2011-2012 Highlights at the ARL
Farewell to the Seniors
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Congratulations to our New CNA's! 28 students received their Certified Nursing Assistant certificates at the Recognition Ceremony on Monday, May 14. Click here for photos. |
Congratulations to Student in Computer Networking Academy
Austin Reynolds won (earned) the gold metal in the Internetworking category at the Maryland State SkillsUSA Competition May 5th. He is a senior in the Computer Networking 2 class at the ARL. He will be going on to Kansas City, Mo. for the National SkillsUSA competition starting June 23, 2012.
Student Designed and Built Deck for Sale!
DECK SOLD!
Domination Decking’s product is a seven-piece modular deck designed to be reconstructed with ease and no fuss. This very appealing Redland Rose deck has a foot-print of 19’ x 15’ incorporating a 12’ octagon. It best fits the house that has a ground level to door level height of 24”-36”. The modular deck uses stain-resistant Redland Rose-colored PVC decking that is durable, long lasting, and impervious to moisture and insects. The framing is built from 2” x 6” pieces of pressure-treated wood that is split, mold, and mildew resistant. All the framing is reinforced with metal joist hangers and fasteners. This beautifully designed deck has a maintenance-free endurance vinyl white railing which contains aluminum tubing reinforcement on the top and bottom rail.
Applications & Research Laboratory Centralized Academies Involved in the Project
Construction Management Academy built the deck
Academy of Finance created the marketing plan
Advanced animiation created the video and logo
Visual Communication - Graphic Design created the brochure
Architectual Design Academy - Created the redering and modified the deck design
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Howard County Computer Learning Contest
Congratulations to the following students for their winning entries in the annual Howard County Computer Learning Month contest.
Special Congratulations to Chris Shahmohammadi as his entry won the MSET (Maryland Society for Educational Technology) Graphic Arts Contest. His entry will be highlighted at the annual convention held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Thursday, April 19th.
 Chris ShahmohammadiFirst Place, Graphic Arts 9-12 Teacher: Ray Lee |
 Dominick BruceSecond Place, Graphic Arts 9-12 Teacher: Ray Lee |
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 Eugene YiFirst Place, Multimedia 9-12 Teacher: Tina LeBaron |
 LeJa WilliamsThird Place, Multimedia 9-12 Teacher: Tina LeBaron |
 Alyssa LambertHonorable Mention, Multimedia 9-12 Teacher: Tina LeBaron
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AOF in New York
Academy of Finance Students Experience New York--New York Stock Exchange, SIFMA, Bloomberg, and NBC Studios.
Students on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Senior Architectural Students Present their Designs to Professional Architects
Senior students in the Architectural Design program at the ARL presented their design for this years design project to over 18 different professional architects and professors of architecture from Morgan State. The comments from all the architects were highly complimentary. Local architect Anthony Consoli said, “You (referencing Teacher, Mr. Hodge) should be very proud of your students' work, judging from what I observed myself & heard from other architects present. Your considerable gifts as an inspiring educator who demands quality come through very clearly. Regardless of what career your students choose to pursue in the future, your class will make them more successful & responsible, civic minded adults. You will be pleased to know that last night at our Board of Directors meeting for AIA Baltimore Sharon Day
& I shared how impressed we were with your students' work and your excellent program.”
Allied Health Students Practice CPR Skills
Total Quality Management Project
Construction Management Academy Juniors successfully bring the seven day Total Quality Management Project to a close.
Students designed, planned, managed and constructed 15 sawhorses. Final assembly line construction rendered 15 sawhorses within 30 minutes.
Special thanks to School administration and staff for their support.
Intergenerational Events
Students in the Allied Health and PC Systems Academies both had the opportunity to share their skills with Howard County seniors. Allied Health students visited the Elkridge Senior Center and assisted the seniors in making Gingerbread Houses. PC Systems students worked with seniors at the school to teach them some computer skills.
Construction Academy Students demonstrate the final step in a Common Core Geometry lesson
Construction Management Academy Students demonstrate octagonal layout through technical reading, mathematics and problem solving. This is the first of a four part newly designed lesson integrating both common core ELA and Stem standards.
ARL principal Mr. Evans is shown encouraging students as they implement a lesson he helped to design.
ARL Shadow Days
The Applications and Research Lab hosts Shadow Days every year to give 9th and 10th graders an opportunity to see the ARL programs in action. The students are able to choose a program of interest, ride the ARL bus to and from the school, and sit through a class period in that particular academy. Shadow Days also give the students a better feel for what courses are like at the ARL, an opportunity to meet the teachers, and a chance to ask current students in the program any
questions.
Biotechnology Students Visit the Wastewater Treamtent Plant
Biotech students tour the Parkway Waste water Treatment Plant in Laurel, MD and participate in hands-on activities to complete their study of bioremediation.
Medical Ambulance Bus
On Monday, November 21, 2011, the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services provided an opportunity for the students and staff of the ARL to learn a bit about how Howard County is prepared to manage catastrophic events. Executive Battalion Chief Charles (Chuck) King from the EMS Operations Division addressed the group providing an overview of the departments "Medical Ambulance Bus" (MAB), one of only a few that are in service in Maryland. Following Chief King's presentation the students and faculty toured the MAB.
This vehicle, funded with grant money from the Department of Homeland Security, is capable of providing services such as mass casualty support, mass evacuation of nursing homes / hospitals and a variety of other special needs services. It is equipped with considerable "state of the art" medical and electronic technologies. The MAB is stationed at the Bethany Fire Station (Station 8) and can be quickly deployed when called upon.
Automotive Students at Work
r Students Attend the Annual American Institute of Architects Awards Program
The Architectural Design Academy students at the ARL had the opportunity to display their Art Deco design projects at the annual American Institute of Architects Awards program at Goucher College this past Friday. This is the second year that our architectural design students and Instructor Robert Hodge have been invited. The students were able to meet and talk with over 80 award winning architects from the Baltimore area. This was a wonderful opportunity to see the designs created by best architects in the Baltimore region. The architects were very impressed with the students' knowledge and the quality work. Many of the architects stated that their work was college level.
Students from the PC Systems and Computer Networking Academies attended the C3 Conference sponsored by Cyberwatch on October 6-7, 2011. The conference is sponsored by Cyberwatch. Click here for more pictures
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