2017 Technical Honors Magazine

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Robert ELeechapter of National Technical Honor Society

ALONNA TURNER Th e NEW Face of Lee NTHS

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THENEWEST, OLDESTSCHOOL INJACKSONVILLE TURNS90 The Home of the Generals, Robert E. Lee High School celebrates 90 years of education the youth of Jacksonville, Florida. Opened in 1927, Lee High School is located in the Riverside/Avondale neighborhood of the Westside of Jacksonville. It is home to over 1800 students in general education classes, as well as, specialized programs including Early College, Digital Media Academy, Engineering Academy, Global Logistics Program and Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

The over 100 faculty and staff are led by principal Scott Schneider. The colors of Lee High School are Blue and Gray. The mascot is the Lee General. There is a saying around Robert E. Lee High School - "Once a general, Always a general." The spirit and camaraderie of the students, faculty, and staff can be summed up in one word - "family."

Congratulations to the students, parents, faculty, staff and administration on the 90th Anniversary of Robert E. Lee High School.

Rober t E Lee Ch apt er of Fu t u r e Bu sin ess Leader s of Am er ica

Congratulates ou r m em ber s as t h ey "elevat e t h eir f u t u r e" as n ew ly in du ct ed m em ber s of t h e Nat ion al Tech n ical Hon or Societ y.

W HAT ARE YOU W EARING TO GRADUATION?

ROBERT E. LEE CHAPTER OF THE

NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY "Success Favor s t hePr epar ed Mind."

John Pot eat , Founder of NTHS For over 30 years, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) has been the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in Career and Technical Education (CTE), inducting nearly 1 million members since 1984.

The Robert E. Lee Chapter of NTHS was established in 2003 and has inducted over 200 students into its ranks.

The chapter was inactive for several years between 2010 and 2014. The chapter was reactivated when Dr. Alfred Aviles became the new faculty adviser in 2015.

In 2016, the chapter began work to induct a new class of members. In October 2016, the call went out to students for applications for membership. The students had to

meet GPA, service and leadership criteria to be considered for membership. Students also had to be active in one or more of the CTE programs offered at Robert E. Lee High School including Culinary Arts, Digital Media Technology, Engineering, Global Logistics, or Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Over 50 students from the various CTE programs applied and qualified for membership and were invited to apply.

35 students were inducted into the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society at the 2016 Induction and Officer Installation Ceremony.

Similarly, in 2017 over 50 students applied and qualified for membership in NTHS.

32 students were inducted during the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society 2017 Induction and Officer Installation Ceremony.

At all Induction Ceremonies, students were presented with an membership portfolio containing a certificate of membership, a white NTHS tassel, an NTHS membership pin, and a membership card with their unique member username and password for use on the NTHS website.

Students will be eligible to where a purple and silver honor cord at graduation.

What are graduation?

Silver!

you wearing to NTHS Purple and

STARS OF

EXCELLENCE

M r. Eric Vincent 2017 Facult y St ar of Excellence

M rs. Sherry Hawk 2017 St aff St ar of Excellence

Every year, the members of the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society select a member of the faculty and a member of the staff to be recognized as a Star of Excellence. The candidates are selected for their commitment of student achievement, community service, and leadership at Robert E. Lee High School.

Mr Eric Vincent was selected by the membership to be the Robert E. Lee Chapter of NTHS 2017 Faculty Star of Excellence. He is one of three instructors in the Robert E Lee Engineering Academy teaching electrical engineering. Mr. Vincent works hard to ensure students have opportunities to become college and career ready.

Congratulations Mr. Vincent, your award is well deserved.

Mrs. Sherry Hawk was selected by the membership to be the 2017 Staff Star of Excellence. She leads the student resource center at Robert E. Lee High School. Her mission is to ensure no student is left behind because of life's circumstances. Mrs. Hawk's positive attitude and support for our students is unwaivering. She truly embodies the spirit of "once a general, always a general." Congratulations Mrs. Hawk, your award is well deserved.

2017 OFFICERS The Officers of the Robert E. Lee Chapter of NTHS were installed during the 2017 Induction and Officer Installation Ceremony.

By Dr. Alfred Aviles, Chapter Adviser At the end of the induction ceremony, the chapter officers of the 2017 - 2018 school year were inducted in the presence of the new chapter members, the returning members, family and friends. I know they will make us proud by living the seven aspects of NTHS everyday.

"If your actions inspire other to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

John Quincy Adams

Alonna Turner Ch apt er Pr esiden t

Jaliya Wilson Ch apt er Vice Pr esiden t

Phuoc Nguyen Ch apt er Secr et ar y

Elijah Donnell Ch apt er Tr easu r er

2017 MEMBERS & INDUCTEES 32 inductees became members of the Robert E. Lee Chapter of NTHS at the 2017 Induction and Officer Installation Ceremony.

"We are very proud of our students.

You are the reason we come to these hallowed halls everyday. To all of the inductees, I salute your efforts and successes." Scott Schneider, Principal M r .Eat on administers the Oath of Membership.

2nd Year M ember s

Alonna Turner

Hailey Emery

Phuoc Nguyen

Thomas Edwards

Donnell Malpress

Tatiyana Floyd

Elijah Donnell

Not Pict u r ed: Julius Smith

2017 I nductees

Teri Anthony

Peyton Beasley

Anyah Hicks

Bethany Johnson

Kyler Benn

Kashayla Johnson

Kalyce Brailsford

Sydney Jones

Katanya Champion

Victoria Laws

Tahja Clark

Taylor Clark

Kenneth Lee

Darius Nephilum

Taija Green

Colen Nguyen

Maurisa Greene

Destiny Ramos

Maurice Henderson

Kiaura Reed

Not Pict u r ed: Adrianna Evans, Erica Shepherd, and Walter Tinsley

Delijah Showers

Anaya Smith

Elijah Timothy

Lindsey Vanzant

Aryiana Ward

Kori Walters

Jasmine Waters

Jaliya Wilson

CANDLE DIPPING

By Clara Bell Thurst on

A candle's but a simple thing; It starts with just a bit of string.

Yet dipped and dipped with patient hand It gathers wax upon the strand Until, complete and snowy white, It gives at last a lovely light.

Life seems so like that bit of string: Each deed we do a simple thing; Yet day by day if on life's strand We work with patient heart and hand, It gathers joy, makes dark days bright, And gives at last a lovely light.

Hailey Em er y

LIGHTING THE CANDLES Celebrating the seven aspects of NTHS The spirit of the National Technical Honor Society is represented in seven attributes of membership. During the induction ceremony, students read short statements explaining each of the seven attributes to demonstrate to the inductees, guests, and members that membership is not given, but earned.

After each student spoke about their chosen attribute, they lit a candle representing their attribute.

M r . Win sh ip describes the NTHS Light of Excellence prior to the candle lighting ceremony.

SKILL Thomas Edwards

HONESTY Elijah Timothy

SERVICE Elijah Donnell

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SCHOLARSHIP Sydney Jones

RESPONSIBILITY Victoria Laws

LEADERSHIP Peyton Beasley

CITIZENSHIP Phuoc Nguyen

GUEST SPEAKER

STEVE HYERS Steve Hyers is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and a Robert E Lee High School alum and a businessman who gives back to his alma mater whenever possible.

After leaving Robert E Lee High School, Steve studies finance and business administration from the University of Tennessee. He has worked as a bank officer specializing in investment and loans during the 1990's. Prior to this, Steve held a director-level position for one of the largest employee benefits firms in

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM

the state of Florida during the 1980's.

"determination is the key to success."

Currently, Steve is both a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Charterd Lie Underwriter (CLU). He has become a specialist in areas of wealth-creation, retirement planning, estate, planning, loans, and wealth protection.

His determination has paid off. Now Steve is the president/CEO of Dimensions Capital Inc., a multi-million dollar financial planning firm.

Steve spoke to the members and inductees about his journey from a kid from the Murray Hill area of Jacksonville, Florida with a low interest in school to a hard-working college student.

He said,

We thank Steve Hyers for speaking to our chapter.

Steve truly embodies the saying, "Once a general, always a general."

Congratulations!

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NTHS Pledge As a m em ber of t h e Nat ion al Tech n ical Hon or Societ y, I pledge t o m ain t ain t h e h igh est st an dar ds of per son al con du ct .

I w ill apply m yself t o con t in u e a r ecor d of sch olast ic ach ievem en t , an d I w ill st r ive f or excellen ce in all aspect s of m y edu cat ion .

I w ill in vest m y t alen t s, m y sk ills an d m y k n ow ledge in a car eer of m y ow n ch oosin g an d sh all alw ays en deavor t o u ph old m y obligat ion s as a cit izen of m y com m u n it y an d m y cou n t r y.