CTE Programs
Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways at GWHS are designed to prepare students for careers of the future. Our CTE pathways provide hands-on, relevant training and highly-employable skills, specifically for STEAM careers. GWHS offers the following CTE pathways beginning in student’s junior year:
Accounting & Financial Services – an instructional program that introduces students to the accounting principles for various business owners. From journals, ledgers, worksheets and financial statements, to taxes and banking, the program covers both the knowledge and hands-on skills of accounting basics. Instruction in Quickbooks is one of the valuable skills students can take into the workforce, as well as the ability to track financial details from journal entry to closing a fiscal year. Students also learn to file taxes and work in a tax office during the school day.
Computer Programming – a program that prepares students for a career in programming computers in a high-demand industry. Students learn the computer language Python, the programming language behind artificial intelligence. Students receive in-depth, hands-on experience creating programs solving real-world problems. This program sets the stage for students to continue their postsecondary education with industry certifications and experience to tackle this ever-changing technological world.
Culinary Arts – a program that focuses on the study of cooking and related culinary arts that may prepare students for a variety of jobs within the food service industry. The coursework is designed to prepare students for jobs in institutional, commercial or self-owned food establishments, or other food industry occupations. Instruction and specialized learning experiences include theory, laboratory and work experience related to planning, selecting, preparing and serving quality food, nutritive values, use and care of commercial equipment, safety and sanitation precautions.
Sales, Marketing, & Entrepreneurship (SME) – a program that prepares high school students for a coveted career in the sales and marketing industry, with many options for professional development. Students receive in-depth instruction in entrepreneurship, management concepts, business economics, business law, marketing concepts, finance, business ethics and communication. Internships/externships and job shadows are a vital and exciting hands-on feature of the SME programs, where students can work alongside professionals for valuable job training and skills that can’t be taught in the classroom alone.