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Recently, Surry-Yadkin Works celebrated 69 students accepting part-time employment, full-time employment, and apprenticeships at a job signing event. Thirty-two other students accepted employment at separate events for Hugh Chatham Health and Northern Regional Hospital. 

 

Family, friends, and Surry-Yadkin Works business partners gathered to celebrate these students with a job signing ceremony, photo ops, and refreshments. The event was hosted at the Surry Community College Dobson Campus in the gymnasium. 

 

Surry Community College President, Dr. David Shockley, opened the ceremony by welcoming guests and providing a brief background on Surry-Yadkin Works and its achievements.

 

Surry-Yadkin Works Executive Director, Crystal Folger-Hawks, recognized each student and business honored at the event. Every business, mentor, and student were given an opportunity to give a speech.

 

Two Apprenticeships Graduates, Matthew Ring and Anna Whitaker, received certificates from Rachel Wilson, Surry-Yadkin Works Director of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning, and Linda Robinson, ApprenticeshipNC Regional Consultant, for their achievements.

 

Surry County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Travis Reeves, gave closing remarks at the end of the ceremony.

 

Below are the students honored at this event:

 

Altec:

• Austin Bradford, Forbush High School, Welding Apprenticeship
• Luke Bruner, East Surry High School, Supply Chain Part Time
• Landon Fulk, Surry Central High School, Welding Apprenticeship
• Alex Hawks, Surry Central High School, Assembly Full Time
• Alex Hicks, North Surry High School, Assembly Apprenticeship
• Allison Hornaday, North Surry High School, Paint Full Time
• Brayden James, Mount Airy High School, Engineering Part Time
• Charles McDaniel, Mount Airy High School, Engineering Part Time
• Tyler McGrady, Mount Airy High School, Welding Apprenticeship
• Elijah Tilley, Elkin High School, Welding Apprenticeship

 

Austin Electrical Enclosures:

• Jordan Dobbins, Forbush High School, Welding Full Time
• Luke Maske, Yadkin Early College High School, Welding Full Time
• Muller Miranda-Benitez, Starmount High School, Welding Full Time

 

Central Continuing Care:

• Logan Butcher, East Surry High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Madelyn Wilmoth, Surry Central High School, PRN Nurse Part Time

 

Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation:

• Presley Baker, Elkin High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Hollyann Caudle, Elkin High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Ayla Ford, Elkin High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Anahi Parral Acevedo, Elkin High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Alyssa Sambrano, Elkin High School, PRN Nurse Part Time

 

Dr. Brooke Barham Lowry, DDS:

• Garrett Routh, Mount Airy High School, Dental Assistant Part Time

 

Driver’s Auto Sales:

• Braydin Martin, Forbush High School, Auto Body Mechanic & Salesman Part Time

 

Elkin Recreation & Parks:

• Jackie-Mae Pack, Yadkin Early College High School, Parks and Recreation Assistant Part Time

 

Grandview Animal Hospital:

• Sophia Money, Forbush High School, Veterinarian Assistant Part Time

 

Hands of Hope:

• Maria Vargas, Yadkin Early College High School, Pharmacy Assistant Part Time

 

Happy Tails Grooming:

• Morgan Flinchum, Surry Central High School, Grooming and Boarding Assistant Part Time

 

Havoline Xpress Lube - Pilot Mtn.:

• Derick Bowman, East Surry High School, Auto-Mechanic Part Time

 

James River Equipment:

• Grayson Collins, Surry Central High School, Service Assistant Part Time

 

Kritter Kamp:

• Cassidy Simmons, East Surry High School, Kennel and Grooming Assistant Full Time

 

Leonard USA:

• Tavian Alcala, North Surry High School, Assembly Full Time
• Gabby Lopez, Mount Airy High School, Assembly Part Time
• Dane Spencer, East Surry High School, Trailer Part Time

 

Magnify Ministries:

• Nate Ayers, Forbush High School, Construction Worker Part Time
• Colton Moxley, Forbush High School, Construction Worker Part Time

 

Man’s Best Friend:

• Casydie Vernon, Surry Central High School, Grooming and Boarding Part Time

 

Mount Airy City Schools:

• Carley Hill, Mount Airy High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Kadence Phillips, Mount Airy High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship

 

Mountain Valley Hospice:

• Jaiden Bledsoe, Surry Central High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Raul Caro, Surry Early College High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Lily O’Neal, Surry Central High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Joanna Parker, East Surry High School, PRN Nurse Part Time
• Kimberly Whitaker, East Surry High School, PRN Nurse Part Time

 

NC Forest Service:

• Jason Moncus, North Surry High School, Forestry Assistant Part Time

 

Pilot Mechanical:

• Braden Snow, East Surry High School, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician (HVAC) Part Time
• Jonathan Torres-Ramirez, East Surry High School, HVAC Technician Part Time

 

Pilot Tire:

• Hatcher Hamm, East Surry High School, Automotive Mechanic Full Time

 

Ridgecrest:

• Anabel Elias, North Surry High School, Dining Part Time
• Devan Fagg, East Surry High School, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Part Time

 

Scenic Automotive:

• Joseph Darlington, Surry Central High School, Automotive Technician Part Time

 

Seymour Digital Marketing:

• Natalie Shumate, North Surry High School, Marketing Assistant Full Time

 

Shenandoah Furniture:

• Josue Ruiz-Hernandez, North Surry High School, Carpenter Full Time

 

Skull Camp Fire Department:

• Eric Lowe, Surry Online Magnet School, Firefighter Part Time

 

Smith-Rowe:

• Tristan Hernandez, East Surry High School, Bridge Crew Assistant Full Time

 

Steve Tate Plumbing:

• Ashton Ayers, East Surry High School, Plumbing Assistant Full Time

 

Surry Communications:

• Eli Edwards, North Surry High School, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping Assistant Part Time

 

Surry Community College:

• Wyatt Bowman, Yadkin Early College High School, Math Teaching Assistant Part Time
• Matthew Ring, Apprenticeship Graduate, Maintenance Technician II Full Time

 

Surry County EMS:

• Lucas East, East Surry High School, Paramedic Apprenticeship

 

Surry County Schools:

• Kaylee Dalton, Surry Central High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Taylore Hill, East Surry High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Lilly Presnell, North Surry High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Aaron Rudisill, Surry Online Magnet School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Maddy Scott, Surry Central High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Perla Ventura, Surry Central High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Anna Whitaker, Apprentice Graduate, 2nd Grade at White Plains Elementary School Full Time

 

True Tech:

• Jacob Groce, Starmount High School, HVAC Technician Full Time

 

Yadkin County Schools:

• Addie Burton, Elkin High School, Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship
• Brianna Helton, Starmount High School, Pre-K Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship

 

Yadkin County EMS:

• Alex Vivas-Estrada, Yadkin Early College High School, Paramedic Part Time

 

 

Surry-Yadkin Works is a Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship sponsor for Surry and Yadkin counties. By combining forces with Surry Community College, Surry-Yadkin Works is connecting workplaces to the classroom to prepare students for real-world careers.

 

For more information about Surry-Yadkin Works, contact Crystal Folger-Hawks, Surry-Yadkin Works Program Executive Director, at (336) 401-7820 or folger-hawksc@surry.edu or visit www.surryyadkinworks.org.

 

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