The West Shore Career-Technical District (WSCTD) was honored to present Mrs. Patty Ryan, CEO and President of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce with an honorary membership in the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at its annual Student Recognition and Career Passport Assembly on Tuesday May 21^st.  Mrs. Linda Thayer, Educational Coordinator at WSCTD recognized Mrs. Ryan for her “enthusiastic dedication, service, and support of our students. The partnership between West Shore and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and local business leaders is a valued and important part of our career-technical curriculum.  Mrs. Ryan has been a leader and advocate in the Lakewood community.”   

Congratualions to the 227 West Shore students who received a Career Passport at the annual recognition and awards ceremony on Tuesday May 21^st.   Lakewood Superintendent Jeff Patterson, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kevin Bright, and Board of Education President Mr. Edward Favre were joined on stage by West Shore Educational Coordinator Mrs. Linda Thayer along with fellow Superintendents and Board of Education members from our partner districts to award students their passports.  Click here for pictures of the event.

The end of the school year brings with it a measure of sadness when you are saying goodbye to wonderful colleagues and friends. This year the West Shore Career-Technical District will bid farewell to two wonderful co-workers.  Mrs. Connie Bellini, Teacher Early Childhood Education and Senior Services and Mrs. Deb Slater Career-Technical Aide at Westlake High School. Best wishes to both Connie and Deb as they open a new and exciting chapter… we are sure you will enjoy the adventure! Read Article to learn more about their retirement plans.

West Shore was excited and proud to participate in Electric & Eclectic: A District Showcase highlighting the smorgasbord of opportunities and talented array of students and staff in the Lakewood City Schools and at West Shore.  Clubs, teams, music groups, classrooms all gathered together to share their pride in their district.  Click here to read the Lakewood Observer article featuring this event.

Thank you for your patronage. Ranger Cafe is now closed for the school year.  We look forward to you joining us for lunch when the restaurant opens again in the fall.

Congratulations to Sydney Ward, Kyle Kasper, Matt Kerrigan, and Liam O’Donnell, members of the Happy Feet Team and winners of Hyland’s Innovation Showdown:  High School Edition held on April 27^th.  Hyland Software, voted one of the Best Places to Work in the US, sponsored the Innovation Showdown to encourage young innovators to learn how to create a business plan, prototype, and presentation to answer the question: “How can you use technology to solve a business problem?”  Networking junior Matt Kerrigan commented, "It was really cool how the project actually all came together. It actually felt like a professional setting. West Shore is great at giving us these kind of opportunities.”  High School students on four different teams spent a week working with industry professionals on-site at Hyland Software and independently after school.  In addition to working with the business professionals, students also received complimentary meals, prizes, and had a rewarding, hands-on, professional experience.  Innovation ideas ranged from the winning team’s feet warmers that recharged kinetically from walking, a medical app that ran on smart phones to aid nurses treating patients, another app which would locate lost keys by giving you a map or alert, and a web based product that could help plan a vacation that merged all sorts of social media; MapQuest, Cheap Gas, and Facebook.  West Shore would like to thank Hyland Software for sponsoring this rewarding program. Click here for photos of the event.

Construction Trades students recently completed a two-story Gambrel style garage in the Lakewood community.  Garage features include:  upstairs workshop, cedar shake siding, side storage area, and a covered walkway to the home.  “This was a more complex garage project than we have done in the past, but the students rose to the challenge and I am proud of their efforts” said instructor Mike Dow.  Click here for a photo gallery of the garage from start to finish. This garage was featured in the Lakewood Observer; to read the article, click here.

Since 1975, Cornucopia has provided work adjustment training for people with disabilities.  2011 West Shore and Lakewood High School graduates Leonard Bibbs and John Zahurak participated in Cornucopia’s transition program and are featured in the Success Stories section of its  2012 Annual Report.To read about Leonard and John, click here. To learn more about Cornucopia and the opportunities and services they provide, click here. Well done!   

Stephanie Herndon has always enjoyed cooking. Stephanie’s passion turned into a career path while attending the West Shore Culinary Arts program.  Stephanie is on track to graduate from Lorain County Community College (LCC) with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts in June, 2014.  Stephanie believes “the discipline, food service production, and learning how to get along with fellow employees, all the things I learned at West Shore, have helped me succeed at LCC.”   Way to go Stephanie!

At their annual Outstanding Student Award luncheon, on Monday March 11th, the Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary Club recognized fifteen West Shore students as the top performers in their career-technical program. Outstanding student nominees exemplify traits of leadership, dedication, responsibility, caring, community involvement, and initiative. Read Article for a list of award recipients and click here for luncheon photos.

This school year, the Rocket Club plans to build two rockets with basic design specifications to reach a height of 800 feet, carry a payload of two eggs, and return the payload to earth unbroken.  Students will use Rockism software to design and build their rockets.  The club is registered with Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) and the majority of members are enrolled in West Shore’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program.  Contact Club Advisor and PLTW instructor Bob Sedlak in if you are interested in joining.  The Rocket Club meets every Monday after school in Room A203.

The West Shore Career-Technical District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Lakewood City Schools 1470 Warren Road Lakewood, OH 44107

Section 504:  
Christine Palumbo, Director, Student Services   
Phone:  216-529-4201

Title IX: 
Jim Reitenbach, Director, Human Resources/Employment 
Phone:  216-529-4215