The application for the 2026–2027 school year at CATA is now LIVE! 🎉
If you’re ready to explore hands-on learning, real-world skills, and exciting career pathways, now is the time to apply. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of all the amazing things happening at CATA. Apply today and take the first step toward your future!
CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpXHXKqhQFk9R6J1HKUHF7X07xF05_kQ8PCjIpSjckHH_Cyg/viewform
If you’re ready to explore hands-on learning, real-world skills, and exciting career pathways, now is the time to apply. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of all the amazing things happening at CATA. Apply today and take the first step toward your future!
CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpXHXKqhQFk9R6J1HKUHF7X07xF05_kQ8PCjIpSjckHH_Cyg/viewform
Future beauty professionals in action! Our cosmetology students are pampering clients today performing red light therapy and personalized facials as part of their practical training. Hands-on training meets real-world experience.
Our Valentine’s Anything But Hair Challenge has been an amazing display of creativity and talent! 💄💕
This project pushes students to think outside the box and showcase their artistic abilities in a non-traditional way.
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Option Wig Shop for donating the Styrofoam heads that helped bring these designs to life. We appreciate your support!
1st Place Team - Rayne Baker, Peyton Shultz
2nd Place Team- Natalia Henson, Lucille Aldana
3rd Place Team- Shelby Sims, Leatha Roat
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This project pushes students to think outside the box and showcase their artistic abilities in a non-traditional way.
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Option Wig Shop for donating the Styrofoam heads that helped bring these designs to life. We appreciate your support!
1st Place Team - Rayne Baker, Peyton Shultz
2nd Place Team- Natalia Henson, Lucille Aldana
3rd Place Team- Shelby Sims, Leatha Roat
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Our Valentine’s Anything But Hair Challenge has been an amazing display of creativity and talent! 💄💕
This project pushes students to think outside the box and showcase their artistic abilities in a non-traditional way.
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Option Wig Shop for donating the Styrofoam heads that helped bring these designs to life. We appreciate your support!
1st Place Team - Rayne Baker, Peyton Shultz
2nd Place Team- Natalia Henson, Lucille Aldana
3rd Place Team- Shelby Sims, Leatha Roat
POST 1 OF 2
This project pushes students to think outside the box and showcase their artistic abilities in a non-traditional way.
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Option Wig Shop for donating the Styrofoam heads that helped bring these designs to life. We appreciate your support!
1st Place Team - Rayne Baker, Peyton Shultz
2nd Place Team- Natalia Henson, Lucille Aldana
3rd Place Team- Shelby Sims, Leatha Roat
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🎉 Congratulations to our Student Employees of the Month for February! 🎓👏 We’re thrilled to recognize Macie Garmon & Kiley Lackey for their outstanding dedication and hard work. Macie is a Senior at West Point High School and attends our Culinary Arts Program. Kiley is a Senior at West Point High School and attends our Cosmetology Program. Your commitment and enthusiasm have truly set you apart, and we're grateful for all that you do. 🌟 A special thank you to Cullman Savings Bank for sponsoring this award and helping us celebrate the incredible contributions of our students.🏦💙 Keep up the fantastic work!
✨ You’re Invited to CATA’s Open House! ✨
Join us this Thursday, February 12th, for our CATA Open House! Come explore our programs, meet our incredible instructors, tour our campus, and see learning opportunities that set CATA apart.
Whether you’re a future student, family member, or community partner, we’d love to welcome you and show you what makes CATA such a special place. We can’t wait to see you there!
Join us this Thursday, February 12th, for our CATA Open House! Come explore our programs, meet our incredible instructors, tour our campus, and see learning opportunities that set CATA apart.
Whether you’re a future student, family member, or community partner, we’d love to welcome you and show you what makes CATA such a special place. We can’t wait to see you there!
🎉 CATA Teacher of the Year 🎉
Congratulations to Keith Rice, our well-deserving Teacher of the Year! With seven years of teaching experience and a strong background as a professional welder, Mr. Rice brings real-world learning into the classroom every day. His high expectations, unwavering support, and passion for student success prepare learners for both graduation and meaningful careers. We are proud to celebrate an educator who truly exemplifies excellence at CATA! 👏
Congratulations to Keith Rice, our well-deserving Teacher of the Year! With seven years of teaching experience and a strong background as a professional welder, Mr. Rice brings real-world learning into the classroom every day. His high expectations, unwavering support, and passion for student success prepare learners for both graduation and meaningful careers. We are proud to celebrate an educator who truly exemplifies excellence at CATA! 👏
🎉 Congratulations to our Student Employees of the Month for January! 🎓👏 We’re thrilled to recognize Eli Lee & Asher McNabb their outstanding dedication and hard work. Eli is a Senior at West Point High School and attends our Auto Service Program. Asher is a Senior at West Point High School and attends our Auto Collision Program. Your commitment and enthusiasm have truly set you apart, and we're grateful for all that you do. 🌟 A special thank you to Cullman Savings Bank for sponsoring this award and helping us celebrate the incredible contributions of our students.🏦💙 Keep up the fantastic work!
January is School Board Member Appreciation Month, and we would like to extend a sincere thank you to Richard Hays and all of our dedicated board members. Your leadership, commitment, and support make a meaningful difference for our students, staff, and families at CATA and across our school district. We are truly grateful for the time, care, and vision you bring to serving our schools.
Cosmetology students at CATA are completing their semester tests today, showcasing their skills in foiling, blow- dry and style, along with acrylic nails.
Christmas Break Information
🎉 Congratulations to our CATA Robotics Teams! 🤖✨
We’re proud to celebrate the incredible achievements from the Cullman County Robotics Competition held on Friday, November 21st!
🏅 Teamwork Runner-Up Award
• Crimson Bowers
• David Ruiz
🏆 Design Award
• Hayden Sterling
• Isaiah Hudson
• Marlee Phares
🥇 Skills County Champions
• Jathen Oakes
• Braxton Isbell
• Roger Miller
We’re proud to celebrate the incredible achievements from the Cullman County Robotics Competition held on Friday, November 21st!
🏅 Teamwork Runner-Up Award
• Crimson Bowers
• David Ruiz
🏆 Design Award
• Hayden Sterling
• Isaiah Hudson
• Marlee Phares
🥇 Skills County Champions
• Jathen Oakes
• Braxton Isbell
• Roger Miller
🌟 A Big Day for CATA Engineering! 🌟
Our four student engineering teams traveled to the University of Alabama in Huntsville to present their final CubeSat mission designs at the UAH EXCITE Program!
These groups have spent weeks learning systems engineering, CAD modeling, payload design, and mission planning — and today, they showcased their hard work in front of UAH faculty and EXCITE mentors.
Our four student engineering teams traveled to the University of Alabama in Huntsville to present their final CubeSat mission designs at the UAH EXCITE Program!
These groups have spent weeks learning systems engineering, CAD modeling, payload design, and mission planning — and today, they showcased their hard work in front of UAH faculty and EXCITE mentors.
🚀 CATA Engineering is LIVE at UAH! 🚀
Our Engineering students are currently presenting their projects to judges at the UAH EXCITE Program! 🔧💡
They’re showcasing their creativity, problem-solving skills, and hard work—and we couldn’t be more proud of them.
Our Engineering students are currently presenting their projects to judges at the UAH EXCITE Program! 🔧💡
They’re showcasing their creativity, problem-solving skills, and hard work—and we couldn’t be more proud of them.
🎉 Congratulations to our Student Employee of the Month for December! 🎓👏 We’re thrilled to recognize Aryelle Mahaffey for her outstanding dedication and hard work. Aryelle is a Senior at Hanceville High School and attends our JROTC Program. Your commitment and enthusiasm have truly set you apart, and we're grateful for all that you do. 🌟 A special thank you to Cullman Savings Bank for sponsoring this award and helping us celebrate the incredible contributions of our students.🏦💙 Keep up the fantastic work!
🤖 CATA Robotics Class Shines!
Our CATA Robotics students recently competed in the County Robotics Tournament as part of their final project for the first semester — and they did an amazing job! From innovative designs to impressive teamwork, these students showcased creativity, skill, and determination.
We’re proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see what they build next! 🚀
Our CATA Robotics students recently competed in the County Robotics Tournament as part of their final project for the first semester — and they did an amazing job! From innovative designs to impressive teamwork, these students showcased creativity, skill, and determination.
We’re proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see what they build next! 🚀
Shout out to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering! For the last two days, they have been at CATA teaching some Cullman County 8th graders about rocketry, coding, microbits, articial intelligence, and more. Hands-on learning is always the most fun!
🎉 Exciting News!
CATA’s Precision Machine Program received a classroom grant today from Family Security Credit Union! We are incredibly grateful for their support in helping us continue to provide hands-on, high-quality learning opportunities for our students. Thank you for investing in our future workforce! 🔧📚
CATA’s Precision Machine Program received a classroom grant today from Family Security Credit Union! We are incredibly grateful for their support in helping us continue to provide hands-on, high-quality learning opportunities for our students. Thank you for investing in our future workforce! 🔧📚
🎉 Congratulations to our Student Employees of the Month for November! 🎓👏 We’re thrilled to recognize Harlis Eddy & Eli Elliott for their outstanding dedication and hard work. Harlis is a Senior at Cold Springs High School and attends our Modern Manufacturing Program. Eli is a Junior at Holly Pond High School and attends our Welding Program. Your commitment and enthusiasm have truly set you apart, and we're grateful for all that you do. 🌟 A special thank you to Cullman Savings Bank for sponsoring this award and helping us celebrate the incredible contributions of our students.🏦💙 Keep up the fantastic work!
More pics from Cosmetology Students Fantasy Makeup Contest!
