Anna Jenkins

Anna is a Cedar Bluff High School Senior that has taken Health Science classes at the Career Tech Center. Anna is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Trevor Jones

Trevor is a Sand Rock High School Senior that has taken Automotive and Welding at the Career Tech Center. Trevor is the recipient of the

D.P. Whitten Scholarship

in the amount of

$500

The D.P. Whitten Memorial Scholarship is provided by the family of Mr. Whitten as a memorial to his distinguished service to the Cherokee County School system. Mr. Whitten served as an Agriculture Science teacher for 34 years and was the first Career Tech Director in Cherokee County. During his tenure, he served in many leadership positions including Secretary and Treasurer of the Alabama Vocational Teachers Association and both President and Vice President of the National Vocational Teachers Association.

Hayleigh Perez

Haley is a Cherokee County High School Senior that has taken Cosmetology, Computer Science, and Visual Arts classes at the Career Tech Center. Hayleigh is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Malaki Sipsy

Malaki is a Cherokee County High School Senior that has taken Welding and Business classes at the Career Tech Center. Malaki is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Michael Hamlen

Michael is a Sand Rock High School Senior that has taken Automotive and Accounting at the Career Tech Center. Michael is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Nathan Thompson

Nathan is a Cherokee County High School Senior that has taken Welding and Precision Machining classes at the Career Tech Center. Nathan is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Amalia Rochell

Amalia is a Cherokee County High School Senior that has taken Electronics, Business, Art, and Cosmetology classes at the Career Tech Center. Amalia is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Briley Knight

Briley is a Sand Rock High School Senior that has taken Business and Marketing classes at the Career Tech Center. Briley is the recipient of a

Career Tech Scholarship

from the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center Scholarship Fund in the amount of

$350

Industry-recognized credentials ensure that Alabama students graduate from high school globally competitive for work and post-secondary education with validated 21st century skills.

Credentials:

• Validate knowledge of skill attainment

• Increase student confidence

• Often result in higher earning potential

• Open the door for networking in a career field

• Set students apart from the competition

• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning

Credentials provide students with the documented skills they need to compete in today’s economic environment. Many Alabama Career and Technical Education students pursue college where their credentials may increase their opportunities for articulated college credits. Credentialing programs produce globally-competitive students. Credentialing opportunities are available in mostl CTE program areas.

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Hospitality & Tourism Management introduces high school students to the world of hospitality, and the main segments of the industry: lodging, food and beverage operations, tourism, attractions and travel, and event management.

The curriculum focuses on three main goals:

1. To generate interest in and provide a foundational understanding of hospitality and the world of career opportunities within the industry

2. To present students with both career readiness and position-specific skills that will help them get started in the industry and set them on the path to success

3. To prepare students for the Hospitality & Tourism Specialist Exam.