Penta Career Center will host its annual career night on Monday, December 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at its campus, 9301 Buck Road, Perrysburg Township.
The event is designed to introduce high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors; middle school students; and parents to the variety of career-technical training options available at Penta.
Students interested in applying for admission and would like an overview of career-technical education, are encouraged to bring their parents to career night.
During the event, students and parents will be able to speak with instructors and students, meet alumni and discuss career opportunities with representatives from business and industry.
Various clubs and organizations also will have displays for students and parents to obtain information. In addition, potential students can register to win a gift card to the Penta bookstore.
The career center offers 28 career-technical training programs for high school students during their junior and senior years of high school at the school’s main campus.
In addition, Penta offers a year-long sophomore exploratory program for students who are interested in exploring career-technical fields during 10th grade. The sophomore advanced manufacturing academy also is available for those interested in pursuing careers in the manufacturing industry.
There are one- and twoyear program options at satellite locations for area students. These programs include marketing education, teaching professions and industrial maintenance which are available within some of Penta’s member school districts.
The career center serves students in 16 school districts: Anthony Wayne, Benton- Carroll-Salem, Bowling Green, Eastwood, Elmwood, Genoa, Lake, Maumee, North Baltimore, Northwood, Otsego, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Swanton and Woodmore.
For more information, contact the student services and admissions office at 419-666-1120, extension 6498 or 6499 or visit pen tacareercenter.org.
