CAREER CONNECTION
8th grade
Central Tech’s Career Connection provides 8th grade students from our 26 communities with an opportunity to experience more than 30 interactive career stations.
Current students represent their class and provide peer-to-peer information, recommendations, and insight. Students realize the time to start planning for their future…is now.
CT SHOWCASE
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Central Tech Showcase extends the full-campus experience to prospective high school students as they freely visit their class(es) of interest.
Students and instructors in the classroom, labs, and work areas are prepared to highlight projects, demonstrate equipment, and even encourage visitors to participate in activities.
This come and go, question and answer, opportunity allows future students the ability to dive closer into areas of interest and meet students with the same interests. Most importantly, they recognize learning is relevant, fun and interactive.
REALITY CHECK
Reality Check is an interactive, hands-on experience that helps high school juniors and seniors understand what life after graduation really costs. Students step into an adult role with a job, paycheck, and family scenario, then make real budgeting decisions for housing, utilities, transportation, food, insurance, and more.
With guidance from local businesses and community partners, students learn how everyday choices affect their finances all in a safe, supportive environment.
Through Reality Check, students will:
- Practice building a monthly budget
- Learn the difference between needs and wants
- Understand real-world cost of living
- Make decisions and trade-offs based on income and family size
- Connect with local professionals and employers
This experience is designed for current Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) students and reinforces career readiness, financial literacy, and confidence – skills that lead to long-term success.
OPEN HOUSE
Open to the public, Central Tech’s Open House is an annual event occurring the Sunday before President’s Day. This event gives the community an opportunity to see first-hand how Central Tech prepares students for the workforce utilizing the latest in technology.
STEM DAY
6th – 12th grade
Central Tech annually hosts science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Day in March. Students from across the district choose to register and participate in contests.
Activities consists of five different math contests, engineering and scientific problem-solving competitions, and STEM related demonstrations.
SUMMER CAMPS
Three summer camp options are available for those in the Central Tech district – one for middle school students, one for 16 years and above, and one for K-12 educators.
CAMP EXPLORER
Students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
BEST STEP PROGRAM
At least 16 years old
EDUCATOR EXPEDITION
Free for K-12 educators in the Central Tech district