Be Pro Be Proud Georgia and the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative, an initiative of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development that includes Cherokee County School District (CCSD), local businesses, and industries and colleges, recently presented the annual Skilled Professions Signing Day event. During the event, 36 graduating CCSD seniors with plans to pursue 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, which provide 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. For more information, visit Cherokeek12net.finalsite.com.

Congratulations to the following students:

Cherokee HS

Henry Alcon – Construction, Alcon Remodeling

Jacob Anderson – Welding

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 

Ismael Carrillo Raymundo – Welding

Bryan Sanchez – Welding, Tulsa Welding School

Skyler Woodward – Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College

Creekview HS

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 HS

Amy Carol Castro – Health care, Chattahoochee Technical College

Alondra Porcayo – Health care, Chattahoochee Technical College

Sarah Vanvoorhis – Health care, Chattahoochee Technical College

River Ridge HS

Ethan Barrentine – Welding, Chattahoochee Technical College

Billy Culberg – Wrecker driver/recovery specialist, Ryder Towing & Transport 

Sequoyah HS

Will Scott – Electrical line worker, North Georgia Technical College

Woodstock HS

Kristian Colina – HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration), Chattahoochee Technical College

Laila Hutchinson – Health care, Chattahoochee Technical College