Carpentry Program Receives State Award for Hinge House Project- At the Environmental Virginia Conference 4/2/08, The GAINES Group, in partnership with CATEC, was recognized for a Governor's Environmental Excellence Award. The "Hinge House" received a Gold Award Recognition as part of the Environmental Project Partnership category. The Hinge House is the first-ever LEED Registered house in the country that is built by high school students.  Virginia Legislature recognized CATEC for its demonstrated commitment to the stewardship of Virginia's natural Resources through the Hinge House Project.

The house has received additional recognition in recent publications including the Virginia Business Magazine and Angie's List.  Click on the pictures below to read the articles. 

 Click here to read more about CATEC's Green Program.

CATEC Seeking Nominations for Inaugural Selection Into CATEC Wall of Fame (click here)  

SUMMER CAMPS- CATEC will sponsor a variety of camps this summer for rising 8th - 12th graders.  Click here for more information.  

Nurse Aide Students Compete at HOSA- Several Nurse Aide students attended the H.O.S.A. State Leadership Conference on February 29th through March 2nd in Richmond, Virginia. They competed in events such as Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide Skills, Job Seeking Skills and Extemporaneous Poster. To read the entire article, click here.

SOIL TESTING- The Horticulture and Landscaping class will run soil tests for a small fee. For more information click here.

NEW CATEC COURSES-  (CATEC) announced that the school will be offering several new programs for the 2008 academic year. To address the growing need for health care workers, students in the Charlottesville area may now enroll in courses to become Pharmacy Technicians and Dental Assistants in addition to the pre-existing Nurse Aide, and EMT programs. These courses offer required content for licensure and are also designed to prepare students for two- or four-year post-secondary education. Click here to read the entire article.