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Penta Career Center will host its annual Career Night on Monday, December 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at its campus located at 9301 Buck Road in Perrysburg Township. The event is designed to introduce high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; middle school students; and parents to the variety of career-technical training options available at Penta.
Students interested in applying for admission to Penta, and who would like an overview of career-technical education, are encouraged to bring their parents to Career Night. During the event, students and parents will be able to speak with Penta instructors and students, meet Penta alumni, and discuss career opportunities with representatives from business and industry. Various clubs and organizations will also have displays for students and parents to obtain information. In addition, during Career Night, potential students can register to win a gift card to the Penta Bookstore.
Penta offers 28 career-technical training programs for high school students during their junior and senior years of high school at the school’s main campus. In addition, Penta offers a year-long Sophomore Exploratory program for students who are interested in exploring career-technical fields during 10th grade. The Sophomore Advanced Manufacturing Academy is also available for those interested in pursuing careers in the manufacturing industry. Penta also provides one-year and two-year program options at satellite locations for area students. These programs include Marketing Education, Teaching Professions and Industrial Maintenance which are available to students within some of Penta’s member school districts.
Penta Career Center serves students in the following 16 school districts: Anthony Wayne, Benton-Carroll-Salem, Bowling Green, Eastwood, Elmwood, Genoa, Lake, Maumee, North Baltimore, Northwood, Otsego, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Swanton, and Woodmore.
For more information about Career Night, contact the Student Services and Admissions Office at 419-666-1120, Ext. 6498 or Ext. 6499.
Student Welcome Video
How to Apply for Admission Video
Junior or Senior Programs
To apply for admission to junior or senior career-technical programs for the 2023-2024 school year, click HERE for the Online Admissions Application!
Sophomore Program Application
The application process for the Sophomore Exploratory program and the Sophomore Advanced Manufacturing Academy for the 2023-2024 school year is available now by clicking HERE.
Please visit the Sophomore Program Options section below for more information.
All students who apply for admission to these Sophomore programs must complete a Career Assessment. Please visit the Career Assessment Services section below for more information.
For an overview of all of the programs available at Penta, please view our 2023-2024 Career-Technical Program Guide.
For a deeper dive into a specific program, please select a program below, where you can see more in-depth program information (including the career tree for that program), as well as a video to give you an inside peek at what the program has to offer.
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Applying for admission to Penta Career Center is easy for high school students enrolled in any of the following member school districts: Anthony Wayne, Benton-Carroll-Salem, Bowling Green, Eastwood, Elmwood, Genoa, Lake, Maumee, North Baltimore, Northwood, Otsego, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Swanton, and Woodmore.
Further information is available by contacting Tricia Hornyak, Admissions Representative, at 419-661-6498.
Junior or Senior Programs
To apply for admission to junior or senior career-technical programs for the 2023-2024 school year, click HERE for the Online Admissions Application!
Sophomore Program Options
The application process for the Sophomore Exploratory program and the Sophomore Advanced Manufacturing Academy for the 2023-2024 school year is available now by clicking HERE.
Please visit the Sophomore Program Options section below for more information.
All students who apply for admission to these Sophomore programs must complete a Career Assessment.
Career Assessment Services
Penta offers Career Assessment to assist students in realistic planning for the future by helping them discover their interests, abilities, career preferences, and learning styles. Certified Career Assessment staff work with students individually to support them in determining options for their high school education and beyond. Students interested in enrolling in the Sophomore Exploratory program or the Sophomore Advanced Manufacturing Academy will complete a Career Assessment. High school students at other grade levels can request a Career Assessment by contacting their school counselor.
Referral Services Coordinator
Deb Winters, 419-661-6374 - [email protected]
Career Assessment Specialists
Malia Homer, 419-666-1120, Ext. 2156 - [email protected]
Jessica Freeborn-Tille, 419-666-1120, Ext. 2157 - [email protected]
Trava Bieszczad, 419-666-1120, Ext. 2158 - [email protected]
Sophomore Program Options
Penta offers the Sophomore Exploratory Program for students who are interested in investigating career-technical fields on Penta’s campus. In this year-long program, sophomores will explore up to three career areas, earn academic credits, and receive small group and one-on-one career and life skills mentoring. At the conclusion of this program, students will have the tools and knowledge necessary to make informed choices regarding their future educational, career and life plans. As part of the admissions process for this program, students will participate in a Career Assessment prior to acceptance into this program.
The Sophomore Advanced Manufacturing Academy is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in the manufacturing industry. Sophomores will be instructed in safety, attain valuable skills and learn about the variety of career opportunities in the manufacturing industry. Students will experience manufacturing areas such as: Welding, Precision Machining, Robotics & Automation, and Computer-Aided Design.
2023-2024 Sophomore Program Options Brochure
The application process for the Sophomore Exploratory program and the Sophomore Advanced Manufacturing Academy for the 2023-2024 school year is available now by clicking HERE.
Additional Career-Technical Programs
Career-technical programs are also offered as early as tenth grade for students who would benefit from specialized instruction and support services. Admission to these programs requires a referral from the student's high school counselor along with a career assessment at Penta.
These programs include: