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GCPS students participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day

SkillsUSA Signing Day
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     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.

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