Fifty-one Nacogdoches High School students put their names on the dotted line Tuesday morning during Career & Technical Education Senior Signing Day held at the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation.
CTE students at NHS who have already secured a job within their field of study or have been accepted to a college, university or technical school or branch of the military to continue their CTE pathway/studies signed their agreements during the morning ceremony.
Mark Durand, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions of Deep East Texas, was the guest speaker. NISD Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo also spoke to the students and their families.
Once all CTE students were introduced, they took up positions at tables lining the Malcolm Rector Center and signed their agreements.
Students recognized during Tuesday’s ceremony included:
Animal Science
Payton Pierce – Tarleton State University, Pre-Veterinarian
Welding
Nicolas Rocha – Tulsa Welding School, Welding
Cosmetology
Mandie Cartwright – Texas Southern University, Cosmetology
Jocelyn Morales – Stephen F. Austin State University, Business/Cosmetology
Jessica Cox – SmartStyles
Stephanie Garcia – Angelina College, Business
Culinary Arts
Benjamin Zepeda – Stephen F. Austin State University, Hospitality
Engineering
Alexander Curtis – Texas A&M Galveston, Industrial Engineering
Graphic Design
JaMarian Powell – Stephen F. Austin State University, Computer Science
Sarah Katanjian – Stephen F. Austin State University, Graphic Design
Sadie Morgan – Sam Houston State University, Communications
Ytzabella Miranda-Adame – United States Army, Visual Communication Specialist
Health Science
Sydney Rotramel – Angelina College, Emergency Medical Technician
Deasia Stephenson – Angeline College, Nursing
Elia Leon – Texas Woman's University, Public Health
Trinity Caldwell – East Texas Baptist University, Kinesiology
Janiya Teal – East Texas Baptist University, Psychology
Audrey Smith – Texas A&M University, Nutrition
Alondra Beltran – Tyler Junior College, Physical Therapist Assistant
Brianna Bocanegra – Angelina College, Nursing
Nakayla McClelland – Tyler Junior College, Sonography
Nazaria Berry - Stephen F. Austin State University, Nursing
Charles Hooker – Unites States Navy, Hospital Corpsman
Anna Nguyen – Texas A&M University, Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy
Kiyara Catteau – Angelina College, Nursing
Alondra Gonzalez – Angelina College, Nursing
Ashley Polo – Stephen F. Austin State University, Nursing
Yaretzy Castillo – Stephen F. Austin State University, Nursing
Taryn Scroggins – Tarleton State University, Kinesiology
Melanie Garcia-Gallegos – University of Texas at Austin, Biology
Erika Sanchez – Angelina College, Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Law Enforcement
Ashley Hernandez – Sam Houston State University, Criminal Justice
Angel Henry – Angelina College, Criminal Justice
Dominik Lopez – Tyler Junior College, Law Enforcement
Juan Rodriguez - Stephen F. Austin State University, Criminal Justice
Business and Marketing
Samantha Rodriguez – Wiley University, Business Administration
Jakiron Pruitt – East Texas Baptist University, Business
Maddie Woods – Mississippi State University, Business and Marketing
Jiletsi Garcia - Stephen F. Austin State University, Marketing
Caleb Johnson – United States Army & Texas Tech University, Pre-Law
Gianna Rubio – Texas Christian University, Business/Finance
Juliana Hernandez – Texas Tech University, Business
Stephen Teng – Texas A&M University, Accounting
Teaching and Training
Joanna Chavez – Angelina College, Teaching & Training
Cynthia Saldana – Angelina College, Early Childhood Education
Da’Monja Massey – Lamar University, Education
Polina Wilardson – Brigham Young University, Elementary Education
Delysse Taylor – Texas Tech University, Education
Layla Curry - Stephen F. Austin State University, Early Childhood Education
Isabelle Darville Cortes – Texas State University, History and Secondary Education
Ryleigh Stephenson – Stephen F. Austin State University, Child Psychology