CCST students, their families, and our guests:

We would like to invite you to Cecil County School of Technology’s Open House to be held October , 2005 from 6-8 pm.  

    A number of changes are taking place at the School of Technology.  Over the summer, our Welding shop has been renovated, our Allied Health  shop is in the process of being renovated. 

We have several new staff members. 

 If we are forced to cancel the celebration, award earned by students will be presented in the spring by CCST staff members at home school award ceremonies. Certificates of Completion and competency checklist earned by all successful students will NOT be distributed at the Celebration. Students will receive them on January 21, the last day of the semester. Students will still be responsible for regular school attendance and completion of all work, including final exams, during the last week of the semester.

 Thank you in advance for you understanding and flexibility. In the event of inclement weather we will continue to communicate with you through the Cecil Whig and through local radio, and TV. In addition, we will be available by telephone at the above numbers and online at www.ccps.org. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should question arise. The staff at the School of Technology is proud of the accomplishments of our students and we hope that you will join us as we celebrate their progress on the “Pathway to the Future.”

What's happening in Guidance?

       Mrs. Nolan, Mr. Nichols,  and Dr. Newman, CCST guidance counselors, are busy preparing for student placements.  Please make sure that you visit with your career facilitator if you are interested in Trade Experience for second semester 2006 to get your application.

 Reminder to seniors:  get  busy applying for colleges or career/trade schools and filling out scholarship applications. We can help you with the application process, and we can arrange to have letters of recommendation written by their instructors. Good luck, seniors!     Remember, we are always here to help students... come on in!!

    Student Council will be combined with Skills USA this year.  This joint organization will be meeting to establish activities for the student body.  Have a voice, get involved!! 

SKILLS USA has different levels organized on local, state, and national levels.  They test your skills in your program area.  Students will be competing in February at the regional level, in April at the State level, and June for the National Competition.  Look for more information in the next newsletter about the conference.

  Alumni Association News:   Ms. Lisa Miller, president, is challenging all alumni to register.  Tentative plans are for the association to hold monthly meetings and conduct several activities throughout the year.  Details will follow in next newsletter.  Are you an Alumni and not part of the Alumni Association?  Contact Ms. Harman and register.  Let us know where you are and what you are doing now!

      On June 23-28, Ben Grapes attended the National FBLA Conference in Orlando, FL.  Ben was elected the Region V State Vice President at our State Conference April 17, in Hagerstown, MD and as such represented MD at the National Conference.  Ben is excited to bring his knowledge and experiences back to our school and the county.  Look for big accomplishments from the FBLA under Ben's leadership.