WTNH Highlights the Talent and Skill of CTECS Students and Graduates
Jayden Harris, an Eli Whitney Technical High School student specializes in Plumbing, has already earned his OSHA certification to work on job sites. Through the Work-Based Learning program, he’s also working part-time as an apprentice plumber. “You get all this hands-on experience for free without having to [...]
Global Info Tech Companies Encourage Students to Pursue Careers
Eli Whitney Technical High School hosted a “Technology Day” featuring major Information Technology (IT) companies including Xbox, AT&T, Travelers and Infosys. Company representatives spoke with IT students about career pathways in the industry and shared tips on finding career success. “Have passion and curiosity,” said Charles Anim, a Developer [...]
Wolcott Tech Culinary Program Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with student-crafted recipes that represented their various cultural backgrounds. The menu included birria tacos, tripleta boricua, ceviche, empanadas boricua, flan, tres leches and many other tasty dishes. Juniors in the Culinary program expressed the importance of celebrating through representation, inclusion [...]
Vinal Tech Partnered With goPink+ for Their “What the Duck” Campaign
Vinal Technical High School carpentry students partnered with goPink+ for their “What the Duck” campaign. The campaign raises money to provide free integrative medicine therapy to cancer patients, including those with breast cancer, at Middlesex Health Cancer Center. goPink+ asks businesses located on Main St., [...]
Inside CTECS Student Workforce with Prince Tech’s Masonry Program
Inside CTECS Student Workforce: These A.I. Prince Technical High School Masonry students are currently finishing up over a year long production project in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The project includes a 100-foot retaining wall, staircase, patio and walkway. Special thanks to Masonry juniors Ismael Valdivieso, Antwonne Blue, Marcus Duffus, Jonathan Albanil [...]