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North Clackamas School District #12
Sabin-Schellenberg Center
Fall 2015 Issue
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Cosmetology cont. pg 2
New Club Offers New Opportunities!
If you’ve ever wondered
just what it takes to create
a lifelike creature like those
filmed in the hit TV series,
“Grimm”, “The Walking
Dead” or “ American Horror
Story”, just ask the students
participating in the Cosmetology Programs’ new Mon-
ster Makeup Club.
Depending on who
you talk to, your answer could be “...an
airbrush, some skill,
and lots of practice!”
At least, that is what
these
hardworking
students are learning
as they strive to create a cast of lifelike
ghoulish creatures using only an airbrush
and makeup.
With a cost of $90.00 per
airbrush station, only eight
students were selected to join
the club during this pilot year,
but Cosmetology instructor
Lisa Hall hopes to add more
equipment stations each year,
allowing the number of par-
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A student practices her airbrush technique
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ticipants to increase. The
club schedules guest speakers and instructors to share
their skills, giving students a
glimpse of the wizardry used
“behind the scenes” that adds
reality to live and filmed productions.
North Clackamas School
District employees Christine Kantor and Rick Denton were recruited this fall as
guest instructors to teach the
students how to apply makeup with an airbrush, using
highlights and shadows to
create special effects, including the making of wounds,
and many more ghoulish
make-up tricks. Rick Denton, SSC head custodian,
brings an extensive back-
Robotics pg 2
Broadcasting pg 3
Ag Nationals Results pg 3
continued pg 2
Principal’s Letter by Karen Phillips
If you have a student attending a class at Sabin-Schellenberg Professional
Technical Center, then you already know what a magical place this can be
for student exploration and learning. High school students of all levels take
SSC classes to explore possible careers, to find their passion, and/or to
learn industry-standard skills and equipment that will jumpstart their post
high school education and career. If you are a NCSD employee or parent,
CTE teacher or administrator in the Northwest, or Human Resource or
Training Director at a local business or industry, and would like to learn
more about our school and the level of skill and readiness SSC students
gain, contact me at 503-353-5940 to arrange a tour. Also you can learn
more when you Like us on Facebook or attend our annual Open House in
February. You won’t believe what our students can do!
BAM Holiday Bazaar pg 4
CAD GRAD Success pg 4
COS: Monsters Continued
ground as a performing magician for
25 years, and a self taught makeup artist well versed in the use of prosthetics,
makeup, and disguises. Christine Kantor,
NCSD Facility Operations secretary, has
worked her magic with hair, costumes
and makeup for years. Both have performed miracles with the sets, costumes,
and makeup used in over 20 high school
theater productions at Clackamas high
school, as well as professional production
companies.
In January, guest instructor Kassi
Cobbs from About Face will present to
the club. Kassi specializes in custom
The finished product...”do we look gruesome enough?”
prosthetics, special effects for film and
TV, and beauty/ editorial make-up, as
well as creating custom dental appliances,
acrylic eyes, props and animatronics.
Kassi will demonstrate the proper use of
prosthetics, foam, and latex, all of which
further enhance the skill set necessary
to create unique unearthly and fairy tale
creatures.
Openings to the Monster Makeup club are by application only, as
participants must be reliable, professional
and serious about the art of professional
theatrical makeup. Students learn all
SSC Robotics Club
Girl’s Generation: Sabin Sharks Robotics Club
“A Girls Point of View”
By Jessica Bezerra
(2nd year team member)
The girls on the Sabin
Sharks Robotics Team
were invited to participate in the Girls Generation Robotics Competition. On October 11,
six girls walked into the
competition with their
robot expecting to do
well, exceed their expecFemale Sharks team members proudly display the competing robot
tations and place fourth.
Although half of the
girls were completely new to the
still having fun. The driving team
robotics team, their teamwork got
kept their cool by supporting each
them through what could have been
other at the driving station and the
the worst day if they weren’t prepared.
boys from the Robotics team were
Having fierce competitors kept the
cheer-leading on the bleachers.
girls wanting to work together while
With a positive attitude, the female
Sharks won some rounds, lost some
rounds, and enjoyed the overall experience at the competition. The girls
got to experience how to control the
robot on their own and fix it without
having the boys “overpowering” them
because of their experience. This
competition was a great opportunity
for the girls to be more knowledgeable about competitions while still
having fun. As quoted by one of the
new girl members “girls generation
was a great introduction to Robotics
Girls getting ready to “drive” the robot
and it was a lot of fun”.
about an airbrush gun and compressor
use, including safety and sanitation, the
proper technique for airbrush use on a
person, and how to keep their equipment
clean and in
working order.
With mounting
current interest
in genres like Sci
Fi, Fantasy, and
Horror, theatrical
application
is
a valuable skill
for any student
considering
a
career in the
makeup industry.
Students apply special effect makeup on dummies before working on live models
Special effect artistry using airbrush
technique, prosthetics, molding and
body casting are in high demand.
Club advisor Lisa Hall arranged for
the Monster club members to help the
Milwaukie Elks Club with their Haunted House makeup this year. After practicing and perfecting their artistry, and
attending a mandatory orientation, club
members used their ghoulish skills to
beautify the Milwaukie Elks Fear Asylum “inhabitants” throughout the month
of October. The students’ services are also
available to the NCSD high school drama departments.
We hope you had a chance to see their
skills first hand
Broadcasting and Social Media
Inspires Future Leaders
Students in the Broadcasting and Social Media program had a front-row seat
into racial equality and the civil rights
movement this fall, when State Representative (D) Lew Frederick of Portland
visited the class. Rep. Frederick shared
his story of growing up with the children
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how
his life has evolved from the moments
that created history in Selma to his life
as a black male serving in the Oregon
Legislature. His professional experience
includes teaching, working as a Strategic
Communications Consultant and as the
former director of Public Information for
the Portland Public Schools. He was also
a television reporter for KGW-Channel
8 Portland, and has served on the Oregon
state board of education, which gives him
a unique perspective on Oregon’s economic troubles and solutions.
As students reflected on his presentation and their own work on racism in the
media, they asked Rep. Frederick about
life as a former reporter, serving in the
Legislature, and concerns they had over
student assessments.
Students voiced their concerns after
hearing how the Representative had been
stopped several times in Portland while
driving home from his duties in Salem.
Rep. Frederick’s presentation resonated
with many students, “… I learned that
when he was pulled over he was held at
gunpoint in a news vehicle by a police officer, trying to get the registration. This to
me is very disrespectful and unbelievable
in my eyes. So I can understand what he
means when he gets pulled over he thinks
he’s going to die.”
Rep. Frederick shared how he learned
the importance of public service as a
young man in Atlanta during the height
of the civil rights movement, where a
mentor once told him “Use the talents
and opportunities you have. You’re supposed to make this world better for those
who come after you.” That mentor was
the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Those words, reinforced by his parents’
example, led Lew to a career in public
service. They still influence him deeply
today, always urging him to make a difference, especially for young people.
Students weighed in with their opinions at the end of Rep. Frederick’s presentation, sharing what they learned and
how it affected them. Student Carlos
Nelson pointed out, “First off I just want
to point out that this man does/has done
literally EVERYTHING! It’s crazy and
amazing at the same time. I also really
respect his sincerity in giving his honest opinion about the topics he covered,
such as the media only covering stories
that will get eyes, rather than all important ones. I also learned more about
what it was like during the Civil Rights
Movement. I was especially intrigued
at the fact that he personally knew Dr.
King, since he has always been someone I
looked up to.”
Rep. Lew Frederick speaks to BSM level 1 students
Level 1 students will be watching the
movie, Selma later this fall as part of their
focus on equity and racism.
Agriculture:
National FFA Competition Results
Agricultural Sciences students returned with winning emblems from the
88th Annual FFA Convention! Twelve students traveled to Louisville, Kentucky October 25-November 1 to compete in their respective events at the
conference, applying their classroom knowledge to real-life situations. SSC
AG students competed in Poultry Evaluation, Parliamentary Procedure, and
the Agriscience Fair.
In the area of Agriscience, all three teams took home the gold. Congratulations to Jacob Linn & Reggie Varesio, who took 4th in Division 4 of Environmental Science. Sarah Markham and Sammi Bailey took 6th place in Division
4 of Animal Science, and Mackenzie Willie took 6th place in Division 2 of
Animal Systems.
The Poultry Evaluation team earned a silver emblem (and 14th place nationwide overall). Congratulations to Sammi Bailey, Abigail Garrett, and Meghan
Hawkins who all achieved a silver emblem for their individual performance,
as well as Mary Mitchelldyer who earned a gold emblem in the individuals
category. Parli Pro students were all Bronze winners. Congratulations go to
team members Sarah Markham, Grace Garrett, Evan Robinson, Mackenzie
Willie, Hannah Walker, and Chair Katelyn Wetzler.
Two Ag Alumni North Clackamas
FFA members, Zachary Wetzler and
Kaitlyn Vander Pas, received their
American FFA Degree, the highest
degree awarded through the organization! To earn the degree, members
must have demonstrated the highest
level of commitment to FFA by completing at least 50 hours of community service outside scheduled class time,
in a minimum of three different activities. SSC celebrates your accomJacob Linn & Reggie Varesio display their project
plishments!
BAM DECA
Bazaar Around the Corner
The Sabin DECA Chapter of SSC
Business & Management program is
once again busily organizing the 9th
Annual Holiday Bazaar. Everyone is
invited to attend or participate! Spaces
are still available, but filling quickly, so
get your application in soon. Crafters
can rent spaces from $30 - $35.
One of the biggest fund raisers DECA
students hold, all proceeds from bazaar
space rentals benefit the students in the
Sabin DECA chapter, funding student
scholarships and helping students
attend competitions and conferences.
Many of our programs are represented
at the bazaar as well, raising funds
through the sale of student created
products. Purchase a beautiful wreath
or centerpiece created by our Ag
students, sample some of our delectable
Culinary creations, enjoy a Latte from
our Student MudHut coffee shop or let
our Cosmetology students add “Glitz to
your Coif ” with hair tinsel. Then browse
the aisles of goodies knowing young
children are safely crafting in the Early
Learning Center’s complimentary Kid’s
Corner. And don’t miss those flashing
pumpkins or holiday trees (courtesy of
Electronics), or the gorgeous copper
roses created by our Manufacturing
students! And of course, Santa will visit
the young ‘uns!
The bazaar is on Saturday, December
5th from 9:00 to 3:00 on the South
campus (Schellenberg, 14450 SE
Johnson Rd., Milwaukie, OR 97267).
This is a great opportunity for all
district staff, students and family
members to participate. There will be
activities for children, as well as food
and crafts. Come and support your
community as well as the education of
local students!
We hope to see you there.
CAD Program Ensures Alumni Success!
Imagine the surprise and joy a teacher feels at receiving the occasional letter from
a previous student, thanking them for a job well done, and exhorting the virtues
of SSC as the foundation which helped the alumni to achieve later success in life.
Following are excerpts from one such letter to Ms. Merchant, our CAD instructor,
from Stephanie Niezgoda, a former CAD student from the class of 2006.
“Dear Ms. Merchant, I hope things are going well for you - Congratulations on 21 years of
teaching, that is quite an accomplishment!”
Stephanie Niezgoda, (2006) CAD alumni
What did you do after high school? “Following high school I attended the University of Portland for mechanical engineering. I graduated from there in 2010, and then headed to Chicago
for graduate school at Northwestern University. In 2011 I graduated with my MS in Engineering Design & Innovation.”
How did SSC impact your career choice? “I enjoyed your CAD class very much, and I can easily say that it was by far the most influential
high school class in determining my future. I was intent on becoming an architect, because I thought that all mechanical engineers did
was work on car engines or water turbines or sewage treatment facilities. However when you took us on the field trip to the architecture firm and to Ziba, it honestly changed my whole professional life. I had no idea anything like that even existed. I remember the
architects we met with at the architecture firm did not seem particularly excited about their jobs, and said things like “don’t go into
architecture if you want to make money” - but at Ziba, it was colorful and exciting and people seemed to love what they were doing and
I wanted to be a part of it. Now working at P&G, Ziba is one of the design firms we use, and whenever someone asks me why I became
an engineer, I cite your class and this story.”
“I learned great CAD skills (using
both AutoCAD and SolidWorks was great, I ended up learning ProE in grad school as well) - but any connections to the future and
what real careers are like and how things will apply is immensely helpful. My degree is basically a degree for engineers to learn how to
design products, interfaces, and services beyond just functionality and manufacturability - but to be beautiful and usable for consumers. Traditionally, aesthetics and usability are an afterthought once the engineers are done with a design - make it shiny and write an
instruction manual for it. This degree encourages a holistic design and usability approach from the outset to create the best product for
the consumer.This included a lot of ethnographic research, brainstorming, storyboarding, “synthesizing”, CAD, shop work, PowerPoint
presentations, etc. It offered lots of great opportunities, like observing surgeries in a hospital and working on medical device design, or
getting to meet Sir James Dyson of the Dyson vacuum empire.We also got to do real design work for companies like Procter & Gamble
and Nike - which led me to a job working for P&G.”
How did your SSC experience here help prepare you for further education in your field of study?
“I just had my 3-year anniversary with the company last week. I now live in Cincinnati, OH and
work for P&G’s Always brand feminine hygiene pads as an R&D engineer. I work in the “upstream” organization, working on new products that won’t hit the market till 2018-2019. I get to do a little bit of everything: technology development, design, consumer research,
intellectual property, project management, etc. I was just listed as an inventor on my first patent application! I am really enjoying my
job and feel very lucky to be employed doing the things that I love and that I went to school for.”
Where are you now in your career?
Do you have any advice for students who come to SSC? “My advice for your class is - keep doing exactly what you’re doing! Very few
classes in high school (or college, for that matter) really give those types of opportunities, and I think it’s fantastic that you do!””