ACADEMICS
Dreama Fuller, 12 PCO
Beauty Show Out
The Cosmetology program at Francis Tuttle hosted their annual beauty show on November 29th, displaying all of the creative and adventurous make up, hair, and nail designs created by their very own cosmetology students.
“This beauty show is going to provide a lot of opportunities for our students, there will be an abundance of industry people and scouts in the crowd so this is an amazing chance for the creativity our students bring into the program to be seen on full display” cosmetology instructor Grant Davison said
This show is not only an opportunity for the artists but also for the models who have volunteered to be living breathing canvases for the day.
“I feel very excited to be a part of something like this because I always want to be glamorous and showed off and I finally get a chance to” junior Ayomide Macaulay said
Some models are even doubling as assistants to make sure that the artists are as calm as can be on this extremely nerve-racking day.
“I was extremely excited when my sis asked me to be her model, which is even more reason why I want this day to go smoothly...I’m going to do anything I can to make this day as easy as possible” senior Tayeh Maddox said
With all of the hard work going into these events it is clear that the artists are excited to be able to present their passion to the world in person.
“I’m excited to show others my creative artist side and to show my God-given talent which is hair” senior Jazmyne Jaggers said
Maria Escobar, 12 PCO
DECA Delights
The DECA store is run by the DECA teacher, Mrs. Lair, and the senior and junior DECA officers. It is open during both first and second lunch periods, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
“We have meetings about what products we are going to sell. We look over and see what products have been selling the most and which ones aren’t, to help decide which products to keep. Our most popular products are the hot chips and skittles,” senior DECA officer Laisha Gonzalez said.
Each spring, PCHS DECA prepares to showcase their skills in marketing, hospitality, finance, and management by competing against other DECA chapters across the state of Oklahoma at the annual DECA Career Development Conference in MidWest City. Our local DECA chapter has over 60 members and over 35 who are preparing for competition. Students who place at state qualify to move on to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta in April.
“For me personally, this is a very exciting time. I have some of the brightest and most creative students! They’ve made my first year as our chapter advisor a joy and I’m confident that we’ll continue the tradition of bringing home lots of new awards to Putnam City,” DECA sponsor/chapter advisor Mrs.Lair said.
The DECA competition is on February 16th and 17th. It will be in MidWest City. The students competing will be staying at a hotel with Mrs. Lair. The students sold two boxes of hot chips each to cover the costs of the overnight stay for competition.
"I’m very excited to be able to do in person competitions this year. I’ve been working with Laisha Gonzalez and Maria Murillo on an Integrated Marketing Campaign Event. Our goal is to place this year because it is our last year competing,” senior Vice President of DECA Valeria Gutierrez said.
Francis Tuttle Offers Opportunity
Camilla Koesh, 12 PCN
Every year, Francis Tuttle partners up with high schools so that students can have an opportunity to attend their campuses. There are four campuses located on Rockwell, Reno, Portland, and Danforth. They offer up to 32 different career options, and the best part is that it's all tuition free.
You have to have at least a C in some prerequisite courses like Algebra I and Biology. The program is available to juniors, seniors, and sophomores in the academies.
There is both a morning and afternoon option. The morning class is from 8:00-10:45 a.m. and the afternoon class is from 12:30-3:25 p.m, so you can pick which one works better with your schedule. “The thing I like most about my program is the schedule, and that we have hands-on activities,” junior and engineering academy student Rachel Enne Wallace said.
The program you enroll in can also help you learn a new skill. “I enrolled because I’m very creative and I’ve always enjoyed doing all things beauty related, but my dream job is to be an elementary school teacher,” junior and cosmetology student Adriana Johnson said.
If you need help deciding what career to pick, you can talk to the PCN career advisor. “I chose to be the advisor, because I’ve worked with marketing, and I like what Francis Tuttle has to offer. I wanted to help students find something that will help them in the future,” PCN career advisor Brandy Redus said.
Francis Tuttle is home to all kinds of students, from those who want to get a head start on college or their career. “I want students to know that Francis Tuttle isn’t just for kids who aren’t planning to go to college,” Redus said. Mrs. Redus can also tell you more details about the career option you’re interested in.
If you join a program and realize it doesn’t suit you, they give you an option to change or unenroll at the end of every semester. “I enrolled because I was interested in computer science, although I didn’t put as much thought into it as I probably should have,” junior and Computer Science Academy Student Tyler Bass said.
Francis Tuttle has a lot of benefits, from free tuition to college credit. “I think the best benefit of the Francis Tuttle programs is that you get to work toward your future career before you even graduate high school,” Redus said. They also have transportation to the campuses and to your home high school.
If you are a freshman or a sophomore you should start considering applying to Francis Tuttle