At CPACTC, students have the opportunity to gain hands-on career experience, bridging the gap between classroom lessons and real-world application. Isaac Sollenberger, a student from Big Spring High School, enrolled in the Automation & Electromechanical Technology program, shares his journey and how his co-op capstone experience is helping shape his future career path.
January/February 2025 Edition
Learning & Earning at Z-Band Featuring Isaac Sollenberger (Jan. 2025- Sasha Roble)
Program Spotlight- Advertising, Art & Design
Teacher Spotlight- Amanda Wolfe
What is the most significant new or different aspect to your program this year?
"In the past we utilized short form tutorials to teach Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to Level 1 and 2 students. This year, we are using official Adobe Classroom in a Book textbooks and digital resources. These books present detailed tutorials on how to use every tool in Adobe products." READ MORE...
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January 2025- Rotary Students of the Month
Keira Pivovarnik is an Early Childhood Education from Mechanicsburg High School. Her school and community activities include being a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor.
She has made Honor Roll and was named as a Student of the Quarter, CPACTC. She plans after graduation to attend Shippensburg University with a Major in Psychology.
CPACTC Automotive Instructor, Jared Comeau's interview with ABC27News at the Skip Wagner Automotive Technology Competition
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https://www.abc27.com/local-news/students-compete-get-hands-on-experience-fixing-cars/
Mr. Comeau had two AT Seniors, Levi Rupp and Reese Rizutto, competing in the Skip Wagner Automotive Technology Competition at the Antique Auto Museum in Hershey. Students have to take an entrance exam to be able to compete in the hands-on competition. The top 10 schools with the highest combined top 2 entrance exam scores are permitted to attend. Congratulations Mr. Comeau, Levi, and Reese!
Catching Up With...Penelope Brosius, Class of '24
Penelope recently visited Criminal Justice, to guest speak with previous classmates about her current employment experience.
Here is what she had to share:
Describe the company or industry in which you currently work.
"I am currently working for Yellow Breeches EMS. YBEMS is a BLS Organization in the Boiling Springs/Carlisle area".
Program Spotlight- Emerging Health Professionals
Teacher Spotlight- Mrs. Border
What is the most significant new or different aspect to your program this year?
"The Anatomize table which is a virtual dissection table. Students can look a different body systems and body processes as if they were looking at a real human, but even in greater detail”.
Catching Up With...Dylan Smith, Class of '23
Dylan Smith recently visited Cumberland Perry, as a Hass Automations Technician, to work on machine repairs in the program he graduated from; Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
We asked Dylan to fill us in on his experiences since leaving CPACTC. Here is what he had to share:
February 2025- Rotary Students of the Month
Julianna Sprigg is an Emerging Health Professionals from Northern High School. She is a member of National Honor Society, and FFA, (Northern).
Additionally, she is part of Indoor Color Guard and dance team, as well as being a Middle School Color Guard student instructor. She is a Special Olympics volunteer and plays Bocce Ball.
Learning and Earning at Waggoner Construction featuring Evan Motter-(Feb. 2025- Sasha Roble)
In Pennsylvania, the demand for skilled tradespeople continues to grow, and Evan Motter, a senior at Northern York High School, is making a significant mark in the masonry field. For many high school students, the idea of college immediately after graduation seems like the natural path. However, for this aspiring mason, the concept of attending a traditional four-year college wasn’t as appealing.
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