Excellence on the mat and in the garage
Tucker Hogan, a Daniel Boone Area High School senior and student in Berks Career and Technology’s (BCTC) Diesel Technology program, just completed what most athletes dream about, an undefeated season! Tucker is the PIAA 3A state wrestling champion at 189 lbs. with a perfect season of 44-0 this year. But wrestling is not Tucker’s only…
Finding the Perfect Fit with Diversified Occupations
Cathlene Moatz, a senior at Kutztown High School is part of Berks Career and Technology Center’s (BCTC) first class of Diversified Occupations (DO) students. “I chose DO to focus on animal care, a program that isn’t offered at BCTC.” Cathlene continued, “It also gives me the opportunity to spent half of my day at work,…
Training at School and the Farm
Sara Haag, Level 3 Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation Therapy (SMaRT) at Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC) and Schuylkill Valley Senior has had two passions for as long as she can remember – sports and cows. This led Sara to place first as an individual and her Pennsylvania team to win first place in the…
Real World, Real Responsibilities
The opportunity for students to go out to a co-op or Cooperative Education is the capstone for their time at Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC). It is an opportunity to put the training they have received at BCTC to work at a local company. There, they will learn the nuances and responsibilities of employment…
In Demand
Caleb Werner is a Level 3 Precision/Computerized Machining Technology and Conrad Weiser senior who has a big decision to make. Last month, Caleb received two job offers as a Machine Shop Operator with an hourly rate ranging between $24.00-$29.00/hour after his high school graduation. Caleb did not always see himself as operating any tools in…
Pursuing Her Passion
Congratulations to Hannah Kerr for becoming the latest Cosmetology Instructor! In addition to passing the Cosmetology Instructor state board exams, Hannah had to complete 500 training hours, teach 5 lessons, and run the Salon at BCTC East’s Cosmetology program. Hannah was destined to be in the beauty business. She elaborated, “my father is a Cosmetologist,…
Training for America’s Greatest Team
Jacob Travis, a Tulpehocken Area High School senior and student in Berks Career & Training Center’s (BCTC) Welding Technology Program, spent the last summer as a high school student training for the most physical, mental, and emotional challenges he may ever encounter at the United States’ Army Basic Training. Four days after his junior year…
Team from BCTC Wins Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Second Annual Diesel Competition
Aidan Nunan and Chad Rothfelder, both seniors from Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC) / Boyertown Area High School won the team competition at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s second annual diesel competition on December 9-10, 2022, winning $5,000.00 in training funds for BCTC, courtesy of Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. Inc. The contest involved several challenges…
Blooming Futures
BCTC’s Horticulture students are blooming! Students weeded out the competition in this year’s Educational Floral event at the 75th Oley Fair! Please join us in congratulating: Student NameSponsoring DistrictContest/CategoryAward/PlaceAlexandria MillerKutztownBridal Bouquet1stElizabeth ConradBoyertownHoliday Arrangement1stGenevieve RivenburgBoyertownArrangement of Roses1stRachael BrunnerHamburgBasket with Handle1stAshley MengelWilsonGet Well/Sympathy2ndAvery SmithWilsonBasket with Handle2ndLex CrespoSchuylkill ValleyArrangement of Roses2ndMadison JohnsonAntietamBridal Bouquet2ndShane SnyderExeterHoliday Arrangement2ndCallie OsisekBoyertownFresh Arrangement in…
Vintage Vibes
Ryan Lawrence, a senior at Boyertown/Berks Career and Technology (BCTC) Auto Collision Repair Technology program, knows the value of a vintage car. He has been restoring and fixing cars with his father since he was 10 years old. “I’ve learned a lot about engines from my dad, but I wanted to train in a different area.…
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