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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

By the Numbers

6

Program Areas

28

Current CTE Courses Offered

654

Students Enrolled in CTE Courses

The Student Achievement Goal aims to prepare students for opportunities after high school graduation. Our primary goal is to increase the percentage of Chehalis graduates earning the postsecondary credentials they need to be responsible, contributing citizens. 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 offerings grow to meet the demands of the future workforce.

CTE Program Areas at W.F. West
  • Agriculture
  • Business & Marketing
  • Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Skilled & Technical Sciences
  • STEM
 
CTE Contact: Don Bunker, CTE Director, email
  • 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
  • W.F. West SkillsUSA students and advisor Alison Clinton at the 2024 National competition
  • A teacher stands with a pallet of plants in the W.F. West Greenhouse

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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.

Click here to learn more about our pathways

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