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Cheney Technical High School

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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Student Workforce

Work-Based Learning (WBL) allows a student to work for an employer during their trade instructional time. Students not only receive credit toward their career technology, but also get paid.

CTECS has the unique ability to complete construction jobs off-campus, on both residential homes and commercial properties.

We offer a wide range of services to the public at a fraction of the market price. Providing students with real projects for real customers here in Connecticut, and delivering high-quality products to them.

Electric Boat Visits Cheney

Cheney Tech and Electric Boat – Great partnerships providing opportunities for our
students.
On February 27, 2024, Electric boat arrived to interview students from multiple disciplines/trades
-Diesel, Auto, Carpentry, MDET, HVAC and Welding. Our welding students also were given a
weld test to evaluate their skills. 16 students were interviewed and were provided with a job
offer form Electric Boat.
Comments from EB- we were commended on how well prepared our students were for their
interview. They were able to articulate thoughts, and skills. All of this is attributed to the
dedication of our educators in academics and trade to provide them with the content knowledge
and skills necessary to start their career. Cheney Tech is at the forefront of feeding the CT
Workforce pipeline.

A special thank you to Ms. Consolini for hosting the informational sessions and interviews
for our seniors. Thank you trade instructors for your flexibility in making this event possible.
Juniors will have an informational session for Summer Internships with EB in May

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