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Former EVIT Student Wins Pageant
Former East Valley Institute of Technology student Lynsee Germaine is the new Miss Graham County and will go on to compete for the title of Miss Arizona.The pageant was held August 22 at Eastern Arizona College, where Germaine is a sophomore, studying to become a nurse. She was an EVIT student from 2006-2008 in the certified nursing assistant and aesthetics programs and attended Mountain View High School in Mesa.
During the judging portion of the Miss Graham County competition, Germaine was asked to discuss an issue that kids today must overcome. She said staying in school is a problem for many and credited EVIT with providing her with opportunities that have helped her to succeed.
Fashion merchandising students at the East Valley Institute of Technology are learning how to design and create garments from unconventional materials, and their green masterpieces will be modeled in a student fashion show on Friday, Aug. 21.The show will be held in the fashion classroom at EVIT at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Friday.
East Valley Institute of Technology parents are invited on campus from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 for an open house with teachers.
Parents will have a chance to meet with their child’s teacher, learn more about the program’s curriculum, view the campus and enjoy refreshments.
But the school still has room for students in a variety of programs, including aviation, construction technologies and electronics.
The EVIT campus was buzzing on July 30, as hundreds of students arrived to tour the campus, pay class fees and collect their parking passes. Power 98.3 radio station energized the campus by holding a remote broadcast during the Enrollment Completion day, where interested students were encouraged to check out the available programs and register for the fall semester.
There is still time to register! Call EVIT at (480) 461-4000. The first day of school is Monday, August 10.
A new class begins on Aug. 17. The class is designed for high school graduates who have strong math and science skills and have taken a class in medical terminology. For more information, contact Cliff Richeson in the Continuing Education Department at (480) 461-4027.
The Fuerte triplets have incredible drive and determination that would make any parent proud. All three girls also participated in the ACE program for the last three years at their home high school. The ACE program works in conjunction with South Mountain Community College to provide high school students an opportunity to earn free college credits during high school.
Barbara Bordnick, Addresses EVIT Photo Class
Bordnick was in town to do a special lecture, “The Accidental Photographer,” hosted by EVIT and sponsored by the American Society of Media Photographers and Canon Explorers of Light. But it was her visit to the Photo class earlier in the afternoon that gave students the unique opportunity to hear how she got started in her career in the early 1960’s, a time when there were virtually no professional female photographers.
All of the Automotive Technology students from the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) were out at Firebird International Raceway on Friday, February 20th, to cheer on their teams at the Arizona High School Pit Crew Challenge. High school students from all over the state came to show their skills at the annual competition, with the chance to win prizes and a vehicle for their school’s automotive department.The Pit Crew Challenge takes place each year as part of the NHRA weekend festivities. Teams comprised of five students are timed for precision and speed in performing a series of car and engine maintenance tasks. The judges look for neatness and accuracy as teams service the cars; changing tires and wheels, removing and replacing spark plugs, changing the oil filter, and helping the driver get suited up and buckled in the vehicle.
Helping the United Way and Raising School Spirit
Mesa, AZ—This year, the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) continued a new tradition by holding the second annual Mister and Miss EVIT competition as a fundraiser for the United Way. The competition kicked off right after the holidays and culminated in the winners being crowned at EVIT’s Tech Fest.As a career and technical school, EVIT does not have athletic teams, but it most definitely has school spirit and pride. Students become very involved in their programs at EVIT, as they spend half of their school day preparing for future careers doing what they love to do. The Mister and Miss EVIT competition gives students an opportunity to show their spirit and have fun, while contributing to the community and helping others.