“As the Tassel is Turned, So is a Lifetime. Only the Journey Remains. Godspeed.”
BY SARAH STEPHENS
ELMORE/AUTAUGA NEWS
Photos courtesy of Elmore County Career and Technical Education
These are just some of the almost 100 photos of today. For all photos, visit their Facebook page.
With recent graduations happening in our area, many high school seniors have a decision to make about their future. Some will be attending college in the Fall. But some already have a career path in mind thanks to the training they received from the Elmore County Career and Technical Education program.
Today was Signing Day for these Seniors, who posed with family, school officials and business representatives as they received their certificates. Some of these seniors have already started working at individual companies, even before graduation from high school.
From Elmore County Career and Technical Education
“Today, Elmore County Career and Technical Education hosted our 3rd Annual CTE Career Signing Day at ECTC recognizing 19 seniors in Elmore County Schools who are headed to the workforce in jobs directly related to their CTE programs of study!
Some students were unable to attend the event as they are already on their job sites, and some are visiting us to take photos different days this week as they have a day off. We are also steadily receiving updates from additional CTE students who have secured employment, and we’ll continue to share those success stories as they come in. Congratulations to each of you as you utilize your CTE training to contribute to the workforce!”
Recognized today were the following students beginning work with area businesses in various areas.
Automotive Service Technology
Robert Boothe, with EDGE, working for Benton Nissan.
Nathan Englebert, with ECHS, working with Riverside Chevrolet.
Cason Gilliand, HHS, working with Toulouse Tire Pros.
Welding Technology
Dekota Moon, SEHS, working with Burt Steel.
Wesley Harris, HHS; Hunter Murray, WHS and Cutter Welsh, HHS, working with Diversified Steel.
Aubrey Gray, HHS, and Noah Yarroch, HHS, working with ROPAC.
Electrical Technology
Caleb Eady, HHS, working with Garner Electric.
Plumbing & Pipefitting
Jordan Brown, ECHS, working with Dale’s Septic.
Nathan Ruff, HHS, working with DuBose Construction.
Pre-Engineering, Drafting, & Design
Carlos Hernandez, SEHS, working with McKee &
Associates.
Hospitality and Tourism
LaKirklon Leonard, WHS, working with Burger King.
Jaedon Brown, ECHS, working with Chappy’s Deli.
Medical Sciences
Emily McElvaine, SEHS, working with Prattville Baptist.
The following are other students who will be recognized officially in the future.
HVAC
Damon White, WHS, with Prestige Comfort Services.
Plumbing & Pipefitting
Hugo Soto, WHS, with Terry Edwards Plumbing.
Public Safety & Law
Garrett Gober, ECHS, with Autauga County Sheriff’s Department.
Thank you to the administration and staff that work with students every day to help them find a career after high school.
School Administration
Director- Emilie Johnson
Assistant Principal- Tarica Lamar
School Counselor- Jared Sellers
School Faculty
Automotive Technology – DJ Warren
Aviation Technology- James Stough
Career Coach- Lindsay Jordan
Computer Technology- Ken Spivey
Construction Technology- Curtis Zeigler
Electrical Technology- Jason Harris
Hospitality & Tourism- Perry Caton
HVAC- Allen Meadows
Medical Sciences- Amy Colquitt
Medical Sciences- Lori Higgins
Plumbing & Pipefitting- James Broadway
Pre-Engineering, Drafting & Design- Mark Wellander
Public Safety & Law- Donnie Adams
RAMP Instructor – Brenda Brown
Special Education Teacher- Ericka Barron
Welding Technology- Slade Holley
You can follow the latest updates from ECCT on their Facebook Page under https://www.facebook.com/elmorecountycte
Or their website at https://elmorecounty.ect.schoolinsites.com/?fbclid=IwAR2afGDHxyZRC8ClA2vtT3xeY2uhC_ug1XYkYzOaf0ABg0xj4BKcH3HtE3Q
The Elmore County Technical Center (ECTC) offers Career and Technical Educational (CTE) programs on the ECTC campus in Wetumpka for students from all four physical campus high schools – Elmore County, Holtville, Stanhope Elmore, and Wetumpka High – as well as The EDGE Virtual School. Students can gain nationally recognized certifications and industry credentials that offer them internships and employment opportunities during and after high school.
In addition to the high school CTE courses, ECTC offers a variety of technical and academic dual enrollment courses through Central Alabama Community College where students earn college credits toward their career aspirations. See more photos below.
