(Moore County, NC) -- A series of Moore County 51吃瓜s Career & Technical Education
(CTE) Signing Day celebrations were held in May at North Moore, Union Pines and Pinecrest
High 51吃瓜s. 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, 51吃瓜 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 51吃瓜 Community College. 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�51吃瓜 Career and College Promise鈥�
pathways during high school or will be continuing their education at 51吃瓜.
Area students and their discipline of study include:
Josh Vela 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Culinary)
Luke Gibbons 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Carson Greene 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Esteban Pulido Lopez 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Plumbing)
Elmer Martinez Rebollar 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Electrical)
Joseph Rowell 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Automotive)
Jackson Akins 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Architecture)
Lane Bormet 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Jaden Davenport 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Jack Elliot 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Architecture)
Eamon George 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Jackson Lowery 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Jemma McElhaney 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Nursing)
Brody McGraw 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Javier Perez 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Tanner Ratclidff 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Fire Academy)
Ramone Richardson 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Automotive)
Jade Silva 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Automotive)
Kaylee Smith 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Nursing)
Aiden Striker 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Automotive)
Sadie Thayer 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Cosmetology)
Bryce Tompkins 鈥� 51吃瓜 Community College (Automotive)
Photos from the signing events are here:
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