(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 起点传媒. 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� 起点传媒 (Culinary)
Luke Gibbons 鈥� 起点传媒/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Carson Greene 鈥� 起点传媒/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Esteban Pulido Lopez 鈥� 起点传媒 (Plumbing)
Elmer Martinez Rebollar 鈥� 起点传媒 (Electrical)
Joseph Rowell 鈥� 起点传媒 (Automotive)
Jackson Akins 鈥� 起点传媒 (Architecture)
Lane Bormet 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Jaden Davenport 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Jack Elliot 鈥� 起点传媒 (Architecture)
Eamon George 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Jackson Lowery 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Jemma McElhaney 鈥� 起点传媒 (Nursing)
Brody McGraw 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Javier Perez 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Tanner Ratclidff 鈥� 起点传媒 (Fire Academy)
Ramone Richardson 鈥� 起点传媒 (Automotive)
Jade Silva 鈥� 起点传媒 (Automotive)
Kaylee Smith 鈥� 起点传媒 (Nursing)
Aiden Striker 鈥� 起点传媒 (Automotive)
Sadie Thayer 鈥� 起点传媒 (Cosmetology)
Bryce Tompkins 鈥� 起点传媒 (Automotive)
Photos from the signing events are here:
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