GCPS students participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day
- GCPS News
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students in the Berkmar High School Construction Academy and Maxwell High School of Technology recently participated in SkillsUSA National Signing Day events. SkillsUSA National Signing Day is a nationwide celebration showcasing the next generation of skilled professionals.
This was Berkmar High’s 8th Annual Construction Signing Day. Nearly three dozen students signed letters of intent to pursue skilled career paths or signed on to begin their careers with construction companies after graduation.
“We are incredibly impressed by the talent our students bring every day to Berkmar High School,” says Berkmar High School Principal Dr. Gabriel Zaragoza. “The SkillsUSA Signing Day event demonstrated a commitment for our school to celebrate each student and their accomplishments. We look forward to seeing our student thrive in their selected industries and impacting our community."
Berkmar High School Construction Academy Students
Name |
School or Career Pathway |
---|---|
Miguel Alonzo |
MetroPower |
Alejandro Altamirano |
Swinerton |
Justin Aragon |
MetroPower |
Brandolee Armenta |
MetroPower |
Victor Barron-Aguirre |
Mechanical Trades Institute |
Matthew Bernal |
McKenney's |
Gloria Chavez-Perez |
Gwinnett Technical College |
Khaleb Clyde |
Marek |
Emerson Cruz Cortez |
ERSNELL Contractor |
Neri Delarosa |
McQueen Electric |
Bryan Espinoza-Canales |
Marek |
Gabriel Frias-Perez |
Vantix Electric |
Miguel Gonzalez Rubio |
McQueen Electric |
Hector Gonzalez-Ayala |
C.W. Matthews |
Angel Guerrero |
McQueen Electric |
Andrew Hernandez |
Carpenters Union |
Eliel Hernandez |
McQueen Electric |
Fabricio Hernandez-Castillo |
Vantix Electric |
Santiago Maldonado-Vargas |
Mechanical Trades Institute |
Jeremy Melgar |
MetroPower |
Chris Molina |
McQueen Electric |
Carlos Mouna-Caceros |
McKenney's |
Jael Nunez-Villafuerte |
JJN Concrete |
Jorge Portillo-Saucedo |
Redwoods Tree Care |
Marc Raymond |
Swinerton |
Esteban Reyes Moreno |
Mechanical Trades Institute |
Iego Sanchez Boscan |
MetroPower |
Juan Silva |
Georgia Power |
Jacob Urbina Ponce |
Lanehart Electrical Contractors |
Luis Vega |
Titan Electric |
Maleek Williams |
Marek |
In addition, 33 Maxwell High School of Technology students signed letters of intent to pursue skilled career paths during their SkillsUSA National Signing Day event.
“We want to thank our community for supporting SkillsUSA National Signing Day,” adds Dr. Jeff Hall, Principal of Maxwell High School of Technology. “This program celebrates our career and technical education students and acknowledges their commitment to skilled career pathways.”
Maxwell High School of Technology Students
Name |
Pathway |
School or Career Pathway |
---|---|---|
Skyler Abankwah |
Culinary Arts |
Gwinnett Technical College |
Abner Aylai |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Izabella Bennett |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Talen Blackford |
Culinary Arts |
Culinary Institute of America |
Dayla Brown |
Culinary Arts |
Johnson & Wales University |
Serenity Byrd |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Erick Cano Corona |
Flight OPS |
National Guard |
Daniella Crawford |
Culinary Arts |
Johnson & Wales University |
Jeffrey Dinkins |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Xavriah Gordon |
Culinary Arts |
Gwinnett Technical College |
Madison Hunt |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Derry Jackson |
Flight OPS |
University of North Dakota |
Gurleen Kaur |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Angelica Loero |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Shianne McMichael |
Culinary Arts |
Lanier Technical College |
Vanessa Mendoza-Magana |
Collision Repair |
TBD |
Christian Mununa |
Flight OPS |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Cibanda Mutombo |
Flight OPS |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance |
Maahi Patel |
Flight OPS |
Kennesaw State University |
Alejandro Perez |
Collision Repair |
Caliber Collision (Mechanic) |
Cooper Powers |
Flight OPS |
Dubque University |
Jefferson Ramirez |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Cynthia Ramirez |
Collision Repair |
Caliber Collision |
Noah Reimschisel |
Flight OPS |
TBD |
LuisAngel Romero Villalobos |
Collision Repair |
Industry Business |
Makayla Salick |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Pari Vaddoriya |
Flight OPS |
Arizona State University |
Juswell Vargas |
Collision Repair |
Sports & Imports Auto Sales |
Joseph Velasquez |
Collision Repair |
Caliber Collision |
Sydney Whyte |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
AnDretti Willis |
Flight OPS |
TBD |
Thomas Yoseph |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
Gina Zheng |
Flight OPS |
Middle Georgia State University |
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. They empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. SkillsUSA serves more than 380,000 career and technical education students and instructors nationwide in middle schools, high schools, and college/postsecondary institutions. SkillsUSA has served more than 14.6 million annual members since its founding in 1965. For more information, visit www.skillsusa.org.
- Class of 2025