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The Jeff Tech student of the month for April is Kyle Brigham. He is a junior in the new electrical construction program. Kyle’s sending school district is the Punxsutawney Area School District. Kyle is a member of CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization). He also does volunteer work helping people with things they need done. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, playing football, and hanging out with his friends. In the future, Kyle plans to attend college to major in business so that one day he can build his own business.
Jeff Tech is pleased to announce that on April 3 through April 5, 2024, students participated in the SkillsUSA state competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Jeff Tech Quiz Bowl team won first place, and Abigail Neubert; Ridgway placed first in welding sculpture. Both the Quiz Bowl team and Abigail are now eligible to compete in the SkillsUSA national competition in Atlanta Georgia on June 24–28, 2024.
The Jeff Tech Quiz Bowl team members are Maya Isaac, Brookville; A.J. Hewitt, Punxsutawney; Chris Lengal, DuBois; Caden Mesanko, Brookville; and Hunter Graham, Brockway. The Quiz Bowl competition operates much like the game of jeopardy and covers subjects such as current events, pop culture, sports, and general SkillsUSA information. Individually all team members take a written test in addition to the group open question rounds.
The welding sculpture competition requires participants to design and craft their own sculpture. A portfolio that supports what they have created is submitted and includes a description, list of materials used, and expenses for the sculpture. The participate then gives a presentation about what inspired their project.
These students all participated in the state SkillsUSA competition in Hershey representing Jeff Tech:
- Garrick Weaver, DuBois, and Eric Passmore, DuBois - Audio/Radio Production
- Nicole Weible, DuBois - Cosmetology
- Aubrey Dinger, Brookville - Customer Service
- Samantha Miller, Brookville and Sara White, Brookville - Digital Cinema Production
- Greg Poole, Punxsutawney - HVAC
- Rileigh Hollopeter, Punxsutawney - Photography
- Samantha Ellinger, DuBois - Pin Design
- Isaiah Truesdale, DuBois - Technical Computer Applications
- Jayda Alderton, DuBois and Erika Gardner, DuBois - Television (Video) Production
The welding state SkillsUSA competition was on March 4 and 5, 2024, at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, and our student, Ethean Siple, DuBois, participated and placed third in the competition.
front: Maya Isaac; left to right: A.J. Hewitt, Chris Lengal, Caden Mesanko, and Hunter Graham
Abigail Neubert - Welding Sculpture
The groundbreaking recently took place for the farm to refrigerator facility. We are very excited about this new endeavor.
Back Row: Kevin Stewart, Delta Contractors & Design, Jeff Pisarcik, Jefferson County Commissioner, Sam Armagost, Jeff Tech JOC member, Joe Barber, Meat Heads, Leslie and Brian Palumbo, Palumbo’s Meats of Reynoldsville, Troy Frederick, Jeff Tech Director of Maintenance, Mark Humes, Jefferson County Commissioner, and Amos Rudolph, architect.
Front Row: Megan Bundy, Jeff Tech adult education coordinator, Jessica Funk, Jefferson County Director of Economic Development, Andrea Verobish, field representative for Congressman Glenn Thompson, Robert Wachob, Jeff Tech JOC president, Penny Pifer, field representative for Senator Cris Dush, Chad Horner, representing Brian Smith, Dr. Erich May, Brookville School District Superintendent, Congressman Glenn Thompson, Dr. Barry Fillman, Jeff Tech administrative director, Jeff Ginther, Jeff Tech JOC member, and Scott North, Jefferson County Commissioner.
Students in the digital media arts program have been working on a competition that pairs them with a local broadcast station in our area. This opportunity gives students a learning experience into careers in broadcasting as well as the amazing changes that are happening in the industry right now. With individualized feedback from an Emmy® award-winning producer and a dedicated broadcast station contact, this student-led project will allow students to create portfolio quality media and elevate their 21st century skills.