The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education (MACTE) would like to congratulate the recently announced 2020/2021 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Students of the Year.
Maine’s CTE Sites and Centers recognize an outstanding graduating senior annually. Students who are recognized participate in one of a multitude of CTE programs in regions across Maine including electrical, culinary arts, multimedia, heavy equipment operations, advanced communications, certified nursing programs, early childhood education, law enforcement, building trades, agriculture, and plumbing and heating, to name a few. Many of these students are graduating high school with college credits and/or certifications that will allow them to begin working on the frontlines immediately while others have obtained advanced training and experience that will enable them to make informed choices about their future career path and education journey.
“Maine’s Career and Technical Education programs provide some of the most innovative, project-based learning opportunities available in our state,” said Education Commissioner Pender Makin. “I commend these distinguished seniors on their dedication and determination in following their passions through experiential learning. I wish each and every one of them the very the best as they write the next chapter of their future!”
To honor these students individually, Maine DOE will be highlighting each of the CTE Students of the Year with an individual profile in the Maine DOE Newsroom and on its social media sites (Facebook and Twitter) showcasing their work as CTE students and future plans as graduating seniors, including positive words from the educators who guided them on their journey.
“The Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education are incredibly proud to honor these exceptional students,” said MACTE President Rob Callahan. “Their hard work, professionalism and personal character have distinguished them in rigorous programs of study. They are surely the leaders of tomorrow both in their chosen professional area and in Maine. Congratulations all!”
2021 CTE Students of the Year:
Students are listed in alphabetical order by CTE Site/Center
| Nathan Crossley Electricity Program Bath Regional Career and Technical Center, Bath |
| Matthew Laflamme Business Leadership Program Biddeford Regional Center of Technology, Biddeford |
| Everett Blair Law Enforcement Program Capital Area Technical Center, Augusta |
| Brendan Blackstone Agriculture & Welding Programs Caribou Regional Technology Center, Caribou |
| Dymond Dake Welding Program Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology, Machias |
| Elaine Perkins Early Childhood Education Croix Regional Technical Center, Calais |
| Haley Walsh CNA & Biotechnology Foster Technology Center, Farmington |
| Bryce Carter Biomedical Science Program Hancock County Technical Center, Ellsworth |
| Omar Elalam Advanced Computer Technologies II program Lake Region Vocational Center, Naples |
| Colin Merritt Plumbing & Heating Lewiston Regional Technical Center, Lewiston |
| Wyatt Shepard Building Trades program Maine Region Ten Technical High School, Brunswick |
| Emily Miller Design/Technology Program Mid-Coast School of Technology, Rockland |
| Paige Dudley Outdoor Leadership program Mid-Maine Technical Center, Waterville |
| Alexis Violette Machine Tool and Business Programs MSAD #24, Van Buren |
| Katahdin Javner Construction Technology, Information Technology, and Automotive Technology Northern Penobscot Tech, Lincoln |
| Culiandra Nero Graphic Design Oxford Hills Technical School, Norway |
| Christiana Rae Gannon (Anna) Carpentry Program Portland Arts and Technology High School, Portland |
| Brandon Dubie Agriscience Program Presque Isle Regional Technology Center, Presque Isle |
| Mary T Lombardi Engineering & Architectural Design Sanford Regional Technical Center, Sanford |
| Jasmine Dixon Building Construction School of Applied Technology, Mexico |
| Emma Huntley Early Childhood Education Program Somerset Career and Technical Center, Skowhegan |
| Alyssa Drake Nursing Program Southern Aroostook County, Houlton |
| Anthony Pelletier Allied Health Pathway St. John Valley Technology Center, Frenchville |
| Ann Gerardi Criminal Justice Program Tri-County Technical Center, Dexter |
| Mackenzie Stepp Medical Assisting Program United Technologies Center, Bangor |
| Daisy Bradney Culinary Arts Program Waldo County Technical Center, Waldo |