2024 AHS Career and Technical Education Open House "Sparking Interest, Guiding Potential"

Join us December 10 for a night of fun, learning, and support at our second annual AHS Career & Technical Education (CTE) Open House: Sparking Interest, Guiding Potential. Discover the exciting world of CTE and connect with local businesses, educators, and families. Enjoy live technology demonstrations by our talented students, delicious food from local vendors, live music, and engaging hands-on activities for all ages. This year, highlights include: - Student Interaction - Current students will be doing live technology demonstrations to proudly showcase their skills - working on current projects for local businesses and private clients. - Local Flavor and Entertainment – Local food trucks will be offering food for sale. Our local musician Jason McNabb, will also be performing for your enjoyment. - Trail of Trees - Vote for your favorite Christmas tree, decorated by local community groups and business sponsors! Follow the “Trail of Trees” through our state-of-the-art facility including the fully automated Wirz Greenhouse, the 3-bay Auto Mechanic shop, expansive Machine Tool and Welding Fabrication Shop, Wood Technology Shop, Computer Graphic Design and Production Labs, Child Care Education classroom, and Culinary Arts Kitchen. - Hands-on Activities for All Ages - Make your own ornament and keychain gifts using our state-of-the-art computer-programmed plasma or laser cutters. Also enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities such as cookie decorating, ornament crafts, and custom sticker making. - Raffles, Prizes, and Poinsettias – From power equipment to local business vouchers – your support goes right back to supporting hands-on learning in our AHS CTE department. You can also shop for your next holiday gift from our student-made products. Plus - poinsettias will also be for sale in the Wirz Greenhouse! If you would like to pre-order poinsettias contact Shalynn Domke at sdomke@antigoschools.org. - About Antigo High School's CTE Program - Antigo High School's Career & Technical Education (CTE) program is educating the next generation of doers, makers, and hands-on workers by providing the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's in-demand workforce. Through applied learning and industry partnerships, CTE students gain the experience and training they need to be successful in 10 important career pathways. While other districts have seen reductions in their staff and programs, or have had CTE cut entirely, the Antigo High School CTE programs are fully supported with staff, classes, and community support. If you are interested in decorating or sponsoring a tree, donating raffle items, or becoming an event sponsor, please contact organizers Mike Parizek (mparizek@antigoschools.org), Shalynn Domke (sdomke@antigoschools.org) or Jeremy Doucette (jdoucette@antigoschools.org).