Sports & Entertainment Marketing Celebrates March Madness

Students in Mr. Mirandola's Sports & Entertainment Marketing class have created an all-school NCAA tournament competition named the DGN Bracket Challenge.  There is no fee to enter this competition.  Links to the online brackets were emailed out to all students and staff.  One winner will be selected from each of the freshmen, sophomore, jumior, senior, and faculty categories.  One winner with the most correct picks in the Bracket Challenge will be named the champion for 2013.  Winners will recive gifts from Buffalo Wild Wings and Dick's Sporting Goods. 

Preschool is Starting

Today and Tomorrow Preschool begins for the second semester.

                                Our teachers are so excited!

We still have a few openings if you know anyone that may be interested!!!

Intro to Business Students Visit McDonald's Hamburger University

Students in Mr. Mirandola's Intro to Business classes had the chance to learn about business from McDonald's executives during a recent trip to Hamburger University.  Beside from touring the training facility, students learned about franchising from Bob Villa and worldwide operations from Jim Kepple.

FCCLA club

The FCCLA club baked cookies after school to use them to practice cookie decorating techniques to prepare for the regional competition at the College of DuPage.
Come join them for the fun of decorating at the next meeting on November 28th!

We will have a cake decorator there to assist us with our techniques.

November 28th in room 217 after school

Students Learn About Marketing From the Kane County Cougars

Director of Public Relations for the Kane County Cougars, Shawn Touney, speaks to Sports & Entertainment Marketing students about the Cougar's marketing strategies.  Shawn met with students on Friday, November 16th, but is a regular visitor to the Sports Marketing classroom.

Winners of the Tom & Eddie's Burger Challenge

Congratulations to the 3rd Period Intro to Business class for winning this semester's Tom & Eddie's Burger Challenge.  The 3rd Period class won the competition by selling 94 Buffalo Jack Burgers.  The Buffalo Jack narrowly edged out the BBQ Blitz Burger created by North's 5th Period class.  BBQ Blitz finished with 92 burgers sold.  Congratulations to both teams.

Beginning Monday, November 19th, the Buffalo Jack Burger will be on the Tom & Eddie's menu for 30 days.

Burger Challenge at Tom & Eddie's

For the second year, Intro to Business students competed in Tom & Eddie's Burger Challenge.  This competition required each class to create and market an original burger that was placed on Tom & Eddie's menu for one evening.  The burger that generates the most sales is declared the winner.  The entries in this year's Burger Challenge included:  3rd Period's Buffalo Jack Burger and 5th Period's BBQ Blitz Burger.  This year the two classes from North competed against two Intro to Business classes from South.

Results will be released on Wednesday, November 14.  

CTE October Students of the Month

Congratulations to the following students who are being recognized for their excellence in Career and Technical Education:

Business Education:  Mike O'Malley
Computer Technology:  Nicholas Prepejchal
Family and Consumer Science:  Victoria Salamowicz
Industrial Technology:  Karen Klein

Chicago Bear Corey Wootton Speaks to Sports & Entertainment Marketing Students

On Monday, November 5th, Corey Wootton of the Chicago Bears and his agent Mike McCartney spoke to Sports and Entertainment Marketing students.  The presentation focused on marketing an NFL athlete.  Corey Wootton is a Northwestern University grad and is in his third year at defensive end for the Bears.  The afternoon before this presentation, Corey returned a blocked punt for a touchdown; his first in the NFL. Mike McCartney has spoken to Sports & Entertainment Marketing students on numerous occasions about his role representing NFL players. 

Little North Stars Preschool

The week of November 5th Little North Stars Preschool will begin. Be sure to have all your forms in prior to the start date. We do have a few open spots if you know anyone interested.