Thursday, May 31, 2018

SWPB End of Year Picnic 2018 ~ Eagle Staff

Picnic food, music, games, a chance to chill out with friends...but wait -- A Dunking Booth???  A Car Smash???  Geesh!  The end of the year picnics just keep getting better and better!!!

This afternoon, Mother Nature sprinkled a healthy dose of cheer to 249 LCCTC students, free of disciplinary write-ups for the ENTIRE year. Yes -- you heard it right...discipline-free...no write-ups...GOOD...no -- GREAT KIDS!


Serving at this picnic is a way teachers can say "Thank you" to students for doing so well.

As part of the School Wide Positive Behavior initiative, these students were invited to attend a picnic lunch, participate in plenty of outdoor games in a music-filled atmosphere, a healthy dose of sunshine, and a chance for luck in winning gift cards. 


In addition to the bonuses that their invitation to the picnic brings, this year, there was a Dunking Booth paid for by the Senior Class of 2018.

There was also a "Wack for a Warrior" car -- Yes, kids got a chance to release frustrations by taking a wack at the car with a sledgehammer.  Mr. Ovial and the Peer Leaders (especially Rebecca Shoaf, senior Cos student from New Castle, and Nick Neupauer, sophomore GO student from Ellwood) were able to raise $189 for the Wounded Warrior project.  Special thanks goes to the AT and CR shops for safely preparing the car for demolition.

All students were entered for a chance to win iPad Mini worth $400, but there was only one lucky winner: Devin Dilling!

"It's always our pleasure to recognize and honor our best students for doing what they should," states Principal Milanovich.  "We hope they had a wonderful time at the picnic.  This is our way of thanking them; we wish we could do even more because they truly deserve it."

It was evident: the kids loved it, the staff loved it, and all had a really good time!

"I love this school," remarks Devin Dilling, Welding junior. "I really feel like they care that I'm making good choices, and it makes me want to continue to do the right thing.  It's a bonus for me this year; I won the iPad!  I NEVER win anything!"

In addition to the SWPBS Team and the teaching and secretarial staff, special THANK to  the following:


  • George and Jim, the custodial staff for set up and tear down
  • Mrs. Kegel for booking and negotiating an awesome deal for the dunk tank
  • the cafeteria staff for the delicious brownies
  • Peer Leadership (particularly Rebecca Shoaff and Nick Neupauer) for organizing the Wounded Warrior project)
  • Mrs. Price and RT for setup and the food
  • the guidance office for checking kids in and "acting as bouncers"
  • to officer Preisel for setting up the music
  • the Administration for their continued support of SWPB
As a school, we all thank Mr. Orelli and the SWPB team for all they do to recognize our students for "making good choices" and "doing the right thing."

Chefs...

EXPERT chef
Her Native American name:  Plays with Tongs



Bee Bee is Brownie Babe today!

Enjoying a great meal!...wait...Max...just a brownie?

Ready to get their picnic on!

Madalyn is excited about this lunch...really, she is...

It's all about being together...

hanging with friends...

Thanks for helping set up the dunking booth!

and making sure the music is just right...

and organizing the corn hole boards...

First up to dunk, Mr. Milanovich!

What a stretch Max!

"Is that your best throw?"

Calvin takes his turn...
Jason's monster throw...


and down goes Milanovich!

What a splash!

Now it's his turn to return the favor...
...and Montini gets in on the fun!



Hanging with friends...

Staying cool...

Enjoying the sunshine!

Smile pretty, gals!

Lunch on the sidewalk...

Hey -- Brandes really plays ball on a team... not fair...

Mrs. Clever is a great sport...

Miss K give out a mean, wet hug!

Gift Card Winners!

Did you win the big prize?
Congratulations, Devin Dilling -- 2018 iPad Mini winner!

Enjoying the rest of the afternoon...

Dunk Tank!

Showing the kids how it's done!

Just hanging out on the wall
Thanks for being a good sport!
What?   Is that our very own...
Officer Preisel's in the dunker!!
What an arm!

Look out in the dunk tank!

Taking out a little frustration on that poor car...

Put your back into it!
Taking out the fender!

Dylan Janiel, senior class president, gets in on the fun

A great day was had by all 249 students without even one write-up!  Congratulations
SWPB students!  We're proud of you and we hope you had a great afternoon!

Tractor Day 2018 ~ Eagle Staff

The rain didn't deter these LCCTC Farmers who celebrated our first Tractor Day! 


It only took these Auto Tech students about 20 minutes to drive from Wampum to the parking lot.  Breakfast was moved from the lot to the AT garages and began around 6:50 AM -- by 7AM, the enjoyed a virtual feast of eggs, bacon, and sausage.  



The rules for today were simple:  Only farm tractors permitted; lawn tractor's didn't count.  For this first year, it was Jake Runyon, Josh Stoner, Nathan Vidovich, and Devin Dittmer who heeded the call of the country.  



Devin Dittmer, junior from Laurel, "We hope to make this an annual event and include more students."  



Ditty continued, "I have two things to be grateful for:  One -- my clothes were be able to be dried in the dryer, and...



'...Thank God I'm a Country Boy'!"