Southeastern’s Third Signing Day Event Celebrates 61 Seniors Committing to Full-time Employment Upon Graduation

SOUTH EASTON — Dozens of Southeastern seniors who will begin full-time employment upon their graduation were celebrated last week.

Signing Day celebrates graduating seniors who are signing onto full-time employment with area businesses. A total of 61 students indicated their intention to begin full-time work following graduation at the Signing Day event, which took place on May 9. Along with the students, representatives from the various employers were present at the event.

Superintendent Holly McClanan and Principal Leslie Weckesser offered welcoming remarks. 

“What sets you apart as Southeastern students is the attainment of high-demand technical skill that meets the needs of our local workforce and sets you on a path to financial freedom and personal fulfillment,” Superintendent McClanan said. “That is our mission and that is the mission that you — through your hard work and dedication to your craft, and with the support of our employers and the guidance of your teachers — have fulfilled today.”

Southeastern works with dozens of local businesses as industry partners, which offer cooperative education opportunities to students in the school’s 21 vocational programs. Over 370 students took part in cooperative education this year.

“When we started this initiative in 2019, it was a way to stay true to our core values of preparing our students to meet industry needs and providing a skilled workforce,” Principal Weckesser said. “At this third event, I’m proud to report that we have more than quadrupled the number of students that will be signing into full-time employment. We could not do it without our employer partners and we thank them for their dedication to mentoring our students.”

Jacari Stallings, a Marketing student; Miriam Andrade, a Marketing student; Kamaliah Mullins, an Electrical student; and Kaylee Gomez, a Medical Assisting student each spoke about their co-op experiences as well. 

As part of the event, students signed a book commemorating their commitment to their vocational career and presented a plaque as a thank you to their employer on behalf of Southeastern.

The seniors, their hometown, vocational program and the company with which they will be employed, are as follows:

• Kyle Instasi, Mansfield, HVAC, employed with Abreau Oil Service of Taunton
• Scott Wuschke, Brockton, HVAC, employed with Climate Engineering, LLC of Norton
• Cody Esdale, Brockton, HVAC, employed with Pierce Refrigeration of West Bridgewater
• John McGinley, Stoughton, HVAC, employed with Pierce Refrigeration of West Bridgewater
• Vladimir Alves, Brockton, Advertising Design, employed with Albert Basse Associates of Stoughton
• Antonio Wright, Brockton, Advertising Design, employed with Piesco Sporting Goods of Easton
• Ryan Collins, Mansfield, Automotive Technology, employed with Copeland Chevrolet of Brockton
• Brooke Feist, Brockton, Automotive Technology, employed with JF Autocare of Quincy
• Devin Berlo, Norton, Automotive Technology, employed with Specialty Vehicles, Inc. of Plainville
• Sarah Chavez, Brockton, Legal and Protective Services, employed with Boys & Girls Club of Metro South in Brockton
• David Gutierrez, Brockton, Cosmetology, employed with Makeovers Salon of Easton
• Brianna Schweizer, Brockton, Cosmetology, employed with Salon Beni of Walpole
• Grace Schrader, East Bridgewater, Cosmetology, employed with Paul Joseph’s Salon of Easton
• Jeffrey Fortune, Norton, Culinary Arts, employed with Goat City Pub of Norton
• Alexandra Silva Duarte, Brockton, Dental, employed with Brockton Family Dental and Orthodontics of Brockton
• Stephanie Destin, Brockton, Dental, employed with Pleasant Family Dental of Brockton
• Neia Barbosa, Brockton, Dental, employed with Q Smile Dental Spa of Randolph
• Kareemah Branch, Brockton, Dental, employed with Q Smile Dental Spa of Randolph
• Mary Lane Silva Antunes, Brockton, Dental, employed with Stoughton Family Dental of Stoughton
• Kalicya Antunes, Brockton, Dental, employed with Vagenas Dental of Brockton
• Mason Timmons-Scott, Brockton, Electrical, employed with Booker Electrical Services of Mansfield 
• Kamaliah Mullins, Brockton, Electrical, employed with Dynasty Electric of Rehoboth
• Nilton Fernandes, Brockton, Electrical, employed with Florence Electric of Canton
• Mark Hayes, Brockton, Electrical, employed with Florence Electric of Canton
• Nelshon Pires, Brockton, Electrical, employed with Florence Electric of Canton
• Frank Mizhirumbay, Brockton, Electrical, employed with Florence Electric of Canton
• Henry Stiehl, Mansfield, Electrical, employed with Florence Electric of Canton
• Liam O’Brien, Mansfield, Electrical, employed with Ingemi Electric of Wrentham
• Michael Bohnenberger, Electrical, Foxborough, employed with Jacqueline Electric and Contracting, Inc. of Easton
• Brendan Derry, Sharon, Electrical, employed with Jacqueline Electric and Contracting, Inc. of Easton
• Christopher Matthews, Stoughton, Electrical, employed with McDonald Electrical Corporation of Hingham
• Daniel Garrahy, Mansfield, Electrical, employed with Relco of Easton
• Brianna Guarino, Brockton, Early Education & Care, employed with Busy Bee Child Care of East Bridgewater
• Tracy Bourjolly, Brockton, Nurse Assisting, employed with AdviniaCare Baypointe of Brockton
• Joviana Gomes, Brockton, Nurse Assisting, employed with AdviniaCare Baypointe of Brockton
• Ana Loja Loja, Brockton, Nurse Assisting, employed with Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Brockton
• Sophia Theodorides, Stoughton, Nurse Assisting, employed with The Residence at Five Corners of Easton
• Jeremiah Hale, Norton, Advanced Manufacturing & Welding, employed with Lucini Transportation of Bridgewater
• Stephanie Gonzalez, Brockton, Advanced Manufacturing & Welding, employed with New Com Metal Products Group LLC of Randolph
• Erika Blanchard, Norton, Medical Assisting, employed with Pediatric Associates of Brockton
• Lidia Moniz, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with Pediatric Associates of Brockton
• Lilyanna Pina, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with Pediatric Associates of Brockton
• Catherine Jackson, Stoughton, Medical Assisting, employed with Pediatric Associates of Brockton
• Kaylee Gomez, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with Signature Healthcare of Brockton
• Jellany Silva, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with Signature Healthcare OB/GYN of Brockton
• Isabella Ricci, East Bridgewater, Medical Assisting, employed with Signature Healthcare Pediatrics in Brockton/North Easton
• Arianna Power, East Bridgewater, Medical Assisting, employed with Signature Healthcare Pediatrics in Brockton/North Easton
• Sophia Rossetti, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with South Shore Health Pediatrics of Norwell
• Janney Ceylan, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with South Shore Health of Quincy
• Eriyonna Ductant, Brockton, Medical Assisting, employed with Steward Medical Group in North Easton/Brockton
• Damiana Monteiro, Easton, Medical Assisting, employed with Steward Medical Group in North Easton/Brockton
• Brandy Barros, Brockton, Marketing, employed with CVS Pharmacy in Brockton/North Easton
• Amaya Oliveira, Brockton, Marketing, employed with CVS Pharmacy in Brockton/North Easton
• Jacari Stallings, Brockton, Marketing, employed with CVS Pharmacy in Brockton/North Easton
• Kyara Teixeira, Brockton, Marketing, employed with CVS Pharmacy in Brockton/North Easton
• Necilene Vieira, Brockton, Marketing, employed with K&M Communications of Easton
• Miriam Andrade, Brockton, Marketing, employed with K&M Communications of Easton
• Mekhai Barbosa, Brockton, Marketing, employed with O’Reilly Auto Parts of Brockton
• Jason Micciantuono, Norton, Carpentry, employed with Quinlan and Company of West Bridgewater
• Logan Cousens, Brockton, Carpentry, employed with Top Safe Services of Bridgewater
• Shane O’Neil, Brockton, Precision Machine, employed with Fence Lines of Weymouth

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