CCSD Celebrates Skilled Professions Signing Day

Cherokee High School students show their certificates at the annual Skilled Professions Signing Day event.

The Cherokee County School District is celebrating thirty-six graduating seniors who plan to pursue careers in skilled professions!

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia and the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative, an initiative of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development that includes CCSD, local businesses and industries and colleges, recently presented the annual Skilled Professions Signing Day event.  

During the event, graduating CCSD seniors with plans for skilled professions careers signed those plans with employers or colleges and were celebrated by family, friends, teachers and community leaders.

“Congratulations to each of these students on making the choice to build a better future for our community through skilled professions,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said.  “We’re proud of these students and grateful for our Career Pathways educators who have prepared them for this next step.  Thank you to Be Pro Be Proud Georgia and the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative for your partnership and support of our students.”

The school district offers a wide catalog of Career Pathway programs at every high school.  Career Pathway programs offer CCSD students opportunities to not only master specific job skills as well as soft skills helpful to all careers, but also to earn industry certifications.  More information is on the CCSD website at https://cherokeek12net.finalsite.com/divisions/curriculum-instruction/career-technical-agricultural-education.

Congratulations to:

Cherokee High School
Henry Alcon – Construction, Alcon Remodeling
Jacob Anderson – Welding, Acworth Trading School
Blake Byess – Welding, Georgia Trade School
Christian Cagle – Welding,  Northwest Mississippi Community College
Lucas Juan Cristobal – Welding, Georgia Trade School
Kahseim Fisher - Audio & Video Technology & Film
Carter Goodrow – Welding, Raydeo
Braden Iovino – Welding
Keaton Kimball – Welding
Ethan Mann – Welding
Kyarah Maxey – Nursing, Reinhardt University
Joseph O’Kon – Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College
Michael Pugachow – Welding
Edi Ramirez – Construction, Heavy Equipment College
Ismael Carrillo Raymundo – Welding
Bryan Sanchez – Welding, Tulsa Welding School
Skyler Woodward – Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College

Creekview High School
Kevin Abarca - Machinery/line press, Universal Alloy Corporation
Norman Alexander Ball – Welding, Georgia Trade School
Connor Billish – Electrician, International Electrotechnical Commission
Noah Brooks - Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College and Mr. Clean Drain Plumbing Co.
Hayden Eberhardt-Salinas, Welding, Universal Alloy Corporation
Cesar Garcia – Electrician, H&H Electrical
Brody Jones – Plumbing, Chattahoochee Technical College
Gabriel Peterman – Welding
Emma Sailors - Cosmetology, Gwinnett Technical College
Jarrett McArthur -  Diesel tech training (advanced manufacturing), Chattahoochee Technical College
Milon Lee McCleskey – Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College

Etowah High School
Amy Carol Castro – Healthcare, Chattahoochee Technical College
Alondra Porcayo – Healthcare, Chattahoochee Technical College
Sarah Vanvoorhis – Healthcare, Chattahoochee Technical College

River Ridge High School
Ethan Barrentine – Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College
Billy Culberg - Wrecker driver/recovery specialist, Ryder Towing & Transport 

Sequoyah High School
Will Scott - Electrical line worker, North Georgia Technical College

Woodstock High School
Kristian Colina - HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), Chattahoochee Technical College
Laila Hutchinson – Healthcare, Chattahoochee Technical College
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Creekview High School senior Noah Brooks signs to begin working for Mr. Clean Drain Plumbing Co. and study welding at Chattahoochee Technical College.

Students received special cords to wear at their graduation ceremony.

Creekview High School senior Connor Billish takes photos with his family.

River Ridge High School senior Billy Culberg will begin working as a wrecker driver/recovery specialist with Ryder Towing & Transport.

Creekview High School senior Jarrett McArthur with his family.

Cherokee High School senior Keaton Kimball receives a plaque.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower speaks to the audience.