CTECS Now Accepting Applications for 2025-2026 School Year
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is now accepting applications for students entering grade 9 in the 2025-2026 school year. Students with an interest in the trades are encouraged to apply. CTECS is a statewide system of 17 diploma-granting, NEASC-accredited technical high schools serving approximately 11,500 high [...]
Connecticut’s Technical High Schools Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 Classes
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is now accepting applications for students who will enter grade 9 in fall 2024. CTECS prepares students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut. CTECS is a statewide system of 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, serving approximately 11,500 high school [...]
Horace C. Wilcox Portrait Unveiled
From left to right: Anaiza Palau (Vice President, Student Council), Ryan Wolven (Treasurer,Student Council), Noah Martin (Trivia contest author), David Samen (Trivia contest winner), Paul Frasco (President, Student Council), Mr. Horace C. Wilcox III, Zanri Barnett (trivia contest winner), Angelize Cocoma (trivia contest winner), Mrs. K. Volpacchio (Graphics teacher), [...]
What’s Right With Schools: Afterschool program provides students hands-on experience in various trades
“The Career Academy is a program that allows students from Meriden Public Schools to come to Wilcox Tech and take some classes after school,” Pat Ciarleglio, an education consultant for the Connecticut Technical Education Career System (CTECS) said.
NHS Students Accomplish First Service Project of the Year
The 25 members of the H.C. Wilcox Technical High School National Honor Society worked creatively to accomplish their first service project for the 21-22 school year. In order to bring joy to residents of the Connecticut Baptist Homes in Meriden, the NHS members created a collection of home-made [...]
SkillsUSA teams with Tractor Supply Company and Carhartt
SkillsUSA has teamed up with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Carhartt for the new “Support the Trades” campaign, designed to raise awareness of the skilled trades while helping SkillsUSA close the skilled trades gap. As part of the campaign, Carhartt and TSC have created a new line of “Support [...]
