(Pictured left to right is Ronald Williams, Za'myia Wilson, Ta'niya Sims, Eric Tolliver and Eriyah Foster)
VICKSBURG, Miss. (Dec. 16, 2024) — Students in Ms. Eunice Polk’s Introduction to Career Academy classes at Vicksburg High School received Certificates of Completion in Employability Soft Skills Micro-Credential and Energy Micro-Credential on Monday.
The Employability Soft Skills certificate is a partnership with and endorsed by the National Technical Honor Society, while the Energy certificate is a partnership with Dominion Energy, whose slogan is "Action Speaks Louder."
To earn the Employability Soft Skills micro-credential, students completed 19 modules covering six core competencies and 22 sub-competencies. They demonstrated mastery by scoring 80% or higher on 13 knowledge checks and achieving the same score or greater on the final assessment.
The Energy Micro-Credential required students to complete 16 modules covering 13 core competencies. Course mastery was demonstrated with scores of 80% or higher on six knowledge checks, as well as the final assessment.
Students earning certificates include Shanique Butler, Jayden Morris, Eduilianny Urdaneta-Contreras, King Bland, Markeia Carson, Jaleia Estenze-Irvine, Layla Johnson, Haydee Machado, Gamari’ay Parker, Angel Scott, Jaiden Thomas, Camaren Anderson, Charleston Brown, Janiya Carson, Montrell Cook, Mariae Cooper, Jordan Cruthirds, Deriyah Dixon, Isaiah Drake, JaKira Galimore, Lakira Galimorew, Lamarous Igbokwe-Martin, Malik Jackson, Anaiyah Kelly, Kamyra Kelly, Dabrielle McCauley, Joye Minor, Lorenzo Reed, Valerie Wheeler, MaKennli Ross, Kolten Thomas, and James Rowell.