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Cascadia Tech News

February 2024

CascadiaTech NewsFebruary 2024

From Our Director From Our Director

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U.S. Rep. Perez, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Cascadia Tech Academy in connection with the future replacement of the I-5 bridge. Read the article from The Columbian below.


Our leadership students have been busy this school year! Most recently, many of our SkillsUSA, DECA and FBLA students qualified for the state competitions. Also, our Mock Trial team did very well competing at the Clark County Courthouse and will also be heading to state. Congratulations to all of our leadership students and I wish them well at their state competitions.


Medical Assisting second-year students are on externships to earn hours to be eligible to sit for the Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA). Applied Medical Sciences students have started clinicals every Saturday gaining industry experience.


If you’re looking for a way to support students at Cascadia Tech, plan to attend the upcoming Annual Foundation Dinner & Auction held in May.


We are currently accepting applications for next school year. For more information, check out the link below, or go to our website.


We are doing great things!

-Joan Huston

Special Guests Special Guests

U.S. Rep. Perez, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visit Cascadia Tech Academy

U.S. Rep. Perez, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visit Cascadia Tech Academy

Both U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg looked stunned when they saw the projects completed by students at Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver.

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New program for 24-25 New program for 24-25

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Pre-Electrician

Electricity, often taken for granted, is what makes our modern world function. Trained electricians make the world work and are in extremely high demand. If you want to learn in an application-based environment, this program may be just for you.


Will serve high school juniors and seniors from Kalama, La Center, Ridgefield, and Woodland.

Welcome New Staff Welcome New Staff

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Katelyn Lukes - Building Level Secretary

Wendy Rover - Aviation Science & Technology Assistant

Nicholas Burton - Automotive Technology Assistant

Sophomore Tours Sophomore Tours

Thank You

That's a wrap on our 2024 Sophomore Tours! Thank you to King's Way, Legacy, Anchored Family LC, Flex Academy, Heights, Hays Freedom, Discovery, Hudson's Bay, La Center, Woodland, Fort Vancouver, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Prairie, River HomeLink, Hockinson, Camas, Washougal, Columbia River, Mt. View, Union, Evergreen, Heritage and Skyview for bringing 1242 sophomores to tour our campus!

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Updated 23-24 Calendar

New Session Times New Session Times

New session times to make up for lost instructional hours for all Evergreen Public Schools.

Session 1: 7:40-10:15 AM

Session 2: 11:12-1:45 PM

Fire Science: 7:40 – 10:15 AM

Teaching Academy: 8:00 – 10:35 AM

Important Dates Important Dates

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March 6 - Early Release - No Session 2 or Cosmo 2

March 8 - 2024-2025 Student Registration Day

March 15 - E-Waste Recycling

March 18 - School Make Up Day

March 20 - Early Release - No Session 2 or Cosmo 2

March 22 - Dennis Kampe Scholarship Applications Due

April 1-5 - No School Spring Break

April 12 & 13 - E-Waste Recycling Event

April 15-18 - New Student Orientation

Save The Date Save The Date

Join us on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 for our annual gala event held at the beautiful ilani Casino and Resort. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the dress code is business casual. We look forward to seeing you there!


We are also looking for silent and live auction items like themed baskets, event tickets, local getaways and restaurant gift cards, etc.


If you are interested in donating, please email dave.cole@evergreenps.org.

Click Here To Purchase Tickets

New National Board Certified Teacher New National Board Certified Teacher

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Congratulations to our very own Anthony Shaver, Criminal Justice Instructor for becoming the only National Board Certified Teacher at Cascadia Tech Academy!


National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) are highly accomplished educators who meet high and rigorous standards set by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). With over 11,000 NBCTs, Washington state has the third largest group of NBCTs in the nation and consistently certifies some of the largest new NBCT groups each candidate cycle.

Dennis Kampe Scholarship Dennis Kampe Scholarship

The Dennis Kampe Scholarship started in 2000 (as the GAC Scholarship) and awards one outstanding senior in each program area. This scholarship is intended for students who have post-secondary plans and exemplify the very best of their program. Scholarships can be used to pay for books, tuition or tools in order to support students as they go to colleges, universities, technical schools or enter an apprenticeship program.


Scholarship nominees are initially interviewed and selected by each program’s Advisory Committee. Each scholarship nominee is then interviewed by the Scholarship Committee and may receive an award of up to $5,000.


Applications are due to Sheryl Schisler at 3pm on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Scholarship interviews are on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – Times scheduled between 5pm and 9pm.

Dennis Kampe Scholarship Application
Criteria and Process for the Dennis Kampe Scholarship

Distinguished Graduates Distinguished Graduates

The purpose of the Distinguished Graduate Award is to highlight the student in each program area that exemplifies the technical, academic, 21st Century and employability skills at the highest level. The Distinguished Graduate Award winners represent the most accomplished youth from Cascadia Technical Academy and their achievements are notable beyond that of their peers.


Each program may nominate two students who consistently demonstrates the following criteria:

  • Must be a senior in high school

  • Completed at least 1 year in their program area

  • Demonstrates the following characteristics:

    • Achieved an industry certification or is recommended for testing for the certification

    • Achieved the 21st Century Skills Certification

    • Verbalizes clear post-secondary pathway

    • Assumes leadership roles in school or personal settings

    • Participates in service learning projects

    • Mentor for other students

  • Displays the “5 Cs” on a consistent basis and fosters the same in their peers


If two students in each program are nominated, the Administrative Team will interview each student to determine who will represent the program as the 2024 Distinguished Graduate.

Awards Reception Awards Reception

Save the date for the 2024 Distinguished Graduate & Dennis Kampe Scholarship Recipient Awards Reception will be on Tuesday, May 21st at Cascadia Tech in the hangar.

SkillsUSA Regional Competitions SkillsUSA Regional Competitions

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We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in the recent SkillsUSA Southwest Region competitions.


Congratulations to our students for their remarkable achievements in the SkillsUSA Southwest Region competitions. We look forward to your continued support as we strive for excellence at the State Leadership Conference at Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma on March 22nd and potentially on to the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta in June.

Automotive Technology

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair:

Gold: Bennett Kortan

Silver: Joseph Reseigne

Bronze: Jack Miles

Automotive Service:

Gold: Ryan Stanberry

Silver: David Pavlenko

Bronze: Ethan Perry

Aviation Science & Technology

sUAS Commercial Drone

Gold: Ellie Hejrovska, Leo Scharrellman

Silver: Kendrick Tillman, Isaac Axman

Bronze: Carson Fletcher, Akira Ushijima

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Cosmetology

Cosmetology:

Gold: Emily Swigert

Silver: Chloe Suckow

Pre-Engineering Design Technology

Additive Manufacturing

Gold: Gavin Bray, Trey Garcia

CNC 3 Axis Programmer

Gold: Ariana Paliyev

Technical Drafting

Bronze: Ximena Valdovinos

Information Technology Systems, Service & Security

Computer Maintenance

Gold: Leo Belyy

Silver: Gabriel Gross

Bronze: Diego Bella

Cyber Security

Gold: Malcolm McLennan and Zachare Smith

Silver: Rianna Driscoll and Joceline Leon

Information Technology Services

Gold: Luna Gensheimer

Silver: Aly Youngblood

Bronze: Jamon Bowers

Internetworking

Gold: Mia Autumn

Silver: Noah Julius

Bronze: Kyle Leffel

Telecommunications Cabling

Gold: Toben Oliver

Silver: Robin Ande

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Leadership Conferences

Prepared Speech - CTA finished with 3 in the top 5 places

Silver: Steven Jacka - Aviation

Bronze: Aly Youngblood – ITS3

Job Interview CTA finished with 3 in the top 5 places

Gold: Charlie Varney - Aviation

Bronze: Aly Youngblood – ITS3

Extemporaneous Speaking - CTA finished in the top 5 places

Gold: Karolyn Marquez Garcia- Aviation

Silver: David Hawkins - Automotive

Bronze: Kyle Leffel – ITS3

Job Skills Demonstration A - CTA finished with 4 in the top 6 places

Gold: Katie Cruz - Cosmetology

Bronze: Drew Watkins – Construction

Customer Service:

Silver: David Hawkins - Automotive

FBLA FBLA

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We are thrilled to announce the results of the SW Washington Regional Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition, where our talented Business Principles students from Cascadia Technical Academy demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication as they competed. The competition showcased competitors’ skills in various leadership and business events, and we are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students.


Of the 32 students who competed, 31 qualified to represent Cascadia Technical Academy in Spokane at the end of April at the FBLA State Business Leadership Conference. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work, dedication, and impressive performances.


Following is a list of events and CTA students’ results from the regional conference:

Health Care Administration

First Place: Gabriel Cowart
Supply Chain Management
First Place: David Best
Second Place: Dean Daniels
Third Place: Kevin Duong
Fourth Place: Parker Johnson
Business Ethics
First Place: Isaiah Norwood; Lyndsey Stenersen
Third Place: Jenna Coley; Kevin Duong
Public Service Announcement
First Place: Nylia Imes; Chloe Nguyen
Computer Applications
First Place: Nylia Imes
Business Management
First Place: Jaren Barton; Trenton Wagner; Isaiah Norwood
Second Place: Addison Scholl; Memo Mayo; Xavier Perez-Saucedo
Third Place: Dean Daniels; Timofey Chumak; Ethan Filla
Sixth Place: Amelia Mitsuk
International Business
First Place: Dean Daniels
Fifth Place: Thomason Fessel; Kevin Duong; Joseph Buchanan
Business Communication
Second Place: Addison Scholl
Sixth Place: Nylia Imes
Sales Presentation
Second Place: Jaren Barton; Trenton Wagner
Entrepreneurship
Second Place: Christian Johnson
Fifth Place: Parker Johnson; Timofey Chumak; Ethan Filla
Advertising
Third Place: Alladore Garcia
Fourth Place: Seana Morrison-Mitchell
Graphic Design
Third Place: Leo Elikh; Reuben Galvan
Visual Design
Third Place: Nylia Imes; Lyndsey Stenersen
Fourth Place: Kelly Vazquez-Hernandez; Delaney Henderson
Sixth Place: Gabriel Cowart; Seana Morrison-Mitchell
Spreadsheet Applications
Third Place: Lyndsey Stenersen
Human Resource Management
Fourth Place: Gabriel Cowart
Insurance & Risk Management
Fourth Place: Daniela Martyniuk
Networking Infrastructures
Fourth Place: Kevin Duong
Banking & Financial Systems
Fourth Place: Amelia Mitsuk
Client Service
Fourth Place: Jaren Barton
Marketing
Fourth Place: Parker Messenger; Xavier Perez-Saucedo; Kelly Vazquez-Hernandez
Fifth Place: David Best; Reuben Galvan; Parker Johnson
Organizational Leadership
Fifth Place: Chloe Nguyen
Sixth Place: Isaiah Norwood
Agribusiness
Sixth Place: Angela Sizemore

Mock Trial Teams Heading to State Mock Trial Teams Heading to State

Criminal Justice Mock Trial teams competed at the Clark County High School Mock Trial Tournament earning a place in the State competition.

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Clinicals Clinicals

Applied Medical Sciences students are working full shifts on Saturdays during clinicals. This is a great way to gain real industry experience. Some students receive job offers when they complete their needed hours.

HOSA CPR Training HOSA CPR Training

Put That Phone Down Put That Phone Down

Three Fashion Design students have been working on a community awareness project for DECA. This will be a 20-page project submitted directly to the State of Washington DECA Competition.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Suicide Prevention and Mental Health

@its.ok2notbOkay - Follow on Instagram

Text HEAL to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Mental Health Call 988

Student Led Businesses Student Led Businesses

All student led businesses are open!

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E-Waste Recycling

Information Technology students at Cascadia Technical Academy are accepting e-waste donations on the following dates:

February 16
March 15

April 12-13 E-Waste Event
April 19
May 17 – Last date for the school year.


Learn more: E-Waste Recycling


​Email ray.nelson@evergreenps.org with questions about donation items or an alternative drop-off schedule.

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Dental Clinic

No insurance but need dental care?

Call our Dental Clinic Manager, Stephanie Johnson at 360.604.1057 to schedule your appointment.

High-quality care is provided to Cascadia Technical Academy patients by licensed community dentist volunteers. The dentists are supported by licensed community dental hygienist volunteers and the Cascadia Tech’s Dental students and staff.


Learn more: Dental Clinic

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Cosmetology Salon

The Salon is open Monday-Thursday 12 - 5 PM.

Please call for an appointment at 360.604.1080.


Pricelist 2023-2024


Learn more: Cosmetology Salon

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A Touch of Class


Please call Nicholas Ellison, Catering Coordinator at 360.604.1054 for specific dates.


Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Breakfast 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM and Lunch 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM


Learn more: A Touch of Class

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Improved Price

Now $529,000! Construction Technology's 46th student-built house is now on the market. This one is possibly our best yet with upgrades galore. Quality craftsmanship with support from industry and our partners. This house won’t be available long!

Check out more pictures and details on Zillow: 2201 NE Brendan Cir, Vancouver, WA 98663

Counselor's Corner Counselor's Corner

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Mr. Hovde can help students and their families fill out their FAFSA, College/Tech School Applications, Apprenticeship Applications and any Scholarships you might be applying for.


If you are struggling with any social, emotional, academic or family issues, Mr. Hovde is available to schedule a meeting with you. Please email him at Ryan.Hovde@evergreenps.org.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
College / Tech School Applications
Apprenticeships
Scholarships

Opt-in for Evergreen Text Notifications Opt-in for Evergreen Text Notifications

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Our schools use SchoolMessenger to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, and more.


You can participate in this free service by sending a text message--just “Y” or “Yes”--to our school’s short code number, 67587.


You also can opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.


IMPORTANT: In order to opt in to receive text messages from Evergreen Public Schools, the phone number must already be associated with your student in our student information system.


SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.


For help, text “HELP” to 67587. To opt-out at any time, text “STOP” to 67587. Message and data rates may apply.

Download our New App! Download our New App!

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Cascadia Tech! It's everything Cascadia Tech, in your pocket. With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications.


Download for Android https://bit.ly/42Xmeqj
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3NZoN72

Thank You Sponsors Thank You Sponsors

Cascadia Technical Academy thanks our corporate sponsors! Contact Dave Cole at david.cole@evergreenps.org for additional information.
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Main Office: 360.604.1050

Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Attendance: 360.604.1077; Spanish 360.604.4029; Russian 360.604.4028

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