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~ Cedric Lomarr Cudjoe II ~
Jan 18th
May 1, 1975 – January 16, 2012
Cedric Lomarr Cudjoe II was a great friend to many within the Metro Tech family. We would like to remember Cedric as he will be greatly missed. Regardless of Cedric’s health challenges, he brought joy to Metro Tech and was happy to share his good spirits with everyone. Cedric has been on dialysis and on a kidney donor list for the past nine years. Cedric and his wife, Felicia Cox-Cudjoe, made a Youtube video asking for anyone who found it in their hearts to donate a buy cialis kidney. Sadly, that request was not fulfilled.
During his time as a Career Advisor at Metro Tech, Cedric used his ability to make everyone feel comfortable. “He was able to encourage prospective students who were unsure of themselves to realize their capabilities,” Camilla Riley, Chief Officer of Guidance and Academic Services (Cedric’s boss and friend) said. mexican pharmacy online “He befriended many of us at Metro Tech. If you knew him, whether as Cedric or Lomarr, you were truly blessed,” Riley said.
Cedric thought of Metro Tech as his home and extended family. In November 2011, he sent an email to thank everyone for the support he had received from MTC after a stay in the hospital. “Metro Tech is truly the best place to not only to call a career…….but to call HOME due to the simple fact that we are all one big FAMILY!!!!!! Again thank you greatly and please keep me and my family in your prayers and know that you are in mine!!!” Cedric Lomarr Cudjoe II
Funeral Services are Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 am.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
5700 N. Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
More information can be found at Temple & Sons website.
Please keep Cedric’s family in your thoughts and take a moment to remember him. We encourage you to post your thoughts and prayers in the comments.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 12th
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream, 1963.
Most Americans have heard the speech, “I Have a Dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The legacy of Dr. King represents America’s history of civil rights: the struggle African-Americans and supporters faced and the hurdles our nation overcame to accept that all races are equal.
We would like to reflect on this important time in history and honor Dr. King on Monday, generic viagra online January 16th. Metro Tech will be closed for this momentous holiday. Please, reflect on the dream we now know as truth.
Below is a video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr created by the Biography Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0
MCA ROWERS START A NEW SEASON
Sep 21st
Spring 2011 Team
The Metro Career Academy rowing team is kicking off a new and exciting season this fall. They started their training sessions at the Chesapeake Boathouse and are scheduled to compete against other area high schools in mid-November. MCA was invited by the Oklahoma Boathouse Foundation to participate in their high school rowing program. Rowers practice with their trainer, Coach Griffin ,every Tuesday and Thursday. Before competitions on the river starts, they must work on their techniques and use of equipment.
Building muscles and confidence one day at a time.
Newcomer, Tyrae Threats, says she is excited to learn to row. “It’s a challenge and I like that I’m having to learn something completely new,” Threats said.
Working hard!!
The MCA rowing team is made up of about 12 members who trade in and
out of the boat as needed. The rowing boats hold 9 rowers at a time. This season’s rowers are Mary Joyce, Kristen Gers, Delvin Okoe, Jamel Bowen, Jervon Easterday, Camesa Johnson, Darvee Lovan, Courtney Easterday, Tyrae Threats, Rickey Hornbeak, Sam Garcia, Lydia Williams, and Gloria Porter.
Last spring, the MCA rowing team places 2nd overall at the The SandRidge Rowing Championship Regatta. Here is last years team pictured.
Returning rower, Sam Garcia believes MCA is bringing home the gold this year. “We are a good group of rowers and are willing to work hard. I feels good to be back rowing this year,” Garcia said.
THANK YOU TO THE OKC BOATHOUSE FOUNDATION FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PART OF THIS LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE!!
Posing with Coach Griffin
2011 Oklahoma ArtScience Innovation Prize Kickoff at MCA!
Sep 15th
Attention teachers, parents,
sophomores and juniors!
We are looking for creative and innovative students! This Saturday, September 17, the Oklahoma ArtScience Prize staff will kick off this year’s event. There will be a Q & A session from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Metro Career Academy (MCA). High school sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for the program at the kickoff event. The MCA is located across the street from the Metro Tech Springlake Campus at 1901 Springlake drive in Oklahoma City.
What is ArtScience Prize you ask?
The ArtScience Prize is a year-long afterschool competition in which high schools students develop innovative art and design ideas based on concepts from the frontiers of modern science.
This year’s theme of Virtual Worlds invites young people from three selected cities to compete for the ArtScience Prize by dreaming new art and design ideas related to this fascinating frontier of information technology.
In Oklahoma City, 36 students will be selected from the applications and put into teams of six. Each team will work with two mentor facilitators throughout the year.
Metro Tech Community Outreach Coordinator, Liz Guerrero, is one of the selected mentors. “The mentors help the teams orchestrate their ideas into action. We are there to guide them through the program and provide them with any materials they will need,” Guerrero said.
Boston, Massachusetts, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Paris, France were chosen for this exciting opportunity. Oklahoma City was selected after holding the World Creativity Forum last year. “This is a phenomenal opportunity for students who want to be change makers in the world,” Guerrero said. “The creation that comes out of ArtScience may very well be the next big breakthrough.”
Anyone interesting in applying should go to MCA on Saturday, September 17.
For more information about ArtScience go to artscienceprize.org or watch this video.
10 Years Later – Remembering 9/11
Sep 9th
Sunday is the 10th anniversary of what we know as 9/11. Metro Tech would like to take time to reflect on the tragic day that changed the nation.
On that morning in 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. The hijackers intentionally crashed two planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City; both towers collapsed within two hours. Hijackers crashed a third plane into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. When passengers attempted to take control of the fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, it crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, preventing it from reaching its intended target in Washington, D.C. Nearly 3,000 died in the attacks.
As Oklahomans, we have felt a connection with the cities that were inflicted with terror. The phrases “We Will Never Forget” and “We Will Always Remember” represent a national sentiment that NYC, Washington D.C. and Oklahoma hold on to with their hearts.
If you would like to listen to stories, pay tribute or participate in the anniversary of 9/11, we would like to share some resources to help you on this journey.
The 9/11 Tribute Movement on 9/11day.org is asking for pledges of kindness and change. This site ask you to describe what you will do in the year of the 10th anniversary to “honor the victims, survivors and those that rose in service in response to the attacks”. There are many resources and a community to aid you in your tribute.
The Tribute WTC Visitors Center is a collection of names, tours and programs at the heart of the rebuilding of ground zero. The website, tributewtc.org, has resources for exploring 9/11 in the classroom or with family. All donations collected at the Center or online go to the victims and their families.
Sometimes just hearing the story of someone affected can lend you to a reflective moment you can connect with. National Public Radio has been documenting stories since that day and is airing the
series; Living 9/11 in honor of the anniversary.
Please share with us other resourses and words of reflection in the comments.
Sound Advice
Jun 15th
CEO of TuDi Productions
The Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) called out to CareerTechs nation wide for student spotlights.
Meet Tue (Tommy) Dinh. A former Metro Tech Graphic Design student.
Tommy is now earning his Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and has started his own company, TuDi Productions.
We asked Tommy two questions for ACTE. Here is what he had to say:
How did Metro Tech help you become employed?
Metro Tech contributed to my accomplishments by teaching me the necessary tools in order to perform well in the Graphic Design world. It is essential to know how to use the tools at hand in order to move forward in this career. Being taught how to use these tools at Metro Tech, I was able to be a step ahead of my colleagues and focus more on conceptualizing design instead of finding out how to use the “Pen Tool”. What I learned at Metro Tech was such valuable knowledge that allowed me to further my education with greater ease compared to my colleagues.
What advice would you give to someone who is interested in your field of study/career?
My advice to anyone who is interested in Graphic Design is to be passionate about it. You are constantly learning inside AND outside the classroom.
Putting in the effort will better yourself as long as you keep striving for more. Another thing to keep in mind.. DEADLINES.
Doodling is a good thing. =)
Here at Metro Tech, we want to hear from you!
How did Metro Tech help you get ahead of the competition?
Why was Metro Tech important in your career or while continueing your education?
What advice would you give?
Please share your comments here on the blog or on the Metro Tech Facebook page !
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THE MCA PROM WAS A HIT!!
May 31st
GUEST BLOGGER:
MRS. TESSA MARTIN
The MCA campus organized a prom committee to coordinate all aspects of the second annual prom. Prom sponsors were Tessa Martin and Tonya Walker. On April 22nd, the prom was held at the Montgomery Building. The appetizers, beverages, and cake were provided by the Metro Café. Decorations were provided by the Horticulture class. Set up and tear down was completed by the MCA prom committee.
In order to pay for the above expenses, the prom committee held several fundraisers. For example, students sold baked goods through back sales. In addition, they sold concession stand items during the St. Jude’s fundraisers.
The Tux and Tiara project donated prom dresses and tuxedo’s. Metro Tech’s own, Roxie Snyder and Laura Belden, provided alterations. Stephanie Chaplin, Angie and Clarence Britt assisted the students with choosing their outfits and picking the perfect accessories.
Many MT employee’s supported MCA financially and personally. The prom committee would like to thank the following employee’s for their support.
Tonya Walker
Kim Hansen
David & Tessa Martin
James & Valerie Nichols
Clarence & Angie Britt
Johnnie & Barbara Loudermilk
Mylissa Hall
Brenda Anderson
Kristin Graham
Kio Richardson-Lee
Jona Squires
Kathy Evans
Stephanie Chaplin
Len Winston
James Guerrero
Nancy Bucklin
Steve Stockwell
Roxie Snyder
Laura Belden
Dennis Portis
We would not have
MCA ROWERS ARE SET TO COMPETE
May 10th
What an amazing opportunity!!!
Trainer Blaise teaching rowing techniques.
On May 12th, the Metro Career Academy Rowing team will compete in their first rowing competition against other Oklahoma City area schools. The SandRidge Rowing Championship Regatta will be held at Regatta Park Wednesday at 4pm. Regatta Park is located at 725 S. Lincoln Blvd. in OKC.
MCA was invited by the Oklahoma Boathouse Foundation to participate in high school rowing program. The team of rowers are transported to the Oklahoma River every Tuesday and Thursday for practice. The MCA team is assigned a trainer to teach them rowing techniques and use of equipment. They practice on the river and at the Chesapeake Boathouse. The rowers started training 10 weeks ago, leading up to the competition. 
The MCA rowing team is made up of 12 members who trade in and out of the boat as needed. The rowing boats hold 9 rowers at a time. The rowers are Lexus Burton, Lydia Williams, Sheraiah Snyder, Brigette Anderson, Camesa Johnson, Jervon Easterday, Eric Allen, Sam Garcia, Tyler Lloyd, Nick Gurry, Logan Worley, and Gabe Guthrie.
”I am happy to have had this opportunity that I never would have had. It was really cool because I formed friendships with my teammates that would not have happend otherwise,” said Rower Brigette Anderson.
PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR MCA ROWERS!!!!
Getting ready to row!!!
THANK YOU TO THE BOATHOUSE FOUNDATION FOR PROVIDING THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!
8th Graders and College Tours
May 9th
Hello Everyone,
Dream Casting is a great gift and talent. I stood with my children from Crooked Oak Middle School as they began to dream for themselves. Together we walked college campus of Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma City Community College, listened to instructors, took pictures, prayed in chapels and dreamed out loud. I was so proud to stand on the corners of dreams. Each generation must work to ensure the next generation feels loved, that they feel needed and to show them their lives matter.
Crooked Oak students had a chance to walk college campuses and place themselves solidly in the future they envision. As a Career Counselor my job is to show the pathways to success, give the keys to wisdom, plant the seeds of hope and shine the light of inspiration. I felt like a proud parent to 63 young leaders. I don’t see my children as others see them; I see them in the light of potential. I see youth not as they are, but as they could be. Each student is born and destined for greatness. I honestly believe this. When I encounter difficult children I look past the attitude and search for the unsaid pain, hurt and sadness. If you are able to see all the unsaid things then you are able to see a child that desires love, acceptance and for someone to believe in them.
So when you see the generic viagra price future do not judge them so harshly because you have no idea how much courage it takes for this generation to rise above and become someone special.
Coming to classroom near you,
Ms. C
Metro Tech Remembers
Apr 19th
Heather Servais - Metro Tech Employee
Editors note – Heather Servais is a former Metro Tech student, now employee. She wrote this blog to remember and celebrate her family.
It has been sixteen years since the devastating disaster of the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. On April 19, 1995 at 9:02am, a bomb shook the city as well as many of our hearts.
The Murrah Building diminished in the thick cloud of smoke as lives were torn apart. The disruption could be seen and felt from miles away. On that historic day,168 lives were taken, and 168 people will never be forgotten. Friends, family, and loved ones of those lives that were lost call for a moment of silence every year at the time of the bombing.
Please, take a moment of silence and think of the lives that were affected by this horrific time in history. I lost my baby cousins and this year they would be 18 and 20. I miss them so much. When this time of year comes around, it’s hard for me to think they’re really gone. Please feel free to share your stories, thoughts, and prayers. My great appreciation goes out to all of those who helped my family. Not only do I want to thank the friends, family, workers, firefighters, and health care professionals, but also to those who prayed and continue to keep Oklahoma City in their hearts.
