Students from middle and high schools across St. Lucie County competed in the CTE Showcase. The student projects were focused on entrepreneurship categories which included 3D printed and Welded Fair, Ecommerce Products & Services, New Food Truck Concept, and the middle school entrepreneurship project. The students were dressed to impress, meticulously prepared their presentation boards, and wowed the judges.
Thank you to our sponsors, judges, and volunteers: ATax, Certification Partners, Knowledge Pillars, Learning Labs, Heather and Harold Rutledge, Strather Dupree-ATax, Harold Rutledge-Learning Labs, Melissa Hancock, Gina McCants-Sunshine Kitchen, Donna Laudisio-NADDA, Rick Kirk-Texas Roadhouse, Lisa Cobb-Youth Empowered to Prosper, Tom Lange-Knowledge Pillars, Tom Kindred-Indian River State College Small Business Development Center, and Erica Johnson-Keiser University. From St Lucie Public Schools, we thank Terry Platt, LeiNitia Robinson, Beth Bonvie, Dawne Laval, Jen Abbott, Angi Thomas, and the CTE Team: Keron Belgraves, Dana Caputo, Troy Harrington-Meinders, Paul Lankow, and Aliesha Seitz.
Congratulations to the teachers for their hard work and steadfast support of our students: Mike Harrelson, Kevin Fess, John Picchiarini, Phil Depuy, Amy Montabana, Jasmine Shepherd, Chris Balachak, Samantha Robinson, Angela Rodriguez, Nicole Stephens, Allison Boham, Artavius Carter, and Jason Hanson.
Congratulations to all the winners and every young entrepreneur who participated.
High School New Food Truck Concept, 1st place Latitude 29 from Port St Lucie High, Carlos Rivera, Lagan Elliot, and Davis Orlando; 2nd place Tidal Wave Caribbean-Style Food Truck Keira Belgraves, Camaryn Harmer, and Addyson Kushner; 3rd place The Blazing Bird from Fort Pierce Central High, Malik Pierre and Peter Mateo.
Ecommerce New Product or Service, 1st place SKIN from Fort Pierce Central High, Anneisha Roser, Megan Negron, and Desneshaa Sainthill; 2nd place Aerobicord from Fort Pierce Central High, Geo Bien-Aime, Alrick Davis and Jeremiah Maltez; 3rd place Fantom Step from Port St Lucie High, Devan Wallace and Eva DelCoro.
High School 3D Welding Artistic Fair, 1st place USA Horseshoe Flag from Fort Pierce Westwood, Carlos Holguin, Dominick Visconti, and Riana Ring; 2nd place Portable Checkers from Port St Lucie High, Carlos Rivera; 3rd place Puzzle Cube from Treasure Coast High, Cami Booth-Colman and Holland Lilley
Middle School New Food Truck Concept, 1st place Three Shores Street Kitchen from Samuel Gaines Academy, Iker Mercado, Jose Mercado, and Cedric Michel.
Middle School Entrepreneurship Project, 1st place Fresh Kicks from Oak Hammock K8, Jayden Foreman and Quilan Dandy; 2nd place Yum Yum Drone from Northport K8, Cassidy Sharpe and Keliana Radford; 3rd place Car Wraps & Detailing from St Lucie West K8, Alario Crawford and Nelson Lambert.
Middle School 3D Welding Artistic Fair, 1st place Safety Stoppers from Samuel Gaines Academy, Roman Pierce, Nathan Milliken, and Michajia Harris.
