Orange Technical College - South Campus

🌟 At Orange Technical College, we’re committed to building lasting partnerships with employers to ensure our graduates have great job opportunities after completing our CTE programs! Today, our Diesel instructors connected with to explore their diesel mechanic internship program. Check out these pics! 🚛🔧

📸 Just captured some wonderful moments at Orange Technical College today! Huge shoutout to our incredible janitorial staff, our dedicated campus dean & dual enrollment registrar, and our talented deaf services interpreter alongside our amazing campus director. Check out these smiles! Wishing everyone a happy Friday and a fun, safe weekend! 🎉

Whether you’re new or need a refresher, swipe through our slideshow to discover the amazing programs we offer. Ready to advance or change your career? 🌟 Check us out at www.orangetechcollege.net!

🌟 Proud to showcase the strong presence of our Orange County Classroom Teachers Association at Orange Technical College South Campus! Together, we’re making a difference in education. 📚💪

📣 Calling all students and alumni! 🎉 Join us for our annual spring career fair happening on Wednesday, May 8th from 8:30am-12:30pm. 💼 Don’t miss the opportunity to get a professional headshot for just $10, available for purchase. 📸 We hope to see you there! Special thanks to our sponsors and

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SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference | OTC Blog On April 14-17, students gathered at the Hyatt Regency for the premier CTE event in Florida. Top students in over 100 different skill and leadership categories competed against their peers to advance to the National Leadership and Skills Conference.   In addition to the competitions, students part...

🎉 Congratulations to Alex Heidelberg, Senior Director of Orange Technical College South Campus, on receiving the Cornerstone Award for Administrator of the Year in Florida! 🏆 Your dedication and leadership have made a significant impact in the field of technical education. Well done! 👏

In solidarity with survivors of sexual assault, our amazing staff is proudly wearing denim and something teal today! 💙✨ Together, we stand united to raise awareness and support for survivors. 💪✊ . Let’s create a safe and supportive community for all! 🌟💙

Orange Technical College students and advisors were amazing at the SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference! 🏅🎉

We are proud to announce that our students represented our campus at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in various contests, including Electronics Technology, Residential and Commercial Appliance Technology, CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer, Customer Service, Automotive Service Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Power Equipment Technology, Entrepreneurship, Automotive Refinishing Technology, Welding Fabrication, Welding Sculpture, Pin Design, Photography, and Facilithon-Leadership in Facility Management. Great job everyone!
Combined, the OTC campuses brought home a total of 62 medals! 🥇🥈🥉

Shoutout to Orange Technical College South Campus for earning 19 Gold, 18 Silver, and 6 Bronze medals! 🏆

📸 Check out these amazing shots from our Digital Photography instructor, Mr. Brewer, at the recent car show! The turnout was incredible, and we want to congratulate all the winners. A huge thank you to the sponsors, vendors, and volunteers for making this event a huge success!

From April 5th to 8th, 2024, FCCLA members from across Florida gathered to network with fellow members, attended leadership workshops, and participated in Competitive Events, exploring career pathways, and learning from industry experts. Throughout the conference, both students and advisers had the opportunity to participate in informative and interactive workshops. Workshops were curated by various sponsors and ranged from interactive food creation to college tips and tricks.

Conference highlights included four exciting and powerful General Sessions, Florida Proficiency and FCCLA STAR Events Competitions, Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Events, Student Interactive Workshops and Teacher Professional Development Workshops, and Exhibitor and Sponsor Showcase.

We want to announce that our chapter did great with their projects.

A total of 8 GOLD Medal and 5 qualifications for Nationals:

Angela Ratcliffe - Teach and Train Level 4: Gold & National Qualifier 🏆
Ana Durans & Aija Smith-Chang-Yen- Instructional Video: Gold & National Qualifier 🏆🏆
Sophie Casey - Sustainability Challenge: Gold & National Qualifier 🏆
Summer Moffett - Leadership: Gold & National Qualifier 🏆
Mathew Barreiro and Julio Arenas - Food Innovations: Gold 🥇
Jelena Camacho - FCCLA Writes - Gold 🥇
Paula Mogollon - Pin Design - Gold 🥇
Sebastian Rojas - Culinary Arts: Silver 🥈
Ana Herrera- Baking and Pastry - Silver 🥈
Eden Forester- Baking and Pastry - Silver 🥈
Christy Mateo - Dessert Chopped - Silver 🥈
Emily Vera- Career Investigation - Silver 🥈
Naidelyn Neri - Job Interview - Silver 🥈
Natally, Ivanna & Melanie - Servers Relay - Silver 🥈🥈🥈
Amity Warren- Repurpose and Redesign - Silver 🥈
Nicholas Lapolla- Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation - Bronze 🥉
Naeem Chikary- Food Innovations - Bronze 🥉
Brooks Kelley- Nutrition and Wellness - Bronze 🥉

Special thanks to Zulma Cintron Alamo, Lodging Operations Instructor and FCCLA District Advisor D4 at the Orange Technical College - South Campus!

Here is our video with highlights of our journey at States!

https://youtu.be/Xpo_IC_qLUc

Students had the privilege of hearing from Eli Ellisaint, a shining example of the success that comes from Orange Technical College’s CNC/Machining program. He graduated in February, and is now making waves at Majestic Marble and Granite, and has landed a fantastic opportunity as a program writer at House of Plastics. So proud of our alumni!

On April 5, 2024, Arthur Battles received a Crystal Award from Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) for being a senior volunteer in career and technical education at Orange Technical College South Campus.

The 2024 Crystal Awards hosted by the Foundation for OCPS was held at Sea World –Port A Call banquet hall, Orlando, Florida. Family, friends, co-workers, supervisors, and supporters filled the room with excitement and cheers as ADDitions School Volunteers and Partners in Education were honored. Battles and over 60 volunteers plus business owners from various industries were given accolades and trophies for numerous volunteer hours and donations of in-kind service. The Crystal Award Ceremony showcased the honorees and made it clear that volunteers are precious gems.

Mr. Battles has volunteered as an instructor of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, Heart Saver –Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid (FA) program at the Orlando College South Campus for over 20 years. Battles, a native Orlando resident, is a retired firefighter/ engineer, and army veteran. He started volunteering because of his enjoyment of teaching adults and high school students interested in becoming an EMT or other related interest in the medical field. Battles has trained thousands of students; he says, “I hope to impart knowledge to individuals who may be instrumental in saving someone’s life.” Present at the ceremony were Veronica Anderson, CCTS- Health Coordinator and, Ketsia Nortelus, Resource Teacher at Orlando Technical College-South Campus, along with his wife, Jennifer Sankey-Battles, who proudly congratulated Battles for receiving this distinguished award. To learn how to become an ADDitions School volunteer and Partner in Education, visit the OCPS website.

CONGRATS to the lastest CDL graduates from the Orange Technical College - South Campus!

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📣 Exciting news! 🚗🎉 Join us at the Orange Technical College’s annual car show happening next Saturday, April 13th, from 9am-1pm. 📅 Bring your family and friends and showcase your amazing cars or become a sponsor! 🙌 Don’t miss out on the fun! Register now using the QR code on the last slide. Swipe left for more details!

Exciting news! 🎉 Join us on May 8th for our highly anticipated career fair! 🌟 Explore new opportunities, network with industry professionals, and take your career to new heights. Don’t miss out on this incredible event! Save the date and get ready to make connections that could change your future.

🙌📚 A big thank you to our Partners in Education at Orange County Government for their generous donation! 🧡 Their team delivered over 20 boxes of code books for residential and commercial buildings. 🏢🏠 Students in multiple programs will benefit from this donation, preparing them for successful careers. 🎓🙏 We are incredibly grateful for your support!

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