More than 400 students and parents attended College and Career Night at the School of Career and Technical Education on Tuesday, August 26. College and Career Night was held in conjunction with the school’s open house.
The event offered several opportunities for those in attendance. Parents toured the facility, visited classrooms, and met with teachers. Students and teachers were available in each classroom to give impressive demonstrations of the technology and equipment they use each day in class.
After touring the center, parent Corinne Butler said, “The facilities were so nice and all of the labs and equipment were so impressive.” She continued, “Students truly are in an environment where modern technology is a part of their education.”
Approximately forty representatives from colleges, universities, armed forces, and local businesses were on hand to offer essential information to those in attendance.
Local banks discussed financial aid while other businesses gave students various opportunities to explore many career options. Colleges and universities, as well as the armed forces, used the time to recruit prospective students.
Anna Cagle, counselor at the School of Career and Technical Education, was responsible for organizing College and Career Night. Cagle, who was pleased with the event stated, “Students had the opportunity to not only see what options they have after high school but also to see how the courses they take in high school apply to the real world.”
