(Moore County, NC) -- A series of Moore County ʹעs Career & Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day celebrations were held in May at North Moore, Union Pines and Pinecrest High ʹעs. 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. Many students selected the 18th largest Community College in the North Carolina system, ʹע Community College, in Pinehurst (Moore Co.) and Raeford (Hoke Co.), North Carolina.

“This 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,” said Taylor McCaskill, Senior Director of Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships at ʹע Community College. “Our 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.”
CTE annual Signing Days within the school system offer a platform to honor students’ 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 “ʹע Career and College Promise” pathways during high school or will be continuing their education at ʹע.

Area students and their discipline of study include:

Josh Vela – ʹע Community College (Culinary)
Luke Gibbons – ʹע Community College/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Carson Greene – ʹע Community College/Highfalls Fire & Rescue (Fire Academy)
Esteban Pulido Lopez – ʹע Community College (Plumbing)
Elmer Martinez Rebollar – ʹע Community College (Electrical)
Joseph Rowell – ʹע Community College (Automotive)
Jackson Akins – ʹע Community College (Architecture)
Lane Bormet – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Jaden Davenport – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Jack Elliot – ʹע Community College (Architecture)
Eamon George – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Jackson Lowery – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Jemma McElhaney – ʹע Community College (Nursing)
Brody McGraw – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Javier Perez – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Tanner Ratclidff – ʹע Community College (Fire Academy)
Ramone Richardson – ʹע Community College (Automotive)
Jade Silva – ʹע Community College (Automotive)
Kaylee Smith – ʹע Community College (Nursing)
Aiden Striker – ʹע Community College (Automotive)
Sadie Thayer – ʹע Community College (Cosmetology)
Bryce Tompkins – ʹע Community College (Automotive)

Photos from the signing events are here: