Date: December 3, 2007
As they prepare to mark 100 years of providing career and technical education to Rochester students, the four schools on the Edison Educational Campus are opening their doors to the public as part of the “Step Inside Rochester City Schools” campaign of the Rochester City School District.
Established in 1908 as New York State’s first vocational high school, Edison was originally known as the Rochester Factory School. It was renamed in honor of Thomas Edison in 1931 and moved to its longtime location on Clifford Avenue in 1940.
Since 1979, Edison has been located on a 30-acre site on Colfax Street equipped with state-of-the-art machine shops, computer labs, engineering facilities, photo and video studios, a working credit union, and an automotive service station.
Edison today consists for four independent schools on its Colfax Street campus:
- School of Applied Technology
- School of Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
- School of Engineering & Manufacturing
- School of Imaging and Information Technology
The career-focused curriculum in each school prepares students for college degrees, apprenticeships, and employment in some of America’s fastest-growing and high-paying career fields.
In the weeks ahead, the public is invited to visit the four schools on the Edison campus to observe everyday school activities as well as special events. All of the following events take place at the Edison campus, 655 Colfax Street, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, December 4
Virtual Enterprise Open House
School of Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Through the Virtual Enterprise program, students create and run their own virtual company, applying academic and work-related knowledge learned in class to real-world business situations. Although there is no actual transfer of goods or money, students conduct all the usual activities involved in operating a business, from product development and marketing to production, sales, and distribution.
For a look at “eXclusive Creations,” the virtual company run by students at the School of Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship at Edison, visit http://www.rcsdk12.org/exclusive.
Tuesday, December 4
Holiday Hop-Off
School of Imaging & Information Technology
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Students will present performances in Music, Dance, and Poetry.
Wednesday, December 5
Computer presentation to students sponsored by HSBC
School of Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
6:00-7:30 p.m. in the library
Six students will be awarded computers they won through an essay contest in the HSBC-sponsored “Computers for Children” program. Students will receive brand new computers and, along with their parents, will receive training in computer maintenance and Internet safety.
The partnership between HSBC and the School of Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship at Edison is designed to support students’ education and help them reach their goals. It also includes a scholarship program and other partnership activities.
Thursday, December 6
Virtual Enterprise Trade Fair
School of Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Location: Genesee Community College, Student Union
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Twenty-six student-run companies representing 18 area high schools will participate. The Trade Fair allows Virtual Enterprise students to test their concepts and business plans against those of their peers. Each participant receives $10,000 in virtual money to spend based on what they think is most enticing among the exhibited virtual businesses. Judging is conducted in the following categories: most sales, best booth, and best marketing practices.
Wednesday, December 12
Exhibition of Student Work
School of Engineering & Manufacturing
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Students will present displays they created after visiting local manufacturing facilities. The displays will demonstrate the connection between the work students do in classroom lab settings and what takes place in an actual manufacturing environment. The purpose is to strengthen “real-world” experiences for students and allow them to see the importance of their school work in determining opportunities for the future.
Edison Schools featured on Students First
The four schools at Edison will also be spotlighted on the Students First
television show beginning Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. on City 12, and continuing in the weeks to follow. For a complete broadcast schedule, visit: www.rcsdk12.org/PDFs/SFTV_flier_07.pdf
About “Step Inside”
“Step Inside Rochester City Schools” is an invitation to the community to find out what Rochester’s schools are all about. A particular school will be highlighted every other month, with opportunities for the public to attend special events, see student learning in action, and find out what makes the school unique.
“We’re proud of our students and the work taking place in our schools every day. This is one way of opening our doors and saying, ‘Let us show you what Rochester’s public schools are really like,’” said Rochester Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. William C. Cala. “There’s no substitute for coming inside, meeting our students and staff, and getting to know a school first hand.”
For more information, visit www.rcsdk12.org/StepInside.
Doors Are Always Open
All of Rochester’s schools welcome visitors throughout the year; arrangements with the principal in advance are all that’s needed. School contact information is available on the District’s website at www.rcsdk12.org under “Our Schools.”
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