What’s Next at Lake Tech?
- SkillsUSA Regional Competition – March 1-3 – Good Luck to all participants.
- Operation TEAMWORK – March 10 at Lake Tech. Students, Business Partners, and You are Invited to Help Beautify Lake Tech.
- Scott’s Firefighter Combat Challenge – April 13-15. You Don’t Want to Miss This One!
- Remind Your Students to “Like” Lake Tech on FaceBook! Only 45 more until we reach 600.
Academic Affairs
Advisory Committee Reception a Big Hit!
Health Science
The Evening Nursing program graduated 18 new nurses on Friday night during the traditional capping and pinning ceremony which was held at the Epiphany Anglican Church is Eustis. The ceremony was marked with tears and laughter as the students reminisced about their last year together studying for this very noble profession.
Law, Public Safety & Security
Chief Ron Williams continues to organize and prepare for the very exciting Scott Fire Fighter Combat Challenge which will be held on April 13-15. Mark your calendars today! This is going to be a very exciting event. Check out a past Challenge on YouTubeopens in a new window
The Day Law Enforcement class just finished Defensive Tactics and did well. They are going through Spray Day today. The Night Law Enforcement class is currently in Patrol Techniques.
The next Corrections program will start on April 2. Any interested students should contact Admissions ASAP as the deadline is fast approaching.
Adult Education
“GED…It’s just the beginning!”
Students are working hard in the Adult Education classroom on the Eustis Campus!
In news from the south end of Lake County, our ESOL classes are teeming with activity. We have a class at Cooper Memorial Library that is full, and three more that are approaching full in Mascotte and Four Corners respectively.
Last Thursday, our Spring Advisory Committee met and the meeting went very well. Some great ideas for outreach were suggested. In addition, we are proud to announce the addition of Irene O’Malley, Executive Director of Lake Cares and Maria Granado, Community Health Worker Specialist, to our Adult Education Advisory Committee. They will be joining us in the fall!
Do you know of a business partner who might be interested in either (a) providing a scholarship for an Adult Education student or (b) giving in other ways to help change the lives of those in our community most in need? If so, have them contact Brent Stubbs, Department Chair of Adult Education, at 352.589.2250, x195.
Student Affairs
Grants
Scholarship Opportunities for your Dual Enrollment Students
If you have a dual enrolled student from Eustis High School, please let him/her know that the Woman’s Club of Eustis is offering a $500 scholarship to a EHS student who wants to enroll at Lake Tech upon graduation. The application is posted on the high school’s websiteopens in a new window.
The Villages Motor Racing Fan Club is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Lake, Sumter, or Marion County who has motor racing interests and who will be pursuing higher education in a field related to the world of motor racing. Here are the requirements:
- Must live in Lake, Sumter, or Marion County
- Applicant must be accepted to an institution of higher education (technical centers included) on a full time basis
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
- Applicant must submit an acceptance letter for the higher education institution, a high school transcript, 2 non-family letters of reference, and a 2-page essay describing his/her interests in motor sports and the applicant’s long-range career objectives
- Deadline – March 31
If you have any graduating seniors who are interested in applying for this scholarship, please ask them to see Mrs. Jones in Admissions.
Marketing
A webinar entitled “Social Media for Small Shops” will be available on Tuesday, February 28 from 2 – 3 pm. If you are interested in participating, please let Debbie Zaharis know. This webinar is specifically designed to assist technical schools and colleges with their social media impact.
Around Campus
Kathy Roberts and Pam Netherton are spearheading “Operation TEAMWORK” at Lake Tech on March 10. Due to generous contributions by Jon’s Nursery and Scotts, we have plants, enriched soil, and mulch to be used to spruce up Lake Tech. Since many of the current plants are past their prime, they need to be removed. We will be planting fresh plants and spreading mulch. We are looking for eager volunteers who are strong and tough and willing to offer their time, muscle, and energy. This is not a garden party, we will be looking to you to help us remove some of the older plants who have dug their roots deeply into the soil. If you don’t like to play and get dirty, we will also need helpers in the kitchen to keep our volunteers fed and hydrated.
If you can’t commit for the day, an hour or a few would be great! Please respond to robertsk1@lake.k12.fl.us to let us know that you are interested and if there is something special that you have to contribute.
A special thanks to the Lake County Sherriff Office for providing the trucks we needed to pick up the donated soil and mulch.
In the Community
Fun times at the GeorgeFest Parade!
Mark your calendars for March 14th. We will have a booth from 1 pm until 7 pm at the Mount Dora/Tavares Joint Chamber Business Expo, Lake Receptions, Mount Dora. Please encourage your students to attend great networking opportunity.
Also, on March 17, Chuck Durante, GED Instructor, and Steve Bagg, HVAC/Solar Instructor will represent Lake Tech at the Green Festival which will be held at Cooper Memorial Library from 10 am until 2 pm.