Forbes Road CTC

Me with Mr. Karnbauer, instructor of the CNS program. Photo credit: Bruce Howard, Sr.

Overview

Starting in my sophomore year of high school (2010), I attended Forbes Road CTC for Computer Networking and Security (CNS). This program utilized the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum for IT Essentials and CCNA Discovery. After this training program, I was able to sit for and pass the CompTIA A+, Network+, IT For Sales, and the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT). I graduated in June of 2013 as the valedictorian of Forbes Road CTC.

While at Forbes, I had the privilege of serving as the president of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and being a member of SkillsUSA. I competed at the Pennsylvania state level in both of these organizations placing in the top three of all of my main competitions and in the top ten of several secondary competitions.

Honors and Awards

  • Valedictorian, Forbes Road CTC, Class of 2013

  • Student of the Year, Computer Networking and Security Class of 2013

  • Best Portfolio, Computer Networking and Security Class of 2013

  • Second Place- Network Design, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2013

  • Third Place- Computer Operating Systems, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2013

  • Seventh Place- Local Chapter Annual Business Report, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2013

  • Business Achievement Award, America Level, FBLA, April 2013

  • Third Place - Internetworking, SkillsUSA Pennsylvania, April 2013

  • National Technical Honor Society, Forbes Road CTC, March 2013

  • Business Achievement Award, Leader Level, FBLA, February2013

  • Business Achievement Award, Business Level, FBLA, January 2013

  • Business Achievement Award, Future Level, FBLA, January 2013

  • First Place- Network Design, Pennsylvania FBLA Region 11, December 2012

  • First Place- Computer Problem Solving, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2012

  • National Business Honor Society, Pennsylvnaia FBLA, April 2012

  • Third Place- Computer Operating Systems, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2012

  • Eighth Place- Local Chapter Annual Business Report, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2012

  • National Technical Honor Society, Forbes Road CTC, March 2012

  • First Place- Computer Problem Solving, Pennsylvania FBLA Region 11, December 2011

  • First Place- Introduction to Technology Concepts, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2011

  • Sixth Place- Computer Operation Systems, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2011

  • Eighth Place- Local Chapter Annual Business Report, Pennsylvania FBLA, April 2011

  • First Place- Introduction to Technology Concepts, Pennsylvania FBLA Region 11, December 2010