Delta celebrated its Career Technical Education (CTE) students on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m, with a ceremony at Atherton Auditorium. Students who have successfully finished a path in a CTE program received their certificate at the event.
“I think the CTE program is something that Delta is very proud of, so students should have a moment of recognition,” said Acting Associate Vice President of CTE and Workforce Development Pedro Mendez in an interview before the ceremony. “I have only been in this position for a short while, but coming from a different college, it’s great to see how much pride Delta has in its CTE program.”
The ceremony was attended by approximately 140 students. Not all students who take a CTE class intend to receive a certificate.
“Students will often explore their career paths, some students as soon as they arrive are dead-set on receiving certification in welding or automotives, for example. Those are the students who will receive the certificate,” said Mendez.
The ceremony technically is not a graduation, as students who receive a certificate can also graduate with a degree in the same semester, but there will still be the procession of a typical graduation.
“Dr. Lisa Lawrenson and Dr. Charles Jennings will come up and make a statement, and we will also have a student speaker come up as well,” said Mendez, referring to the school’s superintendent and the president of the board of trustees.
Students who attended the ceremony were not allowed to wear caps and gowns, but received a sash when they get their certificate.
There were also no limits to the amount of guests a student can bring to the ceremony.
