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.
As a sophomore at Hatboro-Horsham High School, Motzer chose Automotive Technology at EASTERN simply because he thought cars were cool. As he progressed through the program during his junior and senior years of high school, he realized there was a great deal to learn in this field aside from the physical aspects of the vehicle.
“EASTERN prepared me for furthering my education by building a foundation. We covered almost all of the basics of being a technician. I could have confidently jumped into the auto industry right after EASTERN, but I wanted to continue my education and learn more about Porsche in particular,” said Motzer. “The best advice that I have to offer a student considering the Automotive Technology program is, if you keep focused and are willing to take everything the program has to offer, you can be successful. This career isn’t all oil changes and tire rotations. If you’re committed to the field, anything is possible. Also, don’t forget to wear gloves!”
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.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) Veterinary Science/Abington Senior High School senior, Grace Henry, has been selected by her Veterinary Science Instructor to take on an important role in a new partnership with Wags Rescue & Referral (Wags) in Southampton. EASTERN’s Veterinary Science program will work with Wags to groom the animals and get them adoption-ready. This includes grooming, photographing the animals for the Wags website, and writing the animal description.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) was honored to receive a visit from Representative Benjamin Sanchez and Michael Markman. Representative Sanchez represents the 153rd Legislative District in Montgomery County, which includes two of EASTERN’s participating districts, Abington and Upper Dublin. Michael Markman is the President of BET Investments, a real estate management and development company that owns, manages, develops and leases mixed-use projects, shopping centers, office buildings and apartment complexes throughout the United States.
Representative Sanchez and Mr. Markman were greeted by several EASTERN SkillsUSA School-Wide Officers, including Upper Moreland High School seniors, Isabella Fenerty from the Veterinary Science program and Marcus Brooks from the Construction Technology program, and Kody Levine from the Collision Repair Technology program and Lower Moreland High School. Orie Zaga, SkillsUSA PR Reporter and Commercial Art senior from Abington Senior High School, served as official photographer for the tour.
Representative Sanchez and Mr. Markman were joined on their tour by EASTERN’s Executive Director, Dr. Cathleen Plesnarski, EASTERN’s Assistant Director, Joe Greb, EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee President, Dr. Art Levinowitz, and EASTERN’s Superintendent of Record, Dr. Robert Milrod. Tour stops included Commercial Art, Welding Technology, Construction Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Electrical Technology, and Collision Repair Technology.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) Culinary Arts/Lower Moreland High School senior, Rachel Brodsky, is known in her class for her exceptional French Macaron recipe and was even called upon by her Culinary Arts Instructors to make them as an appreciation gift for Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Congressman Andy Levin during their recent visit to EASTERN.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) 2018 Automotive Technology and Abington Senior High School alumni, James McGinn, is serving our country and using the skills he acquired at EASTERN in the U.S. Air Force as a heavy equipment operator. On September 11, days before his deployment, he took the time to visit his former EASTERN instructor, George Stahl, and speak to the current Automotive Technology students about his career pathway.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) 2018 Cosmetology/Hatboro-Horsham High School alumna, Chelsey West, attends West Chester University as a dual major in English Secondary Education and Special Education. She also works as a stylist at Salon 463 in Horsham during breaks from school and summers. With her Cosmetology license and the skills she acquired while at EASTERN, she is able to help support her education while doing something she loves.
