{"id":176844,"date":"2026-05-12T12:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/?page_id=176844"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:08:37","slug":"career-and-technical-student-organizations-ctsos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/career-center\/cte-2\/career-and-technical-student-organizations-ctsos\/","title":{"rendered":"Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"line-height:1.7;\">\n\n  <h1 style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 24px 0;\">\n    Career &amp; Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)\n  <\/h1>\n\n  <!-- INTRODUCTION WITH IMAGE -->\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin:20px 0 30px 0;\">\n\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\">\n\n      <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">What Are CTSOs?<\/h2>\n\n      <p>Career &amp; Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) give students opportunities to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it through leadership, competitions, community service, and career exploration.<\/p>\n\n      <p>Whether you&#8217;re interested in healthcare, business, technology, or skilled trades, joining a CTSO is a great way to develop your skills, make connections, and get involved at Skyline!<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;text-align:center;\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/skylinehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2026\/10\/unnamed-2.png\"\n        alt=\"Career and Technical Student Organizations logos\"\n        style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:390px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;\"\n      >\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <hr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:35px 0;\">\n\n  <!-- BENEFITS -->\n  <h2>Why Join a CTSO?<\/h2>\n\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0;\">\n\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Leadership<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Build confidence, communication skills, and leadership experience.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Competition<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Put your knowledge and skills to the test through competitive events.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Career Exploration<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Explore careers and connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Community<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Meet students with similar interests, work as a team, and participate in service activities.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <hr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:35px 0;\">\n\n  <!-- SKYLINE CTSOs -->\n  <h2>CTSOs at Skyline High School<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Skyline offers six Career &amp; Technical Student Organizations. Explore the organizations below and reach out to an advisor to learn more about joining.<\/p>\n\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n\n    <!-- FBLA -->\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;\">\n\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">FBLA<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Future Business Leaders of America<\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <p>Explore business, entrepreneurship, and leadership through competitive events, professional development, and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n      <hr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:20px 0;\">\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Skyline Advisors<\/h4>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">\n        <strong>Gray Garrett<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:ghgarrett@graniteschools.org\">ghgarrett@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">\n        <strong>John Johnson<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:jvjohnson@graniteschools.org\">jvjohnson@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n        <strong>Syd Lott<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:slott@graniteschools.org\">slott@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- DECA -->\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;\">\n\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">DECA<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Marketing, Finance &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <p>Develop skills in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and entrepreneurship through business challenges and competitive events.<\/p>\n\n      <hr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:20px 0;\">\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Skyline Advisors<\/h4>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">\n        <strong>Gray Garrett<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:ghgarrett@graniteschools.org\">ghgarrett@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">\n        <strong>John Johnson<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:jvjohnson@graniteschools.org\">jvjohnson@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n        <strong>Syd Lott<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:slott@graniteschools.org\">slott@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- HOSA -->\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;\">\n\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">HOSA<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Future Health Professionals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <p>Explore healthcare careers, develop medical knowledge and leadership skills, and participate in health science competitions and service projects.<\/p>\n\n      <hr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:20px 0;\">\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Skyline Advisors<\/h4>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">\n        <strong>Malia Groesbeck<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:mgroesbeck@graniteschools.org\">mgroesbeck@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n        <strong>Dillon Edelen<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:djedelen@graniteschools.org\">djedelen@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- TSA -->\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;\">\n\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">TSA<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Technology Student Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <p>Apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on projects, design challenges, and competitions.<\/p>\n\n      <hr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:20px 0;\">\n\n      <h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Skyline Advisor<\/h4>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n        <strong>Ken Kapptie<\/strong><br>\n        <a href=\"mailto:kkapptie@graniteschools.org\">kkapptie@graniteschools.org<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- SkillsUSA -->\n    <div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;\">\n\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">SkillsUSA<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Skilled &amp; 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