1. MEDIA ADVISORY
OAKLAND SCHOOLS NEWS IN BRIEF
WATERFORD, MI – April 25, 2008
• Students win Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at State HOSA Conference – Oakland Schools
Technical Campuses Northeast and Southwest (Pontiac and Walled Lake)
• Students win at State Skills Competition in Lansing – Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
Northeast, Northwest and Southwest (Pontiac, Clarkston and Walled Lake)
• Businesses Invited to Explore the Opportunities at Job Fair - Oakland Schools Technical
Campus Southwest (Walled Lake)
• High School Students Host Bowl-a-Thon for Charity - 3rd Annual Event to Benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
• Welding student wins Merit Award
Oakland Schools Technical Campus students win Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at State
HOSA Conference
On April 17-18, 2008 the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Conference was
held in Traverse City. Oakland Schools Technical Campus students were among nearly 1,100
students who competed in various events at the State Conference. Congratulations to the following
students who placed in these competitions:
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
• Second Place, Health Display Board, Chelsea Loehr (Lake Orion High School senior)
• Second Place, Health Display Board, Katelyn Hopper (Lake Orion High School senior)
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest
• First Place, Health Education, Alessandra Arbex (South Lyon High School senior)
• First Place, Health Education, Brenda Lince (North Farmington High School senior)
• First Place, Health Education, Evan Donahue (Walled Lake Western senior)
• First Place, EMT, Lorne May (Milford High School senior)
• First Place, EMT, Grant White (South Lyon High School junior)
• Third Place, Prepared Speaking, Rachel Capo (South Lyon High School senior)
These eight students are invited to participate in the National HOSA competitions in Dallas, Texas
June 18-21, 2008. Seven additional students placed in the top ten. Congratulations! For more
information, please contact Scott Harris, Dean, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast at
248.451.2701 or Tamela Brown, Associate Dean, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest at
248.668.5612.
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast, Northwest and Southwest students win at
State Skills Competition in Lansing
On April 18-20, 2008 the 2008 USA Skills State Competition was held in Lansing. Congratulations to
the following students who placed in this competition:
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
• First Place, Computer Technical Application, James Perry (Lake Orion High School senior
)
• First Place, Computer Technical Application, Benjamin Astrino (Oxford High School
senior )
• First Place, Job Skill Demo, Erik Stillwell (Rochester High School senior )

2. • First Place, Job Skill Demo, Jason Ohls (Rochester Stoney Creek High School senior )
• First Place, Cosmetology, Julianne Aldrich (Adult Cosmetology student )
• First Place, Nail Care, Selennee Escobedo (Adult Cosmetology student)
• First Place, Nail Care, Catherine Williams (Adult Cosmetology student)
• First Place, Culinary Arts, James Booth (Rochester Alternative Center for Education senior
)
• First Place, Food and Beverage, Allie Kibby (Rochester Stoney Creek High School senior )
• First Place, Customer Service, Alexies Lawrence (Avondale High School senior )
• First Place, Marine Technology, Bryan Neubert (Lake Orion High School senior )
• Third Place, Entrepreneurship Team, Marquitia Moore (Pontiac Bethune Alternative
Education senior ), Leann Stewart (Pontiac Northern High School senior), Phoua Moua
(Pontiac Northern High School senior ), Cassandra Hall (Pontiac Northern High School
senior )
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest
• First Place, Principles of Technology (Solar Cells), Ashley Smokoska (Clarkston High
School junior)
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest
• Second Place, Culinary Arts, Aaron Lowen (North Farmington High School junior)
• Third Place, Commercial Baking, Sarah Natzel (Novi High School senior)
• Third Place, Collision Repair Technology, Derek Cain (South Lyon High School senior)
• Fourth Place, SMAW Welding, Matt Wilcox (Walled Lake Central senior)
• Fourth Place, GTAW Welding, Andy Sampeer (Walled Lake Central senior)
• Fourth Place, Automotive Braking Systems, Thomas Buerkle (Harrison High School
junior)
The 44th Annual SkillsUSA National Conference will be held June 23-June 27, 2008. For more
information, please contact Scott Harris, Dean, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast at
248.451.2701 or Chuck Locklear, Dean, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest at
248.922.5820 or Tamela Brown, Associate Dean, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest at
248.668.5612.
Businesses Invited to Explore the Opportunities at Job Fair
On Friday, May 16, 2008 Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest is hosting the first annual
job fair. Businesses are invited to register for this unique job fair that will connect them with students
in Southwest Oakland County. These junior and senior high school students have completed their
programs at the Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest and are looking for summer and/or
entry-level employment. There is no cost for businesses to participate but space is limited. Please
register by May 2, 2008 by contacting Kimberly Thomas or Sharon Jennings at 248.668.5600.
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest is located at 1000 Beck Road in Wixom, MI.
High School Students Host Bowl-a-Thon for Charity - 3rd
Annual Event to Benefit
the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Business, Management, Marketing & Technology (BMMT) students at Oakland Schools Technical
Campus Southeast in Royal Oak are hosting a MDA Charity Bowl-a-thon on Wednesday, May 21,
2008. The event will be held at Astro Lanes in Madison Heights, Michigan.

3. BMMT students will be seeking sponsorships, bowlers, and donations from businesses within the
community. MDA is a volunteer health agency that assists individuals who have been diagnosed with
one of forty neuromuscular disorders. Proceeds from this event will benefit MDA’s local patient
service programs, summer camp, clinics and support groups.
For more information about how to get involved with the MDA Bowl-a-thon, please contact Paul
Galbenski, Instructor, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southeast, at 248.288.4236 or by email at
paul.galbenski@oakland.k12.mi.us.
Welding student wins Merit Award
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest welding student Tarrah DeBord, (South Lyon High
School senior) won the 2008 Breaking Traditions Merit Award. Tarrah was one of only 18 students
selected statewide. She is recognized for accomplishments in a nontraditional Career and Technical
Education program. Tarrah, her family and her welding instructor, Bob Hughes, have been invited to
attend an awards ceremony in Lansing on May 15, 2008.