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Fort Herriman Middle School took 25 CTE students on a tour of Kenworth in West Valley. We saw the sales, service, parts, and collision repair divisions of the company. 
Two weeks before the field trip, guest speakers from Geneva Rock and Kenworth came to Fort Herriman and met with these students to talk about the diesel pathway and industry. 
Special thanks to Jacob Cope - Fort Herriman Middle School CTE Coordinator.
 
Congratulations to Bingham High School automotive student Autotech competitors, Ares Villarruel, Max Mansouri, Alex Young, Caden Kilcrease, and Zachary Nelson who competed in this year’s Annual Automotive Skills contest held at Weber State University.
Auto instructor Aaron Metcalf said they did a “bang up job” earning three spots in round 2 of the competition. And supper excited for Alex Young, who got a First Place Station win.
Stay tuned as we will be seeing Alex, Zachary, and Caden, competing in round 2 of the competition this February 2025. Good Luck! 
 
 
Our CTE Coordinators proudly attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Gail Miller School of Business at SLCC on Friday, November 8th.  This marks the opening of Utah's first business school named after a woman and one of the few nationwide!
We celebrate this historic milestone and are thrilled to support Salt Lake Community College in this endeavor. Together, we are paving the way for future leaders in business.
Jordan District stands strong with SLCC!   
 
Copper Hills FFA Forestry Team received Silver Ranking in the Nation at the National FFA Convention and Career Development Events.
Noah Ivie received 3rd Place High Individual and Gold Ranking, while Olivia Graves and Braxton Sivulich won Silver Ranking.
This team has worked hard for two years to accomplish this goal and are now pursuing Forestry and Natural Resource Degrees.  Noah attends Utah State University and Olivia and Braxton attend Oregon State University.
They hope to utilize the skills they learned from this CDE into their future careers.
 
Medical Forensics students from Riverton and Bingham High had an incredible opportunity to engage with FBI Agents from the Evidence Retrieval department!  They listened to captivating stories and experiences shared by the agents and even got hands-on experience lifting fingerprints from various objects.
This unique learning experience provided our students with a real-world glimpse into forensic science.
A huge thank you to Trudy Pecorelli for organizing this fantastic event!  
 
This week, Mrs. Neil's Animal Science 2 class took creativity to the next level with the Paper Dog Show!
Students researched a breed from the American Kennel Club, then crafted a life-size paper version, complete with authentic markings and characteristics.
During the event, students presented their paper pups, discussing breed characteristics, faults, and stance, just like at a real dog show!
The competition was fierce, but one student walked away with the coveted "Best in Show" ribbon!
A paws-itively amazing learning experience!   
 
Exciting Day at SLCC Digital Media Day!
On November 1, our talented Video & Digital Media students from the Jordan District (Copper Hills High, JATC, Mountain Ridge High, & Riverton High) had the incredible opportunity to attend the annual SLCC Digital Media Day.
Students engaged in hands-on workshops that spanned a range of exciting topics, including:
·  Special Effects   
·  Documentary Film Production   
·  Animation   
·  Virtual Film Production   
·  TV Studio Production   
·  Fashion/Cosplay
A huge thank you to SLCC for providing this fantastic learning experience! Your support in nurturing the next generation of digital media creatives is invaluable.  
 
 
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  • 4,911 Students in College and Career Awareness
  • 18,396 CTE Concurrent Enrollment Credits Earned
  • 15,874 Students Enrolled in CTE Courses
  • 7,798 Skills or Third-Party Certifications
  • 1,408 Students in a Career and Technical Student Organizations