North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) Graphic Arts students had the opportunity to participate in the Third Annual “Dating Violence Awareness/Prevention” High School student poster contest sponsored by the Dating Violence Prevention Program of Laurel House. This contest was open to all high school students in Montgomery County. The theme for this year’s competition was “Dating Violence and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.” Judging was based on originality, creativity, development and reflection of the theme.

NMTCC Graphic Arts student, Theresa Miller (12th grade, Methacton) received the first place award for her design. She was recently recognized for her poster design at an unveiling ceremony held at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Theresa is in her third year of Graphic Arts at NMTCC and plans to become a graphic artist after high school.

North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) Floral Design and Landscaping students competed against students from 12 other schools across the state in various Horticulture competitions. From cake toppers and table arrangements, to wreaths and terrariums, NMTCC students showed their creativity and earned the following awards at the Pennsylvania Farm Show:17 first place10 second place13 third place5 fourth place2 fifth place

In addition, the Farm Show awards 5 Best in Show awards each year.

NMTCC students received three out of the five awards. Award recipients are identified below. Students are listed as follows: PLACE, NAME, SENDING SCHOOL, GRADE, CATEGORY
1 Leidy Kriebel Souderton 12 Patio planter
1 Robyn Owen North Penn 10 Mixed Herb Container 3 herb varieties
1 Joe Balboni Methacton 12 Mixed Herb Garden 5 varieties
1 Daniel Milner Methacton 12 Dish Garden - Foliage Only
1 Austin Long Souderton 10 Dish Garden - 9-12"
1 Robyn Owen North Penn 10 Dish Garden-Cacti and Succelents
1 Joe Balboni Methacton 12 Terrarium Tropical Foliage Plants
1 Robyn Owen North Penn 10 Living Wreath 12" max
1 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Silk Foliage Arrangement
1 Natalie Zollo
North Penn 12 Wreath - silk materials
1 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Wall Hanging-Mixed Foliage
1 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Silk Flower Girl head piece
1 Pairee Bunrout North Penn 11 Fresh Bridal Bouquet
1 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Hospital - Get Well for a child
1 Julia Paravati Methacton 12 Christmas Centerpiece
1 Pairee Bunrout North Penn 11 Banquet Arrangement, Topiary-Centerpiece 1 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Fresh Vase Arrangement best of show Leidy Kriebel Souderton 12 Plant Entries - Best Mixed Foliage Design best of show Julia Paravati Methacton 12 Artistic Entries - Best Fresh Design best of show Pairee Bunrout North Penn 11 Artistic Entries - Most Creative Floral Entry Overall
2 Lauren Gillotti North Penn 12 Dish Garden - Foliage Only
2 Leidy Kriebel Souderton 12 Dish Garden-Cacti and Succelents max size 8"
2 David Falbo Souderton 10 Dish Garden-Cacti and Succelents max size 12" 2 Austin Long Souderton 10 Terrarium Tropical Foliage Plants
2 Nicholas Salerno North Penn 12 Living Wreath 2 Stephanie Hemmerle North Penn 12 Silk Foliage Arrangement
2 Pairee Bunrout North Penn 11 Pedestal - fresh flowers
2 Jessica Long North Penn 12 Fresh Bridal Bouquet - Modern style
2 Casey McClune Methacton 12 Banquet Arrangement, Topiary-Centerpiece
2 Myranda Lewis Souderton 12 Fresh Vase Arrangement 3
Nicholas Salerno North Penn 12 Dish Garden 3 Rachel Watts Perkiomen Valley 10 Patio planter
3 Leidy Kriebel Souderton 12 Dish Garden-Cacti and Succelents max size 12"
3 Daniel Milner Methacton 12 Terrarium Tropical Foliage Plants less than 6 gallons
3 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Living Wreath 12" max
3 Casey McClune Methacton 12 One Sided - Easter Theme - All Silk
3 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Wreath - silk materials 24" max completed diam.
3 Myranda Lewis Souderton 12 Wedding Cake Top Using Fresh Flowers
3 Natalie Zollo North Penn 12 PA Products Gift Basket, live plant, 20" ht max
3 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Bud Vase
3 Myranda Lewis Souderton 12 Silk Flower Design - Flower Girl head piece
3 Cassie Sowden Wissahickon 9 Hospital - Get Well for child 3 Natalie Zollo North Penn 12 Fresh Vase Arrangement
4 Katie Skeens Methacton 9 Dish Garden - 9-12"
4 Katie Green North Penn 11 All Around Arrangement in a Mug-using Silk & Dried Flowers 4 Myranda Lewis Souderton 12 Wreath - silk materials
4 Crystal Anderson Methacton 11 Wedding Cake Top Using Fresh Flowers
4 Rosemary Whitson Methacton 11 Table Centerpiece - Mardi Gras w/ fresh flowers
5 David Falbo Souderton 10 Christmas Centerpiece
5 Myranda Lewis Souderton 12 Banquet Arrangement, Topiary-Centerpiece

North Montco Technical Career Center Allied Health and Health Occupation students competed recently at the state level Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition in Lancaster. Through their hard work and efforts, the students earned 8 gold medals and 1 silver medal.

Gold Medal Winners

HOSA Bowl Team:

Li-Hui Zhang (12th grade, Methacton)

Judy Lavelle (12th grade, Souderton)

Lyndsey Burzynski (12th grade, Perkiomen Valley)

Nicholas Thorneloe (12th grade, Perkiomen Valley)

Researched Persuasive Speech:

Trisha Lala (12th grade, Wissahickon)

Human Growth & Development:

Lindsay Beatty (12th grade, Methacton)


Health Education:

Alexis Hyczko (12th grade, Wissahickon)

Nathalie Musey (12th grade, Wissahickon)


Silver Medal Winner

Dental Terminology:

Rachel Camaish (12th grade, North Penn)

Gold medal winners are eligible to compete against students from across the country this summer in Orlando, Florida at the National HOSA competition. The mission of HOSA
is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill andleadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the health-care community.