CAREER CONNECT Celebrate the Success of CTE Students, Faculty and Staff in the Tucson Unified School District |
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With Tremendous Gratitude
During this challenging time, our CTE instructors and staff have shown our students and parents the true character of our district community. They rose to the occasion – with decisive action, inspiring innovation, and remarkable determination.
When circumstances dramatically altered their plans for teaching, they stepped up at an important moment. Instructors and staff shared their collective wisdom and resources with colleagues across the district, working rapidly and tirelessly to provide the best possible instruction, while demonstrating their incredible care and commitment to our students.
For many members of our district community, this has been a demanding time. So many have worked around the clock, night and day, without rest or relief. While words may be of little comfort, I want you to know this: Parents, Students, and the Community have all seen your efforts, appreciate all of your contributions, and are all truly grateful for your extraordinary service.
I would like to express my tremendous gratitude.
Chuck McCollum
Coordinator, TUSD1 CTE
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A SPECIAL THANKS
We are indebted to our technology heroes for their tremendous effort and skill throughout the pandemic and, of course, every day:
Izzy Guerrero,
Manny Gomez, Rodi Santa Maria, and Javier Martin del Campo.
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We are happy to announce students have an opportunity to take CTE classes in 5 different CTE Programs this summer at either Rincon High or Pueblo High.
For more information, click the Summer Experience image
Session 1 June 2 to 16: Pueblo High Automotive Technologies
Session 2 June 17 to 30: Pueblo High Digital Photo and Graphic Design
Session 3 July 12 to 23: Pueblo High Home Health Aide
All sessions: Rincon High Film & TV and Automotive Technologies
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TECHNICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENTS |
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CTE Technical Skills Assessments certify and document student attainment of industry-validated knowledge and skills.
All CTE students who have completed a 2 or 3-year sequence of instruction are required to take the assessments.
We are proud of more than 200 students, primarily seniors, who tested this year.
Outstanding Programs with 100% of the students who tested, passed include:
Cholla High Magnet School: Business Operations
Rincon High School: Automotive Technologies, Digital Photography
Palo Verde High Magnet School: Engineering
Pueblo High School: Bioscience, Home Health Aide
Sabino High School: Digital Communications
Sahuaro High School: Automotive Technologies, Engineering, Graphic Web Design
University High School: Computer Science
Outstanding Students Earning above 80% are recognized below
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We are proud of our CTE students who earned industry-recognized certifications in Adobe, MOS, OSHA10, ASE, NCCER, EMR, NIMS, Pharmacy Tech, ASE, SERVSAFE, SOLIDWORKS, Dental Radiography, AWS & more! |
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Congratulations Cholla Chargers Pharmacy Tech Teacher, Dr. Janelle Hunter, and student, Victoria Rogers, Class of 2021. Victoria passed the rigorous national Pharmacy Tech certification and is now a Certified Pharmacy Technician with a recruitment offer from CVS to start immediately.
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Congratulations to Pueblo High Bioscience Teachers Dr. Andrew Lettes, Ms. Elaine Straub, and the 21 Warriors earning 3 college credits of Molecular & Cellular Biology through @UArizonaMCBio. Biotechnology is a @TUSD1CTE program established in 2007. Over 150 Pueblo students have received these credits since the 2014-2015 school year.
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Dr. Andrew Lettes: Farewell and Thanks.
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How it started: ----------------------------------------------------> How it's going . . . |
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REPEAT SCIENCE FAIR SUCCESS |
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SOUTHERN AZ HS FILM FESTIVAL |
Congratulations to Tucson High Film & TV under the direction of Teacher, Rosie Zwaduk.
According to Zwaduk, the 4th annual student film festival was a success, with THMS earning the most wins in the 4th Annual Southern Arizona High School Film Festival (SAHS). Zwaduk said:" The competition was fierce with over 180 video submissions from 11 different High Schools.
Other Tucson Unified Film & TV programs competing included Palo Verde, Rincon, and Pueblo. Tucson High had the most wins of any participating High School with 15 Nominations, 11 Placers, and Best in Show."
Biotechnology and Film/TV student Cosmo Brusa Zappellini combined both of these programs to win first place in the Documentary category. Links to all the winners can be found on the SAHS home page.
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Congratulations to Tucson High student, Melissa Gutierrez, and her teacher, Mona Rutherford. Melissa competed in the 12th Annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) Saunders Scholars CompetitionStudent, usually held in Rochester NY, but virtual this year.
Check out the clip of the competition. Melissa starts at (25:58.)
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TUCSON HIGH PHOTO WINNER
Congratulations to Tucson High junior, Karissa Morales. She is a CTE student studying Digital Photography and earned 2nd place in the prestigious Nature Conservancy photo competition: "Adventure in Nature."
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Tucson student photographers stun with Nature...
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CHOLLA ROTC CHARGER BATTALION |
Cholla High ROTC is in its first year as a CTE Program. Congratulations to the Cadets who celebrated the ROTC Assumption of Command. Cadet LTC Sienna Dorame took command of the Charger Battalion. Cadet CSM Jose Melendez is the new Command Sergeant Major (highest rank Sargeant) and Cadet Major Breanna Pierce is second in charge. |
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Pueblo High Marketing Teacher, Dr. Maria Bicknell was named the 2020 HS JA Teacher of the Year.
In addition, Pueblo’s Ryan Clevinger is the winner of the 2021 JA Inspire Student Challenge, recognized as #1 in Arizona! Forty-one other Pueblo Marketing Warriors were recognized for top participation.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE DIVERSITY |
Sahuaro Computer Science Teacher, Andrew Christian, was recognized for increasing diversity and closing the gender gap in AP Computer Science by College Board. According to the College Board, "Schools receiving the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have achieved either 50% or higher female exam taker representation in one of or both AP computer science courses, or a percentage of female computer science exam takers that meets or exceeds that of the school’s female population."
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Congrats to students from Automotive Programs at THMS, Rincon, and Sahuaro who started internships at 9 local dealerships on Feb 1st.
Local sites include: Chapman Auto Body, Jim Click Collision, Chapman Porsche, Jim Click Dodge, Desert Toyota, Chapman Honda, Jim Click Ford, and Chapman Audi.
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Santa Rita Dental Assisting |
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Our 1st cohort of Dental Assistants moved into the workforce this year. Take a look at the story below about Stephanie Higgins, Class of 2020, and her experience working at Ortho Pros. |
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THMS & PHS BIOSCIENCE MENTORS |
Advanced PHS & THMS Biotechnology students led by teachers Andrew Lettes and Jeremy Jonas hosted several Roche Biotechnicians for industry collaborations exploring internships & career opportunities in the Roche Company. |
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CHEF WENDY
As a career exploration activity, professional chef Wendy Gauthier performed a cooking demonstration at Tully Magnet School and virtually with Catalina High and Santa Rita High Culinary Arts students.
In this video, she explains her career path and offers some advice regarding workplace professional skills.
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EARN HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS AFTER SCHOOL! |
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New for 20201-2022, we are happy to announce our classes offered after the traditional school day will be expanded. Programs will include
Automotive Tech: Pueblo and Rincon; Diesel Tech: Santa Rita; Culinary Arts: Catalina High and Santa Rita High; Dental Assisting: Santa Rita High, and Home Health Aide at Pueblo High.
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View our 2021-2022 CTE Programs booklet by clicking on the images above or scanning the QR code. |
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