Graduation: a time to shine. Adrian: mission accomplished 😂✨🎓

Class of 2025 Senior Spotlight: Jacob Thornburgh After graduating from CTEC, Jacob Thornburgh is setting his sights on the creative world. His goal: work in Game Development with a AAA company or pursue content creation. While at CTEC, Jacob built skills that will serve him well in his next chapter. “Time management and the use of software will help me,” he shared. Jacob completed his internship at M&M Screen Printing, where he got a firsthand look at how a business operates — an experience that gave him valuable insight into the professional world. Congratulations, Jacob!

🎉 Congrats to Sa’O’Aiga Siilata! 🎉 While still a senior at CTEC, Sa’O’Aiga interned with Lawrence Engineering Group—and impressed them so much, they hired him! Now working as a Construction Admin Intern, he’s drafting blueprints, writing reports, organizing project files, and gaining real-world experience in the industry he loves. 🏗️📐📝 We’re so proud of him for taking this big step toward his dream career in construction. Congratulations, Sa’O! A huge thank you to Lawrence Engineering Group for investing in young talent and partnering with us to launch students into industry.

🏗️ CTEC Class of 2025 Industry Excellence Awards 🔧 We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding members of the Class of 2025 whose work ethic, skill, and passion have set a high standard in their industries! 🔹 Construction Industry Award Congratulations to Mason Cross, a true craftsman who leads with intelligence, pride, and purpose. Whether supporting peers or elevating his own work, Mason embodies excellence in every build. 👷‍♂️ 🔹 Manufacturing Industry Award Shoutout to Levon Melkonyan, whose curiosity, drive, and talent have made him a standout in everything from machining to CAD.

🏆 Big news! CTEC was voted Gold for Best Charter School in the Fresno Bee’s Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards! We’re also proud to have earned Silver in the categories of: 🥈 Best High School 🥈 Best Trade/Technical School Last year’s Silver turned to Gold — thanks to the incredible support from our students, staff, and community. 💚💙 📍 Learn more or apply: CTEC.FCOE.ORG #CTECTitans #BestOfCentralCA #CareerReady #CharterSchool #CharterNation #CTEworks #PublicSchoolProud #CTECFresno #BestOfCentralCalifornia

We are hiring! Apply today. Link in stories. 🔗

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Derek Duncan As a proud graduate of the CTEC Class of 2025, Derek Duncan reflects on a high school journey that sparked his passion for engineering. “I learned about computer-aided design and love using it,” he said.

We’re proud to partner with Trion Supercars to give our students real-world experience with cutting-edge technology…including an electric supercar and a revolutionary metal-less battery! Thank you to @fresnoco_suptofschools and @stories_in_education for highlighting the innovation happening at CTEC. And special thanks to sponsors: Educational Employees Credit Union, Chevron, and Fresno Pacific University for making it possible to share this story! #CTECTitans #CTECFresno #Trion #ShangoTechnologies #Engineers #EducationMatters #Fresno

We’re sharing more moments from a recognition we’re incredibly proud of—CTEC Titans were named a 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program Honoree! 🤖🏅 Special thanks to Dr. Lira and to Velma Lomax, Central Valley FIRST Regional Director, for joining us at the press conference to celebrate this achievement.

Before they head off to big things, we’re celebrating the Class of 2025 seniors who embodied our core values every day. Congratulations on your Pillar awards! 💚 You Matter – Sa’O Siilata 🧠 Be Present – Clayton Reeves 🚀 Raise the Bar – David Perez 🌍 Create an Impact – Ainsley Plumb 👏 Let’s hear it for these outstanding members of the Class of 2025! #CTECPillard #CTECClassOf2025 #YouMatter #BePresent #RaiseTheBar #CreateAnImpact #CTECFresno #CTECTitans