North
County Trade Tech High School hosts rocking open
house
Local
band featured on hit Fox show The
Next Great American Band
to perform for families
June
5,
2008; VISTA, Calif. – North County
Trade Tech High School, an innovative
construction-oriented charter school with a rigorous
academic focus, will host a special open house
on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
for current eighth graders and their parents.
The event will be held at the Trade Tech campus,
2585 Business Park Drive in Vista.
Go
to Open House Page for detailed information
Light
of Doom, an Escondido-based band of 12 to 14 year
old musicians that achieved national recognition
when featured on Fox’s The Next Great American
Band in 2007, will give a free 30 minute concert
for families starting at 12:30 p.m.
 During
the open house, students will also have the opportunity
to tour Trade Tech’s state-of-the-art construction
labs specializing in HVAC, carpentry, electrical,
plumbing, architecture, and construction management.
New construction lab equipment and computer-aided
instructional equipment for incoming students
will be on display as well as opportunities for
interested students to work on a project and experience
the Trade Tech instructional model first-hand.
In addition, successful mentors from the construction
industry and Trade Tech faculty will be on hand
to answer questions; a free lunch will also be
served.
To
register, call 760-598-0782 or e-mail info@tradetechhigh.org.
About
Light of Doom
Formed
in 2005, Light of Doom beat over 2,000 bands in
a national competition to win a coveted spot on
the new Fox TV hit, The Next Great American Band.
During the 2007 competition, Light of Doom captured
the attention of the judges and gained fans worldwide
and they eventually placed fourth, an amazing
accomplishment for a young band going up against
seasoned veterans. See www.lightofdoom.com
for more.
About
North County Trade Tech High School
North
County Trade Tech High School is an innovative
public charter school. It provides project-driven
instruction in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry
and construction management, all consistent with
modern green building design and integrated with
California state academic standards. Trade
Tech is currently accepting 100 ninth-grade students
through a publicly-held lottery, growing to 400
students across grades 9 to 12 by 2011. Students
will learn through hands-on, project-based instruction
while focusing on leadership development, civic
engagement, on-the-job training opportunities
and internships and community service. Trade Tech
graduates can meet all California State University
and University of California eligibility requirements
while also being prepared for an accelerated apprenticeship
in the trade of their choice.
Trade
Tech, a non-profit, is tuition-free. It has received
financial support through the Girard Foundation;
EdVisions Schools (a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
funded network), the West Foundation, the California
Department of Education; and industry groups including
the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
among others.
More
information call 760-598-0782.
Media
Contact: Kelly Badger
760-591-0700
kbadger@wrightoncomm.com
May 18, 2008
North County Times Forum:
School offers tech courses
Education is the bedrock of our
society, economy and individual success in life.
However, not everyone learns the same way, excels
using the same tools and achieves his or her potential
by following the same path.
Access Forum: http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/19/opinion/commentary/z3155e7164cabbed288257447007513b7.txt
April
17, 2008
Open houses scheduled
at North County Trade Tech High School
Parents and students are invited
to tour new facility. Trade Tech is now accepting
applications for its 2008-2009 ninth grade class.
Current eighth graders and their
parents will have the opportunity to tour Trade
Tech’s state-of-the-art construction labs specializing
in HVAC, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, architecture,
and construction management. In addition, successful
mentors from the construction industry and Trade
Tech faculty will be on hand to answer questions.
- Upcoming Open Houses
Saturdays June 7 & 21 from 9 to 11 a.m.
and 1 to 3 p.m.
Thursdays June 12 & 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Or call us for your personalized
tour!
North County Trade Tech High School
2585 Business Park Drive, Vista
Tel: 760-598-0782
E-mail: info@tradetechhigh.org
February 20, 2008
North County Trade Tech
High Announces Spring Camps, March 26, 27 or 28,
2008
Trade Tech is pleased to provide
your 8th grade student with a special invitation
to join us this Spring for a ‘sneak peak’ at the
North County Trade Tech High School during our
FREE Spring Camps.
View
PDF of Invitation
Logistics:
March 26, 27 or 28
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.*
2585 Business Park Drive, Vista
Cost: FREE (Lunch Included!)
Space is limited, RSVP by March 13.
(760) 598-0782 or info@tradetechhigh.org
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