GACTC News

GACTC honors outstanding seniors in Senior Awards

The Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) held its annual Senior Awards banquet yesterday (May 12), honoring the school's top senior students. Students who received scholarships, awards, and the “Senior of the Year” award in their respective programs were honored. Selected by each program's teacher, the Senior of the Year exhibits outstanding qualities of success in skills as well as attitude and work ethic. The event was held at the school at 6:00 pm. The honored students are: Altoona High School: Logan Bartlebaugh Jacob Bumberger Ian Cox Hannah Driscoll Tayten Eversole Dakota Fitzwater Ty Friedenberger Brandan Garcia Caitlin Harshberger Cheyenne [...]

GACTC honors outstanding seniors in Senior Awards2022-05-12T10:44:59-04:00

Penn State Altoona to offer dual enrollment engineering course with the GACTC for fall 2022

Beginning in fall 2022, Penn State Altoona will offer Cornerstone to Engineering Design (EDSGN 100) as a dual enrollment course at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (CTC). Several local businesses have provided funding for student scholarships. EDSGN 100 provides students with a foundation for engineering design through hands-on team projects that address specified design opportunities. Through this course, students will recognize the role that engineering and design have in improving the health, safety, and welfare of the global community, as well as identifying when a solution is technically feasible, economically viable, and desirable. Students will use a range of [...]

Penn State Altoona to offer dual enrollment engineering course with the GACTC for fall 20222022-05-05T14:56:11-04:00

16 GACTC students compete in state SkillsUSA competition

Sixteen GACTC students competed in the 54th state SkillsUSA State Competition, which was held on Apr. 6-8 in Hershey with more than 1400 students, advisors, and administrators from career and technology schools across the state. To qualify to participate, GACTC students had to have earned Gold Medals at the District 7 SkillsUSA competition, which was held in January at the Blair County Convention Center. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every year enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service training programs across the country. Three GACTC students medaled in the state competition (pictured). They [...]

16 GACTC students compete in state SkillsUSA competition2022-04-14T09:55:15-04:00

GACTC employee recognized for service to schools and students

The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) recently announced that Nicole Zernick, Career & Technology Education Coordinator for the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, is the recipient of this year’s Susan K. Nicklas Outstanding Volunteer Award. “Nicole is a dedicated volunteer with Middle States who has provided critical support to numerous schools undergoing the accreditation process,” said Henry G. Cram, Ed.D., interim president of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. “Nicole recognizes how powerful it is for schools to work with leaders in education like her, to share information and tips for [...]

GACTC employee recognized for service to schools and students2022-04-14T09:42:02-04:00

GACTC inducts 51 students into the National Technical Honor Society

Yesterday the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) inducted 51 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), an educational nonprofit that honors, recognizes, and empowers students and teachers in career and technical education. The students include: Anastazia Barschefski, Culinary, Altoona Mikylaah Bauman, Cosmetology, Claysburg Garrett Baumgartner, Carpentry, Altoona Cody Becker, Computer Programming, Central Jarrin Butler, Computer & Networking Technology, Central Devan Chrisawn, Graphic Design, Claysburg Hawke Claycomb, Culinary Arts, Claysburg Ian Cox, Electro Mechanical Engineering Technology, Altoona Arrhen Gathagan, Computer Programming, Bellwood Rebecca Gondek, Multimedia & Web Design, Altoona Rhaya Gority, Cosmetology, Tyrone Aiden Gregg, Computer & Networking Technology, [...]

GACTC inducts 51 students into the National Technical Honor Society2022-04-14T09:42:43-04:00

Regional employers participate in employer panel for postsecondary students

The GACTC hosted regional employers for a panel discussion with postsecondary students on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Four regional employers, including Conemaugh Nason Hospital, Curry Supply/Aerotek, Goodco Mechanical/Bovard, and UPMC, participated to share information about career opportunities available with their organizations and to answer questions about soft skills, interviewing and resumes.

Regional employers participate in employer panel for postsecondary students2022-04-14T09:43:08-04:00

Stuckey Automotive donates two vehicles to the GACTC

Stuckey Automotive donated two preowned vehicles to the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) to offer automotive students hands-on learning to examine, diagnose, and repair advanced computing platforms available in newer models on the road today. (Pictured, left to right: Michael Selvenis, GACTC; Matt Stuckey; Nanette Anslinger and Eric Palmer, GACTC). GACTC students in the Automotive Technology, Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology, and Automotive/Diesel Technology programs will be able to work on two preowned Ford models, a Ford Fiesta and Ford Escape, as examples of modern, computer-driven vehicles with heavy levels of electronics and infotainment systems. “Computerization has revolutionized how [...]

Stuckey Automotive donates two vehicles to the GACTC2022-02-03T13:20:44-05:00

GACTC thanks our Joint Operating Committee members!

January is School Director Recognition Month! Some 4,500 school directors serve Pennsylvania's 500 public school districts, and 16 percent of these directors also serve on career and technical school boards. The GACTC's school board is called the Joint Operating Committee (JOC), and is comprised of 20 representatives from our eight sending schools. Please join us in celebrating the members of the GACTC JOC, who volunteer their time and talent to serve our students, schools and communities. We are grateful for their service! They are: Altoona Area School District Christopher Cook David Francis David Greenwood Eric Haugh Kelly Irwin Adams Ronald Johnston [...]

GACTC thanks our Joint Operating Committee members!2022-02-01T15:10:31-05:00

GACTC students excel at SkillsUSA District Competition on Jan. 19

Fourteen students at the GACTC won medals in the district SkillsUSA District Competition, which was held on Jan. 19 at the Blair County Convention Center. Some 260 students from 10 career and technology schools across the district took part in the competition. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every year enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service training programs across the country. The GACTC's winning students are: Name Grade Sending School Competition Place Kayla Delozier 10 Altoona Architectural Drafting 3rd Morgan Newberry 12 Altoona Cabinetmaking 1st Garrett Baumgartner 11 Altoona Carpentry 1st Brenna Cokrlic [...]

GACTC students excel at SkillsUSA District Competition on Jan. 192022-02-01T15:10:39-05:00

GACTC employee honored with Educator of the Year Award

Nicole Zernick, Career & Technical Education Coordinator at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC), has been named as the 2021 recipient of the Judith A. Rossi Educator of the Year Award by the Blair County Chamber of Commerce.   This award, according to the Blair Chamber, “was created to honor an individual who has had an impact on students, schools or educational systems that also benefit the local business community.” This award recognizes those individuals who serve as a bridge between our education and business communities. Mrs. Zernick is the third recipient of this award since its inception in 2019.  [...]

GACTC employee honored with Educator of the Year Award2022-03-23T07:07:16-04:00

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

NEVER MISS A THING
SIGN UP FOR THE GACTC EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
814-941-TECH

Copyright © GACTC
Privacy Policy  |  Terms and Conditions

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center logo

YOUR PATH STARTS HERE.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ADULT EDUCATION

APPLY NOW

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602

814-941-TECH

Go to Top