South Gwinnett High School’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) students have accomplished a major educational milestone this year. On May 18, 2023, students will be recognized for completing their CTAE Pathways, earning the Pathway Skills Seal for their diplomas. South Gwinnett will host students, family members, and community leaders for the CTAE Pathway Completion Ceremony, held to recognize students who have completed their CTAE Pathways in 2023.
Georgia’s Career Clusters allow students to choose an area of interest in high school from 17 career clusters. Students take classes tailored to their career cluster, which includes multiple career paths and helps navigate to greater success. At the end of their course work, they have the opportunity to take an End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA). Students that have completed the course work and passed the EOPA will receive the Pathway Diploma Seal and Certificate. The diploma seal is a signal to employers that a student is prepared to participate in the workforce. “We are super excited about the many opportunities our students have to shine and make us proud!” says South Gwinnett High School Principal Dorothy Jarrett. The ceremony will take place May 18 at 9:00 a.m. in the South Gwinnett High School Performing Arts Theater.
Pathway Skills Seal
Awarded to high school graduates who:
- Complete a Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway in at least one of Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters
And one (1) of the following:
- Pass an End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA)/ lndustry Recognized Credentialing exam
- Complete a pathway in an industry-certified program
- Earn at least one unit in a state-approved Work-Based Learning program in the concentrated pathway area
- Earn a rank of E5 or above
To learn more about South Gwinnett High School: https://www.gcpsk12.org/SouthGwinnettHS
To learn more about Georgia Department of Education:
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/Career-Cluster-homepage.aspx
For more information about the event, contact Department Chair Kizzy Bess: kizzy.bess@gcpsk12.org or Franchesca Thompson – Academy Coach at 770-736-4479 or by email: Franchesca.thompson@gcpsk12.org
The event will be live streamed:
https://www.youtube.com/@southgwinhighschool1959/videos
| School | Name | Service Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Archer HS | Justin Johnson | United States Military Academy at West Point (Army) |
| Dacula HS | Dallen Rawson | United States Air Force Academy |
| Grayson HS | Tiffany Dang | United States Merchant Marine Academy |
| Grayson HS | Rayne Fry | United States Naval Academy |
| Lanier HS | Benjamin Claypole | United States Merchant Marine Academy |
| Norcross HS | David Apetrei | United States Military Academy at West Point (Army) |
| North Gwinnett HS | William Collins | United States Air Force Academy |
| North Gwinnett HS | Ethan Washington | United States Military Academy at West Point (Army) |
| Peachtree Ridge HS | John Dutton | United States Naval Academy |
| South Gwinnett HS | Alexander Brookins | United States Air Force Academy |
Gwinnett County Public Schools also salutes the highest-ranked students in each school based on their GPA, those earning the title of valedictorian or salutatorian. They are:
| School | Valedictorian (1st in Class) | Salutatorian (2nd in Class) |
|---|---|---|
| Archer HS | Dean Putnam | Andrew Schnupp |
| Berkmar HS | Samad Ahmed | David Lopez-Cruz |
| Brookwood HS | Niheer Patel | Farhan Baig |
| Central Gwinnett HS | Mariabelle Azemar | Martina Tran |
| Collins Hill HS | John Kim | Christina Pham |
| Dacula HS | Tiffany Obuah | Kennedy Walker |
| Discovery HS | Joshua Reyes Cruz | Jerusha Titus |
| Duluth HS | Hiteshri V. Chudasama | Olivia Mei-Yun Chan |
| Grayson HS | Manav Ronvelwala | Benito Karkada |
| Gwinnett Online Campus | Jackson Lee | Cordée Johnson |
| Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology | John Prewitt | Utkarsh Borikar |
| Lanier HS | Erika Meighan Tay | Morgan Nash |
| McClure Health Science HS | Tri Do | Ammar Razzak |
| Meadowcreek HS | Cristopher Miranda | Nha Nguyen |
| Mill Creek HS | Henry Joiner | Andra Sirbu |
| Mountain View HS | Joseph Moon | Eris Wang |
| Norcross HS | Lumi Christensen | Jonah Wu |
| North Gwinnett HS | Richard Zhou | Romit Chunduri |
| Parkview HS | Nafez Ahmmed | Grace Jia Liu |
| Paul Duke STEM HS | Sahana Parekh | Stephanie Aguirre |
| Peachtree Ridge HS | Jane Yoo | Andrew Kwak |
| Seckinger HS | Yuki Huang | Phoebe Sophia Yoon |
| Shiloh HS | Jessica Duong | Sherlyn Rodriguez Vasquez |
| South Gwinnett HS | Kale Blas | Narjise Koko |
The graduation ceremonies for Gwinnett’s Class of 2022 will take place as follows:
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 |
Location |
Time |
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Phoenix HS |
Lawrenceville Lawn |
10:30 a.m. |
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Peachtree Ridge HS |
Gas South Arena |
3:00 p.m. |
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McClure Health Science HS |
Gas South Exhibit Halls C/D |
5:00 p.m. |
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Central Gwinnett HS |
Central Gwinnett Stadium |
7:00 p.m. |
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North Gwinnett HS |
Gas South Arena |
8:00 p.m. |
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Brookwood HS |
Brookwood Stadium |
8:00 p.m. |
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Mill Creek HS |
Mill Creek Community Stadium |
8:00 p.m. |
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Parkview HS |
Parkview Community Stadium |
8:00 p.m. |
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Thursday, May 25, 2023 Grayson HS |
Gas South Arena |
8:30 a.m. |
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Paul Duke STEM HS |
Gas South Exhibit Halls C/D |
10:00 a.m. |
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South Gwinnett HS |
Gas South Arena |
2:00 p.m. |
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Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology |
Gas South Exhibit Halls C/D |
6:00 p.m. |
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Lanier HS |
Gas South Arena |
7:30 p.m. |
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Friday, May 26, 2023 Duluth HS |
Gas South Arena |
8:30 a.m. |
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Collins Hill HS |
Gas South Arena |
2:00 p.m. |
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Gwinnett Online Campus |
Gas South Ballroom |
6:00 p.m. |
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Discovery HS |
Gas South Arena |
7:30 p.m. |
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Saturday, May 27, 2023 Archer HS |
Gas South Arena |
8:30 a.m. |
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Shiloh HS |
Gas South Arena |
2:00 p.m. |
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Dacula HS |
Gas South Arena |
7:30 p.m. |
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Sunday, May 28, 2023 Berkmar HS |
Gas South Arena |
8:30 a.m. |
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Mountain View HS |
Gas South Arena |
2:00 p.m. |
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Norcross HS |
Gas South Arena |
7:00 p.m. |
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Monday, May 29, 2023 Meadowcreek HS |
Gas South Arena |
8:30 a.m. |
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Seckinger HS |
Gas South Arena |
2:00 p.m. |
Families and friends can livestream graduation ceremonies. Find more information here: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/32706