Two students stand by a Vermont State Police vehicle.

Practical Experience

On November 13, 2024, the STC PS&CJ Program went on a field trip to the Vermont Police Academy to assist and be role players during Practicals week. Students participated in scenarios, got a tour of the facilities, and guest speaker Det/Sgt Notte of the Vermont State Police discussed careers in law enforcement, his role for…

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Students pose on a stage with Vt Justices

VT Supreme Court

STC Public Safety and Criminal Justice Program attended live VT Supreme Court Hearings at the RHS Theatre with RHS students and the RHS Mock Trail Student Club.  We listened to three actual cases pending before the Justices.  It was an opportunity to learn about our Vermont Court System and see and hear it live.  After…

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Stafford Health students surround visiting college nursing students

Exploring Pathways

Helen Papeika, the Co-chair of the Department of Nursing, Assistant Professor of Nursing visited Health Careers.  She was accompanied by 4 current BSN nursing students. Each student spoke about why they wanted to be a nurse and what brought them to choose Castleton. Professor Papeika spoke about the different pathways in Bachelor, Associate, and LPN…

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Meet Dave Gillam, our incredible Food Service Consultant from MacCauley’s Food Service and proud #STCVT alumnus! Flashback to the 1970s: Dave was a star in the Quantity Foods program at the Rutland Area Vocational Center (or VoTech, as it was known back then). He was part of the “middle class,” making and serving hot lunches…

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Smiling student gives a thumbs up to show he is pleased with his angle offset of copper pipe.

Pythagorean and Plumbing

Students working in the plumbing lab with Mr. Tooley are learning about the Pythagorean Theorem and how it relates to 45-45-90 triangles. Bringing math into the lab makes sense! Mrs. Berman, our math instructor spends time in the lab working on math skills with the students. Copper is expensive and getting cuts right the first…

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Students are writing on a paper taped to a wall

Education & Human Services

Earlier this week the Education & Human Services program attended the Education Pathways Conference at VTSU Lyndon. Highlights from the day included meeting educators from diverse backgrounds in education, exploring careers in education, meeting peers in other CTE and Education programs from across the state, looking at the qualities of what makes an exceptional teacher,…

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students observe a guest speaker in the salon

Pretty in a Minute

On Tuesday, students participated in a class with a guest artist from Pretty in a Minute! They learned new styling techniques and tried out new hot tools to use in the salon. Make your appointment today and try out some new styles. Call us at 802-770-1055

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Special Visitor in Auto Body

Part of the Auto body program is an included welding curriculum. This week our students started to learn the various types of welds used in the Auto Body Industry. We even had a special guest in the shop who we convinced to try her hand at welding (good job Mrs.Bosnich)! Being a part of the…

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