Photo via ATCATC Open House: Showcasing Career Pathways
On March 27, the Applied Technology Center will open its doors to students, parents, and community members for its highly anticipated Open House. This event will showcase student achievements through project-based learning, giving visitors the chance to explore ATC’s career-focused pathways, interact with teachers and students, and see hands-on demonstrations of what each program has to offer.
The Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) pathway will present projects under the theme “Innovating Our Future.” Tenth graders will display structural engineering designs inspired by a CSULA bridge competition, while eleventh graders will introduce their Intermodal Unit (IMU) small living projects. Meanwhile, twelfth graders will begin earning their OSHA 10 Certification, gaining essential workplace safety knowledge. The Culinary and Hospitality Education Fundamentals (CHEF) will highlight the business side of the food industry, featuring student-created bistro plans, proposals for sustainable food services, and collaborations with local businesses.
The Health Science pathway will feature students working with Uplift Youth, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth mental health, leadership, and well-being, to present mindfulness strategies and action plans aimed at enhancing family mental health, develop through their owns needs assessments The Public and Legal Services (PALS) will explore societal issues through student-driven media projects. For instance, sophomores will present podcasts analyzing the Hunger Games and its themes of power and control, drawing connections to real-world government and societal structures.
This event will highlight the creativity, dedication, and innovation of ATC students as they apply their skills to real-world challenges. Visitors will gain insight into the diverse career pathways offered and the meaningful impact of project-based learning in preparing students for the future.
Written by: Juan Flores
History of the Month
Written by: Steven Lopez
Name Origin: February is named after februum, the Latin word for purification.
February 1st, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members
February 2nd, 1848: The Mexican-American War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the U.S. acquires the territories of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas.
February 6th, 1952: King George VI, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, dies at Sandringham House, Norfolk, England. Upon his death, his daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II. Her coronation takes place June 2, 1953.
February 12th, 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and Senator from Illinois, is born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky.
February 19th, 1942: Executive Order 9066, an order authorizing the internment of Japanese-Americans, is signed and issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
February 24th, 1920: In an attempt to increase popularity, the German Worker’s Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, DAP) changes its name to the National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, NSDAP), also known as the Nazi Party.
February 26th, 1848: The Communist Manifesto is published by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It advocates for the abolition of all private property and a system in which workers own all means of production, land, factories and machinery. The manifesto would become the basis of Marxism, a branch of communism, which would later be adopted by the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, etc.
