Dacula, Discovery, Duluth, and Grayson high schools, and the Grayson HS Technical Education Program
Every year, the school district recognizes an outstanding CTE student at each high school. From among this group of top-performing students, a CTE Student of the Year and two runners-up are selected, each receiving a scholarship award. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be celebrating five local school CTE Students of the Year every week on CTE Tuesday. And, before the end of school, we’ll share which of these 25 students is the 2019-20 CTE Student of the Year!
Last week, we honored our top CTE students from Archer, Berkmar, Brookwood, Central Gwinnett, and Collins Hill high schools.
This week, congratulate to our top CTE students from Dacula, Discovery, Duluth, and Grayson high schools, and the Grayson HS Technical Education Program!
About CTE
There was a time, not too long ago, when a high school diploma was enough for most young people entering the workforce, but that’s simply not true today. The vast majority of students will need some form of postsecondary study beyond high school, whether that’s a certification program, a trade school, a two-year technical college, or a four-year university degree or beyond. And that’s where GCPS’ cutting-edge, rigorous, and relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs come in, preparing students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, in-demand careers. In fact, high school students involved in CTE have real-life opportunities to explore the world of work. As a result, they are more engaged in their studies, perform better in the classroom, and graduate at higher rates.