CTE Success Story: Navy Computer Engineer says Middlesex County Magnet Schools gave her a safe space to develop personally and professionally

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 12, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

While Kipsy Quevada was a student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technologies program at the Edison Academy, part of Middlesex County Magnet Schools, she completed college-level exams and projects, juggled multiple impending deadlines, and was expected to...

CTE Success Story: Father and son use their education from Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools to operate thriving auto body business

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 11, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Ghaleb “John” Mechmech and his son, Wasef, both graduates of Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS), own and operate the successful Dynasty Auto Body, Inc. in Paterson. The father-son duo credit their career-focused education for giving them a strong...

CTE Success Story: Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s carpentry program launches graduate into a successful career spanning more than four decades

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 7, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools

Hank Longo, of Old Bridge, graduated from Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s (OCVTS) apprentice carpentry career program in 1978. His successful construction career has spanned more than four decades, and he credits his education at OCVTS for getting it...

CTE Success Story: Hudson County Schools of Technology graduate uses education to create creative and innovative designs for DMR Architects

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 5, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Nikole Marin, of North Bergen, takes pride in her work as a designer for DMR Architects in Hasbrouck Heights. Marin says she feels a great sense of accomplishment when she designs projects for educational settings and sees them come to life to give students places to...

CTE Success Story: Warren County Technical School graduate credits his Construction Technology education for giving him all the tools to succeed

by Allyson Roberts | Feb 4, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements

Carpenter James Lukashonak, of Phillipsburg, uses his skills to transform construction job sites into beautiful buildings. He can be found diligently working on a project until it is complete; not even the wind, rain, snow, nor heat can deter him from his passion....