This year’s theme is CTE: Career’s Through Education. CTE Month provides programs and opportunity to demonstrate how CTE educates students to be college- and career- ready and prepares them for high-demand career fields. OHP offers over 37 programs for high school juniors and seniors and industry-leading courses for adult learners.

“We hope the community will take the time to learn about the great opportunities in the high school and in our adult and continuing education divisions and curiosity about Career Technical Education doesn’t end after CTE month,” offered Jeff Price, superintendent.

Activities for high school and adult students will take place during the month of February including:

•    An Adult Information Session will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at Kenton North Campus from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The public is invited to visit OHP’s North Campus in Kenton to speak with representatives about course and career options, while receiving one-on-one attention on financial aid paperwork, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information on Adult Education contact Stacy Colwell, Administrative Assistant at 937-599-3010 ext. 1398 or Michelle Rutledge, Financial Aid Coordinator, at 937-599-3010 ext. 1402.

•    The Electricity and Masonry programs are hosting a Construction Expo in conjunction with OHP’s Tech Tuesday on Tuesday, February 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students will take a tour of the house the Construction Trades programs are currently building in Bellefontaine and speak to former students and professionals. Students interested in Electricity or Masonry, or any program at OHP, are invited to submit a Tech Tuesday form to their home school guidance counselor. For more information contact OHP’s Recruitment Coordinator, JoEtta Spain, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

•    Cosmetology students are hosting a Cut-A-Thon Thursday, February 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Salon.  Students will be offering full salon services and the community can call 937-599-3010 ext 1393 to make an appointment. Haircuts are $6 for the public. The first three people to book an appointment will receive a free set of artificial nails. For more information visit the cosmetology page at Ohiohipoint.com.
•    An Entrepreneurship Panel is slated for Tuesday, February 21 for Hi-Point seniors.  Local entrepreneurs will come and share their experiences with the students and answer questions of how to start their own business in today’s economy.  Panel experts will represent a variety of career industries and explain the struggles and accomplishments they’ve encountered through running a business. Students interested in a specific industry will then be given the opportunity to speak with panel members one-on-one during a lunch session.

At a time when job opportunity is so critical, OHP’s adult and continuing education and the high school CTE programs are ensuring students are adequately equipped with the skills to successfully enter the work force.

About Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center develops our most valuable resource- people- by providing quality career-technical and academic education programs. Our High School and Satellite Divisions serve juniors and seniors from 14 school districts and offer more than 30 career training programs, while our Adult and Continuing Education Division provides a resource for adult learners to refresh or renew their skills and create a career or college pathway.

About ACTE
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. It provides advocacy, public awareness and access to information, professional development and tools that enable members to be successful and effective leaders. Founded in 1926, ACTE has more than 27,000 members including teachers, counselors and administrators at the middle school, high school and postsecondary levels.