Career and Technical Education Academy -

🩸 CTE Blood Drive Success! 🩸

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated at our blood drive on Friday! 💪 We had 30 donors and collected 17 units of blood — enough to help up to 51 local patients! ❤️
We’re so proud of our students and staff for showing up to make a difference in our community. Your generosity truly saves lives!
A special thank you to Community Blood Bank for partnering with us — we can’t wait for our next drive in May! 🩷💉

#CTEAcademy #BloodDrive #GiveBloodSaveLives #CommunityImpact

🐾 Helping Paws in Action! 🐾
You may have heard about the recent challenges at the Humane Society, where many of their canine friends have been affected by illness. ❤️
Our Small Animal Science students stepped up in a big way — prepping pepper, yogurt, pumpkin, and blueberry enrichment chews to help keep the dogs happy and healthy while they wait for their furrrever homes! 🐶💙

We’re so proud of our students for showing compassion and care for our local animals in need!

#CTEAcademy #SmallAnimalScience #HumaneSociety #StudentImpact #FurrreverHome #CTECares

✨Sneak peek!✨
The powder room in the CTE student-built house is going to look amazing! 🏡🛠️
Reminder: the house will be auctioned at the end of the school year — stay tuned for more updates! 👀

#CTEHouse #StudentBuilt #ComingAlong #AuctionSoon

📣 Academy of Finance Field Trip!
Our AOF students spent the day at Dakota State University with Dr. Wendy Simmermon — DSU Professor of Business and AOF Advisory Board Member — exploring real-world business concepts and college opportunities! 🙌💼
🍋 Lemonade Stand Computerized Activity
Students jumped into entrepreneurship by experimenting with cost, pricing, inventory, supply, demand, and the power of LOCATION!
🎓 Campus Tour
A walk through DSU’s classrooms, labs, and student spaces to experience college life firsthand.
💬 Student Panel
AOF students got to ask real DSU students all their college-life questions!
✅ “Gateway Certificate at DSU”
New this year! Students can work toward a business certification they can add to resumes and LinkedIn to boost future career opportunities.

#AcademyOfFinance #CTE #DSU #FieldTrip #FutureBusinessLeaders #CollegeReady #CareerReady

🔨🏠 Carpentry Update!
The walls are up on the CTE House and the roof is going on next! Our Carpentry students are making huge progress and bringing this year’s home one step closer to completion.

Amazing work, team! 👏✨

#CTEAcademy #Carpentry #StudentBuilders #HandsOnLearning #FutureTradespeople #CTEHouse

⏰ REMINDER! ⏰
No school tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 11) for Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
Enjoy the day off & take a moment to honor our veterans. ❤️🤍💙

See you back Wednesday! 👋

#Reminder #NoSchoolTomorrow #VeteransDay #CTEAcademy

🎉 NO SCHOOL ALERT! 🎉
Tuesday, November 11th we’re off for Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
Take the day to relax, recharge, and remember the heroes who served. ❤️💙🤍

Enjoy the bonus day off — we’ll see you back in class Wednesday! 👋

#NoSchool #VeteransDay #LongWeekendVibes #CTEAcademy

🔨 Carpentry Class Update!

The Habitat house roof is officially complete, and the walls are going up on the CTE house! Our students are doing an amazing job bringing these projects to life. 🏠💪

Stay tuned for more progress updates as we continue building!

#CTEProud #CarpentryInAction #HandsOnLearning #FutureBuilders #CTEProjects #HabitatForHumanity

🕰️ Don’t Forget! 🕰️
Set your clocks BACK 1 hour this Sunday, Nov. 2nd!
⌛️ Extra sleep = extra energy, but don’t be late to school Monday! 😴📚

#FallBack #DaylightSavings #SchoolReminder #SleepInButNotTooLate

🎃🏰 Halloween at CTE went full Disney mode! 🏰🎃
From the Frozen hallway ❄️ to The Little Mermaid 🐚 and Cars 🚗, our students transformed the halls into pure magic!

We even had some Mummy students walking around after being wrapped up using medical directional terms 🩺🧻—talk about learning with spirit! 👻

And of course… Olaf made his presence known! ☃️💙

#CTE #HalloweenFun #DisneyMagic #Frozen #LittleMermaid #Cars #CTELife #LearningCanBeFun

🎉 A big welcome to Washington High School freshmen at the CTE Academy!

We loved having you explore our programs, try out new skills, and see what makes CTE so hands-on and exciting! We hope you found a class that caught your interest and can’t wait to see you back soon!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: check in with your students and see what awesome things they experienced today!

#CTEProud #FutureCTELeaders #HandsOnLearning #FreshmanFun #CTEExperience

🎉 A big welcome to Roosevelt High School freshmen at the CTE Academy!

We loved having you explore our programs, try out new skills, and see what makes CTE so hands-on and exciting! We hope you found a class that caught your interest and can’t wait to see you back soon!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: check in with your students and see what awesome things they experienced today!

#CTEProud #FutureCTELeaders #HandsOnLearning #FreshmanFun #CTEExperience

🎉 We had an awesome morning with Lincoln High School freshmen at the CTE Academy!

Students got to explore our programs, try new skills, and see what makes CTE so exciting! We hope everyone found a class that sparked their interest and can’t wait to see you back soon!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: ask your students what they learned today—you might be impressed by their new discoveries!

#CTEProud #FutureCTELeaders #HandsOnLearning #FreshmanFun #CTEExperience

📸 AOF Students Visit Eide Bailly, LLP!
Our Academy of Finance (AOF) students had the opportunity to tour Eide Bailly, LLP and meet some incredible professionals:

Julie Kafka – AOF Advisory Board Member since 2016, Partner
Erin Engelkes – Tax Manager
Tyler Wolterstorff – Audit Manager

During the visit, students got a firsthand look at the world of accounting, auditing, and tax management. And learned an important lesson:

“What do Michael Jordan, Taylor Swift, and teachers have in common?”
…we all pay TAXES! 💸

Thanks to Eide Bailly for giving our students this amazing learning experience! #CTEProud #AOF #FutureFinanceLeaders #FieldTripFun

🍴 Kitchen Sneak Peek! ✨
Here’s a rendering of what the kitchen cabinets will look like in the 2025–2026 CTE House! Can’t wait to see it come to life. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

#CTEHouse #FutureBuilders #KitchenDesign #ConstructionVibes #HandsOnLearning

🎉 What a morning! We had a blast hosting Jefferson High School freshmen at the CTE Academy!

We hope you discovered a class that caught your eye 👀 and can’t wait to see you back soon for more hands-on learning and fun!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: ask your students what they tried today—they might surprise you with some cool new skills!

#CTEProud #FutureCTELeaders #HandsOnLearning #FreshmanFun #CTEExperience

In honor of Principals Month, we asked Assistant Principal Mr. Ryswyk:
✨ “Who inspires you as a leader and why?”
✨ “How do you incorporate this into student success daily?”

Here’s what he shared:
“Abraham Lincoln inspires me because of his unwavering integrity and his ability to lead with moral courage during one of the most divided times in American history. He lost many elections before being elected President of the United States, yet he knew he had an important contribution to make to our nation and kept showing up. He did not quit. The Civil War caused tremendous loss of life on both sides, and I cannot imagine the pressure he was under. I believe he leaned on his private, deep faith to make decisions with honesty and compassion. His humility and willingness to listen show that his leadership was about serving others and doing what is right.

Just like Lincoln faced setbacks but never gave up, students need to understand that failure is not the end—it’s part of learning and growing. It is through challenges and mistakes that we gain the most important lessons. I see it as one of my responsibilities to inspire students to engage fully and give their best effort each day at the CTE Academy. Lincoln’s life shows that real success comes not from power or recognition, but from perseverance, service, and integrity—values that can guide both teaching and learning every day.”

Thank you, Mr. Ryswyk, for your inspiring leadership and dedication to our students! 💙 #PrincipalsMonth

In honor of Principals Month, we asked Mr. Hall:
✨ “Who inspires you as a leader and why?”
✨ “How do you incorporate this into student success daily?”
Here’s what he shared:
“Many great leaders I’ve worked with have inspired me through their vision, integrity, and commitment to helping others succeed. However, my greatest influence has been my dad, who modeled leadership through hard work, humility, and putting people first. I strive to incorporate these lessons daily by leading with empathy, setting clear expectations, and creating an environment where every student feels valued and capable of success.”
Thank you, Mr. Hall, for your dedication and leadership! 💙 #PrincipalsMonth #CTEProud #LeadershipInAction

📣 It’s Conference Night at CTE!

Join us tonight, 3:45–7:45 PM for in-person conferences and our Open House (4–7 PM) — open to the public! Come explore what CTE has to offer and see all the amazing things our students are working on!

💻 Virtual conferences will be held Monday, Oct. 27. Keep an eye on your email for a SignUpGenius link from your student’s teacher. If you’d like a time to chat, feel free to sign up!

We can’t wait to see you!
#CTE #Conferences #OpenHouse #CareerTechEd #FutureReady