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Each year the Minnesota Department of Education evaluates schools across the state using several student criteria. Under Minnesota’s consolidated Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, Tech High School is rated using reading and math MCA proficiency scores, 4 and 7-year graduation rates, and consistent student attendance. These accountability measures are further broken down into student groups including race, English language learners, special education, and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall in 2017-18, Tech students did quite well in meeting nearly all of the ESSA accountability standards. The one measurement where our students fell short of the standard was the 4-year Graduation rate for special education students. As a result and along with many schools across the district and state, Tech was designated as a school needing comprehensive support.
 
Since the beginning of this school year, Tech’s exceptional special education teachers have been meeting in Data Teams developing specific instructional interventions so that more of our students on Individual Education Plans are making progress toward graduation. Our guidance counselors are working with teachers to ensure there are specific plans put in motion for those SpEd students needing credit recovery. And we are piloting a 9th grade program this year where a group of teachers and staff meet weekly to build on student strengths while reducing the risk factors that impede student learning. We are confident these strategies will improve our 4-year special education graduation rates in the future. In addition, it should be noted that Tech’s “All Student” graduation rate is well above the state average. And when we compare our special education 5-, 6-, and 7-year graduation rates, we again exceed our state counterparts.
 
Charlie Eisenreich

The interior of the New Tech is looking more and more like a learning environment rather than simply large open spaces. Several areas are really starting to take shape: offices in the administration area, locker rooms, science labs, Special Education rooms, pool, restroom facilities, receiving, food preparation, auditorium, and the Tiger Den. As of this writing, carpet has been placed in two of the three learning neighborhoods and the majority of the interior lighting and wiring has been installed. Soon, the interior walls of individual learning studios (classrooms) and staff collaboration rooms will be set into place and we’ll begin to see where direct instruction will occur. 
 
Last week, tours were provided for the Superintendent’s Cabinet members and for several members of the Board of Education. Members on the tour were impressed with the overall brightness, access to natural light, and the general openness feel to the building. Everyone agreed our future Tech students are extremely fortunate to have a facility like this to call their home. It’s an impressive structure inside and out!

Alpine Ski: The Alpine Ski Team participated at the State Tournament.

Dance: The Jazz Dance Team placed 3rd at the Section Meet and competed in the State Tournament on Friday, Feb. 15. They also won the CLC Dance Sportsmanship award. All Conference in High Kick – Emilie Miller, Abby Glenn and Emily Jordre. All Conference in Jazz – Josephine Walk, Alarie Chu, Gentri Hansen and Morgan Peltz.

Nordic Ski: Section Results for Nordic Ski — Wren Scott-Lumbar was the Section Champion. Joining her at State was Abigail Gans who placed 10th and Tennessee Scott-Lumbar placing 8th overall. They competed at State on Thursday, Feb. 14.

Boys Hockey: The boys hockey team was able to put together a great effort in their 6-2 win over Rogers. Spencer Bertram played goalie and had 21 saves in the win. Conner Doucette had the first goal on the power play. Great team win versus a tough Section 8 opponent. They earned the 7th seed and headed to Roseau on Saturday, Feb. 16 but lost 3-2 in double overtime. 

Girls Hockey: The girls hockey team ended their season with a loss to #3 STMA. They ended their season with an 11-15 record.

Boys Swimming: 
CLC Highlights: All conference

• 100 free. 3rd. Time of 49.70. Carsten Reuter
• 500 free. 2nd. Time of 5:07.48. Tom Hoffman

Drama: The One Act Play "Radium Girls" took first place out of six teams at the South Subsection one-act play contest. They ended up placing 2nd in the Section.   
 

CLC Performers of the Week

Tate Caldwell-Boys Basketball
Logan Hanson-Wrestling 
Taylor Hugg-Wrestling
Luke Johnson-Hockey
Genaya Murray-Girls Basketball
Wren Scott-Lumbar-Nordic Ski
Meya Washington-Girls Basketball
 

Spring Sports will begin as follows:

March 4 - Adapted Softball

March 11 - Softball and Track

March 18 - Golf and Baseball

March 25 - Boys Tennis

April 1 - Boys and Girls Lacrosse

All athletic fees are $150.00. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will pay a flat fee of $35.00.

THINGS TO KNOW:

TIGER STUDENTS: Remember to bring your student ID to home sporting events to guarantee free admittance. It must have a white sticker for free admittance. If you do not participate in an activity you can buy a white sticker for a discounted price of $20 dollars. Does not include Section or State events.
 
Punch cards are available at the ticket gate and the Activities Office. 10 adult punches for $50 and 10 student punches for $30.

BAND

ORCHESTRA

• Ben Owen-Block, Oboe (Senior)
• Razeen Ahmad, Cello (Senior)
• John Byun, Violin (Junior)
• Vinh Nguyen, Violin (Junior)

Whitney Lougheed, architect from IIW Minnesota and Kyle Walter, construction manager from ICS Consulting recently visited with geometry students. Students had been learning about similarity, proportions, scale models, and scale drawings. 

Whitney and Kyle had a wonderful presentation of where they use these concepts in their careers. Whitney showed and explained how proportion is needed when designing buildings. Kyle brought the blue prints they use on the construction site for the new Tech High School. 

They explained how they work together to design the actual building. Students were able to see a scale model of one of the learning neighborhoods as well as scale drawings/models on Whitney's computer program.

Students were thankful Kyle and Whitney took time to come talk to them about the new school. There were many great learning moments and questions during the short time they were in our classroom. 

Tech Varsity Knowledge Bowl team takes 2nd place at the North Branch meet. Pictured from left to right is Maddy Settel, Ryan Grossback, Ben Hanzsek-Brill, Will Galler, and Winston Johnson.

The District DECA competition took place at Crossroads Center Mall in St. Cloud. The following students that placed and qualified for state at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis March 3-5 are:

• Amin Mohamed - Apparel and Accessories Marketing - 6th place
• Monika Lofflerova - Sports and Entertainment Marketing - 8th place
• Sebastian Keeton & Dane Denbrook - Entrepreneurship Team - 7th place
• Nabila Omar & Fatha Mahamud - Financial Services Team - 6th place
• Aswan Abdi & Fatuma Abdinasir - Hospitality Team - 3rd place
• Grace Roeder & Adrian Perez - Travel and Tourism Team - 4th place
• Grace Roeder & Adrian Perez - Start Up Business Plan - 2nd Place

Pictured from left to right: Fatuma Abdinasir, Hamda Mohamud, Aswan Abdi, Nabila Omar, Grace Roeder, and Adrian Perez.

Tiger Thrifts is a clothing store for old used Tech Tiger gear. Anything with the Tech logo can be donated to Tiger Thrifts including shirts, sweatshirts, hats, or gloves. You can donate your old Tech Tiger gear at door 20. Recommended times to donate your old clothing would be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These clothes will be donated to kids who are in need of clothing.