Career and Technical Education Academy -

Our CTE Academy Autobody students have been busy honing their skills! They've tackled dent repairs on their panels and now are in the paint booth, spraying basecoat and clearcoat on fenders, doors, and hoods. With every spray pass and repair, these students are building real-world skills that will prepare them for the future. Hard work, dedication, and hands-on experience- this is how future pros are made! Stay tuned for more updates from the shop! #CTEAcademy #FutrueTechs #AutobodyTraining

📚🧁 Baking & Pastries Field Trip! Our Baking and Pastries students took a sweet trip to Barnes & Noble for a special presentation on cookbooks and how to find the perfect one! From flipping through recipes to discovering new favorites, we loved browsing the cookbook section — and exploring the rest of the store too! 🥐🍰✨ Thank you, Barnes & Noble, for the warm welcome and helpful insights! #CTEAcademy #BakingAndPastries #FieldTripFun #CookbookGoals #BarnesAndNoble #SweetReads #HandsOnLearning #FutureChefs

🏦✨ Academy of Finance Field Trip Thank you to First National Bank in Sioux Falls for hosting our Academy of Finance students ! It was a fabulous and insightful experience — we’re already looking forward to Interview Day and Summer Internships with you! Here’s what some of our students had to say: 💬 "It’s okay not to have a college degree completely figured out until the end." – Bryson 💬 "Day-to-day of a banker and what their schedule looks like." – Liam 💬 "Didn’t take money from the government and withstood the Great Depression." – Bryton 💬 "Bank was founded in the late 1800s." – Sam 💬 "The bank didn’t take government help during the Great Depression." – Will 💬 "Bank has been open for over 140 years and lasted through the Great Depression." – Trevor 💬 "There are many aspects that make up success and happiness in a job." – Isaac #AcademyOfFinance #CTEAcademy #FirstNationalBank #SiouxFalls #StudentOpportunities #FinancialLiteracy #InterviewDayReady #SummerInternships #Gratitude

🎉 See the Vision Winner: Nolan Washegesic 👏 Nolan exemplifies vision, determination, and leadership beyond his years. As the only freshman in the entire Sioux Falls School District to compete in a state-level culinary management competition, he showed outstanding perseverance, public speaking skills, and calm under pressure. 🔥🍽️ Mrs. Kelsch shared, “His willingness to embrace challenges and push beyond expectations proves he has the drive to succeed. Nolan’s growth and commitment inspire those around him, and we are excited to see the incredible impact he will continue to make in our program.” 💬 Congratulations, Nolan — your future is bright, and we’re so proud of you! 🌟 #CTEAcademy #SeeTheVision #StudentLeader #FutureChef #CulinaryManagement #InspirationInAction #SiouxFallsSchools #RisingStar

🔨🏠 CTE Carpentry Update! Roof ✔️ Windows ✔️ Our student builders are making big progress — the structure is really coming together! Stay tuned for more updates as the project continues to take shape. 💪🪚

🎉 Student Spotlight: Gabriel Ortega-Garzaro 🌟 Gabriel is an outstanding student at both Jefferson High School and the CTE Academy! As a “See the Vision” award winner, Gabe has taken full advantage of the opportunities at CTE — from Culinary I & II to Computer Hardware, Network Technologies, and the Youth Internship Capstone. 🔧🍳💻 His passion for hands-on learning truly shines, and his teacher Mr. Brockmueller says, “Gabe does a great job at CTE!” Next stop: Southeast Technical College, where Gabe will study mechanical engineering. We’re so proud of everything he’s accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds! 🚀📚 #StudentSuccess #CTEAcademy #FutureEngineer #SeeTheVision #CareerReady #STCbound

🎬🍕✨ Future Leaders in Action! Last Friday, students from Garfield Elementary brought their creativity and leadership to the CTE Academy for a fun-filled, hands-on day! 💡 Selected for their outstanding leadership, these students teamed up with our media students to create a video 🎥 and joined our culinary students to make delicious pizzas and crafty cookies 🍪👩‍🍳 The collaboration was inspiring, fun, and full of learning for everyone involved! 💙 #CTEAcademy #GarfieldElementary #StudentLeadership #HandsOnLearning #FutureCreators #CulinaryArts #MediaMagic #CollaborationInAction

🚑✨ Health Careers I in Action! ✨🚑 Our Health Careers I students have been busy learning essential skills! 🏥💉 🦽 Practicing safe patient transfers in wheelchairs – because proper mobility care is key! 🔪🎂 Performing "Twinkie Surgery" to explore the abdominal cavity and its organs – a sweet way to learn anatomy! 🧑‍⚕️ Creating skin structures to identify and understand the layers of the skin – hands-on learning at its best! Great job, future healthcare professionals! Keep up the amazing work! 👏💙 #HealthCareers #FutureHealthcareHeroes #HandsOnLearning #TwinkieSurgery #PatientCareSkills #SkinLayers #CTE

🐰🌸 Health Careers I Students Spread Easter Cheer! 🌸🐰 Our Health Careers I students got creative and made adorable Easter bunnies for the residents at Luther Manor Nursing Home! 🎨✨ The bunnies turned out so cute, and the residents absolutely loved them! 🥰💛 Great job to our future healthcare professionals for bringing smiles and joy this Easter season! 💕👏

📢 It’s Official – The End of 3rd Quarter is HERE! 🎉 Today, March 19th, marks the end of Quarter 3! That means just one more quarter to go before summer and graduation! 🌟 Hold on, Seniors – you got this! 🎓🙌 #AlmostThere #FinishStrong #OneMoreQuarter #SeniorYear #YouCanDoIt

📢🚀 Exciting News from the Academy of Finance! 🚀📢 Our Academy of Finance students have been hard at work creating their own businesses, and they’re ready to showcase their entrepreneurial skills! 💼✨ 👀 Missed Feeling Squizey's last sale? No worries! They’ll be back Thursday, April 24th with even more! 💰 Support Future Business Leaders! 🛍️ Shop their student-run businesses 🥤 Grab a special drink to cool off! 🍹😋 🎯 Play Bean Bag Board Games to support The Miracle League ✨ More businesses will be featured soon! Stay tuned for even more opportunities to support student entrepreneurs and small businesses. 🙌🔥 #CTE #AcademyOfFinance #StudentEntrepreneurs #MiracleLeague #SupportLocalStudents #SpecialDrinks #ShopSmall #FutureBusinessLeaders

🤖🔧 Hands-On Learning in CTE Engineering & Robotics! 🔧🤖 Our CTE Engineering & Robotics students are diving into hydraulics and pneumatics this week! 💡⚙️ From understanding fluid power to hands-on discovery, they’re exploring the mechanics behind real-world engineering systems. 💨 Pneumatics: Using compressed air to create motion! 💦 Hydraulics: Harnessing liquid power for force and movement! The future of engineering starts here—one experiment at a time! 🚀🔩 #CTEEngineering #Robotics #HandsOnLearning #Hydraulics #Pneumatics #FutureEngineers #STEMEducation

📢 Reminder for Parents & Guardians! 📢 Parent/Teacher Virtual Conferences at the CTE Academy are TOMORROW, Monday, March 17th, from 3:45-7:45 PM! 💻✨ Check your email to sign up if you haven’t already! This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers and stay involved in your student’s success. 📩 Spots are filling up—don’t miss out!

🐷🎉 Penelope Had Her Babies! 🎉🐷 Our favorite mama pig, Penelope, is absolutely grinning ear to ear because she just welcomed 9 adorable piglets into the world! 🐖💖 👧 5 girls & 👦 4 boys—all happy, healthy, and snuggled up with mom! 🥰 Students did an amazing job helping, and we couldn’t be more proud! Stay tuned for more piglet updates! 🍼🐽✨ #PenelopeThePig #PigletParty #CTEAnimals #FarmLife #NewArrivals #ProudMama

📢 Reminder for Parents & Guardians! 📢 Parent/Teacher Virtual Conferences at the CTE Academy are happening on Monday, March 17th, from 3:45-7:45 PM! 💻 Check your email to sign up and connect with teachers about your student’s progress. Don’t miss this great opportunity to stay involved!

📣 Reminder for This Week! 📣 NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 14th! 🗓️ Make sure to plan ahead and enjoy the extra time off! 😊 See you all back in class on Monday!

👨‍🍳✨ Off to Pierre for the ProStart Management Competition! ✨👩‍🍳 Our Culinary II students are on their way to Pierre, SD today to compete in the ProStart Management Competition! 🚀🔥 They’ve been working tirelessly to bring their restaurant concept to life, and we couldn’t be more proud of their dedication, creativity, and passion for the culinary industry! 🍽️💡 We can’t wait to see them in action—wish them good luck as they showcase their hard work! 🍀👏 #ProStartCompetition #CulinaryExcellence #FutureRestaurateurs #HardWorkPaysOff #WishThemLuck #CTE

🚔✨ Field Trip to One of Sioux Falls’ Finest! ✨🚔 Multiple classes had the amazing opportunity to visit the Sioux Falls Police Department! 👮‍♂️🚓 This is a field trip that both students and teachers look forward to every year! Students got to learn about the importance of public safety, community involvement, and the many career opportunities available in law enforcement. 💙💡 A huge THANK YOU to the Sioux Falls Police Department for hosting us—we know many students walked away with new knowledge and inspiration for their future! 🙌 #SiouxFallsPD #CareerExploration #PublicSafety #CTEFieldTrip #BuildingFutureLeaders #ThankYouSFPD @SFPD

Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰

📣 Attention Students and Families! 📣 Just a quick reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL next week on Friday, March 14th! 🗓️ Enjoy the extra time and make the most of your long weekend! 😊