High Plains Highlights

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Student Success Spotlight: Cale Metcalf

Student Spotlight: Cale Metcalf — Diesel Technology

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Student Success Spotlight: Benny Mata

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HPTC Celebrates 5th Annual HPTC Legacy & Service Awards

HPTC 5th Annual Legacy and Service Awards

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Student Success Spotlight: Zoey Coberley

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Student Success Spotlight: Dean Friend — Building His Future, One Project at a Time

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Driven Every Mile: How Sarah Gore Is Making the Most of Her LPN Journey

Driven Every Mile: How Sarah Gore is making the most of her LPN Journey.

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Student Spotlight: Lillie Lewis — Leading with Kindness and Purpose

Student Spotlight: Lillie Lewis Leading with Kindness

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Beaver County Business, Marketing & Information Technology Education Program students earn top honors.

Beaver County BMITE students earn top honors.

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Student Spotlight: Joshua Kughn - Fueled by Passion for Diesel Mechanics

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Overcoming Barriers: Julio Gomez Finds Success Behind the Wheel

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40 Years of DECA: Shaping Leaders Across Northwest Oklahoma

Katie Shirley 10/31/25 Katie Shirley 10/31/25

Jack Day – Leading by Example in Wind Energy Education

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Building Futures: HPTC Launches School Year Focused on Skills, Career Pathways, and Expansion.

📣 Big things are happening at High Plains Technology Center!
We’ve launched the school year with strong momentum and bold plans for growth—expanding programs, facilities, and career pathways that keep Northwest Oklahoma working and thriving.

From skilled trades and energy to healthcare and CDL training, HPTC is answering the call for a stronger workforce.

💬 Superintendent Barclay Holt shared, “We’re creating opportunities for students to stay, build, and thrive right here at home.”

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At HPTC, we’re proud to be part of these life-changing stories.

Not everyone gets a second chance—but HPTC Wind Energy student Sam Bence did. His story shows how opportunity, hard work, and the right training can change everything. Read Sam’s full story here.