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Walker Introduces a Ladies Only PLTW Course

Weekly View — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 05:09:11 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — The Walker Career Center (WCC) is dedicated to empowering young ladies to consider entering non-traditional careers. Engineering is an example of a non-traditional career, as females comprise only 12 percent of working engineer professionals. The WCC’s award winning Project Lead the Way Engineering program has 9th grade females scheduled together in the Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) course. Dr. Steve Rogers, WCC’s Engineering & Technology Education (ETE) Department Chair stated, “We put them together because that’s what our data told us was best for student success.” By scheduling the young ladies together, the goal is to improve the female retention rate and grow the WCC engineering program.
For several years WCC has offered a week long Girls in Engineering Camp during spring break coupled with a Women in Engineering Breakfast that offers 60 8th grade MSD Warren Township students an opportunity to meet and discuss the profession with female engineers.

Walker Career Center Shines at ACE

Weekly View — Thu, 21 May 2015 05:09:50 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — The Architecture Construction and Engineering (ACE) Student Presentation and Scholarship Awards were recently held at the Indianapolis Marriott East Hotel. Six schools, including the Walker Career Center (WCC), from around the Indianapolis area participated. The event highlighted students’ work on a design challenge for a new Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) fire station.
The Walker Career Center sponsored a group of 26 students who have during the 2014-2015 school year, taken field trips to a material testing facility, construction sites, electrical companies, the Ball State University Indianapolis Center, and a fire station. From each of these locations the students learned from industry professionals in the trades of construction, architecture or engineering. Students divided into three groups and began to design and engineer a fire station for IMS. Students, mentors and sponsors dedicated numerous hours and intense design sessions that resulted in a final solution, which was presented to mentors, industry professionals and community leaders.
The evening also included scholarships presentations, which were given to students based on their interest in the three facets of the ACE Program (Architecture, Construction and Engineering). During this first year of the ACE Program two students, Truman Hardiman and Andrew Gable, were each recipients of $1,000 awards with two additional students, Samantha Greiner and Atlanta Phelps, being awarded $4,000 each in scholarship money.

The Threshold Restaurant Opens

Weekly View — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:09:25 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — The students of the Walker Career CenterCulinary Arts program are now serving up breakfasts of omelets, pastries and sausage gravy and biscuits to a lunch of tilapia, cheeseburgers and salads. The Threshold is open from 8:00 – 9:30 Tuesday through Thursday for breakfast and 11:00 – 1:00 Tuesday through Thursday for lunch.
The Threshold is located at the Walker Career Center, 9651 E. 21st St.

Salon Opens at Walker Career Center

Weekly View — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:09:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — The Academy of Cosmetology will open Aug. 10 from 8:30-2:00 pm. Starting Aug. 13 the Salon will open 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Normal business hours will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1:30-4:00 p.m. throughout the school year and the second Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Services include cuts, styles, manicures, pedicures and many other services. Wednesday is Senior Citizen’s Day where senior women receive a free style and senior men a free cut. Call 532-5617 for an appointment; walk-ins welcome. The school is located at 9651 E. 21st St.

School and Youth Briefs: Feb. 1

Local News Release — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:04:11 +0000

WCHS/WCC Showcase/CareerFest Feb. 7

INDIANAPOLIS — On Feb. 7 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Warren Central High School and Walker Career Center will host their annual Showcase in conjunction with CareerFest.
The Showcase will include teachers from all departments and counselors who will share information and answer questions about all classes and extracurricular activities. This is a great opportunity for parents and their children to get the information they need to make wise course choices for the 2013-2014 school year. Visitors will also be able to talk with staff about all the opportunities Warren Central and Walker Career Center has to offer. The new Warren Central MediaPlex will be open for career exploration.
Parking will be available for CareerFest in Lots 8 and 9 at Warren Central, which are located east of the WCHS football field. After parking, participants may take a short stroll to CareerFest via the door just off parking lot 9 (Door 62), the WCHS main entrance (Door 1) or WCC main entrance (Door 70).
More information about CareerFest may be obtained by phoning Mrs. Cindy Frey, Assistant Director of the Walker Career Center, at 532-6150.

Scholarship Applications Due March 31

INDIANAPOLIS — The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund, a fund managed by Buck Creek Players, is pleased to announce the availability of the Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship. Any graduating high school senior or college freshman who is currently enrolled or accepted into a performing arts related major/minor at a college or university is eligible to apply. Majors/minors which will be considered include: dance, theater performance, technical theater, instrumental music, vocal music, or related field. Recipients will be based on the applicant’s participation, accomplishments, and involvement in the performing arts in the Central Indiana region. Recipients will receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000. Applications are available to download on the scholarship’s Web site and must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2013 to be considered for a scholarship this year. The Web site is www.buckcreekplayers.com/BJMSF.htm.
The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund was started by Blaine’s family and friends. The first scholarship awards were made in 2008 when funding reached a sufficient level to allow meaningful annual scholarships to be awarded on an on-going basis. The fund has since been growing steadily thanks to the contributions of a variety of donors and various fundraising activities. Additional donations are continuously being sought and can be sent to BJMSF, 11150 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46259.

Lutheran HS Alum Honored for Academics and Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS — Two Lutheran High School Indianapolis alumnae, Amanda Korb and Anna Lewer, recently were recognized for their exemplary performance both on the playing ﬁeld and in the classroom.
Amanda Korb (LHSI 2010) was named an All-America Scholar Athlete at Valparaiso University for the 2011-2012 school year. A softball player at Valparaiso, she has been playing since she was very young, and played at Lutheran all four years.
Anna Lewer (LHSI 2009) was given Capital One NCAA Division III Volleyball Academic All-American honors. Lewer, a senior at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, has been playing volleyball since she was in fourth grade.