Cascadia Tech News
October 2026
Learning is in full swing here at Cascadia Technical Academy. Our students are already participating in internships, and community service events, and student-led businesses are open for the year.
I’m looking forward to the months ahead to watch our students continue to learn technical and professionalism skills in their program areas. Our students can accomplish anything they put their minds to.
We are doing great things!
-Joan Huston
Shaun Campbell
Assistant Director
Tami Oppliger
Assistant Director
Paul Huddleston
Dean of Students
November 2-13 - Sophomore Presentations
November 11 - No School (Veterans Day)
November 18 - Early Release (No Session II/Cosmo II)
November 20 - E-Waste Drop Off
November 20 - Progress Report - T2 Ends
November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
November 30 - Report Card - S1 Starts
December 3 - Community Make Up Day - Bell Studios
December 7-11 - Sophmore Tours
December 9 - Early Release (No Session II/Cosmo II)
December 18th - E-Waste Drop Off
December 21-January 1 - Winter Break (No School)
Januay 4 - Classes Resume
January 13 - Early Release (No Session II/Cosmo II)
January 15 - E-Waste Drop Off
January 18 - No School ( MLK Day)
January 21 - Early Release (No Session II/Cosmo II)
January 22 - Early Release (No Session II/Cosmo II)
January 22 - Report Card - S1 Ends
January 25 - Progress Report - T4 Starts
January 25 - No School (Semester Break)
Where the training floor is the classroom!
What you’ll experience:
· Daily training in a professional performance facility
· Hands-on testing with the same technology used by college and professional teams
· Coursework in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and health & wellness
· Coaching experience, safety credentials, and a portfolio that sets you apart for college and careers
Helping others find greatness!
Check our website frequently for updates as they come available.
Did you miss Picture Day? Bell Studios is offering a Commity Make Up Day.
December 3rd
3:00pm-7:00pm
323 Davidson Ave Woodland, WA 98674
🎉 $10,000 grant from the Nutter Family Foundation
Criminal Justice at Cascadia Technical Academy has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Nutter Family Foundation in recognition of our students’ volunteer service at Dozer Day®!
Our Criminal Justice students went above and beyond, helping welcome families, support event operations, and create memorable experiences for children exploring the world of construction. Their dedication, teamwork, and willingness to give back made a lasting impression!
Through opportunities like Dozer Day, students learn that community service is about more than making a financial contribution. It's about sharing their time, talents, and energy while building connections, developing leadership skills, and exploring future career opportunities.
We are incredibly grateful to the Nutter Family Foundation for recognizing our students' hard work and investing in our program. Congratulations to our Criminal Justice students, and thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible!
Giving back. Making an impact. Inspiring greatness! 💙
The Nutter Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered with the Washington Secretary of State, with the tax ID #20-8033161. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.
🌲🏆 Cascadia Tech is branching out with some BIG wins!
Forest Management students had an outstanding day at the Grays Harbor Forestry Career Development Event (CDE), competing against 75 students from across the region!
A huge shoutout to Year 2 students Elisha Tuter (3rd place) and Sofia Carroll (4th place) for leading the way! 🎉 Our CTA teams also brought home 4th, 5th, and 8th place finishes out of 19 teams, with eight students placing in the top 25 individually!
Even more impressive? Most students were competing for the very first time, just two months into the school year! 🌲 From tree identification and compass skills to chainsaw safety and timber cruising, they showed off their growing knowledge, teamwork, and confidence.
Instructor Sarah Callaghan couldn't be prouder of how they represented Cascadia Tech!
The year is just getting started, and these future forestry professionals are already growing strong!
🩺 Wedly – Applied Medical Sciences shared how spending just 2.5 hours together each day can create incredible bonds. At Cascadia, you don't feel alone — you become family! Wedly is confident about the future and knows one thing for sure: "I know I will become a nurse practitioner!"
💈 Jaden – Barbering shared how the program has taken him to the next level, creating friendships and connections closer than he ever imagined. He's already looking ahead and plans to take his barbering exam by Christmas!
🎃Trunk or Treat🎃
Rain or shine, the fun went on! Criminal Justice students hosted a Trunk or Treat for the community, and families showed up ready for some spooky fun.
🎃👻 Best. Day. Ever! ❤️
Teaching Academy North students brought the Halloween magic to life by hosting a spooktacular Halloween party for the preschoolers! From the smiles and giggles to all the festive fun, it was a day filled with memories, laughter, and a whole lot of Halloween spirit! 🧡🕷️
Seeing our future educators create such special moments for these little ones is what it’s all about!
🍎✨ Bright future and a passion for teaching!
Meet Nevaeh (Mac) Maroni!
"I'm excited to grow as a future educator and gain more hands-on experience during my second year of Teaching Academy."
💛 Instructor, Margaret Rice shares, "Watching Mac shine in her Kindergarten internship has been one of the highlights of our first year of Teaching Academy 2!
She's taking her learning to the next level by tackling everything from analyzing complex instructional data to diving into our Teaching with AI book study. 📚🤖 All while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in the classroom!
Mac's enthusiasm, dedication, and natural talent are a wonderful reminder of the amazing things ahead for this future educator. And we're cheering her on as she heads to Central Washington University in Fall 2027 to continue her journey toward becoming a teacher!" 🎓🍎
The future of education is looking bright, and Mac is already making a difference! ❤️
A Touch of Class Restuarant
A Touch of Class is open to the public!
Join us on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Breakfast 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Lunch 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM.
Meeting room reservations for breakfast and lunch are available. Rooms come with AV set-up with no room fee as long as your group dines with us. Perfect for business meetings, presentations, or celebrations, we cater to a wide range of events. If you would like to hold an event after school hours, please reach out to talk with the coordinator to see if we can help. If you have a special event you would like to book, up to 100 people, you can make arrangements by contacting our Catering Coordinator at 360-604-1054 or cta_events@evergreenps.org.
💈Barber Shop
Need a fresh cut? Our Barbering students are ready to serve you!
Offering haircuts, styles, shaves, beard trims and more, all while students gain valuable hands-on experience.
🕘 Open during the morning session only.
📞 Call 360.604.1088 today to book your appointment!
Support student learning while getting a fresh new look!
👗 Cascadia Alterations
Cascadia Technical Academy is proud to open Cascadia Alterations, a student-run alterations shop serving our local community.
Our Fashion Design students will work with real clients to perform clothing alterations and repairs while building the technical and customer service skills they'll use throughout their careers. Every project is completed in a supervised learning environment, allowing students to gain meaningful, hands-on experience.
By choosing Cascadia Alterations, you're doing more than getting affordable alterations—you will be investing in student success. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the Fashion Design program to support student learning, equipment, and future opportunities.
✂️ Cosmetology Salon
Whether it is back to school, getting ready for a new job, getting yourself ready for the big day or just your everyday maintenance, our students can help you look your best.
There are a variety of services to choose from:
Hair Cuts
Spiral Perm
Scalp Treatment
Shampoo Style
Updo Formal Style
Hair Color Services
Hair Extensions
The Salon is open Monday-Thursday 11:45 AM - 5 PM.
Our last appointment is no later than 2:00 PM
📞Please call for an appointment at 360.604.1080 or book online.
All chemical services on these days will be scheduled at 12:00 PM (no later) to allow enough time for our students to perform the requested service.
All color appointments need an allergy test 24 hours prior to service.
Walk-in appointments are welcome before 1:00 PM
Salon hours, prices, and services are subject to change
🦷 Dental Clinic
No insurance but need dental care?
📞Call our Dental Clinic Manager at 360.604.1057 to schedule your appointment.
High-quality care is provided to Cascadia Technical Academy patients by licensed community dentist volunteers. The dentists are supported by licensed community dental hygienist volunteers and Cascadia Tech’s Dental students and staff
♻️E-Waste Recycling💻
Information Technology students at Cascadia Technical Academy accept e-waste donations.
When can I bring my donation?
8:00 am - 1:30 pm typically on the 3rd Friday of the month during the academic year.
November 20thDecember 18th
January 15th
February 12th (2nd Friday)
March 12th (2nd Friday)
April 16th
May 21st
Email ray.nelson@evergreenps.org with questions about donation items or an alternative drop-off schedule.
We DO accept:
Computers/Internal Components (Cases, RAM, Hard Drives, Motherboards, etc.)
Printers
Peripheral Devices (Keyboards, Mice, Headphones, etc.)
Miscellaneous Cords/Data Cables (Ethernet Cables, Power Cables, etc.)
Mobile Device (Cell Phones, Laptops, Tablets, etc.)
We do NOT accept:
Cascadia Tech does not accept appliances, TV’s, Styrofoam or batteries
Earth Friendly Recycling will take appliances
Goodwill, West Van Recycling, and Central Transfer and Recycle accept TVs
Ryan Hovde
Dena Hooser
Satellite Locations Now Available
We accept candidates from around the state of Washington at the following locations for the three in-person courses:
Cascadia Tech Academy - Vancouver
Sno Isle Tech Skills Center - Mukilteo
YV-TECH Skills Center - Yakima
CTE 101 - Elements of Teaching (Fall)
CTE 201 - Advanced Instructional Techniques (Winter/Spring)
CTE 302 - Student Personal Development and Leadership (Winter/Spring)
