Welcome to the first quarterly edition of the Hendersonville High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Newsletter! Our CTE department kicked things off in a big way for the 2022-23 school year, and we are excited to now be the largest CTE department in Sumner County Schools! This year we are welcoming 5 new teachers and a new assistant principal into our HHS CTE family as well as a new program of study (Audio/Visual Production.)
What exactly is CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses engage students and prepare them for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. National research shows that students who take CTE courses report higher levels of engagement in their classes and higher graduation rates over students who do not take CTE classes (94% national average graduation rate for CTE concentrators vs 85% non CTE concentrator national average rate). CTE concentrators are also more likely than non concentrators to be employed full time and have higher median annual earnings 8 years after graduation! (Source: ACTE.org) CTE works for our high school students!
What CTE courses does HHS offer?
HHS is proud to offer the following CTE course pathways:
- Agriculture (Agribusiness, Agricultural Engineering and Applied Technologies, Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Horticulture Science, Veterinary Science)
- Architecture and Construction (Architectural Engineering and Interior Design)
- Arts, AV Technology, and Communication (Digital Arts & Design, Audio/Visual Production, and Fashion Design)
- Business Management and Administration
- Finance (Accounting and Banking)
- Health Science (Diagnostic Services, Nursing, Sport & Human Performance, Therapeutic Services)
- Human Services (Dietetics & Nutrition and Human & Social Sciences)
- Information Technology (Coding)
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (Criminal Justice & Corrections and Pre-Law)
- Marketing Management
- STEM/Project Lead The Way
Through these courses and pathways our students have opportunities to participate in Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), take industry certification tests, and participate in work based learning opportunities. Our HHS CTE mission is to provide our students with skills and match them with opportunities to make them successful after high school. We're glad to have you follow along with us as we carry out the work of that mission this year!
