Dorchester Career & Technology Center

🎉 Congratulations to Our Students! 🎉 We are proud to recognize our students who have earned their Entry-Level ASE Certification in Electrical/Electronic Systems—a huge accomplishment and an important step toward career readiness! 📸 From left to right: Dontrel Perkins Jr., Anthony Meekins III, Trent Gilliard, and Jamal Wallace Way to represent hard work, dedication, and technical excellence! 👏🔧

👏🔧 We are proud to highlight two of our apprentices who are working alongside our amazing partners at GKD! They are gaining hands-on experience, learning all things welding, and doing an excellent job developing their craft. A huge thank you to Mr. Baker, whose instruction and dedication have given them the skills they need to be successful in this opportunity. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with GKD and their continued commitment to supporting our students and investing in their futures. Way to go! 🔥💪

🎄✨ Thank you to everyone who came out to see us in the parades! We had such a great time spreading holiday cheer, celebrating our students, and sharing the joy of the season with our community. Your support and smiles made the experience even more special. We truly appreciate everyone who helped make these events so festive and fun! ❤️🎅🎶

Due to hazardous road conditions and freezing temperatures, Dorchester County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, December 15, 2025. Please be safe!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to watch the parade on Saturday! Your cheers, smiles, and support mean so much to our school and our students. And an extra shout-out to our amazing DCTC students who represented us with pride in the parade! You showed teamwork, enthusiasm, and true community spirit. We are so proud of you! 💛🖤 We’re not done yet — we have one more parade in Hurlock! Join us Saturday, December 13th with lineup starting at 4 PM. We’d love to see you there! 🎅🚒🎶

Students in Medical Interventions are learning about gene expression. They performed DNA Microarrays to see if their patient expressed specific cancer genes in order to create a treatment plan.

🎉 Congratulations to Brian Butler and Cameron Dixon! 🎉 Both students have successfully passed the Entry-Level ASE Certification Test in Steering and Suspension! 🚗💪 We’re so proud of their achievement and can’t wait to see what’s next for these future technicians! 👏🔧

Mrs. Damaris Bourland from the Eastern Shore Health Center visited Biomed today for her annual aging simulation. Students got to experience what it is like to age and all of the health concerns associated with it.

Big congratulations to Jamal Wallace for earning his entry level ASE Brakes Certification! 🚛💨 DCTC programs give students the chance to earn Industry Recognized Credentials before graduation. We’re so proud of your hard work and drive! 👏 #DCTCProud #ASECertified #DieselStrong #CareerReady

🎉✨ Save the Date! ✨🎉
Mark your calendars for Lant Bingo on Saturday, March 28, 2026! 🗓️
Come out for a day of fun, prizes, and community while supporting SkillsUSA and Dorchester Career and Technology Center (DCTC). 🙌
More details to come — but you won’t want to miss it! 🎲💡

Mrs. Damaris Bourland from the Eastern Shore Health Center visited Biomed for her annual aging simulation. Students got to experience what it is like to age and all of the health concerns associated with it.

🎃 SkillsUSA Member Event! 🎃 Our paid SkillsUSA members got into the fall spirit with a pumpkin carving challenge! Students showed off their creativity, teamwork, and SkillsUSA pride while designing their one-of-a-kind pumpkins. 👏 Congratulations to our two winners, Arianna Matteson and Tyasia Thompson, whose designs stood out for their skill and originality! Events like this are what make SkillsUSA so special — bringing students together to build connections, have fun, and strengthen the skills that make them Champions at Work! 💪

Medical interventions students spent 2 days isolating their own DNA to look for a bitter tasting PTC gene. They were able to use their skills to isolate the DNA, run it through PCR, Cut the DNA and then separate using Electrophoresis!

ENDING SOON!

✨ Show your school pride with DCTC Spirit Wear! ✨
Orders are open now through November 3rd. All items will be back in time for Christmas – perfect for gifts or treating yourself! 🎁💙
Don’t miss your chance to rep DCTC in style. Place your order today!

✨ Show your school pride with DCTC Spirit Wear! ✨
Orders are open now through November 3rd. All items will be back in time for Christmas – perfect for gifts or treating yourself! 🎁💙
Don’t miss your chance to rep DCTC in style. Place your order today!

🎃👻 Spooky Season- but make it cozy! Keep those toes warm and support Dorchester FFA by shopping our Sock-tober fundraiser now until October 31st! 🍂🧦

Socks are shipped directly to you, and Dorchester FFA receives $5 for every pair purchased to help us grow our new chapter and reach our goals.

Shop our store by scanning the QR code, or shop at the link below:

https://www.bloomforgoodonlinestore.com/shop/?campaignid=11809

🔧 Exploring All Trades in Cluster! 🔨 Our Cluster students have the unique opportunity to experience all eight of our trade programs before choosing their career pathway! Through hands-on rotations, they get to explore: 🔥 Welding ❄️ HVAC 🧱 Masonry ⚡ Electricity 🪚 Carpentry 🚗 Collision Repair 🔩 Automotive Technology 🚛 Medium/Heavy Truck At the end of their rotations, students rank their top choices and are placed in the program that best fits their interests and strengths. We love seeing our future skilled professionals discovering what inspires them most! 👷‍♀️👨‍🔧 📸 Check out these photos of our students hard at work during their cluster rotations! #CareerReady #SkillsForSuccess #HandsOnLearning #DCTC #WithJoy

Big congratulations to Trent Gilliard and Anthony Meekins for earning their entry level ASE Diesel Engine Certification! 🚛💨 DCTC programs give students the chance to earn Industry Recognized Credentials before graduation. We’re so proud of your hard work and drive! 👏 #DCTCProud #ASECertified #DieselStrong #CareerReady

A huge thank you to Mark Luthy, DCTC graduate and second-generation owner of Cambridge Tire, for donating an Autel TPMS scan tool to our program! Thanks to community partners like Mark, our students are gaining real-world skills that keep them career-ready! 🙌 #DCTCPride #CommunitySupport