Six northeast Indiana high school students earned honors in a state Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) event and some will compete April 24-26 at JAG’s National Career Development Conference in Indianapolis.
The national conference is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their career readiness, connect with employers, and explore future opportunities.
Northeast Indiana students who finished in the top three at state were: Brianna Nichols, first place at state in cover design, DeKalb High School; Maggie Onderko-White, first place, employability skills, Manchester High School; Katelyn Martynowicz, third place, career preparation, Manchester High School; and Lacey Dawson, Grace Hall and Aadyn Ousley, third place, project-based learning, Manchester High School.
Martynowicz and Onderko-White will compete at the national event. Also competing at national will be Hannah Shepherd, financial literacy, Manchester High School; Laura Ruiz, prepared speaking, DeKalb High School; and knowledge bowl competitors Ayla Lee and Peyton Gilbert (Manchester) and Brooke Davis, Claribel Pinedo, Isaac Tuttle, Jessica Hull, Mateo Tkacz, Sarah Williams and Veronicka Bauman (DeKalb).
In northeast Indiana, JAG programs are overseen by Northeast Indiana Works and administered by Brightpoint.