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 Students from Northside High School were among some 150 students who visited Beaufort County Community College on Wednesday, September 29, as part of BCCC’s annual Career Fair. Mark Carawan, left, lead instructor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at BCCC, talks about electrical and electronics careers with, left to right, Peter Courson, Zach Phillips and Megan Hollowell, all juniors at Northside High School. “There are jobs available in this area in electrical and electronic engineering,” Carawan said. |
 Southside High School Junior Shane Boyd, foreground, listens to a presentation on careers in computer networking at Beaufort County Community College on Wednesday, September 29. Boyd was one of some 150 students from Pungo Christian Academy and Northside and Southside High School who attended Career Fair at BCCC on that day. Boyd said he enjoyed the tour and was particularly interested in pursuing a career in electrical work or in welding. Pictured above in the background are, left to right, Northside High School students Phelan Fletcher, Doniecia Eborn, Shana Cox and Shante Harris. |
 Students from Northside and Southside high schools listened to a presentation at Beaufort County Community College on careers in information systems and networking administration from Brown McFadden, left, lead instructor, and Surry Everett, right, instructor in information systems and networking administration and support. |
 Southside High School juniors attending the Career Fair.
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 Northside High School juniors attending the Career Fair.
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 Juniors from Terra Ceia Christian School attending Career Fair. |
 Columbia High School juniors attending Career Fair.
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 Mattamuskeet High School juniors attending Career Fair.
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 Juniors from Plymouth High School listen to a presentation on careers in heavy equipment repair and maintenance from Haywood Broome, lead instructor in BCCC’s Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology/Agricultural Systems. The students from Plymouth attended Career Fair on Friday, Oct. 1. Plymouth High School Junior Delisa Belcher said she was particularly interested in learning more about careers in nursing and cosmetology. “I had thought about a career in business, but seeing these programs made me change my mind.” Plymouth High School Counselor Carroll Hurdle said the event was a valuable way to expose students to careers and technologies that they may not have seen before. “This should encourage them to go to school to pursue well-paying careers,” he said. “I wish all of our students could see what is available here.” |
Students from Washington High School listen to a presentation on careers in mechanical engineering technology from Kenneth Teeter as part of BCCC’s Career Fair. Debra Fry, a junior at Washington High School, pictured at left in photo #13) hopes one day to become a marine biologist. But she said that studying welding might lead to a well-paying job that could provide the income she will need to pursue and advanced degree. “I like the hands-on work that a welding career will give me,” she said. “And the income from a welding job would help me continue my studies.”
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 Students from Washington High School learn about careers in mechanical engineering drafting and design from Instructor Sandria McFadden. The students attended the Career Fair on Friday, October 1.
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 Columbia High School juniors were among some 40 Columbia High School students who enjoyed lunch at Beaufort County Community on Thursday as part of the school’s annual Career Fair. Rodgers, front, foreground, said he learned a lot from the event and was particularly interested in pursuing welding as a career. Shelia Owens, assistant principal at Columbia, said the event is a good way for students to learn about interesting careers, particularly those unfamiliar to the students. |
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 Juniors from Washington High School attend Career Fair. |
 Plymouth High School juniors attend BCCC's Career Fair. |
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