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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

By the Numbers

801

Students took at least 1 CTE course last year

134

Students in Career and Technical Student Organizations last year

79%

2025 graduates who earned a CTE Certificate of Proficiency

CTE COURSE OFFERINGS
Our district’s 75 by 35 student achievement goal is to prepare students for opportunities after high school graduation. We want to see 75% of Chehalis graduates earning a post secondary degree or credential by the class of 2035 and for 100% of our graduates to be prepared for their next journey. CTE provides students an opportunity to choose a unique path that complements their talents and interests. Our courses and teachers prepare them with the knowledge and skills that are valued in postsecondary training programs, work, and life. Working with industry partners in our community, our CTE courses and offerings are constantly growing to align with the demands of the future workforce.
 
CTE Program Areas at W.F. West High School
  • Agriculture
  • Business & Marketing
  • Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Skilled & Technical Sciences
  • STEM

 

Info: CTE Contact: Don Bunker, CTE Director, email

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

W.F. West offers five Career and Technica Student Organizations (CTSO): FFA; SkillsUSA; DECA; FCCLA; and FIRST Robotics. Through these organizations, students’ knowledge in their areas of interest deepen through the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students as well as compete on a state, regional and national level. In the 2024-2025 school year, a total of 10 students earned the opportunity to represent our community on the national stage.

A group of students and adults pose for a photo at a SkillsUSA event.

What's New in CTE

  • Two students pour molten metal into a mold in the W.F. West metal shop
  • A student and teacher work on a banner in the W.F. West signmaking shop
  • A teacher watches over a student cutting wood with a machine in the W.F. West Woodshop
  • A teacher shows students auto parts in the W.F. West auto shop

Industry & Community Partnerships

Advisory committees advise, assist, and provide support and advocacy for quality CTE programs. Members have the opportunity to learn more about the CTE program, increase their understanding of the job market, employers’ needs, and community opportunities.

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CTE Pathways

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CTE classes fall into one of 16 “career clusters.” A career cluster is a group of jobs and industries that are related by skills or products. Within each cluster, there are pathways that correspond to a collection of courses and training opportunities to prepare students for a chosen career.

CTE Pathways to Centralia College

High School and Beyond Plan

The High School and Beyond Plan is a graduation requirement for every student. It’s a process for students, parents, and teachers to guide students through high school and think about their future. Plans are personalized and designed to help students set, visualize, and work to achieve goals.

To learn more about the High School and Beyond Plans, contact the counseling center at W.F. West High School