BT Teterboro's 2012 Medal Winners
Gold for Quiz Bowl
Zoe Zhang (Captain), AJ Trainor, Nauman Ahmed, Michael Cross and William Kim
Quiz Bowl tests a team of 5 competitors' ability to quickly respond to questions covering the areas of academic knowledge, professional development and current events. The participants respond to a question by activating a buzzer system. The teams receive one point for a correct answer and lose a point for each incorrect answer. The active rounds (preliminary and finals) are 100 questions each.
Quiz Bowl tests a team of 5 competitors' ability to quickly respond to questions covering the areas of academic knowledge, professional development and current events. The participants respond to a question by activating a buzzer system. The teams receive one point for a correct answer and lose a point for each incorrect answer. The active rounds (preliminary and finals) are 100 questions each.
Gold for Audio/Radio Production
Nicole Simeone and Dan Avola
Challenges contestants in two-person teams to produce a 60-second to two-minute audio/radio production. The contestants are judged on the professionalism of their production, the quality of the audio and the conveyance of the information to the listener.
Challenges contestants in two-person teams to produce a 60-second to two-minute audio/radio production. The contestants are judged on the professionalism of their production, the quality of the audio and the conveyance of the information to the listener.
Gold for Computer Maintenance Technology
Marvin Romero
Requires contestants to identify and repair computer hardware malfunctions, solve configuration problems, and install common components.
Silver for Job Skill Demonstration
Emilia Dabek
Contestants demonstrate and explain an entry-level skill used in the occupational area for which they are training or outside of their training program. Any technical skill may be demonstrated.
Contestants demonstrate and explain an entry-level skill used in the occupational area for which they are training or outside of their training program. Any technical skill may be demonstrated.
Silver for Chapter Business Proceedure
Josh Mathew, Dana Matarlo, Siddi Surana, Krishna Rana, Shravani Pathek and Omonefe Itieite
Student teams of six members demonstrate their knowledge of parliamentary procedure in both a written exam and a team demonstration.
Student teams of six members demonstrate their knowledge of parliamentary procedure in both a written exam and a team demonstration.
Silver for Related Technical Math
Nilbhi Patel
On a written test, contestants demonstrate skills required to solve mathematical problems commonly found in the skilled trades and professional and technical occupations.
On a written test, contestants demonstrate skills required to solve mathematical problems commonly found in the skilled trades and professional and technical occupations.
Silver for Job Interview
Alec Margrini
Divided into three phases: completion of employment applications; preliminary interviews with receptionist; and, in-depth interviews. Contestants are evaluated on their understanding of employment procedures faced in applying for positions in the occupational areas for which they are training.
Divided into three phases: completion of employment applications; preliminary interviews with receptionist; and, in-depth interviews. Contestants are evaluated on their understanding of employment procedures faced in applying for positions in the occupational areas for which they are training.
Bronze for Principles of Technology
Philip Vendola
Evaluates contestants' understanding of basic technical concepts/principles of the applied sciences and ability to demonstrate and explain the concept/principle in action and application. Any technical concept may be demonstrated, provided it is related to the principles of technology curriculum and incorporates basic principles of the applied sciences.
Evaluates contestants' understanding of basic technical concepts/principles of the applied sciences and ability to demonstrate and explain the concept/principle in action and application. Any technical concept may be demonstrated, provided it is related to the principles of technology curriculum and incorporates basic principles of the applied sciences.
Bronze for Occupational Health and Safety
Reshma John and Pooja Rana
Students demonstrate the safety and health endeavors of their respective technical programs by putting together a scrapbook that highlights important programs, activities and events related to their school's health and safety program.