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End of Year Happenings
Technology Center of DuPage
In May, several Technology Center of DuPage CTE
classes and business partners collaborated on a complex
scenario for high school Fire Science and EMT students
attending the area career center. The multi-vehicle
accident simulation in the school’s south parking lot
featured two wrecked cars provided by a towing company
and an 18-wheeler from the truck driving school attached
to the College of DuPage. Cosmetology students created
realistic-looking wounds and injuries on classmates
volunteering as victims, using special effects make-up
and techniques called “moulage.” Criminal Justice
students exercised their radio communication skills and
provided “crowd control” while members of the Addison
FD supervised Fire Science students’ use of hydraulic
equipment (“jaws of life”) on the vehicles. EMT students communicated by radio with the instructor acting as
dispatcher, then rescued, treated, and transported the victims to the classroom “medical center.” Adding to
the realism was the landing of an Air Methods/Chicago LifeStar helicopter. This capstone event gave
students the opportunity to test critical communication, medical, and emergency response skills acquired over
the course the year. Students who successfully complete the EMT course may, at age 18, take the state or
national EMT licensing examination and graduate from high school with up to 22 hours of dual credit.
Winfield SD 34
The Winfield Drama Club continued its long tradition of
performance by presenting “Goldilocks and the Three Pigs,”
a fractured fairy tale that mashes classic storybook
characters to deliver both great morals and greater
laughter. Storybook-land characters like Goldilocks, the Big
Bad Wolf, and the Three Little Pigs helped audiences
discover that there’s no place like home, and that sometimes
parents really do know what’s best. Winfield District 34’s
Drama Club has been putting on productions for more than
20 years. Most Winfield Drama students have gone on to
West Chicago High School, whose Drama Club is
competitive at the state level, and some Winfield alumni
have even gone on to perform on Broadway. Come to the
play next year and see why Winfield Drama is such fun!
Leyden Community HS 212
West Leyden Principal Wilford Wagner is
escorted into the field house by orchestra
students for a surprise assembly
celebrating his retirement at the end of the
year.
End of Y ar Happenings