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Students participate in Career Signing Day

A young man in a light blue shirt signs a document at a table in the foreground, with an American flag and a colorful banner visible in the background.

Nicholas Parrott of East Gaston High School signed an apprenticeship with Blum.

A young man watches as an older man signs a document at a table in the foreground, with an American flag and a colorful banner visible in the background.

Nicholas Parrott of East Gaston High School signed an apprenticeship with Blum.

A group of eight people, including two young boys, pose behind a table with a black tablecloth in front of a dark wall, with American and Texas flags visible on either side.

Nicholas Parrott of East Gaston High School signed an apprenticeship with Blum.

A man in a teal polo shirt with a GSM Services logo signs a document at a table, with two other people in similar shirts looking on in the background.

Mario Lopez Gonzalez of Ashbrook High School signed to work for GSM Services.

Four people in teal shirts with %22GSM%22 logos gather around a table in the foreground, while a whiteboard and an American flag are visible in the background.

Mario Lopez Gonzalez of Ashbrook High School signed to work for GSM Services.

A group of eight people, some in uniform, pose behind a table with a Gaston County Schools logo, with American and North Carolina flags in the background.

Mario Lopez Gonzalez of Ashbrook High School signed to work for GSM Services.

A young man in a teal polo shirt with a %22GSM%22 logo signs a document at a black table, with two adults in similar shirts and an American flag visible in the background.

Jeremiah Perez of North Gaston High School signed to work for GSM Services. 

A man in a teal shirt adjusts a navy blue cap with a red and white logo, while others in similar shirts stand in the blurred background.

Jeremiah Perez of North Gaston High School signed to work for GSM Services.

A group of people in casual and business attire stand behind a table with a logo, while American and North Carolina flags are visible in the background.

Jeremiah Perez of North Gaston High School signed to work for GSM Services.

A young person in a blue and gray uniform signs a document at a black table, with adults standing behind them.

Michael Bradbury of North Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

A young man in a blue work shirt sits at a table signing a document, with an adult in a similar shirt to his right, while others stand behind them.

Michael Bradbury of North Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

A group of people stand behind a table with Tindol Ford Performance branding, while an American flag and a white pillar are visible in the background.

Michael Bradbury of North Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

In the foreground, a young man in a blue work shirt signs a document at a table, while in the background, four adults stand behind him, with an American flag visible on the left.

Jayce McGinnis of East Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

A young man in a blue uniform signs a document at a table with several people behind him, while a man in a blue polo shirt watches him in the foreground.

Jayce McGinnis of East Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

A group of people stand behind a table with TFP Tindol Ford Performance branding, while an American flag and a North Carolina flag are visible in the background.

Jayce McGinnis of East Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

In the foreground, a man in a blue shirt and cap signs a document at a table, while in the background, several people stand behind him, observing the event.

Ridge Pearson of East Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

Two men shake hands over a table with a %22Tindol Ford Performance%22 logo, while four people stand behind them in front of a dark screen and two flags.

Ridge Pearson of East Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

A group of ten people stand behind a table with two men seated in front of it, while a dark wall with flags and a framed picture forms the background.

Ridge Pearson of East Gaston High School signed on to work for Tindol Ford.

Students participate in Career Signing Day

Students sign a ‘letter of intent’ to work for a local company

Six seniors in the Class of 2026 walked across the graduation stage to receive their high school diploma and already had a new job waiting for them. 

A day before graduation on May 22, 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 three 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, Tindol Ford, 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 several years ago, CTE was introduced at the elementary school level with fifth graders learning about topics such as healthcare and electrical technology.  

Below is a list of the Class of 2026 seniors who were recognized during the Career Signing Day ceremony on May 21:

Blum
Nicholas Parrott, East Gaston High School

GSM Services
Mario Lopez Gonzalez, Ashbrook High School
Jeremiah Perez, North Gaston High School

Tindol Ford
Michael Bradbury, North Gaston High School
Jayce McGinnis, East Gaston High School
Ridge Pearson, East Gaston High School
 

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