KILGORE, Texas — Kilgore High School held its first-ever Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day Tuesday, celebrating the achievements of Kilgore students who are continuing their CTE educations in college.
The event, held in the KHS gym, was an opportunity to recognize students who have excelled in various CTE programs and have made commitments to further their education and skills at the next level. Twenty-one students recognized at the ceremony signed commitments with Kilgore College, Full Sail University, Texas State Technical College (TSTC), and Jacksonville College.
Students who signed commitments at the event were:
- Jose Vazquez — Full sail university — video game design
- Osbaldo Castillo — Jacksonville College — forensics/law enforcement
- Jacob Contreras — Jacksonville College — process technology
- Chris Martinez — Jacksonville College — business/industrial technology
- Jaime Vazquez — Jacksonville College — business/electrician
- Jose Vazquez — Jacksonville College — business/electrician
- Alexis Canchola — Kilgore College — welding/pipeline welder
- Phoenix Cohn — Kilgore College — automotive/mechanic
- Cristian Flores — Kilgore College — graphic design
- Anthony Garcia — Kilgore College — welding
- Cade Henry — Kilgore College — process technology/plant operator
- Jacob Melton — Kilgore College — diesel mechanic
- Melanie Mireles Garcia — Kilgore College — cosmetology/stylist
- Melanni Munoz — Kilgore College — cosmetology/esthetician
- Jordan Pierce — Kilgore College — cosmetology/barber
- Tadeo Pintor — Kilgore College — residential electrical technology/electrician
- Adan Reyes — Kilgore College — electrical instrumentation
- Tiffany Rodriguez — Kilgore College — graphic design
- Yailenn Rojo — Kilgore College — criminal justice/police officer
- Jackson Turner — Kilgore College — process technology
- Garrett Sweeney — TSTC — powerline management & technology/lineman
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