Abbott Tech Students Manufacture Key Component for McCarthy Observatory’s Telescope Upgrade
Observatory plate In a testament to the power of collaboration and education, Abbott Tech High School's Precision Machining shop has played a pivotal role in the ambitious upgrade of the McCarthy Observatory's telescope. Built in 2000 to encourage science education and curiosity among students, the Observatory was [...]
CTECS Students Compete in 2024 SkillsUSA State Conference
Over 850 CTECS students and teachers from the state's 17 technical high schools got a chance to compete in the annual SkillsUSA State Conference on March 22nd, 2024. Held throughout 13 different locations, the main site being H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, over [...]
CTECS Spotlights Alumni Eric Preneta, Currently a Launch Pad Specialist at SpaceX
Eric Preneta, 2011 Platt Tech graduate, sat down with CTECS to talk about his current position as a Launch Pad Specialist for SpaceX and how his tech school education prepared him for the role. "No matter what I've been exposed to and learned along the way, everything [...]
Fox 61: Connecticut Technical High Schools Offer Women a Space in Male-Dominated Fields
As they continue to celebrate Women's History Month, Fox 61 sits down with Cheyenne Saunders, a CTECS graduate, and Amy Howroyd, current Bristol TEC Welding Instructor, to discuss their experience as women in male-dominated fields.Â
Cheney Technical High School to Host 2024 In-Person Substitute Hiring Event
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is hiring substitute teachers for Connecticut’s 17 technical high schools. An in-person hiring event will be held at Howell Cheney Technical High School, located at 791 West Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March [...]
