Career & Technical Student Organizations
Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) enhance student learning through contextual instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning, and real world application. CTSOs work as an integral component of the classroom curriculum and instruction, building upon employability and career skills, hands-on demonstrations, and real life and/or work experiences through the CTE Pathway.
CTSOs offer students various opportunities, including competitive events, public speaking, community service and leadership development.
Below is a summary of the CTSOs offered at each high school. For more information, contact the CTSO Advisor.
Colorado Career and Tchnical Student Organizations (CTSOs) 2026 Events
- Cherokee Trail High School
- Cherry Creek High School
- Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
- Eaglecrest High School
- Grandview High School
- Overland High School
- Smoky Hill High School
Cherokee Trail High School
Pathway: Business Administration (Business)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Advisors: Sara Mossman, Pam Neitzel, Tyler Smith
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisors: Jess Becker, Sara Mossman, Melissa Schwartz
Pathway: Engineering, Multimedia & Technology
Colorado Technology Student Association (TSA) prepares its members to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every day, our members apply and integrate these skills and concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
Engineering & Technology Advisors: Jared Merrill, Anthony Muscatello, Ben Nuebel
Media Arts Advisors: JIm Ingolia, Jeff Garland, and Christina Barber, Lyndsie Riggs (CSMA)
Coding Advisors: Jared Merrill, Anthony Muscatello
Pathway: Health Sciences, Corrections & Criminal Justice
HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for students enrolled in health science education programs.
Advisor: Ashley Nance, Megan Yohn, Jennifer Edgar
Pathway: Skilled Trades (Transportation, Infrastructure Engineering) and Technical Sciences
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA's mission is to empower its unique partnerships to improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.
Advisors: Jared Merrill, Anthony Muscatello Ben Newbel
ACE/PWR Advisor: Sharon Cannon
Cherry Creek High School
Pathway: Business Administration (Business)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Advisors: Aaron Jones, Jennifer Sheets
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisors: Beth Adolphi, Cari Risby, Mallory Cleveland
Pathway: Design & Multimedia Arts
Student Photographers of Colorado (SPOC) provides a unique opportunity for all students to experience the joy of exploration, the beauty of creative expression, the importance of consistently demonstrating professionalism, and the benefits of life-long learning in order to become a more balanced and informed citizen.
Media Arts Advisors: Todd Adams
Pathway: Engineering, Technology & Media Arts
First Robotics: The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Engineering & Technology Advisors: Keith Harrison, Bill Thielke
Coding Advisors: Paul Lein, Igo Tomce
Pathway: Hospitality and Food Production, Interior & Fashion Design, Education
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)'s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
Hospitality & Food Production Advisors: Amy Irwin, Lauren Mulligan (FCCLA)
Interior & Fashion Design: Amy Irwin (FCCLA)
Pathway: Outdoor Recreation Leadership
Advisors: Michael Goeglein, Savannah Opp
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisors: David Bennett, Tom Flynn
Pathway: Health Sciences
HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for students enrolled in health science education programs.
Advisor: Sarah Monkley, Christine Gossman, Nicole Greene, Makenzie McCain, Kate Zeigler
Pathway: Hospitality and Food Production Interior & Fashion Design, Education
H&T Innovators is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) designed for students in the CCIC Hospitality and Tourism pathway. With a strong emphasis on culinary arts, the organization empowers students to develop leadership skills through hands-on experiences, business and industry partnerships, and meaningful community service activities.
Education & Training: Kara Billings, Connie Cook, Sabrina Getto, David Bennett, Jennifer Edgar, Amy Jaster (FCCLA)
Hospitality & Food Production: Audra Dunleavy, Dave Bochmann, Jason Rice (FCCLA)
Pathway: Information Technology
Cyber Patriot description: The National Youth Cyber Education Program is STEM program of the Air & Space Forces Association. It was created to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future
Networking Systems and Security Advisors: Joe Bowen, Sonia Spindt
Pathway: Skilled Trades (Transportation, Infrastructure Engineering) and Technical Sciences
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA's mission is to empower its unique partnerships to improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.
Manufacturing Design: Paul Clinton General Construction: Jim Dosky, Mike Degitis (Skills USA)
Manufacturing Production: Paul Clinton, Gabe Roussere (Skills USA)
Automotive Services: Kenny Bowlus, Brian Manley (Skills USA)
Aviation Flight: Rob Hazlehurst, Ty McNew (Skills USA)
Aviation Maintenance: Victor Avila-Herrera, Dave Williamson (Skills USA)
Pathway: Health Science, Corrections & Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice and Law Program Student Organization's purpose is to foster and develop an understanding of the criminal justice system and careers in the field, through participation in educational, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities.
Behavioral Health Technician: Sarah Monkley (HOSA)
Nurse Assistant/Aide: Christine Gossman, Chrystal Thomas, Christopher Iacobelli, Kate Zeigler (HOSA)
Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy: Makenzie McCain (HOSA)
Pharmacy Technician: Nicole Greene (HOSA)
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement: Scott Wright (Local: Criminal Justice)
Pathway: Engineering, Multimedia & Technology
Networking Systems & Security Advisors: Joe Bowen, Sonia Spind
Cherry Creek Pathway Pathways Coming Soon:
Aerospace Technician, Advanced Electronics, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Film and Motion Design, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Welding, Veterinary Medicine, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician
Eaglecrest High School
Pathway: Business Administration (Business)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experience.
Advisors: Ryan Triece
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA is a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisors:Mike Seely
Pathway: Design & Multimedia Arts
The National Art Society's purpose is to inspire and recognize students who have shown outstanding ability in art, foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art, further creative abilities and talents, aid members in working toward attainment of their highest potential in an art area, bring art to the attention of the school and community, increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum, and further aesthetic awareness in all aspects of the school's total program.
Advisors: Elizabeth Willette
Pathway: Hospitality and Food Production, Interior & Fashion Design, Education
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)'s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
Hospitality & Food Production: Casey Schmitz, Matthew Williams, Kaiya Jenkins (FCCLA
Interior & Fashion Design: Casey Schmitz (FCCLA)
Pathway: Engineering Multimedia & Technology
The Colorado Technology Student Association (TSA) prepares its members to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every day, our members apply and integrate these skills and concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
Engineering & Technology Advisors: Scott Kenna, Ronnie Fountain
Digital Media & Communications Advisors: Elizabeth Willette, Nate Taylor
Technical Theatre & Design Advisors: Eric Eidson, Jessamyn Miller
Coding Advisor: Mike Seeley
First Robotics: The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life abilities, including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Advisors: Renee Tahja
Pathway: Outdoor Recreation Leadership
Advisors: Tonya Fabian
Grandview High School
Pathway: Business Administration (Business)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences..
Advisors: Larry Laflam, Ann Lujan , Kaylyn Ferigione
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisor: Bonnie Enright
Pathway: Engineering, Multimedia & Technology
Colorado Technology Student Association (TSA) prepares its members to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every day, our members apply and integrate these skills and concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
Engineering and Technology Advisors: Robert Combs, Ann Lujan, Kyle Barker
Coding Advisor: Kyle Barker
Design and Multimedia Arts Advisor: James Dykstra
Digital Media and Communications Advisors: Matthew Varca, Scott Roberts
Technical Theatre and Design Advisor: Skylar Ely
Pathway: Hospitality and Food Production, Interior & Fashion Design, Education
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)'s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
Hospitality & Food Production: Matthew Langford, Nicole Donathan (FCCLA)
ACE/PWR Advisor: Caleb Wohlust
Overland High School
Pathway: Business Administration (Business)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Advisors: Patrick O'Riley, Roberto Ocano
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisors: Patrick O'Riley
Pathway: Health Science, Corrections & Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice and Law Program Student Organization's purpose is to foster and develop an understanding of the criminal justice system and careers in the field, through participation in educational, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities.
Advisor: Antoinette Gifford
Pathway: Engineering, Multimedia, & Technology
Colorado Technology Student Association (TSA) prepares its members to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every day, our members apply and integrate these skills and concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
Design and Multimedia Arts Advisors: Luke Willis, Laura Coupas
Digital Media and Communication Advisor: Mitch Sedlmayr
Engineering & Technology Advisor: Margelly Beltran
Coding Advisor: Kate McDonnell
Pathway: Health Sciences
HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for students enrolled in health science education programs.
Advisor: Sarah Loutzenhiser
Pathway: Hospitality and Food Production, Interior and Fashion Design, Education
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)'s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
Hospitality & Food Production: Erica McHenry-Hutto (FCCLA)
Interior & Fashion Design: Arielle Bergmann (FCCLA)
Pathway: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA's mission is to empower its unique partnerships to improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.
Automotive Service Advisors: Larry Wilkenson, Gary Perman
Cherry Creek Pathway Pathways Coming Soon:
Aerospace Technician, Advanced Electronics, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Film and Motion Design, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Welding, Veterinary Medicine, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician
Smoky Hill High School
Pathway: Business Administration (Business)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Advisors: Scott Henry
Pathway: Business Administration (Marketing)
DECA a national organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically-prepared, community-oriented, professionally-responsible, experienced leaders.
Advisors: David Decker, BJ Kingsbaker
Pathway: Engineering, Multimedia & Technology
Colorado Technology Student Association (TSA) prepares its members to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every day, our members apply and integrate these skills and concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
Advisor: Dan Cornell
Coding Advisors: Jessica Prinsen, Dan Cornell
Pathway: Hospitality and Food Production, Interior and Fashion Design, Education
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)'s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
Hospitality & Food Production: Liza Mathews, Carla Sullivan (FCCLA)
Interior & Fashion Design: Liza Mathews, Carla Sullivan (FCCLA)
Pathway: Health Sciences
HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for students enrolled in health science education programs.
Advisor: Chris Warren
Pathway: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA's mission is to empower its unique partnerships to improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.
Automotive Services Advisor: Craig Capraro
ACE/PWR Advisor: Amy Cleveland