EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
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November 20, 2024
"A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE TRADES”
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CTE INNOVATION LAB AND ESPORTS GAMING & DESIGN CENTER RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES
EHT High School celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with "A Day in the Trades" presentations, students learned about the various careers in the trades including, HVAC, construction, plumbing, welding, and manufacturing in the newly renovated CTE Innovation Lab. Representatives from the school district’s partner organizations, such as employers, labor unions, workforce professionals, and institutions of higher education, gave students hands-on demonstrations in the trades listed above.
The eSports Gaming and Design Center opened its doors in September 2024. This new innovative space offers our eSports club teams access to state-of-the-art equipment for tournaments and competitions and provides a space for our Game Design class to build and test games using the Unity software.
November 15, 2024
High School Heroes/Junior Achievement (JA)
100 EHT High School Child Development students traveled to the H. Russell Swift School and the Slaybaugh Elementary Schools to teach family, community and city curriculum lessons to elementary students in grades K-3.
Activities and curriculum materials were funded by Junior Achievement USA, the nation's largest organization focused on providing young people with the knowledge and skills to take control of their economic success, plan for their future, and make informed academic and financial decisions.
Pre-Apprentice in Career Education
(PACE) Grant
For the 2024-2025 school year, the New Jersey Department of Labor awarded Egg Harbor Township School District $551,926 through the PACE Round 2 Grant. The PACE program provides participating high school seniors with specialized skills training during the school day in the following areas: emergency medical technician (EMT), solar panel technician, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC), patient care technician, manufacturing, and electrical. Partners for this year’s pre-apprenticeship program include Public Safety Training of South Jersey, Solar States, South Jersey Technical Training and Apprenticeships, and Rowan College of South Jersey.
Completing a pre-apprenticeship gives high school students valuable hands-on experience and foundational skills, making it easier pursue career pathways and registered apprenticeships upon graduation.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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November 25 - Computer Science Perkins Advisory Council
November 26 - High School Engineering to Ideal Institute of Technology
November 27 - Half Day
November 28-29 - School District Closed for Thanksgiving Break
December 3 - Child Development Perkins Advisory Council
December 5 - Web Design Perkins Advisory Council
December 9 - Digital Design Perkins Advisory Council
December 10 - Business Perkins Advisory Council
December 12 - CAD/Engineering Perkins Advisory Council
December 12 - JROTC Trip to MS
December 24 - Half Day
December 25 - January 1 - School District Closed for Winter Break
Dr. Carmelita Graham
Director, Vocational Education and Career and Technical Education
District Office, Slaybaugh Primary School
13 Swift Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Phone: 609-653-0100
Email: grahamc@eht.k12.nj.us
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