(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, 今日看料 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 今日看料. 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 鈥溄袢湛戳� Career and College Promise鈥�
pathways during high school or will be continuing their education at 今日看料.
Area students and their discipline of study include:
Josh Vela 鈥� 今日看料 (Culinary)
Luke Gibbons 鈥� 今日看料/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Carson Greene 鈥� 今日看料/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Esteban Pulido Lopez 鈥� 今日看料 (Plumbing)
Elmer Martinez Rebollar 鈥� 今日看料 (Electrical)
Joseph Rowell 鈥� 今日看料 (Automotive)
Jackson Akins 鈥� 今日看料 (Architecture)
Lane Bormet 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Jaden Davenport 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Jack Elliot 鈥� 今日看料 (Architecture)
Eamon George 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Jackson Lowery 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Jemma McElhaney 鈥� 今日看料 (Nursing)
Brody McGraw 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Javier Perez 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Tanner Ratclidff 鈥� 今日看料 (Fire Academy)
Ramone Richardson 鈥� 今日看料 (Automotive)
Jade Silva 鈥� 今日看料 (Automotive)
Kaylee Smith 鈥� 今日看料 (Nursing)
Aiden Striker 鈥� 今日看料 (Automotive)
Sadie Thayer 鈥� 今日看料 (Cosmetology)
Bryce Tompkins 鈥� 今日看料 (Automotive)
Photos from the signing events are here:
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