CTE
Career & Technical Education Department: | ||
|---|---|---|
Marc Eaton | Tech Ed. Lead Teacher | |
Rory Willis | Trade & Industrial Education | |
Emily Cassell | Agriculture Education | |
Nick Cataldo | Corps of Cadets | |
The EMHS CTE department provides training in many areas of career and technical education.
Students will learn skills that are applicable in the real world. Most classes are highly hands-on
and allow students to experience activities that may help them decide on a potential career
path.
Marc Eaton
Education:
B.S. Special education K-12 Radford University
B.S. Geology Radford University
B.S. Physics Radford University
Personal Bio:
I enjoy traveling , making music by playing guitar and piano and singing. I think showing people planets with my telescope is pretty fun. I enjoy being creative with gardening, building and masonry projects. I am a Rock and fossil collector. When I'm at the beach I relax by building epic sandcastles. I try to spend time tandem mountain biking with my wife Diann at least once a week. I also really like hanging out with my own grown kids, their spouses and the granddogs.
Roles at EMHS:
Engineering/Robotics/Materials
Lead Teacher CTE
Department Head CTE
Lead Mentor
Field trip and Activities Bus Driver
Classes Taught:
Technical Drawing and Design
Engineering Drawing and Design
Robotics Technology I
Manufacturing I
Materials and Processes Technology
Construction Technology
Emily Cassell
Education:
M.S. in Career and Technical Education from Virginia Tech
B.S. in Animal and Poultry Sciences from Virginia Tech
Personal Bio:
I struggled in high school to find my career path. I grew up on a farm, but never realized that I could make a career out of agriculture. In college, when I changed majors to study Ag I really wished I had been more educated about the opportunities in Ag when I was in high school. Today, I get to give my high school students the experiences that I wish I'd had. Each day, I get to share my passion for agriculture with those who will become the future of agriculture. Outside of the classroom, I am most likely riding horses or hiking with my dogs. I also enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and bird watching. I am a lifelong learner and love learning right alongside my students each day!
Roles at EMHS:
Agriculture Teacher
FFA Advisor
Work - Based Learning Coordinator
Classes Taught:
Small Animal Care
Veterinary Science
Equine Science
Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Horticulture
Floriculture
Small Engine Repair I
Advanced Small Engine Repair
Nick Cataldo
Mr. Cataldo grew up in south Florida. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 2012. Upon commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant, he spent his first 2 years as an Intelligence officer. In 2014, he cross trained to become a Combat Rescue Officer where he spent his remaining 8 years of service working in Air Combat and Special Operations Commands. Mr. Cataldo moved to Virginia in 2022 with his wife and 2 children. This is his first year as a teacher and he is honored to be able to serve the local community.