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Hundreds of students from across Vermont gathered on April 4th at Vermont State University’s Randolph Campus for "Building Bright Futures 2025," an Industry Awareness and Recruitment Day that offered students a hands-on look at careers in the construction and building materials industries. Students engaged in workshops and activities, learned from industry mentors and local contractors, as well as heard from keynote speaker, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who reflected on his own background in the trades. The event culminated with the presentation of the Shining Star Awards, honoring students who stood out in their schools. We are excited to announce that Sabrina, one of the HACTC's Building Trades students, was honored as a Shining Star and awarded a tool belt full of tools she can use in her future career.

Declining enrollment? Not at Vermont’s tech centers, where waitlists are a mile long The story of Vermont’s schools these days is largely defined by a declining number of school-aged kids. But the state’s 17 career and technical education centers are beating the odds — and seeing an increase in applicants.

Please help our Macy!!!

With help from the amazing Hartford community, Macy Bettwieser has made it into the top 5 of Broadway's Next On Stage High School Competition!! From over 250 people, now down to just five!

There will be one more round of public voting - today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. If she gets enough votes to make it into the top 3, she'll be invited to perform at Studio 54 on Broadway, where professionals will decide who will win the grand finale -- which includes scholarships and professional opportunities!

Please take a minute each of the next three days to cast your vote for Macy!

To Vote:
* Follow this link https://www.broadwayworld.com/nextonstagehighschool/macy-bettwieser
* Type in your email address at the bottom of the page
* Type in the code provided for you on the page
* Check your email (and spam folder, if necessary!) for a confirmation and confirm your vote

Please join us in congratulating the HACTC Students of the Month for November! These students have demonstrated excellence based on the theme of "Engage" - the second word in the HACTC Mission Statement. Way to go everyone!

Macy Bettwieser, a senior in our cosmetology program, has made it into the Top 10 of Broadway's Next On Stage Competition!

She is the ONLY student from New England to make it into the Top 10 and we are hoping we can rally behind her to help her advance into the next round.

For Macy to move on, she needs votes!

Voting opens Monday at noon (although it appears to be open now)

and closes on Wednesday at 11:59pm

You can only vote 1 time a day, but we have 3 days to cast as many votes as possible!

To Vote!

Visit this website: https://www.broadwayworld.com/nextonstagehighschool/macy-bettwieser

Type in an email address towards the bottom of the page

Type in the number code provided

Hit Submit

Go to your email account and confirm the email!

Attention All HACTC FBLAers!

Flash Apparel Sale! Till Friday Dec 6th! (Get it for Christmas)

*****Another order will be done in the spring!

HACTC FBLA Store

Do you know a high school sophomore who is interested in learning more about HACTC programs and possibly applying to spend half their day here starting next school year? We are hosting sophomore visits in December. Sophomores go to HACTC.com to sign up to visit two programs of interest, and check with your school counselor for more details. Read on for other opportunities to learn more about our programs and school!

Many HACTC staff attended the Vermont Career & Technical Education Summer Conference this week, participating in engaging workshops to help prepare for the beginning of the school year. We look forward to seeing students on August 30th!