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Career Exploration with Graphic Design Students

Every school year we have graphic design students that submit artwork they are most proud of to the Citywide Art Contest: High School...

Apr 10, 20192 min read

WORK-BASED LEARNING RECOGNITION

Denver Public Schools was recently recognized for building one of the nation’s largest work-based learning programs of paid...

Mar 11, 20192 min read

CSU Construction Management visits HTEC Engineering Classes

During the last week of February this semester, students in Principles of Engineering got a taste of what it's like to manage a major...

Mar 7, 20191 min read

FBLA Moving On to State!

FBLA is the high school division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. FBLA helps high school students prepare for...

Mar 4, 20191 min read

Robotics Team Gearing Up for Competition!

The Lobo-Bellos are working on a robot for this year's FRC Colorado Regional event at Denver University March 21st-23rd. The team has...

Mar 4, 20191 min read

Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design

Graphic Design students toured Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design (RMCAD) this week! Located in Lakewood, this liberal arts college...

Jan 27, 20191 min read

Thank You for Joining Us at the CareerConnect Expo!

The 3rd Annual CareerConnect Expo was a great success! Thank you to all our families and partners that joined us, we are so appreciative...

Jan 27, 20191 min read

Exploring Audio Engineering as a Career

HTEC Audio Production mix master Ben Thompson, Audio Level Three students & Ms. Emily took a trip to Boulder this week to visit two...

Jan 27, 20191 min read

Intern Spotlight:Tia Harris

This fall, Tia Harris, a senior at High Tech Early College, completed a business-focused internship where she was able to learn...

Jan 27, 20191 min read

Mark Your Calendars! 3rd Annual CareerConnect Expo

Dec 1, 20180 min read

Fall Internships Ending - Spring Internship Application is OPEN!

Our fall interns are completing their internships and continually building upon their CareerConnect coursework, developing...

Dec 1, 20181 min read

Still Time to Apply for the Apprenticeship Program!

Go to tinyurl.com/HTECapprentice TODAY and submit your application! Ms. Jesse is the Work-Based Learning Center (B115) can answer any...

Nov 30, 20181 min read

Coach Mentoring Program: Session 3

The HTEC CareerConnect Coach Mentoring program is wrapping up semester one! Coaches and students are beginning to develop strong...

Nov 30, 20181 min read

New CareerConnect Launch Internship Data: See the IMPACT!

The CareerConnect Launch internship program is a work-based learning program that places student interns in local businesses, government...

Nov 30, 20181 min read

CareerXplore Job Shadow to Denver Water Recycling Plant

Mr. Lapaire’s Principles of Engineering class had an awesome and informative tour at the Denver Water Recycling Plant! During our 2 hour...

Nov 30, 20181 min read

Apprenticeship Panel on November 2nd @ 2pm!

What better way to learn about the CareerConnect Apprenticeship program than to speak to apprentices themselves! Join us in the HTEC...

Oct 31, 20181 min read

SPOTLIGHT: HTEC Alum & 2nd Year Apprentice -- Seven Breaux

October is College and Career Readiness month! In order to celebrate and increase exposure to college and career opportunities, Allen...

Oct 19, 20181 min read

Gearing Up for Third Year of Apprenticeships

On October 3, a handful of student apprentices and CareerConnect staff gathered at Abraham Lincoln High School, to sit in on a panel with...

Oct 5, 20181 min read

STUDENT SHOUTOUT!

Congratulations to Crystal Garay, senior at HTEC, for her nomination as APEX Awards Youth Tech Leader of the Year hosted by Colorado...

Oct 3, 20181 min read

CareerConnect Coach Mentoring Kickoff Sessions!

High Tech Early College has launched its third year of the Coach Mentoring sessions! The DPS CareerConnect Coach Mentoring program meets...

Oct 3, 20181 min read

Fall Internships Have Begun!

Fall Internships are officially underway! High Tech Early College has 8 student interns this fall: Alfredo Saldivar, Grade 12 -- Moore...

Oct 3, 20181 min read

Summer 2018 Internship Highlights

This past summer, High Tech Early College partnered with 11 local companies and organizations this summer, serving 30 students (freshman,...

Oct 3, 20181 min read

About HTEC CareerConnect

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Denver Public Schools CareerConnect program offers students relevant courses that connect our scholars with industry partner companies and higher education institutions for hands-on workplace experiences and mentoring.