A Stark County College Tech Prep team from Perry High School in Massillon won "Best of Show" for their Allied Health Technologies project, and a GlenOak Career Center team took the runner-up spot in a separate category at the Northeast Regional College Tech Prep Showcase competition held last week at the Kent State University Student Center.

Perry High School seniors Brandy Blanton, Amanda Boles, Sarah Duell, Dee Evans and Melissa Venosdle from the Medical College Tech Prep class won "Best of Show" with their project, "ER Trauma". The team received more points than any other team competing in the annual event, and is one of seven that will advance to the State Showcase to be held in Columbus in May. The winning display and presentation were supervised by instructors Janet Zak and Dave Brothers. Mike Duell, a Canton City firefighter and paramedic also assisted the students in perfecting their skills.

	Perry High School - "ER Trauma"
	Perry seniors Brandy Blanton, Amanda Boles, Sarah Duell, Dee Evans and Melissa Venosdle receive Best of Show Award

In addition, GlenOak Career Center students Jon Boeckling, Heath McCartney, Jonathan Roth and Jason Barr placed second in the Engineering Technologies category with their "Helping Paw" display and presentation. Boeckling and McCartney are seniors in the College Tech Prep Engineering Technologies program. Roth and Barr are Juniors in the Business Marketing class. This project was supervised by instructor Jim Walbeck. The team was assisted by Brenda Mosely and "Farley", an assistance dog.

	Second Place in Engineering Technologies - "The Helping Paw"
	GlenOak Career Center students Jon Boeckling, Heath McCartney, Jonathan Roth and Jason Barr

More than 40 teams from eight College Tech Prep consortia in Northeast Ohio competed in the Regional Showcase, with nearly 200 students participating and more than 100 guests visiting student displays. Kent State University President Dr. Carol Cartwright presented awards to winners in six categories as well as the "Best of Show" award.

	Perry High School Engineering Technologies - "Living Safe and Secure"
	Washington High School Engineering Technologies - Networking "Inside the Cloud"
	Timken High School Health Technologies - "Diabetes"

College Tech Prep is a national educational reform initiative that introduces students to high performance professions. Schools partner with business and industry to teach high level skills while providing a smooth transition and curriculum into two- and four-year college programs. In Ohio, College Tech Prep is administered jointly by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Education.

Congratulations to all the Stark County College Tech Prep 2000 Showcase Participants!