Fifteen area high school students are entering work-based programs next year through the Career Academy of Pella and WorkSMART Connector.

The following students signed for the upcoming academic year to participate in apprenticeships at area businesses:

Welding:
Aidan Brand, Pella – Vermeer
Seth Fisher, Pella – LDJ
Henry Hick, Pella – Co-Line
Trenton Keuning, Pella Christian – PPI
Vincent Roff, Pleasantville – Weiler
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Engineering Assistant:
Joshua McGee, Pella – Weiler
Carver Van Zee, Pella – Pella Corporation
Carter Vos, Pella Christian – Vermeer
Katelyn Vos, Pella Christian – Pella Corporation
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Patient Care:
Marie VanderWilt, Pella – Pella Regional and Wesleylife
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Information Technology:
Thomas Clark, Pella – Pella Corporation
Andrew Cottington, Pella – Musco
Connor Folkers, Pella – Pella Corporation
Joseph Lee, Pella – Vermeer
Lucas Schakel, Pella – Vermeer

Hear more from the students participating in WorkSMART Connector and Career Academy of Pella apprenticeships on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.