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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After proudly serving for three years in the U.S. Navy, Michael Williams returned to civilian life ready to build a stable career. When he was unexpectedly laid off from his job, he seized the opportunity to pursue a new path and enrolled in 懂色帝鈥檚 Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology Programming and […]
Jada Callahan, a 2024 graduate of Crest High School, found her passion in a class she took just for fun. Through the Career and College Promise (CCP) program, Jada registered for a Cosmetology class at 懂色帝 without having to pay college tuition. The CCP program offers qualifying high school juniors and seniors the […]
Kaitlyn Sisk reminds us that we don鈥檛 have to stay on the same path for our entire career. If you are in a career that is not the best match for you, change your path. Staff and faculty at 懂色帝 are here to help you! 鈥淢y first career was dental assisting,鈥� says Kaitlyn. […]
Brooke Porter is 懂色帝’s 2024 Academic Excellence Award winner. She graduated on May 9, 2024, with an Associate in Arts degree and a 4.0 GPA. She is transferring to Gardner-Webb University to earn her bachelor’s degree and then attend medical school. Ultimately, she wants to be a neurologist. “First, I want to thank […]
Taking the first step toward something new can be very intimidating. We may hesitate, even when we know we need to take that step so we can move forward with our lives. Many of us need encouragement or nudging from a friend or family member. In Kody Parker’s case it was his parents who did […]
Everyone who comes to CCC鈥檚 College and Career Readiness (CCR) offices has a story. Each story is different, but they all share one thing鈥攖hey have experienced barriers that kept them from achieving a goal. Kenneth Humphries walked into CCC鈥檚 College and Career Readiness offices after years of struggling in school. 鈥淲hen I was younger, I […]
Meet Johnathan Walker, who made a life-changing decision to dive into the world of Information Technology at the age of 34. Before this decision, he worked various jobs from restaurant manager to construction worker and even ran his own business. Then, the pandemic hit and like many others, Johnathan was forced to reevaluate his career […]
Fall 2023 was Maria Rivera-Guerrero鈥檚 first semester at CCC. Although she usually keeps to herself, her huge heart and compassion for others outweigh her quiet personality. She wanted to be involved in something that makes things better for others. When she met Wanda Lawrence, advisor to the Student Government Association, Maria found something to be […]
