Looking forward to next semester

The 2009 calendar year is winding down, and at EVIT, that means staff and students are mid-way through another school year.

The first half of this school year has been full of successes:

• A former EVIT student challenged an Iron Chef on national TV.
• Fashion students were inspired to create "green" garments.
  
• Culinary students opened their own restaurant.
  
• Former Diamondbacks star Luis Gonzalez visited the campus and talked to students about hard work and dedication.
• Automotive students job-shadowed at local dealerships.
• Interior design students unveiled three new set designs for the video productions class.
  
• HOSA students raised more than $6,000 for autism research.
• Staff and students collected more than 2,000 canned food items for the United Food Bank.
• And cosmetology students held their annual Masquerade Hair Show and Competition.
  

But we're not done yet! There are many exciting things coming up in the spring:

• Tech Fest - Jan. 30!
  
• The crowning of this year's Mister and Miss EVIT.
• The creation of EVIT's first-ever Non-Traditional Student Club.
• SkillsUSA Arizona State Championships.
• The perfect attendance truck giveaway.
• And countless other competitions, projects and activities.

Here's to a great 2010, and a great second semester!