Huge shoutout to Gabriel Lopez & Jakob Sandoval! Both students have developed a true passion for sheet metal in the Advanced Manufacturing pathway at @careertechedcharter. When the opportunity came up to be part of a one-of-a-kind construction build at the @fresnorop Design Build Competition — a project built entirely out of metal — they didn’t hesitate. They knew it meant long, hot days, early mornings, and late finishes… but they showed up ready to work every single day. With the support of @speedsquareconstruction these two didn’t miss a beat.

Congratulations to Owen Kelley and Gabriel Lopez for taking home the Golden Hammer 🔨🏆 Nominated by multiple people for their work ethic, dedication, and commitment to doing things the right way every time. We are so proud of you both! 👏

This is what learning can look like. Students stepping into a real competition, being held to real standards, and raising the bar together. Thank you @build_mwc and @speedsquareconstruction for your mentorship during this event! 🚧

🥈 2nd PLACE! Huge shoutout to the CTEC crew for an incredible performance at the Design Build Competition in Caruthers! After three intense days at the fairgrounds, we’re coming home with a $2,000 prize for our program. A massive thank you to our mentors at Mark Wilson Construction for the expert coaching and for pushing us to professional standards. So proud of this team of students AND our Titan staff for representing CTEC and showing what the next generation of builders can do! #CTEC #DesignBuild #CenCalBX #MarkWilsonConstruction #FutureBuilders

Day 2 of the Design Build Competition is well underway. 🚧 No shortcuts, no AC, just showing up and doing the work. Proud of our Titans! ⚙️ Thank you, @build_mwc, for your partnership!

Day 3️⃣ @cencalbx Design Build Competition Inspections. Safety checks. Quality standards. Every detail counts, and our Titans are right in it. #CTECTitans #DesignBuild #CTEWorks

Prom tickets are still $80! It’s not too late to buy your ticket and make memories with friends & classmates at beautiful @wolflakespark! Music - Fun - Dinner. Don’t miss it! ✨

CTEC students competing this week at the Sparks & Sawdust Welding & Fabrication Competition put on by @FresnoROP at the Caruthers Fairgrounds. Shout out to our Titans for stepping up, putting in the hours, and representing CTEC in this challenging competition. Not everyone leaves CTEC to weld…but everyone leaves with skills they can take anywhere. #CTECTitans #CTEWorks #SkillsUSA #FresnoROP Welding | hands-on | project-based learning | CTE | trade school | technical school | charter school | innovative education

This is what it looks like when our Pillars come to life. Students who feel valued. Students who show up. Students who push themselves. Students who are ready to create an impact. Still accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year. 🔗 CTEC.fcoe.org.

Long, hot two days at Sparks & Sawdust! But the hard work paid off! Our all-girls welding team placed 4th (out of 22 teams), and Kenzie Gleason earned an All-Star Award. 🏆 So proud of our @ctec_metalworks Titans! Stay tuned for more from this year’s Design Build Competition!