mornings brainstorming, writing, and workshopping your personal statement and the afternoons hiking, exploring, and enjoying the summer. Zoe Kaslow, our Executive Director, has supported over 100 students write college essays through her work with Overland’s College Essay Camp and her two years of AmeriCorps service with College Possible. She has worked with students exploring all post-secondary options. In addition to morning sessions led by Zoe, staff from Middlebury College Admissions will speak about the power of a college essay. Each student will receive personalized feedback on their essays throughout the week with opportunities to edit and revise. This session runs Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30 p.m. June 25-28th for rising high school seniors. The session costs $150, but scholarships are available as cost should not be a barrier to college access. Interested? Register here.
Courtesy Postings from our Community Partners
Help the Town of Middlebury Department of Public Works put an end to Hunger! As part of National Public Works Week (May 20th-26th), the Middlebury Department will host a FILL A TRUCK food drive. Join us on Friday, May 25th from 11am-4pm at the Rec Center on Creek Road for food, fun, and games! Drop off non-perishable goods at various locations around town including Shaw's, Hannaford Supermarket, the Co-op, the American Legion, the VFW, the Post Office, the Town Office, the Rec Center, and the Department of Public Works. All donations will benefit HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty's Effects)
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The Garden Patch is Open! May 1st-May 31st from 9am-2pm Support our FFA programs by purchasing flowers and plants from our student-run greenhouse.
Are you an HCC alumnus or alumna? If so, we want to feature you in a column we're working on for next year, the Alumni Spotlight. Fill out this quick form, which is a list of questions you can pick and choose to respond to, and email a picture if you wish (details in the form) to let us know what you've been up to since you left. We'd love to hear from you!
upcoming Dates
May 23rd: LNA State Exam for Medical Professions May 28th: Memorial Day (Observed) May 30th: MUHS 9th Grade Visit May 31st: Student Recognition Night, 7pm VUHS June 1st: Mount Abe Middle School Shadow Day June 6th: Community Engagement Meeting, 5pm June 12th: Last Student Day June 14th: Last Teacher Day June 13th: Board Meeting, 5pm
It's May! Let's Celebrate the FFA, Okay? If you think you might want to be a part of our award-winning FFA Chapter, come check it out! We're hosting an FFA promotional day on Wednesday, May 30th from 11:30am-1:30pm. on the green in front ot MUHS. There will be equipment demos, syrup samples, and of course, animals. Plus, you'll get to talk to our students about their experiences and learn how you could make FFA a part of your day!
For more information, contact FFA Advisor and NRM program instructor Aaron Townshend.
