Horizons Fall 2016

49 NSU HORIZONS Scott Fech , Ph.D., has been named the new director of the Upper School of NSU University School, following a comprehensive search process that included parent surveys; committee meet- ings; faculty, staff and student input; interviews; and candidate feedback. Fech comes to USchool from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where he was director of educational programs. Previously, he was the high school principal at the University of Chicago Laboratory School from 2012–2015. Fech also has served in a number of admin- istrative positions in the Grayslake Community High School District in Illinois, including two years as princi- pal of Grayslake North High School. From 2002–2008, Fech was the principal of Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana. With a B.S. in Education from Indiana University, Fech earned an M.S. in Education from Purdue Univer- sity—Calumet in Indiana, a Master of Theological Studies from the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Loyola University in Chicago. n NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL NAMES DIRECTOR OF ITS UPPER SCHOOL NEWS The NSU University School Junior Achievement Alpha Essentials team won third place in the JA Company of the Year Category at Junior Achievement’s National Student Leadership Summit. Each team member— Andrew Hurowitz , Cole Becker , Alexis Bogomolni , Evan Gutkin , and Alexander Shuster —also won a $1,000 scholarship. The students’ company created the Kar Kit, a convenient bag of car safety and personal essentials. The kit includes 12 items— a window breaker/seatbelt cutter tool, first aid kit, tire gauge, hand wipes, tissues, deodorant, LED flashlight keychain, stain remover, breath freshener, rain poncho, multifunction pocket survival tool, and anti-texting/driving pledge card. The competition brought together 75 of the best Junior Achieve- ment fellows from across the United States. For three days, the students participated in high impact Junior Achievement experi- ences including learning how to network, getting social media training, and practicing their presentation skills. The students even presented their company’s product or service to members of Congress during the Entrepreneurship Expo on Capitol Hill. n YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PLACE AT NATIONAL COMPETITION Andrew Hurowitz shows off the Kar Kit, which won the student-run JA Fellows Team several top awards.