Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) hosted its annual NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day on April 10.
New and prospective career and technical education (CTE) students who plan to enroll at P&HCC for the 2025-26 school year took part in a signing ceremony attended by their family, friends, and school officials, at P&HCC’s MET Complex and Patrick County Site. Participating students signed letters of intent that save their spot in the CTE program of their choice for the fall semester.
This national event sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field and to celebrate the dignity of work.
“By signing our incoming students to Letters of Intent, we’re telling them that we’ve reserved a place for them, and we want them. Technical education will prepare them for a strong career and a financially stable future,” said P&HCC President Dr. Greg Hodges.
NC3’s global industry partners, local area businesses, community leaders, and P&HCC’s own corporate partners participated in this exciting event to show support and provide information to students and their families. At the event, students and family members were given the opportunity to meet with financial aid representatives as they plan for the fall semester.
In the event held at the MET Complex, P&HCC welcomed students from Bassett, Martinsville, and Magna Vista High Schools to five programs.
Heavy Equipment Operation: Brayden Lawrence (BHS)
HVAC: Edwin Rivera-Macarena (MVHS), Tayvion Penn (BHS)
Motorsports Technology: Christian Beltran (BHS), Freddie Brim (BHS), Emmanuel Caro (MVHS), Joshua DeHart (MVHS), Josiah Pearce (MVHS), Nolan Robarge (MVHS), Hunter Sweet (MVHS), Diamond VanCedarfield (BHS), Saul Ville (MVHS)
Power Line Worker: Rustin Donavant (MVHS)
Welding: Benjamin Barrow (BHS), Micah Cassell (MHS), Valia Garcia (MHS), Rachel Griffin (MVHS), Ian Hale (MVHS), Douglass Kidd (BHS), Barak Martin (BHS), Ethan Montrief (MVHS), Hayden Robertson (BHS)
In the event held at the Patrick County Site, P&HCC proudly welcomed students from Patrick County High School to six programs.
HVAC: Nicolas Haden
Industrial Electronics Technology: Noah Wingfield
Power Line Worker: Benjamin Conner, Conner Goad, Evan Havens, Holden Jones, Ethan Morrison, William Turner
Plumbing: Jonah Shockley
Residential/Commercial Electrician: Lucas Taylor
Welding: Gavin Fain, Seth Geiger, Hunter Heath, Jude Martin, Hunter Pendleton, Lane Ross, Hunter Smith, Josiah Spangler
In addition to honoring the students who signed Letters of Intent, P&HCC was proud to present Ethan Morrison with one of 50 $1,000 Skilled Trades – 3M Transformational Scholarship at the Patrick County event.
