WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NCTC?
December 19th, 2025
Hello NCTC Families,
We’re excited to share the latest updates from the Northwest Career & Technical Center! Based on recent feedback from families, we know you’re eager to hear more about what’s happening at school, so we’ll share important upcoming events, celebrations of student and staff accomplishments, and highlights from each of our 10 incredible programs. Our students have been busy learning new skills, exploring career pathways, and building confidence in their future goals. We can’t wait for you to see what they’ve been up to.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we’re helping students explore, grow, and discover what inspires them.
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Enjoy the updates!
Automotive
Tis the season - For Snow tires! Both automotive classes have recently Mounted and Balanced over 120 snow tires to help local car owners deal with our seasonal snowy roads.
Auto 1 students might prefer a break from tires so they can concentrate on a deeper dive into Automotive Brake systems.
While the Auto 2 students are trying to get recharged as they go deeper into all things Electrical.
Building Trades
Cosmetology
Students have been working on anatomy and physiology, also nail diseases and disorders.
The salon has been hopping with clients!
To book an appointment, please call 527-6408. Visit the Salon’s website.
Culinary Arts
Digital Media
Our Digital Media students earned Best Scare at the Northwest Nightmares Film Festival for their film Dead End Job.
Students are working on a new unit focused on branding and motion graphics. Students are designing logos in Photoshop and learning After Effects to create motion text and soundtracks for animated logos.
Engineering
Human Services
Human Service students visited preschoolers by observing and volunteering at Little Shepherd's Child Care.
Human Services II seniors participated in Unified Theater working with students in the Community Integration Program (CIP) for their performance.
Medical Professions
First Year students returned last month from a college tour in Boston. They are now concentrating on the markings on the bones of the body.
Second Year students completed their Anatomy & Nutrition finals and are beginning their LNA, Pharmacy Technician, Para or co-ops in our community.
Outdoor Technology
Students have been exploring careers by visiting the numerous NCTC programs, interviewing local businesses and touring the Community College of Vermont. Students have also worked on numerous outdoor construction projects and conducted invasive species removal in our sugarbush. Additionally, OT students have assisted VTFW with repairing over 100 ice fishing rods in preparation for the state’s ice fishing derby in January.
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Work-Based Learning
Rob Thayer is the Work-based Learning Coordinator. Students apply the technical, academic, and professional skills they are learning to authentic settings such as job sites, internships, and apprenticeships. The goal is to help students explore careers, build employability skills, and gain experience that prepares them for the workforce, further training, or college.
Contact information: rthayer@maplerun.org
Counseling Corner
While many look forward to the holidays, it is important to recognize that the break from school and the holiday season are not always a joyous time for everyone.
For help: Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Know someone who is?
The Adult Career Development Center at the Northwest Career & Technical Center offers hands-on training in welding and medical fields right here on campus—plus access to hundreds of online career courses.
If you, a family member, or someone in your network is looking to build skills, switch careers, or explore new opportunities, we’re here to help!