Alex Thompson Places 11th Nationally in SkillsUSA Competition
Alex Thompson, a recent graduate of Tyrone Area High School and completer of the Powersports & Equipment Technology program at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, has achieved remarkable success at the national level in SkillsUSA competition. Alex's journey to national recognition began with a first-place finish at the district competition in January, which advanced him to the SkillsUSA State Competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where he again earned first place in April. His gold [...]
GACTC celebrates graduates from postsecondary diploma programs with ceremony on June 17, 2025
View All Photos On June 17, 2025, the GACTC celebrated the accomplishments of 70 adult students that successfully completed several postsecondary career-training diploma programs with a ceremony at the Altoona Area High School auditorium. Graduates, GACTC administration, staff, faculty, Joint Operating Committee members, families, and friends attended to recognize the graduates' accomplishments. Mrs. Nicole Zernick, Executive Director, provided congratulatory remarks to the graduates. Several graduates shared messages to the graduates and attendees, including: Hunter [...]
Healthcare career fair held for postsecondary health sciences students and alumni
On June 12th, a healthcare career fair was held at the GACTC for current adult health sciences students and alumni, including students and alumni from our practical nursing, medical assistant, and phlebotomy programs. Twenty eight employers attended to promote their organization’s open positions. GACTC students have been preparing references, resumes, cover letters, and growing their professionalism skills, which they were able to put to good use at the career fair. Employers that attended represented [...]
News from the GACTC Adult Education Programs – June 2025
Read the current edition of the Adult Education newsletter here.
Congratulations to our students on the GACTC Honor Roll (Period 4, 2024-2025)
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. Austin Beamer Neil Brubaker Jordan Bumberger Nathan Chesney Hezekiah Claar Hunder Dodson Rylan Heeter Tanner McElravy Caiden Postles Colin Postles Sawyer Riley Dalton Snyder Nicholas Thompson Enock Van Egdom Lydia Cochran Payge Lamborn LeAnne Leonard Johannah Love [...]
Senior Signing Day 2025
The Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC) proudly hosted its inaugural Senior Signing Day on Friday, May 23, 2025, a landmark event celebrating the diverse post-graduation plans of its seniors. This new tradition recognized students committed to pursuing higher education, enlisting in the military, continuing in trade programs, and entering the workforce directly. The event, held at the GACTC, was attended by family members, friends, GACTC faculty, and representatives from various colleges, universities, and [...]
