🎓✨ Attention high school students who attend a Shelby County School ✨🎓
CTEC is now accepting applications for prospective students for the 26-27 school year! 🚀
If you’re planning to attend college 🎓, start a career 💼, or just want to gain valuable, real-world skills 🛠️—there’s a program for YOU right here on CTEC’s campus!
📝 Apply today:
📲 Scan the QR code
🌐 Or visit https://bit.ly/CTEC26
⚠️ Important: YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN YOUR SHELBY COUNTY EMAIL TO ACCESS APPLICATION!
🍂 We can’t wait to welcome you to campus this Fall!
Your future starts here 💡
If you have any questions, reach out to your school's career coach or CTEC's counselor, Keyla Handley at khandley@shelbyed.org.
#Pathways2Success #CTEC #ApplyTrainSucceed
CTEC is now accepting applications for prospective students for the 26-27 school year! 🚀
If you’re planning to attend college 🎓, start a career 💼, or just want to gain valuable, real-world skills 🛠️—there’s a program for YOU right here on CTEC’s campus!
📝 Apply today:
📲 Scan the QR code
🌐 Or visit https://bit.ly/CTEC26
⚠️ Important: YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN YOUR SHELBY COUNTY EMAIL TO ACCESS APPLICATION!
🍂 We can’t wait to welcome you to campus this Fall!
Your future starts here 💡
If you have any questions, reach out to your school's career coach or CTEC's counselor, Keyla Handley at khandley@shelbyed.org.
#Pathways2Success #CTEC #ApplyTrainSucceed
🔥👨🍳 CTEC Culinary Shines at ProStart! 👩🍳🔥
Some of our talented CTEC Culinary students competed in the ProStart Competition in Perdido Beach this past week — and they did an AMAZING job! 🏆✨ Their hard work, creativity, and teamwork were on full display, and we couldn’t be prouder!
And that’s not all… 🤩
During their visit, they had the incredible opportunity to meet one of the greatest coaches of all time! 🐘🏈 What an unforgettable experience to be inspired by greatness both in and out of the kitchen!
Way to represent CTEC with excellence and pride! 👏🔥
#Pathways2Success
We are SO proud of all our students who competed at the SkillsUSA District Competition today! 🎉🔧🎤✨
Your hard work, talent, and professionalism were on full display, and you represented CTEC & Shelby County Schools with excellence! 💙👏
🏁 Automotive Competitions
🚗 Automotive Service – Garrett Myers 🥉
🚙 Automotive MLR – Max Beneke 🥈
🛠 Job Skills Demo – Diego Sanchez 🥈
🤝 Customer Service – Cason Wooley 🥉
📌Bulletin Board Presentation - Alex Peterson, Kayleb Lyons, & Chris Taylor 🥉
🧬 Biomedical Science
🎤 Extemporaneous Speech - Willis Gulley 🥉
🏗 Construction
🪚 Carpentry – Parker Ceravolo 🥈
🪚 Carpentry – Jameson Thomas 🥉
💄 Cosmetology
🎙 Extemporaneous Speaking – Allie Lamoureux 🥇
💇♀️ Cosmetology Skills – Harper Pennington 🥈
🔥 Welding
⚡ Hudson Hester 🥇
🎤 Prepared Speech - Briana Pair 🥉
We are incredibly proud of each and every competitor! 🌟 Your dedication and skill truly shine. 💪🎓
#SkillsUSA #CTEC #ShelbyCountySchools #Pathways2Success
Your hard work, talent, and professionalism were on full display, and you represented CTEC & Shelby County Schools with excellence! 💙👏
🏁 Automotive Competitions
🚗 Automotive Service – Garrett Myers 🥉
🚙 Automotive MLR – Max Beneke 🥈
🛠 Job Skills Demo – Diego Sanchez 🥈
🤝 Customer Service – Cason Wooley 🥉
📌Bulletin Board Presentation - Alex Peterson, Kayleb Lyons, & Chris Taylor 🥉
🧬 Biomedical Science
🎤 Extemporaneous Speech - Willis Gulley 🥉
🏗 Construction
🪚 Carpentry – Parker Ceravolo 🥈
🪚 Carpentry – Jameson Thomas 🥉
💄 Cosmetology
🎙 Extemporaneous Speaking – Allie Lamoureux 🥇
💇♀️ Cosmetology Skills – Harper Pennington 🥈
🔥 Welding
⚡ Hudson Hester 🥇
🎤 Prepared Speech - Briana Pair 🥉
We are incredibly proud of each and every competitor! 🌟 Your dedication and skill truly shine. 💪🎓
#SkillsUSA #CTEC #ShelbyCountySchools #Pathways2Success
💪🏆 Champions On and Off the Mat! 🏆💪
Congratulations to CTEC Construction student Jameson Thomas and the 🦅 Oak Mountain High School Wrestling Team on capturing the 🏅 AHSAA 7A State Championship in Wrestling!
Jameson also claimed the 🥇 7A 126-pound Individual State Championship and finished the season with an incredible 58-5 record! 💥🔥
We are proud of the dedication, discipline, and hard work he represents both in the classroom and in competition. Keep building greatness, Jameson! 🛠️🏆
#Pathways2Success
Congratulations to CTEC Construction student Jameson Thomas and the 🦅 Oak Mountain High School Wrestling Team on capturing the 🏅 AHSAA 7A State Championship in Wrestling!
Jameson also claimed the 🥇 7A 126-pound Individual State Championship and finished the season with an incredible 58-5 record! 💥🔥
We are proud of the dedication, discipline, and hard work he represents both in the classroom and in competition. Keep building greatness, Jameson! 🛠️🏆
#Pathways2Success
CTEC Culinary students have been on 🔥 the past few weeks and they are just getting started! 👩🏽🍳👨🏻🍳✨
They’re gearing up to compete in the ProStart Competition in 🌊🏖 Perdido Beach — and the hard work is definitely showing! 💪🏽🍽
Just this past week our students:
🍪 Prepared delicious treats for Shelby 101
🎉 Participated in the Shelby County Showcase of Schools
💝 Gave back to the community by volunteering as caterers at Columbiana First United Methodist’s Annual Valentine Luncheon
From the kitchen to the community, our students continue to represent CTEC with professionalism, skill, and heart ❤️👏🏽
We are so proud of their dedication and growth! Let’s wish them luck as they head to Perdido Beach! 🌟🍳
#Pathways2Success #CTEC #ProStart #FutureChefs #CollegeAndCareerReady
Today we proudly celebrate School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🚔💙
CTEC is incredibly grateful for our amazing SRO, Deputy Carr, and the dedication he shows to our students, staff, and campus each and every day. From keeping our school safe to building positive relationships with our students, Deputy Carr goes above and beyond to make a difference. 👮♂️✨
Thank you, Deputy Carr, for your commitment, leadership, and the care you show our CTEC family. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🙌💛
Be sure to join us in showing Deputy Carr some love and appreciation today! 💙🚓 #SROAppreciationDay #Pathways2Success
CTEC is incredibly grateful for our amazing SRO, Deputy Carr, and the dedication he shows to our students, staff, and campus each and every day. From keeping our school safe to building positive relationships with our students, Deputy Carr goes above and beyond to make a difference. 👮♂️✨
Thank you, Deputy Carr, for your commitment, leadership, and the care you show our CTEC family. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🙌💛
Be sure to join us in showing Deputy Carr some love and appreciation today! 💙🚓 #SROAppreciationDay #Pathways2Success
🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨
Our campus, CTEC, and our very own Auto Tech instructor, Mr. Robert Irwin, have been nominated for Shelby Living’s 2026 Best of the Best! 🎉🏅👏
This is a honor and a testament to the excellence, dedication, and hands-on learning that happens at CTEC every single day. Now we need YOUR help to bring home the win! 🏆
🗳️ Cast your vote for CTEC and Mr. Robert Irwin today:
🔗 https://www.shelbyliving.com/magazine/shelby-livings-best-of-the-best-2026
🙌Every vote counts—let’s show Shelby County what CTEC is all about! 💙🛠️
#Pathways2Excellence #CTEC #BestOfTheBest2026 #ShelbyLiving #VoteCTEC #VoteMrIrwin #AutoTechExcellence 🚗✨
🔨✨ Love building, creating, and trying something new? ✨⚡🔥
Then Girls Can Camp is for YOU!
Join us for an exciting 3-day, hands-on camp for current 8th, 9th, and 10th grade girls, where you’ll dive into the worlds of carpentry, welding, and electrical work. You’ll learn how to use real power tools, wire outlets and switches, and even weld metal together with fire—all while creating awesome projects you’ll get to take home!
Build skills. Boost confidence. Make new friends. Have fun.
📄 Details:
June 9 through June 11
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Held at: Career Technical Educational Center in Columbiana
📲 Ready to apply? Scan the QR codes on the flyer to watch a video from a previous year’s camp and submit your application, or visit: bit.ly/2026-GCC-Application
⏰ Don’t wait—applications are due by Friday, March 20!
Let’s build something amazing together! 💪👷♀️
🧠💉 Health Science students building life skills beyond the classroom!
Today our future healthcare heroes dove into foundational financial literacy 💰✍🏽—learning how to write checks, track deposits and credits, and balance accounts like pros.
Because caring for others starts with knowing how to manage every aspect of their wellbeing including finances! 📊💡
Hands-on learning today = confident, prepared professionals tomorrow 🙌🏾
#Pathways2Success
CTEC faculty and staff joined in on the caricature fun!
#Pathways2Success
So proud of Karrington Snerling for receiving CTEC’s Character In Action Award for the 25–26 school year! 🌟👏
She was recognized by the Shelby County Children’s Policy Council and the American Legion, alongside other Shelby County Schools students, at the annual Character In Action Award Ceremony held at American Village last night 🇺🇸✨
Karrington’s leadership shines in so many ways—from excellence in her Culinary class 🍽️👩🍳 to helping organize service projects and planning events that support our campus and community 🤝💙
Keep being a model student and leader—your future is bright! 💫🎓
#Pathways2Success 🚀
🎉💙 Happy National School Counselor Week! 💙
We are proud to celebrate our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Keyla Handley!
At CTEC, Mrs. Handley plays an important role in helping our students grow—academically 🎓, socially 🤝, and emotionally 💭.
Thank you for being a safe space 🫶, a problem-solver 🧩, and a constant source of support for our school community.
We are so grateful for all that you do! ✨📚
#Pathways2Success
🎉Congratulations to CTEC's January Students of the Month!🎉 🌟Culinary: Katherine Beasley 🪠Plumbing & Pipefitting: Michael Nava Rodriguez 💉Healthcare Science: Anna Abston 👩🚒Public Service: Addison Pope 🚗Collision Repair: Cayden Carroll 🔧Automotive Technology: Karyn Rendon Leguisamo 💉Healthcare Science: Lili Tellez 💇♀️Cosmetology: Allie Lamoureux Keep up the amazing work! #Pathways2Success #CTECExcellence
Literacy in Health Science at CTEC 🩺📖
Today, our Health Science students sharpened essential literacy and career-ready skills by practicing professional interviewing techniques, completing a words-per-minute typing test, and preparing for college readiness and electronic medical charting 💻📝.
Building strong communication and technical skills for success in healthcare careers! 🚑✨
#Pathways2Success
✨ Welcome to CTEC!✨
CTEC is excited to welcome Mrs. Melissa Scoggins as our new Secretary 🏫📋
We are thrilled to have you join our team and look forward to the organization, positivity, and support you’ll bring to our students, staff, and community.
Welcome aboard—we’re so glad you’re here! 💙🙌
✨ Thank you to representatives from Magic City Federation Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)! ✨
We appreciate you coming to share the amazing opportunities available to CTEC students after high school 🎓
👨🏭👩🏭 Students can work 3 days a week
📚 Attend Jefferson State CC 2 days a week
🎓 Earn an Associate degree
💵 Get paid while learning
✅ No cost to students!
🗣️ Presenters:
🥤 Coca-Cola
⚙️ MacLean Systems
🏗️ CMC Steel
🔩 ACIPCO
🎓 Jefferson State CC
#Pathways2Success
🎉 It was great to welcome former CTEC Robotics student Migdalia Lopez to Mr. Hill’s class today! 🤖
She’s wrapping up her master’s degree in mechanical engineering 🛠️🎓 and shared her journey, experiences, and helpful tips as students think about their postsecondary plans. 🚀
#Pathways2Success
Congratulations, Ms. Vick, on your retirement! 🎉
Thank you for 32 years of dedication and service to our students, faculty, and community. Your impact will be felt for years to come!
#Pathways2Success
🎉 Congratulations to CTEC’s December Students of the Month! 🎉
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, dedication, and excellence across our pathways:
👷🏻♂️Plumbing: Samuel Hibbs
💄 Cosmetology: Tyson Dembowski
🧑🚒 Public Service: Landon Keller
🧬 Biomedical Science: Brianne Silvia
👨🏽🍳Culinary: Calvin James
🔧 Automotive: Cason Wooley
#Pathways2Success
🎉 Way to go, CTEC Health Science students! 🎉
They officially passed the Patient Care Technician (PCT) certification! 💉✨
They have the incredible opportunity to intern at a local hospital, gaining hands-on experience and taking their first big steps into the nursing field.
We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication! 🙌💙
#Pathways2Success
