Bubbles: Built for Combat, Bringing Laughter
The name “Bubbles” may seem out of character for a robot programmed to lay siege on a medieval fortress. But it’s sure to give spectators a giggle and possibly put Alta High’s opponents off guard at the 2016 Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. “That’s why my students like it. You can’t say the name […]
Students Win International Woodworking Awards
Three Corner Canyon student guitar-makers this summer won international awards and cash prizes at the Freshwood Student Competition at the Association of Woodworking and Furnishing Suppliers (AWFS) convention. The winners are: – Sadie Chidester, first place and $1,000, “Featherprint” – Jacob Rubisch, second place and $500, “Mahogany Gem” – Porter Thorkelson, honorable mention and $250, […]
Job Shadow Day gives students ‘inside look’ at careers
It’s one thing for students in Canyons District to spend their school days working toward being college-and career-ready, but it’s quite another when they actually spend a day on the job and learn a little about what the real world is like. That’s the experience almost 150 students recently had as they teamed up with […]
CSD Kicks Off CTE Month with Job Shadow Day
Canyons District’s celebration of Career and Technical Education Month starts with CSD’s annual Job Shadow Day. Some 100 students will be in Salt Lake County firms on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to learn what it’s like to run a business in our community. To be sure, the event kicks off the annual recognition of our Career […]
Canyons’ CTE Director Elected to Serve on National Board
A Canyons District administrator has been elected by her peers to serve on the Board of Directors of the nation’s largest advocacy organization for Career and Technical Education. Canyons’ Career and Technical Education Director Janet Goble, who has been with CSD since its 2009 founding, on July 1, 2015 will assume the post of Administration […]
Hillcrest Robotics Students Rock the Salt Lake Comic Con
In the same halls roamed by Star Wars’ R2D2 and The Incredible Hulk rolled a droid designed by the Hillcrest Robotics Team. HARV-E, the creation of Husky Robotics, participated in the Kid Con portion of the acclaimed Sept. 4-6 event, which drew hundreds of thousands of costumed visitors to marvel in all things sci-fi […]
CTEC Paints the Town Red To Curb Distracted Driving
Ken Spurlock is receiving a lot of odd glances lately when he hands cash to store clerks. That’s because he’s is sporting a sassy hue of red polish on the thumbnail of his right hand. The principal of the Canyons Technical Education Center wears the red paint proudly in support of his cosmetology students who […]
Students Get Look At Careers During Job Shadow Day
About 100 Canyons District students attended a luncheon to celebrate getting a taste of the professional world during the recent Job Shadow Day. Thanks to dozens of willing professionals involved in careers ranging from human resources and architecture to retail and running a city, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 started with students attending work and observing […]
CTE in CSD: Programs Highlighted During February
Say goodbye to the era when students didn’t choose a career until college. These days, after taking Career and Technical Education classes in high school and middle school, students hit the ground running with credentials and certifications in a field before they even graduate. From sports medicine and automotive skills to 3-D animation and social media marketing, […]
Parents, Students Of All Ages Invited To CTEC Open House
A spotlight will be cast on Canyons Technical Education Center’s stellar programs during a 4 to 8 p.m. open house on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Students of all ages and their parents and guardians are invited to the free event at the campus, 825 E. 9085 South. Visitors will be treated to tours throughout the technical center, […]
