🚀 Pillar Spotlight: Raise the Bar ⬆️

This week, we’re highlighting CTEC Senior Adrian Espinoza as he raises the bar and takes his next big step—beginning his internship at Total Concept Enterprises, Inc.! 🎉

Adrian has worked hard in his manufacturing courses at CTEC, mastering skills that are now taking him beyond the classroom. His passion and dedication to hands-on learning have earned him this incredible opportunity to gain real-world experience with a top company in the industry.

Shoutout to these CTEC Titans who earned Titan Tickets this week through a peer nomination process for embodying our Raise the Bar pillar! 💪 When students are cohorted, they grow together, supporting and challenging one another to reach new heights. By lifting each other up, they not only achieve individual success but build a strong, collaborative community. Great work, Titans—keep pushing each other to be the best you can be! 🏆 #CTECTitans #RaiseTheBar #TogetherWeRise #PeerSupport #TitanPride #StudentSuccess #CohortModel #PBIS #HighSchool #CaCharter #ResearchBased

🌟 Raise the Bar Spotlight: May 2024 Edition 🌟

At CTEC, “Raise the Bar” means choosing growth at every moment, no matter the challenge. These incredible students, recognized at our May awards ceremony, exemplify what it means to push beyond the status quo, always striving to be better and do better.

🎓 Nathan Blodgett, Class of 2026: Nathan is a true leader, always working to master new skills, whether it’s during lunch or after school. His initiative and dedication set the standard for himself and his classmates, making him a role model in our community.

Our 9th grade physics students are learning by doing! 🎯 This week, they’ve been exploring how launch angle affects the range of a projectile, building on what they learned about gravity’s impact. Next week, they’ll bring it all together by launching pumpkins from catapults! 🎃🏹 #LearningByDoing #PBL #PhysicsInAction #STEM #PumpkinLaunch #HandsOnLearning #9thGradeScience #CTE

🚀 Pillar Spotlight: Raise the Bar

This Saturday, we launched an exciting new chapter for robotics in Fresno County with the kickoff of our FIRST Robotics FTC (First Tech Challenge) League! Led by CTEC Senior Colette Ott, our students and new members engaged in hands-on training with their mentors, acquiring essential skills need to raise the bar in the competition.

CTEC is at the Big Fresno Fair! Come check out our heavy equipment and welding simulators in the Pop Culture Experience building. Atlas the robot dog is here too! #CTECFresno #CTECTitans

🏆🎨 CTEC Projects Shine at The Big Fresno Fair! 🎨🏆

We are thrilled to announce that our students’ metal memorials took home multiple 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons and Best in Show awards in several categories for the Junior Exhibits at the Big Fresno Fair! 🎉 These incredible pieces are the result of months of inquiry, brainstorming, design, revision, skill-building, collaboration, and fabrication.

🎓 Seniors! Ready to perfect your UC app essays? 🎓

Join us on Thursday, October 3rd for a focused workshop on crafting standout UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)! We’ll cover how to write essays that reflect who you are and help your application shine. 🌟

✨ When: Thursday, October 3rd
✨ Who: Contact Mrs. DeGough on Teams for details

💡 Have other questions about UC or CSU apps? You’re welcome to join for additional help!

#CTECFresno #CTECTitans #CollegeApps #UCPIQs #CTECSeniors #TitanStrong #EssayWorkshop #CollegeApplicationSeason

Work hard, play hard! 💪✨ Our students spent Saturday on an awesome field trip, taking a break from the grind and having a blast, all thanks to the CTEC Extended Learning Program @ctec.elp. These moments remind us that balance is key—after putting in work, it’s time to recharge and have some fun. Keep pushing, Titans, but don’t forget to enjoy the ride! 🌟 #CTECTitans #WorkHardPlayHard #FieldTripVibes #CTECLife #Balance #ELP