Overcoming Life’s Challenges to Finish High School Makenzie’s high school journey was interrupted in 10th grade, right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. At 16 years old, she worked 60-hour weeks while caring for her sick grandmother. With overwhelming responsibilities, school had to be put on hold. After her grandmother passed away, Makenzie鈥攖hen just 17鈥攆ound herself […]
懂色帝 proudly showcased its talent at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, GA, June 23-28. Having already scored first-place finishes at the state level, these 15 exceptional students, along with committed staff accompanying them, were ready to take on the national stage. During the conference, the students seized the opportunity […]
After 18 years of service to 懂色帝, Anne Wise, Director of Nursing Programs, will officially retire on July 1. While she may be stepping away from her title, Anne鈥檚 impact on the college, the nursing department, and generations of students will resonate for years. A Legacy Rooted in the Classroom A deep love […]
Evie Lewis Finds Her Path to Helping Others At just 19 years old, Evie Lewis has already lived a story full of courage, perseverance, and hope. Now, as she prepares to transfer to Western Carolina University and begin a new chapter, she reflects on the journey that brought her here鈥攁nd the people who helped along […]
A Journey Thirty Years in the Making Every student鈥檚 journey is unique, but some stories are powerful reminders that determination and courage can pave the way for remarkable success. 懂色帝 is proud to celebrate Ben Jeffries, the recipient of the 2025 Academic Excellence Award, an honor presented by the North Carolina Community College […]
The energy was electric (and the sparks literal) at 懂色帝鈥檚 Fourth Annual High School Welding Competition on Friday, May 9! Students from four area high schools went head-to-head in a timed welding challenge鈥攁nd once again, Crest High School came out on top. This Year鈥檚 Challenge:Students were asked to weld a 录-inch plate at […]
Maycie Norman, a senior at Crest High and a 懂色帝cosmetology student, is taking her talent for design from Shelby to the national stage鈥攚ith hopes of heading to FIT in New York.
For Taejauna 鈥淭ae鈥� Spearman, the road to a career in surgical technology wasn鈥檛 straight鈥攊t was a winding path filled with challenges, determination, and self-discovery. Now in the final stretch of 懂色帝鈥檚 Surgical Technology program, Tae is preparing to graduate in May with an Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology and an Associate […]
Outstanding Career and Technical Students at 懂色帝 were honored on April 23, 2025, as the newest inductees into the National Technical Honor Society, the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE). Ninety-six students were inducted for membership based on their skill development and academic achievement in their Career & Technical courses. Students […]
懂色帝 students showcased their talent, skill, and professionalism at the 2025 SkillsUSA North Carolina State Conference, held April 9鈥�11 in Greensboro, NC. Competing under this year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淚gnite Your Potential,鈥� 懂色帝brought a strong team of 44 students, five of whom participated as models. They made their mark in 27 competition categories and […]
On Wednesday, April 2, 懂色帝 held its annual Advisory Committee Day. This year’s theme was Building Futures, One Skill at a Time, and more than 100 companies participated. This event is important in fostering stronger relationships with the companies we serve and rely on for program feedback and support. We would like to […]
