PSD Career Tech Center

From a digital blueprint to a finished product you can hold in your hand!

Our Manufacturing Pathway students have spent the semester bringing their ideas to life. They kicked things off in the computer lab, meticulously designing custom cell phone stands using advanced CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software.

Now, they’ve transitioned from the screen to the shop floor! Swipe through to see them operating the machinery, cutting, shaping, and putting the finishing touches on their final physical products.

There is nothing quite like the feeling of watching your own digital design become a reality through hard work and manufacturing precision! 🛠️📐

The future of automotive is electric, and our students are leading the charge! ⚡️🚗

This semester, our Automotive 2 Pathway students took on the ultimate challenge: assembling a fully functional electric kit car from the ground up. From wiring the electric powertrain to perfecting the chassis, they’ve put in countless hours of teamwork, problem-solving, and precision engineering.

They showed off their hard work at our Exhibition of Learning this month.

Clear skies, calm winds, and perfect flight conditions! ☀️✈️

Our Aviation students took the classroom outside this month to clock some flight hours with our drone fleet. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful spring day to practice precision maneuvers, aerial cinematography, and navigation.

From mastering takeoff checklists to sticking the perfect landing, these students are taking their skills to new heights (literally!). 🛸💼

From blueprints to reality! 🛠️📐

Our CTE Construction students were hard at work framing a custom shed for the PSD Career Tech Center Exhibition of Learning! swipe through to see them in action: measuring twice and cutting once, securing the plywood walls, and nailing down those 2x4's with serious precision.

These students aren’t just learning a trade; they are building the future from the ground up. We couldn't be prouder of their teamwork, grit, and craftsmanship. 🔨

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❤️‍🩹 Passing the torch to the next generation of healthcare heroes! 🩺✨

Our Medical Assistant students had an amazing time hosting local 8th graders for the "Get Into the Guts" event at Front Range Community College! Middle schoolers who are interested in the medical field got a hands-on look at what it takes to save lives and care for patients.

Our high schoolers stepped up as mentors and taught the 8th graders essential clinical skills, including:

🩸 Stop the Bleed protocols
🫀 CPR techniques
💓 How to accurately find and take a pulse

It was incredible to see our students share their knowledge with so much passion and confidence. The future of healthcare is looking incredibly bright! 🏥🎒

🥇🥈🥉 A TOTAL PODIUM SWEEP! 🥉🥈🥇

Huge congratulations to our incredible CTC Aviation teams for an absolutely epic showing at the SkillsUSA competition in Pueblo, Colorado!

Our students didn't just compete—they completely dominated the field, taking home the Gold, Silver, AND Bronze medals! 🏆✈️

This incredible sweep is a testament to the countless hours of hard work, precision, and dedication these students have poured into their training. From the classroom to the hangar, their passion for aviation excellence shined bright.

We could not be prouder of these future aviation professionals and the amazing Nick Chambers who helped guide them to the top. The sky isn’t the limit for this crew—it’s just the starting line! 🛫☁️

Skills-based learning in action! The PSD CTC Medical Assistant 2 students are advancing their clinical skills with hands-on injection training.

Using injection pads, students practiced:
-Accurately drawing and filling syringes
-Proper injection techniques and angles
-Strict safety protocols for sharps and needle disposal

Practical experiences like this prepare our students to enter the healthcare workforce with confidence and competence. Great work, everyone!

🛡️💻 Future Cyber Defenders in the Making! 💻🛡️

Students from the Ctrl+Alt+Elite cybersecurity team (Networking & Cybersecurity pathway students) took over Lincoln Middle School to host an incredible hands-on Cybersecurity Workshop for their 8th graders! 🚀

From decoding ciphers to learning how to protect data and navigate the digital world safely, these middle schoolers got a front-row seat to the world of tech. It was amazing to see our older students step up as mentors, passing down their skills and passion to the next generation of digital defenders.

Swipe through to see the problem-solving, collaboration, and tech magic in action! 📸✨

A huge thank you to Lincoln Middle School for having us, and congrats to the Ctrl+Alt+Elite team for running such a successful workshop!