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🌟 See the Vision Spotlight: Connor Ibis 🌟 Connor Ibis truly embodies vision, leadership, and passion in the culinary arts! From leading his team to 1st & 3rd place state finishes to inspiring peers with positivity and drive—Connor’s impact at the CTE Academy is undeniable. Next stop: The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY! 👨‍🍳✨ His teacher, Mrs. Whempner, says it best: “One day, he will be an exceptional restaurant owner—leading with both heart and vision.” We’re so proud of you, Connor! 🔥 #SeetheVision #CTEProud #FutureChef #LeadershipInAction

EMT Mass Casualty Day was a huge success! 🚑🔥 Check out the video below to see our amazing student actors in action and the first responders doing what they do best. A big shoutout to STC for doing an incredible job acting as the receiving hospital. We couldn’t have asked for a better day—great teamwork, great training, and great energy all around! 👏 #CTEAcademy #MassCasualtyDay #EMTTraining #HandsOnLearning https://youtu.be/RsnzGwiaQuE

🌿🪴 Terrarium Time! Our Horticulture & Landscaping class has been hard at work the past few weeks propagating plants and building their own terrariums — mini, self-sustaining ecosystems in a container! They're finally ready to take home and enjoy! Great job, students! 🌱✨ #CTEAcademy #HorticultureClass #TerrariumProject #HandsOnLearning #GreenThumbs #CTEProud #PlantScience #StudentSuccess

🌟 See the Vision Award Spotlight! 🌟 Meet Mataya Cummings, a junior from Lincoln High School who’s excelling in Research & Technical Writing and Human Body Systems here at CTE! Mataya is exploring a future as a physician’s assistant and already demonstrates the focus and drive to get there! 🩺🧠✍️ Her teacher, Mrs. Mushaney, shared that Mataya is always ahead of the game—turning in thoughtful, high-quality work early and showing incredible critical thinking and work ethic. 💪 We’re so proud of you, Mataya! Your future is looking bright! 💫 #SeeTheVision #CTEProud #FuturePA #StudentSuccess #BiomedBrightStar

🎉 See the Vision Award Spotlight! 🎉 Meet Cadence Baxter, a standout sophomore from Roosevelt High School! Cadence is enrolled in Speech through our Integrated English program and Baking & Pastries in Culinary. Her Speech teacher, Mrs. Mushaney, nominated her for the “See the Vision” award, praising her creativity, dedication, and positive attitude. 🌟 💬 “From her very first speech, Cadence has brought energy, thoughtfulness, and a strong drive to improve. Her vibrant personality and attention to detail are truly impressive!” Way to go, Cadence! We see a bright future ahead for you! 👏🍰🎤 #SeeTheVision #CTEProud #StudentSpotlight #CulinaryAndCommunication

🐴🌾 Field Trip Fun! Our Large Animal Science class took a trip to McCrossan Boys Ranch where they learned about the ranch’s rich history, animal care practices, and how they support both people and animals alike. Such a great hands-on learning experience — and it looks like they had a blast! 🙌🐮🐎 #CTEAcademy #LargeAnimalScience #McCrossanBoysRanch #HandsOnLearning #AgEducation #CTEProud #FutureFarmers #FieldTripFun

🩺💙 Happy School Nurse’s Day – May 7th! A huge thank you to Nurse Nick for taking such great care of all of us at the CTE Academy! We appreciate your calm, your care, and always being just a phone call away! #SchoolNursesDay #ThankYouNurseNick #CTEAcademy #CTEProud

🩸 CTE Blood Drive – May 8 🕗 8–11 AM & 12:30–3 PM Come roll up your sleeve and help save lives! Every donation makes a difference. 💪❤️ #CTEBloodDrive #SaveLives #DonateBlood #CTEAcademy #CTEProud

🌟 Congratulations to Ms. Martin! 🌾 She has been awarded the “Teachers Turn the Key” professional development opportunity from the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) — representing South Dakota! 🎉 This prestigious program supports early-career ag educators by providing tools to strengthen classroom management, time management, and professional growth. We’re proud of Ms. Martin’s dedication to agricultural education and can’t wait to see how she continues to grow and inspire! 👩‍🏫🌱 #CTEAcademy #AgEducation #NAAE #TeachersTurnTheKey #FutureGrowers #CTEProud #CongratsMsMartin #AgricultureEducation #CareerReady

🍎✨ It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at CTE Academy – May 5–9! Thank you to our incredible teachers who inspire, lead, and go the extra mile every day. We appreciate you! 💙 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #CTEProud #ThankATeacher #CTEAcademy

📈💰 Congrats to our CTE Academy students for earning 2nd place at the 2025 Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge! Team The Trading Titans — Harrison Seeman, Noah MacFarland, Bryson Metz, and Will Leshovsky — showed off their financial skills in a fast-paced, real-time stock trading simulation where teams had just 60 seconds per round to buy, sell, and strategize their way to the top! 🕒💼 Competing against 21 teams from across eastern South Dakota, our students represented the Academy of Finance with confidence, teamwork, and sharp decision-making. 🔥📊 Way to go, Titans! 👏 👏 Also, a big congratulations to Wall Street Warriors, Stock Shockers, and Bull Market Baddies for representing CTE and giving it their all on the trading floor — great job, everyone! #CTEAcademy #JAStockMarketChallenge #FutureFinanciers #StudentSuccess #CTEProud #HandsOnLearning #TheTradingTitans #FinanceEducation #WallStreetVibes

🏡 You’re Invited! Come Tour Our Student-Built House! 🛠️✨ We’re putting the finishing touches on siding and exterior details — and it’s looking amazing! 🔨🙌 📢 Don’t miss your chance to see the incredible work our students have done — inside and out! Join us at one (or all!) of our Open Houses and see what hands-on learning at CTE Academy is all about! 📅 Open House Dates: 🔹 May 15 | 4–6 PM 🔹 May 21 | 4–6 PM 🔹 June 12 | 4–6 PM 🔹 June 14 | 1–4 PM 🔹 June 25 | 4–6 PM 🏠 Final Showing June 30 | 3:30–6:30 PM 🔨 Auction to follow! Come support our talented students and get a first-hand look at their incredible craftsmanship! 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ #CTEAcademy #StudentBuiltHouse #OpenHouse #SupportStudentSuccess #CTEProud #FutureBuilders #HandsOnLearning #HouseAuction

🏠 Our drywall is up and textured! Progress is moving fast—stay tuned for more updates as we near the finish line! 👷‍♂️🎉 📅 Mark your calendars for our Open Houses! Come check out the incredible work our students have done: 🗓️ May 15 | 4–6 PM 🗓️ May 21 | 4–6 PM 🗓️ June 12 | 4–6 PM 🗓️ June 14 | 1–4 PM 🗓️ June 25 | 4–6 PM 🗓️ June 30 | 3:30–6:30 PM 🏠 House Auction to follow! #CTEAcademy #StudentBuiltHouse #ConstructionUpdate #OpenHouse #FutureBuilders #CTEProud #HandsOnLearning

🚨 EMT Mass Casualty Day = Success! 🙌 What an incredible day of learning and hands-on experience! Our EMT students got valuable real-world training, and the impact didn’t stop there — SFFR Academy Cadets, student volunteers, Southeast Tech students from multiple programs, and even staff and community members walked away having learned something new. 💪🩺🔥 Huge thanks to everyone who helped make the day so impactful. A great day was had by all! 📸 Stay tuned for more photos! #CTEAcademy #MassCasualtySimulation #FutureFirstResponders #HandsOnLearning #CTEProud #CommunitySupport #EMTTraining #CareerReady

It was Principal’s Day this week and we’re giving a BIG shoutout to Mr. Josh Hall! 💥 Thanks for being our fearless leader, problem-solver, and always cheering on our students and programs. You keep CTE running strong! 🏫🔥 #CTEAcademy #PrincipalsDay #MrHallRocks #CTEProud

🚨 Today’s the Day at CTE Academy! 🚑🚒🚓 Today CTE students are participating in a community Mass Casualty Simulation alongside the Sioux Falls Fire Department, Patient Care EMS, Police Department, and Southeast Technical College! Our EMT students are putting their skills to the test in realistic, hands-on scenarios, while other CTE students (with permission) are acting as mock patients to make the experience even more real. 🙌 Normal classes are continuing unless students are involved in the simulation. You’ll see police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances at CTE throughout the day — don’t be alarmed — it’s all part of this incredible training! 🏥🔥

🚨🔥 A Trip Through Time! Our EMT students visited the Central Fire Station and took a deep dive into its rich history with Sioux Falls. 🏛️🚒 It was amazing to see how much the building has changed over the years and the important role it’s played in the community. With all the excitement and inspiration from this visit… we might just have some future firefighters in the making! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 #EMTStudents #CentralFireStation #SiouxFallsHistory #FutureFirefighters

🚒🔥 Field Trip Fun! Exploration and Biomedical students had an awesome visit to Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue! For many, it was their first time inside a fire station — and what an experience! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 They got to see the ladder extend high into the sky and even try out the fire hose! 💦 Big thanks to SFFR for teaching our students and giving them a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a firefighter! #FutureHeroes #FireStationVisit #HandsOnLearning #SiouxFallsFireAndRescue #CareerExploration #STEMinAction

👨‍🍳🍽️ Thank You, Hy-Vee! A huge shoutout and heartfelt thank you to Hy-Vee for their generous support and donation to our Culinary Arts program here at CTE Academy! 🧑‍🍳❤️ Your contribution is helping our students grow their skills and passion for the culinary world — we’re so grateful for community partners like you! #CTECulinary #ThankYouHyVee #CommunitySupport #FutureChefs #CTEProud #CookingUpSuccess

🔥🔩 Weld Off Success! Huge thanks to Marmen Energy for hosting today’s Weld Off event! Students from Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington, and Roosevelt high schools showed off their skills in an awesome, hands-on competition — and had a blast doing it! 💪⚙️ Meanwhile, some of our advanced CTE welding students took their talents to Southeast Tech to compete as well. Way to go, students — you crushed it! 👏🔥 #WeldOff2025 #CTEProud #FutureFabricators #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades #MarmenEnergy #SoutheastTech Check out the video below to see the day in action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKS-h3bGGdM