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BTC Student Receives 2022 Golden Wrench Award

May 24, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

BTC’s Nathan Lorrain, who is currently a junior in the Auto Body Repair program, was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Golden Wrench Award from Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts (VAE). The Golden Wrench Award is given to the student whom “best exemplifies the qualities of positive attitude toward learning and a drive to succeed in a career in automotive technology or any other career.” The Golden Wrench Award consists of:

The recognition of the VAE and your school staff for your accomplishments
$685.00 of Mac tools and our VAE Golden Wrench Award Trophy
The book by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, “ The Physics of NASCAR”
A one year membership in the VAE that includes our monthly newsletter “Wheel Tracks”
A $500 scholarship when you are accepted in any secondary education.

We are so proud of you, Nathan! Congratulations on this accomplishment, and a giant thank you to Auto Body Repair Instructor Sam Caron for all of your hard work and support.

Vermont Works for Women hosts Career Challenge Day 2022 @ BTC

May 13, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

This year’s Career Challenge Day @ BTC was a blast! If you haven’t heard, Career Challenge Day is a career exploration event designed specifically for female and gender-expansive students in grades 6-9, hosted by Vermont Works for Women. On Wednesday, May 11th, approx. 87 middle school students from BTC’s sending schools visited two BTC locations to attend hands-on learning and discovery activities led by our amazing instructors. The following programs welcomed students: Auto, Aviation, Culinary Arts, Design & Illustration, Homeland Security & Criminal Justice and Pre-Tech. Students learned how to check tire pressure, use print-making machinery, take fingerprints and so much more!

Thank you to our BTC instructors for creating these engaging and meaningful learning opportunities. VWW, we are so grateful for all of your hard work and for our continued positive and collaborative relationship. Finally, thank you to all of the students who attended the 2022 Career Challenge Day @ BTC, and we hope to see you again soon!

To learn more about Career Challenge Day and all of the work that VWW does, visit their website here.

Celebrating BTC Design & Illustration Achievements in Spring 2022

April 30, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

Congratulations to our Design and Illustration students on the following notable achievements!

Zoe Maxwell’s work “Life On Repeat” has been selected for Second Place in the Vermont High School Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Welch will be recognizing Zoe on May 5th, along with other award winners. Zoe’s painting is the featured image for this post!
Ella Ambroggio’s piece “My Kitchen” has been selected for Chittenden County Honorable Mention in the Vermont High School Congressional Art Competition, and will also be recognized by Congressman Welch on May 5th. Bravo, Ella!
Last but certainly not least, Hayden Jessiman’s art was selected to be part of a mural for the revival of “Beetlejuice on Broadway” in New York City. Congratulations, Hayden!

Wonderful work to all, and thank you to Design and Illustration Instructor Ashley Stagner for your incredible teaching and continued support of BTC’s DI students!

Vermont’s Largest Job Fair is coming up soon!

March 30, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, April 26th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vermont’s Super Bowl of Job Fairs is happening at the Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Jct. VT. There will be 150 employers will be in attendance, representing healthcare, police/fire, construction, marketing, sales, communications and so much more!

Find full-time employment in a meaningful, high paying career field. Visit the event website by clicking here and register today; pre-registration is required.

BTC Culinary Arts students take first and third at America ProStart Gourmet Burger Challenge

March 28, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

Congratulations to BTC Culinary Arts Students Luke Van Marter Brown and Ana Fleming, and to Chef Cheryl! Luke won first place and Ana won third in the Culinary Institute of America ProStart Gourmet Burger Challenge in Hyde Park NY this weekend.

Chef Cheryl provided wonderful coaching, and Luke and Ana did a tremendous job. They put in a ton of practice, and their victories are a direct result of hard work, skill and the enduring support of their exceptional teacher. We are so proud of how Luke and Ana represented themselves both as professionals and as BTC students. Bravo!

Exploring Nutrition: Culinary Arts & Health Sciences Academy Collaboration

March 10, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

Culinary Arts and Health Sciences Academy students worked together to transform a traditional dish into a healthier option. Students collaborated on ingredient and cooking changes, and did side-by-side nutritional analyses. The project culminated with the students working together in the Culinary Arts kitchen to prepare and taste their original dish, and the healthier alternative!

Celebrating 34 Student Awards: 13 Gold Keys, 7 Silver Keys & 14 Honorable Mentions in DML & DI Programs!

February 17, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

Digital Media Lab Award Winners:

Gabbi Witt
Olivia Calderin
Cormac Abbey
YwaBlu Htoo

Design & Illustration Award Winners:

Ella Ambroggio
Samantha Crafts
Kassidy Jay
Emma LaPierre
Zoe Maxwell
Patient Mwibeleca
Alanna Nguyen-Kenney
Cora Rabin

Gold Key winners are automatically considered for the National Awards. Ella Ambroggio, Sami Crafts, Kassidy Jay, Zoe Maxwell, Alanna Nguyen-Kenney, Patient Mwibeleca, Olivia Calderin, Cormac Abbey and YwaBlue Htoo all received Gold Key awards, and will have their works move onto the national level.

Two students, Olivia Calderin and Alanna Nguyen-Kenney, received Gold Keys for their portfolio submissions. Their portfolios move onto the national level in which Scholastic awards $10,000 to 16 Gold Medal winners and $1,000 to 30 Silver Medal with Distinction winners.

2 American Visions Nominees: Patient Mwibeleca and Ella Ambroggio

Five works, from all categories and grades, are selected as the stand out pieces of the show. These five pieces then move onto the national level of competition, in which there will be five American Vision awards.

The Exhibition at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center is on Feb 18-March 5^th.
The Awards Ceremony is on March 5^th at noon.
National Medals are announced on Wednesday, March 23^rd.

We are SO proud of our students!! Click here for more information and to see student works!

Featured Photo: “Katherine” by Patient Mwibeleca, American Visions Nominee.

Black History & CTE: “Advancing Racial Equity in Career and Technical Education Enrollment”

February 1, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

February is Black History month, and also CTE month! Please join us in honoring Black achievements & contributions to CTE, and learn about how CTE can be used to achieve racial equity goals in both education and workforce. “Meaningfully improving racial equity would help to increase these groups’ access to and participation in CTE programs that improve academic and workforce outcomes, thus narrowing the significant opportunity gaps that exist along racial lines.” Interested in learning more about Black history & CTE? Check out this article, which provides further background and history of Black students and CTE.

Listen: VT CTE & Workforce Development

January 28, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

Give your ears a thrill and check out Vermont Public Radio’s new podcast “Can Vermont solve its workforce crisis with career & technical education?” Featuring Jay Ramsey, assistant division director for the Agency of Education, Sarah Ballou, program coordinator for the electrical and plumbing apprenticeship program at Vermont Technical College, and Melissa Connor, director and principal at Strafford Technical Center. Plus, a call-in from our very own Jason Raymond, Digital Media Lab instructor here at BTC!

VT Digger features collaboration between VWW, BTC towards ending gender stigma in CTE

January 19, 2022 by sclark Leave a Comment

Check out this wonderful article “Rhoni Basden: End gender stigma in career and technical education” published in the VT Digger. Basden discusses the challenges of overcoming gender stigma in certain career fields, the positive impact of CTE education towards expanding opportunities across gender, and celebrates ongoing collaborations between Vermont Works for Women, Burlington Technical Center and other VT CTE centers. Stay tuned for an announcement of VWW & BTC’s Career Challenge day this spring!

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