Career Technical Student Organizations

Joining a CTSO

Enrollment in a CTE class provides students with the opportunity to gain essential leadership, collaboration, and networking skills to better prepare for their futures.

Check out the various Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) available to CTE students.

CTE Student Organizations

Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America (BPA) is available to students enrolled in any CTE business class. BPA is a state-recognized youth organization for business students. BPA is one of the largest student organizations at Sault Area High School and Career Center and gives students an opportunity to compete at the regional, state, and national level in a variety of business-based competitions.

Health Occupation Students Of America

Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) is an organization geared toward students in Health Sciences I and II. This organization is active in providing assistance to the American Red Cross and U.P. Blood Services by helping with four blood drives throughout the school year. The group also volunteers for various events throughout the holidays and community. HOSA students compete at the regional, state, and national levels.

SKILLS USA

Michigan Industrial Technology & Education Society

Robotics

First Robotics is available to all high school and CTE students. This team provides students the opportunity to work on designing and building a robot that is used in competitions at the regional and national levels. The robot is built to perform functions that the national orgaization requires which vary each year. Student involvement includes project design, computer programming, manufacturing processes, application of mathematics and science skills, diving and web page design. The students generally specialize their involvement based on intereste and abilities. College scholarships are also available.