Heimback Wins Peterson's Got Talent
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The Official Newspaper of Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology Volume 5 Issue 4 May 2017 Heimback Wins Peterson’s Got Talent What’s Inside Haley Barnhill as a model at the Cosmetology Hair Show First place - Toby Heimbach By Jacen Kimbrough Second place - Zeph Kane Dinner At Eight, Dead By Nine cast On Thursday, April 27, Peterson Third Place Rayna Watson hosted its annual talent show, this year it was held at Florida Elena Wigelsworth, and staff that State College of Jacksonville Kent made this happen. Thank you to Campus. Gary Techentien for his performance during intermission. Congratulations This year was the first year hosting everyone, great job. the lip-sync battle, and it was simply entertaining. Junior Toby Heimbach dazzled the crowd with his magical First Representative performance and took first place. Hosted by Zoie Grismore, Kale Gray, Boys and Girls State and Devon Singletary. By Angelica Vester Zeph Kane stunned the crowd with For the first time ever, Peterson will his beautiful spoken poem against have students representing at the By Noeliz Rivera Mr. Techentien said, “The students bullying and got second place. Boys and Girls State. Congratulations are “Very hard working and always Rayna Watson got third place for to the following juniors for being For the first time ever, Frank H. Peterson make sure to show up to practice dancing the night away! Special selected as candidates to be hosted a drama production. every Monday.” thanks to the other contestants, delegates to this year’s Boys State: “Dinner by Eight Death by Nine” is Jasmine Carreon (song), Camille Nathaniel McAdams, Zeph Kane, a mystery play which was at a local The play, “Dinner at Eight Death Ali & Angelica Vester (song), Jared Dalton Brady, Andrew Lombardo, restaurant called “In The Night Place by Nine” by Micheal Druce, was Harrell & Chris Dunson (rap), Davis and Ricardo Jusino. Boys State 2017 Restaurant.” Mr. Techentien and Ms. presented on Friday, April 7. Mr. Milligan (rap), the Dance & Step chose all five of our candidates Wigelsworth have worked very hard Techentien said, “The production Team, Leisha Cowart (winner of the to make this production possible. was a success and there will be lip sync battle), See State on page 6 many more to come.” Page 2 | Volume 5 Issue 4 May 2017 Eagle 411 Achieving The Dream Need a Summer Job? Students Earn By Diyonna Jackson Certification The First Coast Chamber of Commerce is offering an “Achieving Become a Lifeguard! By Bryan Smith By Ka’Mya McNair The Dream” scholarship to students of On Thursday, April 20, the following Hispanic and Latino decent who are The summer is the most anticipated part of the year for any high school students had earned their biotech pursuing an associates or a Bachelor student; it’s the time where there’s nothing but freedom and good certification: William Ansley, Griffin degree. Seniors planning to enroll times. Though many will be using this newfound free time by joining the Cook, Tyler Davey, Melanie Gil, Sierra in college in the fall 2017 with at local workforce. If you’re in need of a summer job look no further than Hersey, Scarlette Johnson, Christina least one parent or grandparent or becoming a lifeguard for the city of Jacksonville. Anyone planning to Martin, Tasha McGowens, Britney Hispanic/Latino origin from a Spanish apply for training must first be able to complete three prerequisite skills: McMorris, Kendall Moore, Melinda speaking country are eligible. Three-hundred-yard swim, two minutes of treading water without using Pierson, Hayden Shortall, and Joshua hands and the ability to retrieve a ten-pound brick from the bottom Applicants must have at least a 3.0 Tramel. Mr. Nye, the chairperson of of a diving well. The cost to apply for training is $35.00. If you wish to GPA; be a resident of Duval, Baker, the Science Department said, “They apply email [email protected], or call the numbers 904.255.7927 and St. Johns, Clay or Nassau County; rocked the test.” Congratulations! 904.573.8994 to get in contact with someone who can help you apply and be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent give you the training dates. resident; and have a completed FAFSA to determine financial Make an A Today! need applicants must be 30-years- old or younger, be involved in Tools of the Trade community service activities, exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and By Jose Rios Talon Staff complete a career or technical put into separate kits for students to Wrenches, sockets, and hammers, Senior Editor: Jacob Thoma program at an accredited non- these are essential tools in the share. Mr. Karvonen and Mr. Jeffords profit post-secondary institution in Automotive Academy. Finally, have improved the Automotive Junior Editor: Mary Crosby the United States. Discover more Automotive Collision Repair has new Academy since they arrived. In Journalism 2: information here https://fchcc.com/ tools. All thanks to Mr. Karvonen for Automotive maintenance, the tire Mckensey Billiot scholarships/.com. helping get the money to supply the machines are repaired and we now Jacen Kimbrough students with shiny new tools, but they have a new car lift, also thanks to Mr. Desiree Lee won’t stay like that for long. The tools Simmons and Mr. Rewey (the Career Ka’mya McNair Violent Tips Hotline will go straight into good use. These Technical Education directors of Reginald Toliver tools were well needed; most tools Automotive), the new tools, both Angelica Vester By Kayla Gardner the academy had were either in bad hand and air operated, are housed Duval County’s Violent Tips Hotline shape or old. The tools were being in custom tool cabinets painted by Journalism 1: Zachary Caldwell is now officially open. The hotline is students. Kaliyah Clemons-Haynes staffed 24 hours a day and will serve as Agape Curtis an additional source of information. Callers can anonymously provide Kayla Gardner information concerning weapons or Cameron Jackson the possibility of violence at a school Diyonna Jackson or school related event. The number Hanna Jacobs is 384-SAFE or 384-7233. Korey Macdonald Shakeila McClure Yeishaly Ocasio-Vazquez The Calender Vanessa Olvera Tom’mishia O’Neal By Jordin Stickradt Alan Palacios May – National Donate Life Month Jose Rios 5/29 - Memorial Day Noeliz Rivera June – Men’s Health Month Julia Sage 6/2 - Last Day of School Bryan Smith 6/ 18 – Father’s Day Jordin Stickradt 6/18 - 6/24 - Skills USA National Alexis Weber Competition Kayla Wilson August Kendall Medina displays the cabinet and the new Indiana Yurick 8/2 & 8/3 - Orientation tools used by the Automotive Academy. Page 3 | Volume 4 Issue 2 December 2015 Volume 5 Issue 4 May 2017 | Page 3 Nest Notes Join Civil Air Patrol By Julia Sage Civil Air Patrol is a cadet program consisting of two or more flights of established by the United States aircraft and the personnel required Air Force. Civil Air Patrol Cadet to fly them.) There is more to Civil Program was established October Air Patrol than just military practice. 2, 1942. People are able to join Civil Cadets develop another loving Air Patrol from the age 12. Once of family that supports everyone. It’s age, participants have to watch a great experience…so why not? three meetings to make sure this organization is truly something of interest. After you have watched three meetings you are eligible to join Civil Air Patrol as a C/Airmen Basic. Also, to add if you think once you’re not a teen anymore your C.A.P career is over…well its not. There is a former cadet at the squadron 383. His name is Senior Member Hartman. He has a great career in Civil Air Patrol. One of his achievements was he was cadet of the year of 2014. To add on, Senior member Hartman became Cadet Commander in two years. People Junior Cosmetology student ?? with her model and model ?? sometimes seem discouraged for with her sylist, ?? being so young in Civil Air Patrol. C/Lt Caleb Gauthier and FHP Cadet Julia Sage Well age is just a number. Our C/first Cosmetology hosted Junior Hair Show sergeant in squadron 383 is now only By Tom’Mishia O’neal 13 and is holding the position of C/1 sergeant. C/1 sergeant Gauthier Poultry Judging On Friday, March 31 the Cosmetology Academy hosted a junior hair show joined at the age 12 and in one year By Alan Palacios at The Wright Place Restaurant. Three years ago, The Junior Hair Show was he moved up the chain of command developed for juniors to show their creativity and for preparation for Senior and became C/1 sergeant. It’s Peterson’s poultry team that placed Spotlight. “It is a project based learning experience,” said Renee Papa, a great accomplishment for first at the Clay County fair! cosmetology teacher. Students pick a theme and design a style for a model being in C.A.P for one year. The team was Briana Cooper, Cora that represents a character. Once cadets meet certain Camp and Kendall Moore. Cora Juniors look forward to revealing their talent and to have spotlight of this requirement they are able to earn Camp said the team did many opportunity. This creates a positive work invention and provides motivation rank. Later on down the road, things like, “parts identifications- to the students. “I got to be creative,” said Romecha Barkley. This is a very cadets can become an officer. (label the pieces of chicken), ready exciting event that juniors get to participate in to show high creativity levels There are milestone ranks, and they to cook- (chicken carcasses graded and big talents.