CTE Showcase

Photos from the 2024 CTE Showcase| Held Oct.17, 2024

CTE Showcase 2025: October 23, 2025

Where: The NEW Halifax County High School
1 High School Circle, South Boston, VA 24592

Time: Doors Open at 5:15pm; Kick-Off session begins at 5:30pm.

Career & Technical Education, or CTE, provides a variety of opportunities for our young people to secure their future with well-paying, in-demand jobs. Unfortunately, many are unaware of these opportunities and the free training available to provide them with lifelong skills. In 2023, this community issued a Call to Action and more than 300 people registered for the inaugural event. We followed it up in 2024 with even stronger attendance, excitement, and enthusiasm about CTE.

We’re on a mission to spread the word that CTE is for everyone! The belief that vocational training is old, dirty, and only for a select few is outdated. Today’s career & technical education aligns with and supports traditional academic subjects, provides opportunities for growth in high school and beyond, and provides a pathway to hundreds of rewarding career paths.

The data is clear that CTE works. Did You Know…

  • Students who focus on CTE courses in high school have higher median annual earnings than their non-CTE peers.
  • A CTE associate’s degree can pay as much as $10,000 more per year than associate degrees in other fields.
  • CTE degrees can even pay more than a bachelor’s degree and can be earned at a fraction of the cost of a four-year degree.

Join the CTE movement. Register to attend the 2025 CTE Showcase then Like and Follow the CTE-Halifax Facebook page today.

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What to Expect from the CTE Showcase:

  • Hear directly from business & industry leaders about the area’s growing demand for skilled workers and the opportunities available to young people.
  • Hear from former CTE students who have successfully leveraged their training to secure well-paying jobs in the community.
  • Engage with CTE instructors to learn more about the available programs & career pathways.

Bring the Whole Family–The CTE Showcase is a family-friendly event with something for everyone.

Elementary students & parents will have to make important decisions in middle school that will affect their future. It’s never too early to get involved, start exploring your options, and gain valuable information.