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In addition, our school is known for the unique opportunities provided to students and our communities,
including the following:

· Our Cooperative Education Program places upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) in businesses where
they work among professionals in their career majors.

· Several of the programs are open to and provide service directly to residents of our communities,
including the Maple Street Bistro and Café, the Salon, Pet Grooming, Automotive and Collision Repair,
and Blooming Designs, which all offer our students the opportunity to serve customers.

· Business and industry representatives serve on our Program Advisory Committee to ensure that our
focus is on workforce needs.

· All of our graduates are placed in colleges, jobs, or the military, with the majority of ETHS alumni
attending two- and four-year colleges.

· All ETHS academic courses are college preparatory and our programs include Honors and Advanced
Placement options.

· We have early college and articulation agreements with many colleges and universities that provide our
students with the opportunity to receive college credit for career and technical courses taken at ETHS.

· ETHS provides students with extracurricular activities that include MIAA competitive sports,
intramural athletics, and various clubs and service groups, including SkillsUSA and FFA; organizations
that encourage students to explore and develop additional skills across their career and technical
disciplines.

Essex Technical High School offers a unique combination of career and technical programs from current
industry and agriculture, a comprehensive academic program, and broad-ranging student activities.