PHOTOS: Students Participate in Career Signing Day

    • 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 Gaston 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 Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education (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 Education 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 Gaston County Schools offer Career and Technical Education 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 Gaston 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 Gaston High School

      MyConstruction
      Matthew York, East Gaston High School

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