Lesson in self-promotion
Students, principal record radio campaign to help recruit for ACE
MARCH 19, 2009 – Autumn Johnson, Vanessa Rodriguez and Richard Gartman wanted something different when they enrolled last year at the new Academic Career Education High School. They liked what they found, and now they’re preparing with their principal to record an advertising spot to recruit more students.
The recording session at 10 a.m. March 20 at Maverick Media, 2830 Sandy Hollow Road, provides the real-world work experience typical at ACE, where students spend four days in the classroom and Fridays in off-campus learning environments.
In the 60-second appeal, Johnson, Rodriguez and Gartman will make a case for the technical education, for-credit internships and dual college courses that supplement core academic studies at ACE. Students also will discuss advantages including the small, family atmosphere and 98-percent attendance rate. Principal Michael Cermak will lend his voice to the recording by inviting prospective students to attend one-hour information sessions at 6 p.m. April 6 and 16.
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CLICK HERE FOR APRIL 16TH RECORDING
Maverick Media is producing and airing the 60-second spot on its four stations -- 104.9 The X Rocks, 95.3 BOB-FM, WNTA 1330-AM and Today’s Lite Rock B103 – as a public service. Cumulus also has agreed to run the ACE segment at no charge on WROK News Talk 1440, 97 ZOK, Q 98.5 and 96.7 The Eagle.
Admission is open to freshmen and sophomores who attend public or private schools or who are home-schooled and live within the Rockford School District’s boundaries. Applications will be accepted until enrollment reaches 150 students. To review admission requirements or apply for admission, visit ace.rps205.com or contact a guidance counselor at 815-966-3036.
Students who graduate from ACE earn traditional and scholars diplomas. ACE currently offers technical education in health care, manufacturing, aviation and engineering. When classes dismiss in June, the program moves from Rock Valley College’s Stenstrom Center to the former Skyview Center on Rotary Road.
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