VICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chef Elias & Mr. Clark

Awards

Lee County High Tech Center North is proud to recognize Jeff Bozic, a CADD Technology student in placing 2nd and Thomas Rorke, a Culinary Arts student in placing 3rd at VICA'S regional contest in Tampa. VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) sponsors regional, state, and national competitions in various areas of skill. Some of the areas are CADD Drafting, Electronic Tech, Culinary Arts, Commercial Foods and Commercial Baking. Thomas Rorke who placed 3rd at regional states that, "VICA challenges your mind, the more you put in the more you get out of it."

Chef Jack Elias lead VICA at Lee County High Tech Center North for the 9394 school year. Chef Elias finds that VICA challenges students to find their strengths and weaknesses. It also provides excellent experience in the areas of leadership, communication and learning.

VICA was lead by Mr. Lester Clark, an Electronic instructor, for the 9495 school year. Mr. Clark feels that VICA is helpful in developing skills and builds incentive to work harder. He also feels VICA allows students to compare the new skills they have acquired to those of student from other schools. All in all, students enjoy the competitions.