On November 10th, the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (CWCTC) visited Penn-Trafford High School to meet with freshmen about the programs and benefits of an education from CWCTC.
After a presentation by CWCTC staff and student ambassadors, the freshmen were able to rotate through several simulations. These stations were run by the CWCTC ambassadors who are current Penn-Trafford students.
Following the event, over 100 of the students showed interest in touring CWCTC to determine if they would like to apply for next school year.
Students ambassadors and their fields of study were:
Elizabeth Noble, grade 11- Sports Medicine
Savannah Palazzo, grade 11- Health Occupations Technology
Zoey Yeager-Rigby, grade 12- Culinary Arts
Emily Painter, grade 10- Construction Trades
Carine Baker, grade 11 - Automotive Mechanics Technology
Zach Price, grade 12 - Welding and Metal Fabrication
Hayden Inman, grade 10 - Protective Services
Emma Dobrinick, grade 12 - Cosmetology
Andrew Macey, grade 11 - Automotive Mechanics Technology
Ambassador Emily Painter guides a student using one of the simulators
Ambassador Savannah Palazzo shows students a health simulator
Ambassador Zach Price shows P.T. teacher, Mr. Babik, the welding simulator
A student tries out the auto technology paint gun