Somerville High School CTE

Please enjoy the following video of the class of 2026 CTE Awards!

SHS Career and Technical Education Awards 5-7-26 Somerville High's Class of 2026 CTE Awards nightMay 7, 2026

Congratulations to all our Senior CTE students. They have completed their certifications programs and are ready to graduate. Please enjoy the following highlights from their CTE awards clelebration.

Plumbing Senior students enjoyed their final day at the project house on Parker Place in Somerville. They enjoyed a pizza lunch thanks to the Library Trustee's, for whom the house was donated. In the simplest terms, the most convenient definitions., the project club did an awesome job!

On May 6th, five Early Education and Care students support the event, Autism Eats at Premier on Broadway. Autism Eats provides families with an opportunity to enjoy dining out together in a welcoming and supportive environment for their children or relatives with disabilities. “Each student showed a level of kindness, patience, and professionalism that truly stood out.” words from the event coordinator

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The CTE program was represented at last night's Bruins game through our continued collaboration with the Bosch Tools & The Bruins Foundation.
The Somerville High School Carpentry students have once again partnered with Bosch Power Tools, the Boston Bruins Foundation, and new partner, Jackson Lumber, to build two custom sheds, a 6' x 7' and a 4' x 4' which will be raffled off separately. Bosch Tools generously donated over $10,000 in tools, the Boston Bruins Foundation provided game-used Bruins hockey sticks, and Jackson Lumber contributed $3,200 in materials. Transportation is provided by Bostowin Towing for up to 15 miles from Somerville High School (additional mileage at extra cost). Both sheds are primed, wired for electricity, and designed so the sticks can be easily removed for painting or customization. The larger shed features game-used sticks from Sean Kuraly, Brandon Carlo, Justin Brazeau, Mark Kastelic, Chris Kelly, Alex Steeves, and Daniel Viel, along with a puck signed by Charlie McAvoy, while the smaller shed includes sticks from Andrew Peeke, Mark Kastelic, and Viktor Arvidsson, plus a puck signed by Fraser Minten. Proceeds from the raffle will directly support the students of the Somerville High School Center for Career and Technical Education. Please consider placing a bid to support their work.

Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services honored Cosmetology with a visit to the high school's CTE department last week, organized by the City of Somerville Veteran’s Affairs Department. Local veterans were invited for hair cuts, manicures, and facials from senior students in the cosmetology program. They welcomed a special guest, Gen. Andrea Gayle-Bennett, the Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veteran Affairs. Gen. Bennett is a retired Brigadier General in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

Somerville High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department hosted the 2nd Annual Credit for Life Fair in March. CTE students came to the event knowing their salary after choosing a career in class ahead of the event. They checked in to the event, then stopped by stations to budget 12 separate domestic line items, including housing, transportation, food, and even retirement and charitable giving. After visiting each station and allotting money to each expense, students had individual credit counseling sessions.This event was organized by business teacher Michele Harney in collaboration with Northern Bank in Woburn who graciously sent 35 enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to the event to share their time and financial expertise with students.

Credit for Life Financial Education Fair at SHS 3-5-26 Credit For Life is an experiential financial education fair made possible through grants from the Commonwealth's Treasury and the Office of Economic Empowerm...

On Thursday March 5th, the CTE Cosmetology program hosted the Women Veterans’ Wellness and Appreciation Day alongside The Department of Veterans’ Services
City of Somerville Health & Human Services. The women Veterans were treated to wellness and Beauty services such as facials, manicures, haircuts & hairstyles as well as refreshments made by the CTE Culinary Arts Program.

On Saturday, March 7, at the PHCC Trade Show held in Marlborough, Massachusetts, 31 All-Stars from vocational technical schools were recognized for their hard work and academic achievements. Somerville High School senior Steve Coelho, pictured in the top row on the far right, received an All-Star Award certificate, a tool bag filled with tools, and a scholarship for trade school. Steve is currently participating in a co-op with the Somerville Department of Public Works.