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Cumberland County
Technical Education Center
Spring 2021-22| A Publication of CCTEC
THE VISION
CTE Victorious in Annual Basketball Tournament
March 4, 2022 | Ariana Beckford
On March 4, 2022, CCTEC hosted the most highly anticipated basketball game between the
CTE teachers and the academic teachers. The game ending in a 35-25 CTE victory. The
members of the CTE team were Mr. Ziller, Mr. Roch, Mr. Hendricks, Mr. Beck, law
enforcement teacher Mr. Caregnato, Mr. Neder, Mrs. Kessler, Mr. Lawless, and Mr. Ward. The
members of the academic team were the following: Mrs. Smick, Mr. Caregnato, Mr. Massaro,
Mr. O’Neil, Mr. Suppi, Mr. Briggs, Mr. Biaselli, and Mr. Patel.
In an interview, Mrs. Smick of the academic team answered several questions about her team,
the CTE team, and her motivations. Both teams have prepared for the game by competing
against each other every Thursday. When asked what her team’s biggest struggle in preparing
for the game was, “Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to get together all at the same time.”
She joined the academic team because she didn’t have the opportunity to join the team the last
time there was an academic versus CTE basketball game.
According to Mrs. Smick, her team’s biggest strength was youth, and the CTE’s biggest strength
was experience. Mr. Beck of the CTE team also answered several questions about his team.
“Making sure that the members had the chemistry needed to play during the game and getting used
to playing with each other,” according to Mr. Beck, this was the greatest challenge his team faced in
preparing for the game. He stated that his team’s biggest strength was size, as many members of his
team have the height that give them an advantage. The team’s biggest weakness was having some
teammates who were no longer available for the game due to health issues. Mr. Beck was extremely
confident in his team’s ability to win from the very beginning, and this confidence wasn’t without
merit, as his team played their way to victory. Regardless of which team you may have been rooting
for, it can’t be denied that the CTE vs. Academic basketball game has allowed teachers, students,
and parents to enjoy the friendly competition.
Serves You Right
Highlights From the Volleyball Tournament
February 25, 2022 | Mikeldi Santos
The CCTEC volleyball tournament took place on February 25th, 2022. There were many
teams competing to become the overall champion. Many teams tried their best to get to the top
two, but the only teams that made it were Ms. Moratelli's and Mr. Patel’s teams.
Both teams had a very intense start, with each team trying to get a break in the score. Both
teams had incredible spikes and receives at the 2:30 mark. Mr. Patel's team got a break in the
score and took the lead with three points, putting extreme pressure on Ms. Moratelli's team to
try to catch up at the one-minute mark. Ms. Moratelli’s team desperately tried to match the
score, but the clock was against them, with only a couple of seconds remaining.
Moratelli and her team tried their hardest to catch up but unfortunately, they fell short of
victory by only seven points. After the game, Mr. Patel had some kind words for his team, "I
want to toss it out to the juniors, I couldn’t do it without their teamwork. We have been
waiting a couple of years for this, and their effort got us through this." He also wanted to say
some encouraging words to Ms. Moratelli's team, “I want to shout out Ms. Moratelli's
freshmen, I'm very proud of them and they crushed it.” After talking to Ms. Moratelli she
commented, “I feel great, I feel energized, the freshmen killed it so Mr. Patel better watch out
because next year we are taking the crown."
LACI Talent Show Wows Audience
Twelve talented contestants performed their craft such as singing,
dancing, and playing instruments.
April 01, 2022 | Michael Deem Jr.
The contestants were ready and the stage was set. As
the show was about to begin, murmurs spread about the
audience. The show was located in the CCTEC
gymnasium, with a full house of attendees coming to take
in all of the talent. I had the pleasure of assisting with the
audio equipment, making sure everyone sounded great.
Hosts Ismael Torres and Giovanny Veliz introduced each
of the contestants, along with performing an opening
number to an arrangement of “Uptown Funk,” “Solja
Boy,” “La Malanga”, and Carl Douglas’ “Kung Fu
Fighting.”
The twelve incredible acts performed their talents in
realms such as dancing, singing, rapping, and playing an
instrument. After the final curtain dropped. the top three
performances were chosen by the panel of judges.
In 3rd Place: Jackson Millard, playing the electric guitar.
In 2nd Place: Charles “Chuck” Willmore, performing an
original rap.
In 1st Place: Samuel Vidro, performing an interpretive
dance to the song, 'iRobot.'
Medals All Around
March 16, 2022 | Danasia Russell
CCTEC competed for gold at the HOSA state
competition led by advisors Ms. Vicari and Mrs.
Birdsall. Students who competed in this event had to
place in the top three at the regional competition.
Students Carolina Sharp and Shreya Retish both
claimed gold in Sports Medicine and Medical
Terminology. Mateo Sammons claimed third place in
medical terminology. Arisdelsi Acevedo placed
fourth in medical assisting, and David Fanucci placed
fourth in pathophysiology.
All competitors were applauded for their hard
work and made CCTEC proud! Let’s wish them luck
as they move on to the international competition!
Weird Science!
The results are in!
CCTEC dominated the Science Fair once again.
March 16, 2022 | Faith Marang
Every year, CCTEC students are able to compete in the
science fair at Rowan College of South Jersey. Students
voluntarily participated and submitted projects for multiple
categories such as physics, chemistry, and biochemistry.
Sophomore Jessica Lee placed first in Biochemistry, and
we asked her what the most challenging part was and she
said, “The most challenging part was definitely making
sure all my measurements were accurate. If they weren’t,
then the entire procedure might not have worked out.” Lee
will now be going to the Delaware Valley Science Fair,
where she will be competing against many other skilled
scientists. Lee wasn’t the only CCTEC student to place
though. Diana Roblero Vazquez placed second in
Chemistry, Alex Zaragoza placed third in Physics, and
James Lee placed first in Chemistry making him the
overall winner of the event! The Vision would like to
congratulate all of the winners and wish them good luck in
their next competition at Delaware Valley!
Ismael Torres Crowned CCTEC All-Star
All-Star contestants make a night to remember for the annual CCTEC All-Stars event.
February 04, 2022 | Michael Deem Jr.
CCTEC’s first annual CCTEC All-Stars event was held on February 4th, succeeding the
original event, Mr. CCTEC by creating an all inclusive event to showcase everyone’s talents.
The event was organized by the Class of 2022 executive committee, along with the senior class
advisor, Mr. Shawn Riggins. This was the first Class of 2022 event after a two year hiatus
because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the executive committee members and the
contestants were very happy they could participate as restrictions were lightened up.
The event was hosted by CCTEC seniors Hannah Tamagni and Emily Muniz, along with a
special guest, Mr. Greg McGraw who delivered some jokes. There were also some features of
CCTEC extracurricular activities and a thank you to the judges.
Each of the twelve contestants were assigned a different month to represent.
The contestants are as follows:
Ms. January | Haleigh Scott | Singing
Mr. February | Michael Seda | Singing
Ms. March | Nancy Hernandez | Singing
Mr. April | Ismael Torres | Singing
Mr. May | Brian Dong | Dancing
Ms. June | Briza Macias | Singing
Mr. July | Joshua DeMarco | Lifting
Ms. August | Thereasa Whyte | Dancing
Mr. September | Hunter Russo | Stand-up Comedy
Mr. October | Andre Davis | Dancing
Ms. November | Zaria Watkins | Playing the Piano and Singing
Mr. December | Ja’Quan Lane Durr | Dancing
CCTEC All-Stars Winner, Ismael Torres
CCTEC Prepares for Life After High School
College Day took place at CCTEC to help inform students about potential college options.
March 23, 2022 | Jessica Lee
On March 23rd, CCTEC hosted a College Fair
for its freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes.
During this event, representatives from various
colleges and universities, such as the University
of Delaware and Montclair State University,
came to give information to students. There
were also representatives from various military
and trade programs. Students were very excited
to find out more about where they may go after
high school. One CCTEC student said “It was
nice to see options of future career paths
without having to travel far.” This refers to how
there were colleges whose locations varied
from Arizona to New Jersey, which meant that
there were options for everyone. Most students
found many potential options with another
student mentioning how “I’m interested in
attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University.” Overall, College Day could
definitely be considered a success.
STRIVE Olympics
STRIVE students participate in the Special
Olympics Sectional Bowling!
March 17, 2022 | Faith Marang
On March 8, 2022, CCTEC STRIVE students
competed in the Special Olympics Sectional Bowling.
The students took a trip to 30 Strikes Bowling Alley in
Stratford, NJ to compete. Out of the fourteen students
that participated, eight of them will be moving onto the
state competition at the end of March. We are very
excited to see what’s next for these fierce competitors
and we wish them luck in the following games!
CTE Week Wraps Up With a Legendary Pep Rally
Automotive put their pep in your "CTE-P"
April 25, 2022 | Lesly Hernandez, Sienna Nash
A battle broke out among students during CTE week. The week started off with Fiesta vs. Siesta, where students
either dressed to impress or wore their favorite pajamas. Country vs. country club gave students the opportunity to wear
their best western fit, or they could opt to wear their preppiest outfit. The week continued with military camo gear vs
peaceful tie-dye. Finally, it ended with the pep rally. This required students in different programs to dress in their
designated program color and get hyped for the pep rally.
During the pep rally, students in each program were set to compete in challenging games. The games included
blindfold bowling, hungry hungry hippos, software breach, and cup construction, just to name a few. Miss Pitman, head
coordinator of the games, mentions how difficult it was to create new games, with new concepts. According to student
council president Jorge Rodriguez and vice president Sophia Adams, the games were a recycled version of their past
counterparts.
Automotive Technology won both the upperclassmen competitions and the underclassmen competitions. This
massive win might have been surprising to many, but students in the program express how their teacher, Mr. Scaruzzi,
motivated them before the contest. Jesse Jimenez, an automotive student said, "We can do this... win three, and we got
it in the bag." Now that this year's winners have been found, who will take the principals cup next year? We will just
have to wait and find out!
Construction Trades in the Cosmetology in the
Third Marking Period Third Marking Period
March 21, 2022 | Maraya Santiago March 23, 2022 | Simone Blanding & Georgina Chalow
The Vision was able to get an inside look at Freshmen in Cosmetology have recently been
the Construction Trades program after an introduced to manicures! They are learning
interview with one of the teachers, Mr. certain techniques necessary to provide the best
McDonnell! This school year, freshmen are service possible, such as massages, ensuring their
learning about workplace safety and clients are comfortable, and providing the utmost
certifications. The sophomores are learning how hospitality. One important thing to remember is
to properly use hand tools. The juniors are that certain polish colors will complement the
diving into the process of framing out walls and patient’s skin compared to duller ones. Along
the seniors are learning the intricacies of exterior with the manicures, students are also learning
finishing and drywall. When asked, “Why is different techniques for curling hair. They
your program important?” McDonnell stated that explained that when using a curling iron, in this
there is a skilled labor shortage in the field and instance a marcel iron, the curling iron doesn’t
the program has the ability to provide students have a spring which makes it more difficult to
with “the basic skills required to find a use, and requires a certain technique that was
rewarding career in the trades.” McDonnell learned in class. This is pretty impressive, as
using a curling iron without a spring is much
shared that before becoming a teacher at CCTEC
more complex to do, and requires skill. Our
he worked as a union carpenter. When
future beauticians are hard at work!
approached with the offer to teach, he believed it
to be a unique challenge. A couple of students in
the Construction Trades program were also
asked “What is your favorite part of
Construction?” “It’s a really nice environment to
be in, while you also learn a lot of skills from
your peers,” answered Samantha Slimmer, a
sophomore. Another student, Paige Dietterick, a
senior, replied, “Being able to just go in the shop
and work with my hands.”
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