Throughout the school year, the JAG classes in our area learn the skills they need to compete in today’s workforce. On Friday, January 16th, they got to put those skills to the test.
Over 100 JAG Students from Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and Vigo Counties gathered on the campus of Ivy Tech Community College to participate in the 4th annual Career Development Conference.
The students displayed their skills in a variety of competitions designed to highlight what they have learned. The competitors got to meet with local Employers and Community Leaders, who volunteered to participate as judges for the events.
In addition to the competition, the students enjoyed lunch from Casey’s and listened to presentations from Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University about programs available to the students after they complete High School.
Those students who finished in First Place will get to compete at the State JAG Conference in March.
Congratulations to everyone who competed and good luck at the State Finals!
JAG Career Development Conference Results
FINANCIAL LITERACY
1st Place Austin Hume Sullivan
2nd Place Ashley Branch TH North
3rd Place Austin Lyttle TH South
Writing Skills
1st Place Mara Stewart TH North
2nd Place Quinton Steward TH South
3rd Place Sydney Drake Sullivan
Public Speaking
1st Place Jodie Pilkington TH North
2nd Place Evan Norton TH South
3rd Place Braelyn Wence Sullivan
Critical Thinking
1st Place Cordell Majors TH South
2nd Place Caleb Crowe Greencastle
3rd Place Courtney Branson Northview
Career Presentation
1st Place Charlotte Pharr Northview
2nd Place Kimberly Bracken TH North
3rd Place Montae Shepard TH South
Cover Design
1st Place Kaitlyn Adams-Taylor TH South
2nd Place Michael Hoffman TH North
3rd Place Michael Watt TH South
Creative Solutions
1st Place Jacob Bogard Sullivan
2nd Place Nathan Morgan Sullivan
3rd Place Herman Shouse III TH South
Outstanding Senior
1st Place Markie Vaughn Sullivan
2nd Place Cree Burris TH North
Chapter Banner
1st Place Terre Haute North TH North
2nd Place Terre Haute South TH South
3rd Place Northview Northview
3rd Place Tie Sullivan Sullivan
Employability Skills
1st Place Samantha Porras Sullivan
2nd Place Samuel Grant TH North
3rd Place Myranda Rutledge TH South
Click here to view pictures from the event
Thank you to:
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Vincennes University
- Casey’s
Our Judges:
- James Aker – Duke Energy
- Kim Campbell – Rose Hulman
- Laurence Cross – WIB Board Member
- Monica Donahoo - WorkOne
- Bill Dory – Putnam County EDC
- Dr. Tad Foster – Indiana State University
- Marjorie Hopkins – Author
- Ryan Hughes - IBEW
- Rich Keller – Ceres Solutions
- Mary Caye Pfister – Pfister Realty
- Erin Pugh – Congressman Buschon’s Office
- Kathy Smith – Retired Teacher
- Claudia Tanoos – Terre Haute EDC
- Dave Tucker – Vincennes University
- Susan Turner – St Mary’s- of- the-Woods
- Chris Williams – Ivy Tech
- WorkOne Staff and JAG Specialists
