Creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation were on full display at the 2026 Juab High School CTE Showcase, where students presented projects representing months of dedication and hands-on learning.
The annual showcase highlighted student work across several Career and Technical Education pathways, including welding, woodworking, art, engineering, and design. From custom-built machines to detailed woodworking pieces and original artwork, the event gave students an opportunity to share the skills they have developed throughout the school year.
One featured project came from senior Dennis Karamehmetoglu, who modified a tote goat by building an entirely custom frame and welding bicycle handlebars onto the design. Dennis repurposed an engine from a log splitter, restored it, and integrated it into the bike. Additional custom elements included a straight-piped exhaust, handmade seat brackets, and foot pegs cut on the plasma table and welded directly to the frame.
Student Rohnen Barney showcased a custom bike inspired by a 1950 Honda Rebel motorcycle. His project included modifications to the front fork and swing arm, along with a custom engine and swing mount built from a Predator 670 engine. The finished bike reaches speeds of up to 66 miles per hour.
Woodworking student Logan Crippen displayed three handcrafted game boards based on Monopoly, Catan, and Risk. The projects took more than 200 hours to complete and combined woodworking, 3D printing, and detailed design work. Some game pieces were 3D printed, while others were cut from wood. Art student Scarlet Ahlmer also contributed by hand-painting the Catan pieces. Logan completed eight major projects throughout the year and encouraged incoming students to plan ahead as they begin their own creations.
Another featured woodworking project was a handcrafted nightstand built by Casen Hall. Using templates and precision tools, Casen designed and built the piece from scratch, adding decorative routed edges and a clear finish to complete the final product.
Brody Kjar combined technology and creativity in a project inspired by The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Using digital mapping software, Brody manipulated terrain designs to create cut lines for a CNC machine before assembling and painting the final layered game board.
The showcase featured far more than these highlighted projects. Visitors also explored pottery, architectural spec drawings, welded artwork, laser-cut designs, paintings, drawings, cutting boards, and mixed-media pieces throughout the event.
Many student art pieces displayed throughout Juab High School and the district office were originally featured in past showcases and later purchased for permanent display. The annual event continues to celebrate student creativity while providing opportunities for students to apply technical skills in meaningful, real-world ways.
As students continue to explore new ideas and techniques, the Juab High School CTE Showcase remains a reflection of the talent, curiosity, and hard work taking place in classrooms every day.