North Ed Career Tech

As the school year draws to a close, help us celebrate our fifteen 2026 Retirees, who achieved a combined 307 years of service at North Ed.

Today, we honor Deborah (Debby) Oliver for her 31 years of service as a North Ed Career Tech Engineering Academy Instructor.

Debby has been a driving force and catalyst for the Engineering Academy’s success since its inception. Her tireless work ethic and commitment to continuous improvement have not only defined the academy, but has set a very high standard for excellence. She has played an instrumental role in building mentoring programs and advisory boards, creating deep-rooted relationships with local manufacturing partners that provide students with unparalleled pathways to success. Deb is a consummate educator whose energy, intensity, and motivation have made every student better. We celebrate her career as a committed educator who has made a lasting impact at North Ed Career Tech.

Congratulations to the students who participated in the National Cherry Festival's Student Art Contest! Out of the 85 student submissions, North Ed Career Tech's Graphic Arts program had 17 students place in the top 30, including:

1st place: Delilah Walter ($1,000 Scholarship)
2nd place: Lynn Hall ($700 Scholarship)
3rd place: Emma Wilhelm ($500 Scholarship)
Best in Theme: Sawyer Kiessel ($500 Scholarship)
People's Choice (in the Top 5): Jacob Haase, Sawyer Kiessel and Delilah Walter

Others in the Top 30: Aiden Davis, Paige King, Lilah Weir, Cory Clay, Sarah Douthit, Chloe Porter, Isabel Olson, Kendal Tacktor, Ellie Marvin, Malaysia Hart, Dom Palazzolo and Emily Haas.

Last night was a celebration of hard work and bright futures. At our annual North Ed Career Tech Awards Night, we witnessed the incredible impact of community support as over 100 students received scholarships and grants from our higher education and community partners.

A special thank you to the North Ed Foundation for awarding $52,750 in Tools of the Trade grants and $63,000 in academic scholarships. We are so grateful to the families, staff and supporters who champion our students every day. Congratulations to our driven graduates—we can't wait to see what you do in this next chapter!

Learn more about North Ed Career Tech and North Ed Foundation at NorthwestEd.org.

We are entering the final weeks of the school year, and every day remains an important opportunity for our students. We have 9 days left to learn, connect, and grow together before the summer break. We look forward to seeing everyone in the classroom as we work toward a strong finish.

Last week, North Ed Career Tech Welding instructor Mark Stein and students Max Jones from TC Central High School, Hannah Batchelder and Summer Skiver from Benzie Central High School visited Ms. Leppien's 4th grade class at Cherry Knoll Elementary. Our students taught these 4th graders about welding and other opportunities at North Ed Career Tech. Thank you to this North Ed team for representing us and sharing your talents, and thank you Ms. Leppien for inviting us!

Learn more about our Welding program: https://www.northwested.org/o/ct/page/welding

Traverse City Central High School - TCAPS, Benzie County Central Schools, Cherry Knoll Elementary School - TCAPS

Join the North Ed Career Tech Film & New Media students for the 3rd Annual Student Film Festival!

This free event at the Elk Rapids Cinema will showcase original short films created by talented high school filmmakers.

Doors open at 6:00 pm and showtime is 7:00 pm. Tickets are free, and popcorn and refreshments will be available for purchase.

June 11, 2026
Elk Rapids Cinema, 205 River St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

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We are proud to have students from our Graphic Arts program in this lineup. Congratulations to these talented artists!

Last week, we hosted a signing day for our Agrisicence students who earned the Michigan FFA State Degree and in turn have earned 6 general education credits at Michigan State University (MSU). Thanks to Cristin Hosmer (Program Coordinator for the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology) who joined us for the signing day and recognized each of our students.

The State Degree is the second highest honor that can be awarded to students in the FFA Organization. North Ed FFA members worked tirelessly to meet the criteria to receive this high honor including; 350 hours or $2,000 in earnings in their SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) project, 25 hours of community service, attending five FFA competitions and/or events above the chapter level and also earning both the Greenhand and Chapter FFA Degrees. Help us congratulate the following students recognized at the 98th Michigan FFA State Convention in March during the Michigan FFA State Degree Award Ceremony:

- Gretchen (Gee) Arnold, TC High School
- Paige Brown, Grand Traverse Academy
- Gavin Chile, Elk Rapids High School
- Grace Forton, TC Central High School
- Ezra Hubbard, Elk Rapids High School
- Jack Matchett, TC Central High School
- Cohen Reinhardt, Elk Rapids High School
- Cora Speer, Northport Public School
- Briley Stone, North Central Academy
- Nora Wnek, Elk Rapids High School

National FFA Organization , Michigan FFA Association

What an incredible opportunity for our Film & New Media students! Thank you for stopping by.

On Monday, we hosted representatives from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) for a Signing Day, to celebrate approximately 70 students from 12 North Ed Career Tech programs signing articulation agreements. These future-focused students earned articulated credit by completing all course content with a B or better and recommendation by their instructor. Congratulations to our hardworking students, and thank you to NMC for your partnership and for joining us for this special occasion!