"We train our students to be successful in today's workplace!"
"We train our students to be successful in today's workplace!"
Campus News
October 2009 | Open House
You are invited to visit our Open House Wednesday, October 14th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
May 2009 | Westside Tech Student Wins Design Contest
When the Department of Career and Technical Education was looking for a new design to place on two OCPS vehicles they naturally saw it as a hands-on learning opportunity for students. "This was a great chance for students to work on a real world design project,"said Janet Addair, Associate Superintendent for Career and Technical Education. "We were impressed by the caliber of submissions from the more than 100 students who submitted ideas."
Jared Simons, a student of Westside Tech, and a member of Rafael Roman's multimedia design class developed the winning entry by combining strong visuals with a compelling message about reinventing yourself (and your career) at OCPS. Jared's design will be prominently featured on two OCPS vehicles used by CTE staff members who develop training programs for business and industry.
April 2009 | Skills USA 2009 State Winners!
Westside Tech Architectural Drafting Students take TOP HONORS at State Competition.
Renee Giddings Westside Tech's Architectural Drafting instructor is proud to announce that Westside students, Aaron Mathews took 1st Place in Architectural Drafting CAD and will advance to National Competition in Kansas City, KS in June, Johnnatan Giraldo took 1st Place in Architectural Drafting Board and Edgar Sanchez took 2nd Place in Architectural Drafting Board at the SkillsUSA Florida 2009 state competition.
Students are tested on their preparation for employment and to recognize outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in the field for Architectural Drafting. They were given an architectural drafting problem consisting of background information, building requirements and a description of drawings required. They then had 5 hours to draw a floor plan, front and side elevations and a wall section. The technology of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and traditional board drafting were two separate competitions. A written test covering basic skills and knowledge in both traditional drafting and CAD was also given.
January 2009 | Career-e-oki
Westside Tech's staff and students did a great job of launching our first Career-e-oki remote. Below is a shot of students singing about the career they want. The story was aired on Ch.9 at 5:30, Tuesday, January 13th as they were present filming the festivities.
October 2008 | Teachers win Darden Grant!
Westside Teachers win Darden Grant! Mrs. Jan Davis' cosmetology class and Chef Rich Petrello's culinary class will each receive the $1000 Darden Innovative Grant Award. They will receive the grant from the Foundation's Board of Directors, representative of Darden Restaurants, Superintendent Ronald Blocker and the members of the Orange County School Board at a Reception in their honor at the the Orlando Repertory Theater.
January 2008 | Westside grad wins Massage Therapist of the Year award!
Diana Wassman, a graduate of Westside Tech's massage therapy program, was recently presented the Florida Chiropractors Association's Massage Therapist of the Year Award.
Westside Tech graduate and recent Massage Therapist of the Year award-winner Diana Wassman (holding plaque) returned to Westside last week to share her professional advice and experience with students. Joining her in the classroom are (l-r) in front, Sherry Priester, Rosemary Starkey, Marie Vertus, Lorena Haynes (Westside massage therapy department instructor and chairperson), Mercedes Horner, Brittany Wadkins, Katy Jans; in back, Cathy Caine, Ashley Kilgore, Ariel Albani, Alecia Distin and Frank Squire.
