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Shepard digital media teacher Jodi Pelini proudly boasts a team of two students — sophomores Daniella Ramirez Prado and Saidah Diab — writing, recording, and editing films selected for the Student Silent Film Festival in Downers Grove.
Both projects were screened at the Tivoli Theatre in downtown DG. Students from 11 Chicago area high schools had films selected for the festival.
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The Eisenhower, Richards, and Shepard BPA recently competed in their area conference. These students will advance on to the BPA State Leadership Conference February 23 – 25, 2023 in Oakbrook, Illinois. Congratulations to all!
IMST Smartforce Student Summit
Over 100 students and staff from all 218 schools attended the International Manufacturing Technology Smartforce Student Summit 2022 on Thursday, September 15th at McCormick Place. This is the largest Manufacturing Technology Show in the country and has not been held since 2018 due to the pandemic.
The Smartforce Student Summit provides the students and staff with an interactive experience to explore technology and career opportunities in Engineering Technology and Manufacturing career pathways.
MVCC, District 218 Sponsor Free STEAM Summer Camps For Grades 4-7
The Daily Southtown profiled the free STEAM camps for elementary and middle school students sponsored by D218 and Moraine Valley Community College. Click here to view story.
Congratulations to District 218 Delta/Shepard student!
Adrain Blancas signed his letter of commitment with Donson Machine on May 17, 2022. Donson is a local manufacturing company that makes precision machine medical devices and implants, focused on the Orthopedic Industry. Adrian has full time job with benefits at Donson. Congratulations to Adrian!
Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp
The Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) and CHSD 218 partnered to offer a free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp for high school graduates and community members. The event took place at Shepard High School – June 13 to July 14th. Click here for pictures.
Congratulations Shepard High School TV Studio!
The Shepard TV Studio took home the top prize at the 2022 South Suburban College Competition for High School Videos. They earned the SSC 2022 Regional Award of Distinction, given to the top studio in the region.
In addition, Shepard senior Elizabeth Lappano was one of only 2 students in the country chosen to win the Lucas Palermo scholarship, given to a student with a promising future career in film & television.
Commercial:
1st Place – School’s Out by Tyler Florez
Creative Mobile:
1st Place – Mi Familia by Oswaldo Sereno
Live Multi-Camera Event:
1st Place – March Choir Concert by Elizabeth Lappano, Nora Fraider, Rachel Kozicki (under the fine direction of Mr. Ken George)
News Program:
3rd Place – Astroworld Media News by Isela Enriquez & Emily Dominguez
Podcast:
3rd Place – Be Kind to Your Mind by Melisa Ercakar, Taylor Thomas, & Mariah Ingram
PSA:
1st Place – Drive Safe, Not Stupid by Ahmad Hadad
2nd Place – Donate, Save A Life by Isela Enriquez
Comedy:
2nd Place – A VLOG to Remember by Myesha Weatherly & Taylor Thomas
Drama:
1st Place – The Mirror in Me by Michelle Zelinski
3rd Place – Borderline by Elizabeth Lappano
Southworks 2022 Competition – District 218
District 218 TV Production Student Apprenticeship
Congratulations to the 2022 HS Business Skills Competition winners!
1st Place Reavis High School (Student SafeGuard)
2nd Place Stagg High School (SunDay Custom Jewelry and Clothing)
3rd Place Stagg High School (Bolt)
April 12, 2022 MVCC HS Culinary Skills Competition
March 16, 2022 MVCC HS Welding Skills Competition
Moraine Valley Community College and MACS hosted its annual High School Welding Skills Competition at Evergreen Park Community High School D231. 9 students from Argo HS and 9 students from Evergreen Park HS participated.
1st Place – Caleb Kulovitz, Evergreen Park
2nd Place – Mateusz Pawlikowski, Argo
3rd Place – Jacob Niemiec, Argo
Congratulations to all the winners and participating students! Special thanks to Mr. John O’Connor, Evergreen Park Welding and Metals teacher, for hosting the event!
