Howell Cheney Technical High School stays ahead of the technology curve with a student-designed and built energy-efficient e-house, outfitted with a solar energy system. This new technology helps prepare students for 21st century jobs. Cheney Technical High School gives students the opportunity to enter high-paying careers upon graduation or continue their education at a two- or four-year university.
Our students can select a career technical education program from a catalog of 10 different technologies. Highlights of our technology curriculum are the Diesel and Welding Technology shops, the only programs of its kind on the secondary level in the state of Connecticut.
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Welding and Metal Fabrication
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Welding and Metal Fabrication course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. Welding Dept. Head April Norell (860) 649-5396 x335 x392 April.Norell@cttech.org Welding Instructor Cory Gallagher (860) 649-5396 x384 Cory.Gallagher@cttech.org Class of 2020Class of…
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Precision Machining Technology
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONStudents enrolled in the CTECS Precision Machining Technology program are given instruction in and demonstrate skills and knowledge in machine safety, measuring tools, precision machining fundamentals using; manual milling machines, lathes, and other metal processing machines. Students’ progress using computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining and turning centers as early…
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Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. MDET Dept. Head John Jordan (860) 649-5396 x334 John.Jordan@cttech.org MDET Instructor John Hoyle (860) 649-5396 x378 John.Hoyle@cttech.org Grade 9 Grade 10…
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Information Technology
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Information Technology course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. IST Dept. Head Edward Knoeckel (860) 649-5396 x322 Ed.Knoeckel@cttech.org IST Instructor John Buxton (860) 649-5396 x371 John.Buxton@cttech.org Class of 2020Class of 2021Class of 2022Congressional…
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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. HVAC Dept. Head Ken Leggo (860) 649-5396 x391 Ken.Leggo@cttech.org HVAC Instructor Vincenzo Fraietta (860) 649-5396 x339 Vincenzo.Fraietta@cttech.org Class of 2020Class of…
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Electrical
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Electrical course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. Electrical Instructor Jeffrey Petillo (860) 649-5396 x385 Jeffrey.Petillo@cttech.org Electrical Dept. Head Denis Hamann Department Head (860) 649-5396 x332 Denis.Hamann@cttech.org Class of 2020Class of 2021Class of…
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Digital Media
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Digital Media course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. Digital Media Department Head Ryan Wark (860) 649-5396 x429 x467 ryan.wark@cttech.org Digital Media Instructor David Vance (860) 649-5396 X394 David.Vance@cttech.org Cheney Tech Digital Media…
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Diesel and Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
Welcome to Diesel!Instructor InformationDiesel Department Head Brendan Smith (860) 649-5396 x381 Brendan.Smith@cttech.org Diesel Instructor Lyle Montanye (860) 649-5396 x337 Lyle.Montanye@cttech.org Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. To learn more about Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Diesel and Heavy-Duty Equipment Repair program,…
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Culinary Arts
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Culinary Arts course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. Culinary Dept. Head Guiseppe Fortuna (860) 649-5396 x350 Guiseppe.Fortuna@cttech.org Culinary Instructor Scott Fitzgerald (860)649-5396 x428 scott.fitzgerald@cttech.org Class of 2019Class of 2020Class of 2022 Grade…
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Carpentry
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Carpentry course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. Carpentry Department Head Vincent Grimaldi (860) 649-5396 x375 Vincent.Grimaldi@cttech.org Carpentry Instructor Joseph McCool (860) 649-5396 x331 Joseph.McCool@cttech.org Class of 2020 Exploratory Project 2021Class of 2022Carpentry…
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Automotive Technology
Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program. To learn more about Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Automotive Technology course breakdown by grade, please visit our district website. Automotive Dept. Head Travis Lariviere (860) 649-5396 x338 Travis.LaRiviere@cttech.org Automotive Instructor Matthew Marcotte (860) 649-5396…
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Career and Technical Education
Cheney Tech offers students eleven different Career and Technical Education Programs. Each program has a specific three and a half year program of study that outlines all academic and technical coursework required of each student. Click on each Career and Technical Education area to learn more about the courses offered…
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Academic Courses
Howell Cheney Technical High School offers students a complete academic program leading to a high school diploma. Click on each academic area to learn more about the courses offered to high school level students. Blended Learning At CTECS, each student is provided with a digital device upon acceptance as part…
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