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A Lesson in Color
 When the Cosmetology students learn how to color, it's not about staying in the lines, but more about science and technique. Colorist Donna Darrington from Avalon, visited CATEC on January 29th and taught the students a lesson on applying highlights. The students were fully engaged as they learned the proper technique for applying highlights to someone's hair. They then took their new knowledge and applied it as they practiced the technique on each other. The students are also preparing for their Virginia State Board of Cosmetology exam, which will be taken in May.
Local Entrepreneur Visits Automotive Classes
On Tuesday, January 10th, the automotive classes were visited by local entrepreneur Vinny Tullo, Owner of Mobile Scratch Pros and V.I.P. Customs. Mr. Tullo spoke to the students about his journey to
 become the owner of his own business. This visit was part of the CATEC Entrepreneurship Program which teaches students how to begin their own journey towards becoming an entrepreneur. Students learn how to write a business plan, ways to obtain funding, and other business concepts.Holiday Contest
 The Cosmetology program held their annual Holiday Hair and Nail contest before students left for break. Students created their own hair styles and nail designs and competed for prizes. Congratulations to the following students:Top 3 Hair Designs - Zamira Urushanova, Qualicia Epps, Cici Hunt
Top 2 Nail Designs - Jessie Kessels, Emily Avilia-Flores
Vital Signs Fair
The Dental Assistant and Nurse Aide students held a Vital Signs Fair on Monday, December 12th. The event helped them practice their skills and provided over 50 students and staff members with valuable health information. The students took turns taking the "patients" temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, height , and weight. It was a great learning experience for all participants.
10th Annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser
The Thanksgiving fundraiser was a huge success! The Culinary Arts students filled 137 orders, consisiting of 850 food items. Everything from turkey and stuffing to cranberry relish and pies, was prepared. CATEC also donated seven complete meals to local firefighters as a way of thanking them for their service. In order to ensure all the food was prepared and ready by the pick-up dates, the students put in many extra hours in the kitchen. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success.
Busy Fall Season at CATEC
Fall has been a busy time at CATEC. Our grounds have a fresh look thanks to the efforts of the Day of Caring volunteers from the UVA John Paul Jones Arena. Eight volunteers worked tirelessly in the unexpected humidity, completing various projects to beautify our campus. They mulched, planted, trimmed, and cleaned various areas on the grounds. Their time and efforts were greatly appreciated by the faculty, staff, and students at CATEC. Thanks John Paul Jones Arena volunteers!
On Tuesday, September 27th , the students in the CATEC Firefighting program participated in a mayday training exercise. The purpose of this exercise was to teach the students how to respond in an emergency situation if certain unexpected circumstances arise. During the exercises their vision is blocked to simulate a smoke-filled environment, they are "trapped", and then are taught how to escape. The training exercises took place in the student built CATEC house. To read more about this story, and to see the video, click here.
The Automotive programs hosted Career Week in October.
On Monday, October 24th, employees from Wells Fargo visited CATEC to speak to the students about managing credit. Discussion topics included how to establish credit, using credit wisely, and the importance of your credit score. For more information, and to watch the news clip, click here.
On Monday, October 31st and Tuesday, November 1st students from Cosmetology, Barbering, Culinary
On Tuesday, November 1st, CATEC Nurse Aide students, in partnership with the American Red Cross, hosted their Annual Blood Drive. Thanks to all the students and volunteers who gave to this worthy cause. On Wednesday, November 2nd, the Nurse Aide students attended the HOSA Fall Leadership Conference, hosted by Bethel Baptist Church in Charlottesville. During the conference, the students participated in the installation of officers for Region 5 and numerous workshops. New Director Appointed
At its meeting on Wednesday June 22nd, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) board appointed Mr. Adam Hastings as the new Director CATEC. Mr. Hastings currently serves as an Assistant Principal of Charlottesville High School and is the Division-wide Coordinator for Career and Technical Education for the City schools. He previously taught Language Arts for Albemarle County Public Schools for three years and GED Prep and English for Culpeper County Schools. Mr. Hastings holds a BA in English from North Carolina State University, a MA in teaching from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in educational administration from the University of Virginia. Mr. Hastings replaces Mr. Darah Bonham, who resigned to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities.
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Speakers from several technical colleges spoke to the students about the programs they offer at their respective schools; students also heard from the US Army, US Air Force, and Carter Machinery. The following schools were represented: 
Arts, Nurse Aide, Building Trades and Masonry attended the 7th Grade Career Fair at John Paul Johns Arena. The career fair allows 7th graders the opportunity to learn about different careers in a wide range of fields. The students come from Albemarle, Charlottesville, Nelson, Fluvanna and Greene County schools.
