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Youth Apprenticeship

Young Dawgs UGA

The University of Georgia Young Dawgs Program is a high school internship program designed to prepare high-achieving juniors and seniors for post-secondary education and future careers in their areas of interest. Students are able to get high school credit by working through the Work-Based Learning Program. Cecila Moore was our first student to participate in the prestigious program.

2026 Manufacturing Challenge

Our students accepted the challenge. Like last year, students had the opportunity to visit many industries, gain hands-on experience, and obtain certifications that will benefit them tremendously in the future. Thanks to North Georgia Technical College, Work Source Georgia, Stephens County Development Authority, and Stephens County Business and Industries for providing this program.

2025 Manufacturing Challenge!

Some SCHS 25-26 graduates were invited to attend the 2025 Manufacturing Challenge. These students embarked on a two-week program at North Georgia Technical College. During this training program, the students received introductory skills necessary to succeed in a modern manufacturing environment. Some of these skills and lessons included Forklift Certification, Precision Measuring Certification, Lock Out\Tag Out, Lean Manufacturing, Power and Hand Tools Safety, Signaling, Blueprint Reading, CPR\First Aid, Work Readiness, Interview & Resume Skills. Students visited various industries to see how their learning applied to real-world work experiences. A very special thank you to Work Source Georgia Mountains, North Georgia Technical College, Stephens County Development Authority, Harbin Lumber Company Inc., GM Products, ASI Southeast, American Woodmark, Team Metal Finishing, Inc.

2025 SCHS Life Day

LIFE DAY @ SCHS! Many seniors participated in job shadowing and juniors gave back through community service! Thanks Stephens County for providing these wonderful opportunities!

2026 SCHS Life Day

LIFE DAY @ SCHS! Many seniors participated in job shadowing and juniors gave back through community service! Thanks Stephens County for providing these wonderful opportunities!

ASI 2025 Summer Workers Honored

Together, these young men and women worked a combined 2,939 hours and earned a total of $47,030. Their contributions had a real and positive impact on the ASI Southeast operations, and they represented their schools and this community with maturity, drive, and professionalism.

Nathan Burgess, Tate Bartmas, Brian Waldrup, Connor Wallace, Jaron Jones, Skyler Phillips, Landon Motes, Kevin (Junior) Waldrup, Addison Baldwin, Noah Holbrooks, Christian Hewitt. Also pictured are Stephen Wallace, Plant Manager, and Jennifer Blasingame, Work-Based Learning Coordinator.

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser

The WBL 2024-25 Fundraiser

was a success!

Thank you SCHS staff and students, for purchasing lots of CFA cookies! 🍪

Thanks Stephens County for supporting the 'CFA Community Care Event'!

2025 Employability Forum

Work-Based Learning hosted a two-day Employability Skills Forum for all SCHS CTAE students.

Day 1: How to Get A Job!

(Resumes, Applications, Interviews )

Day 2: How to Keep A Job!

(Communication, Honesty, Attendance/Punctuality)

Thank you, panelists, for sharing current trends in employment.

Van Loskoski, Stephens County Hospital CEO

Tyler Pischke, Chick-fil-A Toccoa Owner/Operato

Jan Crawford, City of Toccoa HR Director

Jessica Blalock, Stephens County Hospital HR Manager

Stephen Wallace, ASI Southeast Manufacturing Manager

Clint Frady, ASI Southeast Manager

Leigh Ann Aderholt, ASI Southeast HR

Andrea Reinders, American Woodmark HR Manager

Cassandra Wilkins, Patterson Pump Company HR Manager

Susanne Prather, Patterson Pump Company HR Coordinator/Recruite

Mock Job Interview Day 2024!

What a successful day of job interviews at Stephens County High School! Thanks, Chick Fil A for treating our volunteers to a delicious boxed lunch!

Job Fair 2024

Thank You to all the businesses that shared employment opportunities with the Stephens County Junior and Senior Classes!

Mock Job Interview Day 2023!

A mock interview is a training exercise that simulates a job interview. In other words, it is a practice interview that, as nearly as possible, resembles a genuine interview.

Thank you to these community partners for spending the day at Stephens County High School

Job Fair 2023