Open House at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove is Sunday March 1, 2020 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for parents of high school students in Eastern Montgomery County to see how EASTERN can give students a competitive edge in college or in a specialized career program. At the Open House, parents and students will learn how EASTERN students can earn college credits while still in high school through dual enrollment and articulation agreements and enjoy learning in a hands-on setting.
The Open House also offers an opportunity to hear from EASTERN instructors on the business environment that complements students’ high school academics. Many special activities in EASTERN’s career programs are scheduled, and visitors will have the opportunity to sample culinary delights prepared by EASTERN’sCulinary Arts students.
EASTERN’s half-day career programs for 11th and 12th grade students include: Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Business and Technology Professional, Collision Repair Technology, Commercial Art, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Networking and Cybersecurity, Protective Services, Robotics and Automated Technology, Veterinary Science, and Welding Technology.
Over the past 54 years, EASTERN has been dedicated to serving its students, constantly updating and restructuring its programs, implementing new initiatives, renovating its facilities to be conducive to students’ education, and bringing in faculty and administration who are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals. EASTERN programs continue to evolve to meet industry standards and local workforce needs.
“EASTERN prepares students for successful futures,” said Joe Greb, EASTERN’s Assistant Director. “Throughout the year, we bring in representatives from colleges, businesses and military branches so that our students are aware of all of the different paths they can take toward their career goals. We are proud to offer our students a combination of skills and professional development to help them make informed decision regarding their futures.”
Benjamin Vozzo was selected as the Culinary Arts Instructor at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) starting in January 2020. Mr. Vozzo has an Associate of Culinary Arts from the Restaurant School of Philadelphia, and a Bachelor of Science in Food Marketing from Saint Joseph University. He has experience working abroad in Europe learning to prepare Spanish, French and Italian cuisine.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) 2016 Commercial Art and Upper Moreland High School alumni, Shawn Hakes, is attending West Chester University for graphic design, while taking acting classes at a repertory theater in Philadelphia called Playhouse West Philadelphia. In addition to graphic design and acting, Hakes is also a volunteer for a non-profit organization called Speak About It, which travels to colleges discussing consent, boundaries and healthy relationships.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) 2019 Construction Technology/Cheltenham High School graduate, Elissa Johnson, is a first-year apprentice at Klover Contracting. After four years, Elissa will complete her apprenticeship and become a Journeyman Carpenter, who builds, installs, and repairs structures, fixtures, and other items using different types of materials including wood and steel with the highest level of quality and efficiency. She was selected for her apprenticeship last June and plans to stay with the company long-term.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) Automotive Technology/Hatboro-Horsham High School 2017 graduate, Joseph (Joey) Motzer, recently completed the Porsche Training Apprenticeship Program (PTAP). He was sponsored by his employer, Sloan’s Porsche of Warrington, because of his drive and ambition.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) Commercial Art/Springfield Township High School senior, Ryan Coughlan, is using his ingenuity and creativity to compete in the pin design contest for the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Fall Leadership Conference to be held at Pocono Manor Resort this coming November.
