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Faculty Spotlight: Tim Harris, Welding Instructor

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 [...]

Faculty Spotlight: Tim Harris, Welding Instructor2024-04-01T11:05:36-04:00

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 3, 2023-2024)

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 students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 3, 2023-2024)2024-03-26T10:51:04-04:00

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 2, 2023-2024)

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 [...]

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 2, 2023-2024)2024-01-30T09:17:06-05:00

Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Weaver, Practical Nursing Instructor

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 [...]

Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Weaver, Practical Nursing Instructor2024-01-24T11:19:23-05:00

GACTC Inducts 70 Students Into National Technical Honor Society

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. [...]

GACTC Inducts 70 Students Into National Technical Honor Society2023-12-08T14:13:50-05:00

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Q1, 2023-2024)

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 [...]

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Q1, 2023-2024)2023-11-14T11:21:45-05:00

GACTC Students Partner with Altoona Area High School to Create and Install Sensory Garden

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 [...]

GACTC Students Partner with Altoona Area High School to Create and Install Sensory Garden2023-10-09T12:10:02-04:00

GACTC student Garrett Baumgartner wins national SkillsUSA competition

Garrett Baumgartner of the GACTC won the gold medal in the Carpentry competition at the national SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. Baumgartner was one of four GACTC students to participate in the national conference, which was held June 19-23 in Atlanta. “Being able to say that I am the #1 high school carpentry student in the country is very cool. My co-op experience this year really helped me to work on my carpentry skills,” Baumgarter said. “None of this would be possible without my advisors and all of their support throughout all of my SkillsUSA competitions. SkillsUSA is a great [...]

GACTC student Garrett Baumgartner wins national SkillsUSA competition2023-07-18T15:00:52-04:00

2022 – 2023 Senior Ceremony Photos

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2022 – 2023 Senior Ceremony Photos2023-07-18T12:54:55-04:00

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (marking period 4)!

Natalie Marketta Bradley Appleman Joshua Clark Mason Dively Trevor Ellingwood Dwayne Giarth, Jr. Michael Helsel Emma Noel Jade Novak Zachary Phillips Noah Reed Gavin Schratzmeier Trevor Wolfe Neil Brubaker Ethan Claycomb Roman Dunio Foster England Justin Langenbacher Aiden Meredith Levi Moyer Jacob Musselman Cole Nicewonger Reese Rinker Dalton Snyder Nicholas Thompson Enoch Van Egdom Hayden Williams Elizabeth Adams Brenna Cokrlic Kayden Corson Rebekah Dick Colleen Erickson Serenity Fick Leanne Leonard Jade Lopez-Oakes Ava Rokosky Chloe Uliano Ryan Bettwy Christian Cherry Jaykob Keller Jacob Milliron Matthew Murphy Nicholas Rhodes Garrett Baumgartner Zachary Ronan Aiden Troutman [...]

Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (marking period 4)!2023-06-06T09:25:19-04:00
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