The Women in Technology Club, founded by CTA-IT instructor Christie Hart, hosted the first summit for young women interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The Summit featured interactive workshops on a wide range of topics including leadership, networking, entrepreneurship, coding, goal setting and more.

SVHEC Staff won several awards at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting on March 20th.

Retiring Executive Director Dr. Betty Adams received one of the night’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. BriAna Jeffress, Career Tech Academy-Work-Based Learning instructor received the Young Professional of the Year Award. Madeline Hite, Jermaine Gooden, Catherine Stevens, and BriAna Jeffress, were recognized as graduates of the Halifax Chamber’s Leadership Program.

Congratulations to the Sunshine Mills technicians who successfully completed an 80-hour, customized electrical training.

The Career Tech Academy is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Rising juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply early to secure their spot in this in-demand program.

SVHEC ends a year of achievement with notice by two multinational companies: Microsoft and Envisio.
Microsoft featured SVHEC’s IT Academy (ITA), ITA Director Kelly Shotwell and ITA completer Darryl Kent in a video highlighting rural innovation. Envisio, a platform for strategic planning, execution, and data sharing, selected SVHEC for a case study and client success story.