Elliott LaJoie - Student Spotlight

“Tech Prep classes have exposed me to areas of study in which I am interested and have provided a great technical experience.”
-Elliott LaJoie


Congratulations to Elliott LaJoie for placing 18th in the National BPA Cisco Systems Administration Competition.

Elliott LaJoie is a Tech Prep senior at Wakeland High School in Frisco ISD. He has completed numerous Tech Prep courses including Introduction to CADD and CCNA Exploration 1, 2, 3, & 4. Elliott believes these Tech Prep classes were both valuable and enjoyable.

Following high school graduation, Elliott plans to complete his basic college coursework at Collin College and pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. To assist with college expenses, he hopes to find an IT job where he can utilize his Tech Prep training and IT skills.

The Global EDGE is proud of Elliott's national achievement and wishes him much success in college.

Successful Spring for Global EDGE

It’s been an exciting spring semester for the Global EDGE Tech Prep Consortium.

The Collin College community was invited to participate in Career Bytes workshops which explored degrees and careers in Emerging Technologies and Health Sciences. The events featured popular programs at Collin College, such as Convergence Technology, Networking & Cybersecurity, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Health Information Technology, and EMS. Attendees enjoyed a free lunch while networking with a panel of experts, college professors, and student interns. The successful workshops concluded with door prizes and tours of our high-tech IT facilities and Health Science laboratories.