Congratulations to the amazing Class of 2024! On May 21, we held our Senior Ceremony at the Blair County Convention Center, and it was a night filled with plenty of pride. We'd love to share some highlights from the evening! Check out our full gallery to see our students shine on their special day. View Photo Gallery
Congratulations to our honor roll students! Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence during the second marking has shone through, and you deserve to be recognized. Keep setting the bar high for yourselves and your peers. Dwayne Giarth, Jr.Bradley IckesZachary PhillipsBrock Roudabush Ethan ClaycombRoman DunioWyatt HeeterColin HortonLevi MoyerColin PostlesNicholas ThompsonDominic Weyandt Rebekah DickColleen EricksonCamille KrugJade Lopez OaksJadyn NixonChloe Uliano Aidan DullCayden Shaw Seth BerglinJordan BostonIsaiah BoyerJustin ChipperfieldAngelina DetwilerPaul EstepCarter KeithSteven ManlyKristofer MartinoMicaiah MarucciDevin McCaulleyAlex StrawmierHayden Weitzel Adrianah BeschlerChase BradfordJason ButterbaughLevi DelozierCamden FornwaltAvianna LearRyder McDermittMaura Shaw-Rourke Caedmon BartholowAugustus BetkeCayden BrubakerJonathan DzikowskiCaden KratzerPatrick NaughtonJackson WhitakerDevin WoomerKyler BooreLogan BrandtGavin ConahyeCassius FergusonIan FrantzCorey KephartDrew LangEvan [...]
The healthcare industry is experiencing a surge in demand and Medical Assistants are a vital part of keeping offices and clinics running smoothly. These are the people who lessen the day-to-day burden on doctors and nurses by handling administrative and clinical tasks.Jamie Zurenko is the Medical Assistant Program Coordinator and Instructor at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC), preparing her students to enter into the in-demand field. And her students come away with a wide range of knowledge to help them in the medical field. In our area, there’s a great need for phlebotomists and [...]
Welding is more than a well-paying, in-demand career — it’s an art form. And like any other craft, learning from someone who has mastered the skills and techniques can make all the difference. Tim Harris has been the welding instructor at the GACTC since 2008, leading high school and adult programs. Tim has worked as a welder in the industry since he was 18 years old, securing employment across many industries, including railroad, nuclear, manufacturing, and building trades as both a welder and an inspector. In his career, he would often be tasked with taking an item—such as a [...]
Congratulations to our honor roll students! Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence during the second marking has shone through, and you deserve to be recognized. Keep setting the bar high for yourselves and your peers. Colton Bellan Lilee Blazer Joshua Clark Dwayne Giarth, Jr. Zachary Phillips Brock Roudabush Charles Shultz Steven Stevens Alana Weaver Ethan Claycomb Wyatt Heeter Colin Horton Levi Moyer Nicholas Thompson Enoch Van Egdom Dominic Weyandt Addyson Amell Rebekah Dick Colleen Erickson Camille Krug Leanne Leonard Jade Lopez Oaks Jadyn Nixon Ava Rokosky Teagan Beeler Ryan Bettwy Aidan Dull James Humphries Matthew Murphy [...]
Congratulations to our honor roll students! Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence during the second marking has shone through, and you deserve to be recognized. Keep setting the bar high for yourselves and your peers. Lilee BlazerZachary PhillipsAlana WeaverSteven Stevens Austin BeamerNeil BrubakerDominic ChappellTysen ChesneyEthan ClaycombRoman DunioRylan HeeterWyatt HeeterColin HortonLevi MoyerJacob MusselmanColin PostlesJon RedingerTanner ReffnerEmily RodgersThomas RudyDalton SnyderNicholas ThompsonEnoch Van Egdom Rebekah DickCamille KrugLeanne LeonardJadyn Nixon Aidan DullJames HumphriesJacob MillironMatthew Murphy Jordan BostonIsaiah BoyerJustin ChipperfieldPaul EstepQuinn FochtJacob HannSteven ManlyKristofer MartinoMicaiah MarucciDevin McCaulleyAlex StrawmierLukas WeathersbeeHayden WeitzelCamdyn Woomer Levi DelozierMaura Shaw-RourkeJames Sivits Augustus BetkeJonathon DzikowskiCaden KratzerDevin WoomerLogan BrandtGavin ConahyeCassius FergusonIan FrantzDrew LangEvan McCaulleyJacob [...]
Stephanie Weaver, a Registered Nurse (RN) by trade, has been a Practical Nursing Instructor at the GACTC since 2021. She joined our program after working in the medical field her entire adult life, specializing in general medical surgery and in-patient rehabilitation. Her dedication to the care of patients led her to her role as an instructor because it allowed her to help nurture the next generation of nurses entering the workforce. The skills she developed throughout her healthcare career have positioned her to teach her students various necessary skills. Working on the floors in a [...]
In a night of recognition and celebration, the GACTC proudly welcomed 70 outstanding students into the prestigious National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a banquet held on November 16th. The event, coordinated by NTHS advisors Andrea Lascoli and Kelly Mayville, showcased the incredible talents and achievements of these high-achieving individuals. Students and instructors from Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Service Occupations played an integral role in preparing both the venue and a delicious meal that was enjoyed by all. The National Technical Honor Society is renowned for honoring students who have demonstrated excellence in their technical education programs. [...]
Congratulations to the honor roll students for their outstanding performance in the first quarter of this school year! Your dedication to learning is evident, and your well-earned positions on the honor roll are a testament to your hard work. Well done! Dwayne Giarth Rally Hoover Logan Luke Zachary Phillips Neil Brubaker Ethan Claycomb Roman Dunio Wyatt Heeter Colin Horton Levi Moyer Jacob Musselman Colin Postles Nicholas Thompson Enoch Van Egdom Addyson Amell Rebekah Dick Colleen Erickson Camille Krug LeAnne Leonard Jade Lopez-Oakes Jadyn Nixon Ava Rokosky Chloe Uliano Teagan Beeler Ryan Bettwy Aidan Dull James Humphries [...]
Students of GACTC instructor Bill Doutt's masonry program built and installed planters for the new sensory garden at Altoona Area High School. The GACTC students worked from designs and schematic drawings produced by AASD's engineering and design students in a collaborative effort to create a new calming and welcoming space that stimulates “the sense of sight, smell, touch, taste and sound” at the high school. As reported in the Altoona Mirror, “The garden also serves as a symbol of inclusion reminding them that every member of the community deserves opportunities to grow, learn and thrive.” The GACTC is proud of our [...]
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