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Every grading quarter and every semester, Steel Center for Career and Technical Education recognizes students who perform above and beyond in their area of study. We are proud to have several Brentwood High School students who have achieved these honors. Extra Effort Award Julie Boytim – Health Assistant Kayla Gray – Advertising and Design William Falkowski – Building Trades Top of the Shop Ethan Kemmler - Collision Repair and Refinishing SkillsUSA 8 District Competition Dominque Young – Cosmetology – 2nd Place William Falkowski – Building Trades – 1st Place • William Falkowski has earned the right to compete at the state level which will be held in Hershey, PA later this year. We wish Bill the best of luck! Congratulations to all of our Brentwood students who have been recognized for their work and efforts at Steel Center for Career and Technical Education. College and Career Readiness: Open Heart Surgery Observation Fourteen, 12th graders had the opportunity to observe open heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. The experience is a way for students to see real-life procedures and medical professionals in action. In a room above the operating suite, students can look down through the observation glass above the operating table. There is also a monitor that allows the students to watch the procedure up close by way of a camera that the surgeon is wearing on his forehead. Pat Wolf, who coordinates the open heart surgery observation program at Allegheny General’s Cardiovascular Institute, provided information to the students about not only the procedure (an aortic valve replacement) but about all of the various personnel in the operating room. Many of the students were surprised to learn just how many different roles (and career opportunities) there are in a busy operating room! Students who attended this program are either in the Health Careers Club or Advanced Biology, and have expressed an interest in pursuing a career in the health fields. They were accompanied by Ms. Jackie Johnson, biology teacher, and Mrs. Nancy Kaminski, school nurse. Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall | Spring 2016 | icmags.com 89 C I THOOL Y OF MC KE E SP N E WS SC DI STRI C TOR N ETWS 2015-2016 Brentwood Students Honored for Efforts at Steel Center for Career and Technical Education McKeespor BrentwoodtBorough MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL