Signing Day held for students committing to jobs, college

CLEARFIELD, Pa. — The Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) hosted its first Signing Day Thursday to recognize students for their plans after graduation.

About 40 students from CCCTC signed letters of intent with a college related to their trades or a future employer.

“At a time in our nation where our trades skills and occupations associated with those skills are at an all-time high with regards to need, we are proud to have these students taking an initiative and hopefully fulfilling a lot of that need," CCCT Principal Matt Kephart said.

CCCTC has 15 secondary programs and three adult programs.

Students who signed Thursday were from a variety of programs including auto-mechanic, carpentry, culinary and electrical.

Gibeon Knepp committed to Hunter's Garage in Hyde as a full-time apprentice.

Knepp said he wouldn't have got the job without the skills he learned in the auto-mechanic program.

“I learned a lot about automotive that I didn’t really have any prior knowledge before I joined the program," said Knepp. "It really prepared me and I learned a lot of stuff.”

Abigail Connor committed to Jefferson University in Philadelphia to pursue a bachelor's degree in interior design.

“I was planning on going for architecture when I started the architectural drafting and design program here and then through that program, I started to get more interested in the design aspect.”

Officials said the signing day was a way to recognize the students' hard work and the value of the career-preparation they receive from the school.

“I think it was great. I saw a lot of smiles and a lot of pride. We are looking forward to doing it again next year," said Kephart.

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