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At South Tech, we provide students with real-world experiences, real-world skills, and engaging, hands-on learning to prepare them for college and careers. We celebrate the pursuit of their passion and help them find the right pathway to their own success. Our partial-day schedules keep students engaged in their home high school academics and activities while they enjoy experimental learning in Tech's elective courses.
Our tuition-free, career and technical education (CTE) majors allow students to explore their career interests before graduation while earning industry certifications, college and high school credits, and skills that will last a lifetime. We work with an impressive list of business and industry partners that provide our students with mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, part-time employment, scholarships, and full-time employment offers after high school. Our students are in demand.
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![SSD Honors Black Americans During Black History Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769786781/ssdmoorg/vij7iykaobuczhwarxs7/BlackHistoryMonth2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769786781/ssdmoorg/vij7iykaobuczhwarxs7/BlackHistoryMonth2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769786781/ssdmoorg/vij7iykaobuczhwarxs7/BlackHistoryMonth2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769786781/ssdmoorg/vij7iykaobuczhwarxs7/BlackHistoryMonth2026.png","width":1200}])
As SSD celebrates Black History Month, we honor the remarkable contributions and achievements of Black Americans who have paved the way in education, leadership, and innovation.
![Four students in EMT uniforms work with a dummy to practice assessments]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769615671/gbxllh7iprc80y3fxlsn/STEMT.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769615671/gbxllh7iprc80y3fxlsn/STEMT.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769615671/gbxllh7iprc80y3fxlsn/STEMT.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769615671/gbxllh7iprc80y3fxlsn/STEMT.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769615671/gbxllh7iprc80y3fxlsn/STEMT.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769615671/gbxllh7iprc80y3fxlsn/STEMT.jpg","width":1920}])
Four senior EMT students put their training into action when a medical emergency unfolded on campus, stepping in to assess and stabilize an injured teacher until first responders arrived.
![St. Louis County Apprenticeship & career pathways showcase]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768508570/ssdmoorg/xru57gxyd23lkpwocwap/STLCACPSConnections3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768508570/ssdmoorg/xru57gxyd23lkpwocwap/STLCACPSConnections3.png","width":325}])
It's almost time for the 2026 Showcase events - offering middle and high school students opportunities to connect with pros from high-demand industries and explore their options.
![A group of adults stand in front of a large press labeled Beckwood. A group of 5 adults sits at table in front.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767801597/ssdmoorg/wx33aubjtbwx6jcihdtq/CareerWayz1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767801597/ssdmoorg/wx33aubjtbwx6jcihdtq/CareerWayz1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767801597/ssdmoorg/wx33aubjtbwx6jcihdtq/CareerWayz1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767801597/ssdmoorg/wx33aubjtbwx6jcihdtq/CareerWayz1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767801597/ssdmoorg/wx33aubjtbwx6jcihdtq/CareerWayz1.png","width":1500}])
North and South Tech High Schools marked an important milestone on Dec. 18, 2025, formalizing their participation in the Career WayZ Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator during a Signing Day event.
![two photos depict two groups of students posed in front of the South Tech banner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765551919/ssdmoorg/lvvihdpzluypuvttt4u4/EdgeWeb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765551919/ssdmoorg/lvvihdpzluypuvttt4u4/EdgeWeb.png","width":287}])
South Tech has officially launched its new EDGE (explore, develop, grow, excel) Student Leadership Group, a program designed to strengthen student leadership and provide participants with meaningful opportunities to represent their school.
![South Tech Seniors Recognized by National Tech Organization for Perseverance and Talent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760973960/ssdmoorg/inurdl5bzsqubbnkp811/DSC_0014.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760973960/ssdmoorg/inurdl5bzsqubbnkp811/DSC_0014.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760973960/ssdmoorg/inurdl5bzsqubbnkp811/DSC_0014.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760973960/ssdmoorg/inurdl5bzsqubbnkp811/DSC_0014.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760973960/ssdmoorg/inurdl5bzsqubbnkp811/DSC_0014.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760973960/ssdmoorg/inurdl5bzsqubbnkp811/DSC_0014.jpg","width":2200}])
Two South Tech seniors in the Web and Computer Programming program, Cassy Ziaee (Parkway West) and Meenakshi Kadunghat (Brentwood), were recently honored by the St. Louis Chapter of the BDPA for their persistence, leadership, and coding skills. Each student was surprised with a $500 scholarship check following an intense summer coding experience hosted by BDPA’s national office.
![Spire Host Demonstration for South Tech Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760544601/ssdmoorg/mfnjg5ymamxd95xemq7k/SpireConstructionDemo-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760544601/ssdmoorg/mfnjg5ymamxd95xemq7k/SpireConstructionDemo-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760544601/ssdmoorg/mfnjg5ymamxd95xemq7k/SpireConstructionDemo-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760544601/ssdmoorg/mfnjg5ymamxd95xemq7k/SpireConstructionDemo-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760544601/ssdmoorg/mfnjg5ymamxd95xemq7k/SpireConstructionDemo-5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760544601/ssdmoorg/mfnjg5ymamxd95xemq7k/SpireConstructionDemo-5.jpg","width":2200}])
Spire Energy recently visited South Tech to demonstrate its heavy equipment to students in Construction programs.
![Student stands in front of robotics award case holding a prosthetic hand model]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759956812/ssdmoorg/zps8bxuyybgbgafano3h/DSC_0022.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759956812/ssdmoorg/zps8bxuyybgbgafano3h/DSC_0022.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759956812/ssdmoorg/zps8bxuyybgbgafano3h/DSC_0022.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1759956812/ssdmoorg/zps8bxuyybgbgafano3h/DSC_0022.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1759956812/ssdmoorg/zps8bxuyybgbgafano3h/DSC_0022.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1759956812/ssdmoorg/zps8bxuyybgbgafano3h/DSC_0022.jpg","width":2200}])
South Technical High School senior Vincent Coleman, a Rockwood Summit student in the Electronics & Robotics Engineering program, is applying his classroom learning to create life-changing solutions.
South Tech Calendar
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Events
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