CTC Career Talk

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with their scholarship program for the 20th year.

💰 They will be awarding $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. 💰

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.

Application Procedure

To apply for this scholarship, you will need to write a 500-1000 word essay on the topic below:

Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

For full submission details see: Scholarships - A&F Business Consultants

The Community Foundation of Frederick County is committed to supporting students who are seeking career education and training outside of traditional post-secondary schooling. Scholarships are available for qualifying students who apply through the Community Foundation’s online application that opens on November 15.

Thanks to generous donors who have created charitable funds, scholarship support is available for Frederick County residents to help pay for training at an accredited trade or technical program as well as certification exams, tools and other necessary supplies for study and work in the trades. The online scholarship application remains open until the funds are depleted or until the application closes on May 1, 2026.

For details or to apply go to: Scholarships - The Community Foundation of Frederick County

🎉Congratulations to those students that participated in the Regional SkillsUSA competitions here at CTC on Monday, Feb 2nd against Washington County.

In Culinary Arts 🍳

1st Place - Sean Whalen

4th Place- Alicia Alvarez

5th Place - Tristen Vail

In Baking 🧁

1st Place - Anthony Vigil-Melendez

4th Place- Ella Newcomer

5th Place- Michaela Douglass

Those in 1st, 2nd or 3rd place will be moving on to SkillsUSA State competitions in April.

🎉🎉Congratulations on your accomplishments! 🎉🎉

Congratulations to those students who participated in the

In Health Knowledge Bowl Regional Competitions here at CTC with Washington County Career Technology Students on February 2nd 2026.

The 2nd and 3rd place teams will be proceeding to SkillsUSA State Competitions on April 17th and 18th.

Best of luck to you all!

A huge THANK YOU to the amazing staff from the R. Adams Cowley

Shock Trauma Center for coming out to host the Stop the Bleed certification training school wide. Over 600 students and staff across 10 CTE programs are now equipped with critical skills to respond in emergency situations.

https://www.infinitelegacy.org/resgister/

You alone could save up to 8 lives!

On the evening of February 18th, 2026, the CTC Ag. Mechanics Team participated in the Regional FFA competition at Walkersville High School. The team participants were Josh Berry, Jonathan Miller, Tanner Shorb, and Ivan Chisanga (left to right in photo). The team placed fourth overall in the portion of the team competition. Tanner Shorb placed third in individual scores overall.

Congratulations to you all! 🎉🎉🎉

Ag Metals 1 students making

welding electrode classification posters

for each arc welding process

👍Josh and William with the thumbs up 👍

TAM students are diving into their final course before beginning their fall internships. Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction focuses on the pedagogy and art of teaching, providing students with a strong foundation for their future classrooms.

Students have enthusiastically begun exploring the characteristics and practices of effective educators while building their own instructional toolbox of strategies to support future learners. With the first phase of this work underway, students are eager to continue developing their skills and preparing for the exciting transition into their internship experiences.

Juan Buitrago, Kat Gilliam, Samantha Fero, Kianna Holt, Mady Markland, Eva Doll, Lesley Brown, Jamilia Castro, Lainey Nielson, Abby Maslin, Marissa DeFriece, Tierra Yourishin, Mery Sandoval Marroquin, Myah Jacome, Jillian Reid, Joseph Da Costa

The Frederick County Career and Technology Center (CTC) is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) school. Our programs and classes combine academic knowledge with technical skills to prepare students for in-demand and high-skilled jobs. CTC provides students with opportunities to earn industry-recognized certifications and licenses, acquire college credit, and gain valuable work experience. CTC is one of many treasures in Frederick County. It is not only a place of great education and opportunities but also a place of camaraderie and nostalgia.

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