(Moore County, NC) -- A series of Moore County Schools Career & Technical Education
(CTE) Signing Day celebrations were held in May at North Moore, Union Pines and Pinecrest
High Schools. These events recognized high school students committing to enter into
various career and technical pathways upon graduation, that will lead them into high-demand,
high-skill fields, strengthening the local talent pipeline.鈥疢any students selected
the 18th largest Community College in the North Carolina system, Sandhills Community
College, in Pinehurst (Moore Co.) and Raeford (Hoke Co.), North Carolina.
鈥淭his is such an exciting time for students and their families as they commit to taking
the next step in their educational journey while building on-demand skill sets,鈥� said
Taylor McCaskill, Senior Director of Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships
at 麻豆视频. 鈥淥ur regional economy needs these students as skilled
laborers and leaders to support the growth coming to Moore and Hoke counties as well
as the state. Many have already started classes while in high school to fast track
their careers and save money on tuition.鈥�
CTE annual Signing Days within the school system offer a platform to honor students鈥�
career-ready choices and to celebrate the value and dignity of work. Family members,
educators, mentors and career representatives joined the students for the celebration.
Many of the students were dually enrolled in 鈥淪andhills Career and College Promise鈥�
pathways during high school or will be continuing their education at Sandhills.
Area students and their discipline of study include:
Josh Vela 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Culinary)
Luke Gibbons 鈥� 麻豆视频/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Carson Greene 鈥� 麻豆视频/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Esteban Pulido Lopez 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Plumbing)
Elmer Martinez Rebollar 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Electrical)
Joseph Rowell 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Automotive)
Jackson Akins 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Architecture)
Lane Bormet 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Jaden Davenport 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Jack Elliot 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Architecture)
Eamon George 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Jackson Lowery 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Jemma McElhaney 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Nursing)
Brody McGraw 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Javier Perez 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Tanner Ratclidff 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Fire Academy)
Ramone Richardson 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Automotive)
Jade Silva 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Automotive)
Kaylee Smith 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Nursing)
Aiden Striker 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Automotive)
Sadie Thayer 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Cosmetology)
Bryce Tompkins 鈥� 麻豆视频 (Automotive)
Photos from the signing events are here:
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