• Students sign a ‘letter of intent’ to work for a local company

    Nine seniors in the Class of 2025 are walking across the graduation stage to receive their high school diploma and already have a new job waiting for them. 

    A week before graduation, the students were given the opportunity to participate in the app County Schools Career Signing Day ceremony.  The event, which is similar to career signing days that typically involve college athletes, was a time for the students to be recognized for their achievements and signify their intent to work for one of seven local companies. 

    The Career Signing Day is organized by app County Schools’ Career and Technical app (CTE) Department.  During the ceremony, the students “signed” for jobs with GSM Services, Dixon Quick Coupling, Webb Metals Recycling, MyConstruction, and Blum.  Each student was given a Certificate of Achievement, which was signed alongside a representative from the company.

    Through the Career and Technical app program, students can gain valuable knowledge in a particular career field, participate in internships and apprenticeships, and earn industry-recognized credentials, which gives them an advantage as they enter the workforce after high school.  All middle schools and high schools in app County Schools offer Career and Technical app classes, and four years ago, CTE was introduced at the elementary school level with fifth graders learning about healthcare and electrical technology.  

    Below is a list of the Class of 2025 seniors who were recognized during the Career Signing Day program on May 14:

    GSM Services
    Blake Stewart, North app High School
    Cameron Phelps, Bessemer City High School
    Felipe Acosta Velazquez, Stuart W. Cramer High School

    Dixon Quick Coupling
    Devin Patterson, Ashbrook High School
    Brandon Pagan, Ashbrook High School

    Webb Metals Recycling
    William Bagent, North app High School

    MyConstruction
    Matthew York, East app High School

    Blum
    Mayson Maag, Hunter Huss High School
    Ayden Stines, North app High School