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Month: March 2019

#InspiringExcellence – East Central College Scholar Bowl Team Places 6th in National Tournament

March 4, 2019 | Campus News Inspiring Excellence

The East Central College Scholar Bowl team was one of only 24 teams to be invited to the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) Community College Championship Tournament in Orlando, Florida in March. It’s not too bad for a team that’s only been around a year.

“We ended up with a 6-5 record in the tournament,” said student Joshua German. “We placed sixth overall. We needed to be in the top four to make it to the international competition. We were still really excited when they called out our names at the awards ceremony.”

In January, the team went 9-1 at the NAQT Kentucky Community College Sectional, which gave them the chance to compete in the championship.

“It was honestly more stressful than I had anticipated, but in a good way,” said Courtney Henrichsen, campus life and leadership coordinator. She traveled with the team to Orlando. “Watching them compete was really intense. You could tell how hard they were working to beat the other teams. It was truly impressive.”

Individually, German placed 15 among 103 of his peers from around the country. Teammate Devon Kerckhoff placed 31, with Jeremy Robey and Jackson Ambrose placing 37 and 44, respectively.

Congrats to our students!

Photo: Scholar Bowl Members Rianna Talbott, Joshua German, Devon Kerckhoff, Jackson Ambrose, Gwen Minks and Jeremy Robey in Orlando, Florida. (Not Pictured: Kathy Minks).

Summer Learning Academy Offers New Classes in 2019

March 4, 2019 | Campus News

The East Central College Community Education Department is proud to announce new offerings for the 2019 Summer Learning Academy!

“All of our classes are designed with curiosity in mind,” said Program Assistant Bonnie Devine. “We want to encourage personal growth and enable students to develop talents and skills. At the same time, we want them to have fun in the process!”

Five new classes will be added for students to enjoy this summer – including the Newborn/Pediatric Nursing: How to Care for a Baby class. It will be taught by East Central College Nursing Instructor Jessica Van Leer and is designed for children ages 5-8 years old.

“This class is perfect for a child that is expecting a new sibling or just loves babies,” Van Leer explained. “Students will learn about changing diapers, swaddling, how to hold a baby properly, when to call 911 and much more.”

Students can also learn about becoming an EMT or Paramedic this year.  In this Summer Learning Academy class, students will explore the differences between an EMT and Paramedic and options within the EMS career field.  Each student will become CPR certified by the end of class.

East Central College Art Instructor Jenifer Higerd will lead the Clay Creations for Kids class this summer. Students will explore the possibilities in clay using a variety of forming techniques.

“We are going to have a lot of fun in this class,” said Higerd. “Students will be making a monster-face mug, a garden-ready mini gnome home and stenciled plates.”

The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a new Missourian Mammals and More class, exploring the different animals who call Missouri home. A Readers Theatre class for children 8 to 14 will also be offered. The three-day class will increase reading fluency, expression and comprehension skills and will end with a theatrical performance!

Check out the Summer Learning Academy schedule and sign your student up for classes at www.eastcentral.edu/sla. Parents can also call 636-584-6529 for more information.