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CTHS GRADUATION LIVESTREAM
Did you miss the 2018 graduation ceremony for MatSu Career & Technical High School? Watch the recorded livestream now. Click on the link below:
2018 Graduation Livestream Link
Mr. Mark Okeson, PrincipalEmail: Mark.Okeson@matsuk12.usMr. Okeson's Office Phone: 907-352-0402Office Fax: 907-352-0480Are you interested in receiving Mr. Okeson's weekly emails? Sign up for CTHS Community Messenger! More information about CTHS is available in the links above. Our Mission Our mission is to help students succeed in the Career Pathways that they may choose through educational experiences based on a Career Academy Model.OUR STORYOpened in 2007, Career Tech High School is a comprehensive high school which focuses on career readiness, technical skills, and college preparedness.
Just as college students choose a major, Tech students choose a career pathway, which means they will take pathway electives where they explore the various jobs that relate to their professions of interest.
Students select from one of our eight pathways: Building, Business, Fitness, Human Services, Health, Natural Resources, Tourism, and Transportation. As students explore pathway careers, they can change pathways at any time, just as a college student would change majors, although without the cost.
From bookkeeping and accounting to web design and computer networking in our business pathway, or computer drafting and pre-engineering to interior design and home construction in our building pathway, students experience practical, hands-on activities that shows them each pathway’s art and skill.
An application school, Career Tech places a high priority on civic responsibility, professionalism, and customer service. Consequently, our students meet a high standard for both academics and behavior, a high standard that is reflected in our 98.67% graduation rate, our AdvancedEd accreditation, and our recent 5-star ASPI rating as a Highest Performing School from the Alaska Department of Education. CTHS was also awarded from the Department of Education in Washington DC the 2015 Blue Ribbon, School of Excellence, award.
Career Tech does not offer sports (although students can participate in sports at their home high schools), or other common popular electives; our electives revolve around career exploration and employability.Mat-Su Career & Technical High School
2015 National Blue Ribbon School of ExcellenceLearning Today, Leading Tomorrow Interested in MatSu Career & Technical High School?Career Tech is about helping young people figure out what they want to do after high school while they are still in high school. To help students make these decisions, we base our courses, as much as possible, on industry standards. We are continually asking our business partners what they want to see our students familiar with and fluent in—and our curriculum responds very quickly to such industry advice.
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BPA's National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas
Top students from CTHS will be attending the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2018 National Leadership Conference, “Dream Bigger,” in Dallas, TX, from May 7-14, 2018. CTHS chapter members will join over 6,000 other conference delegates from across the nation to participate in national level business skills competitions, workshops, general sessions, and national officer candidate campaigns and elections. Here is more information about this trip.
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Mat-Su College’s 2018-2019 CTSO Scholarship
Mat-Su Career and Technical High School's Business Professionals of America (BPA) Chapter is pleased to announce that Engen Sundberg has been awarded the Matanuska-Susitna College's 2018-2019 Alaska Career and Technical Student Organization Performance-Based Assessment Conference Scholarship. This award entitles Engen to a tuition waiver of twelve (12) credit hours per semester for the 2018-2019 academic year at Matanuska-Susitna College. Congratulations, Engen!
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CTHS Addition Information
McCool Carlson Green worked collaboratively with the school Building Design Committee to refine the spatial needs and develop a range of design options to add 33,000 square feet of building to the existing Career & Technical High School. CTE Programs of Studies (CTEPS) Each Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway offers career-minded students an opportunity to explore and prepare for a career. Career and Technical Education Programs of Studies (CTEPS) provide suggested courses to take in high school. Students and parents can use these CTEPS to guide their decision making about what courses to take in high school.
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Heading off to college soon? The national average for college tuition is 13% higher in 2016 than it was 5 years ago. Follow the link below for a comprehensive list of scholarships and financial aid for students who wish to continue their education after high school.Click HERE for more details. -
2019/2020 APPLICATION & FALL TOURS
Starting In November, CTHS will begin its Application process for the 2019/2020 school year. The application form will be available November 6th and closes February 1st. If you would like to tour the school, please join us on one the tours below.
CTHS School Tour DatesTuesday, Nov 6 at 9:00 am Palmer Junior Middle School
Wednesday, Nov 7 at 9:00 am Wasilla Middle School
Thursday, Nov 8 at 9:00 am Teeland Middle School
Tuesday, Nov 13 at 9:00 am Redington Jr/Sr High SchoolWednesday, Nov 14 at 9:00 am Twindly Bridge & Colony Middle School
Thursday, Nov 15 at 9:00 am Houston Middle School & Fronteras
Friday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am Academy Charter School
To find out more visit our JOIN CTHS site.
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i-Parent Informationi-Parent provides online access to your child's grades, assignments, and attendance records. To request your i-Parent Access Key, please email nancy.smith@matsuk12.us with your full name (including middle initial), your child's name and current mailing address.
Can't access your i-Parent account?
Email iparent@matsuk12.us or contact CallCenter@matsuk12.us at 761-4042 to get reconnected.
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Window Decals for Sale by CTHS BPA
BPA members are selling CTHS window decals. Click here for more information.
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CTHS BPA Members attend National Conference in Orlando
CTHS chapter members, Rome Bentz, Khyla Chassé and Amanda Mayer, joined over 6,000 other conference delegates from across the nation to participate in national level business and information technology skills competitions, workshops, general sessions, and national officer candidate campaigns and elections.
