Thirty Warren County High School seniors signed Letters of Intent for Tennessee College of Applied Technology on Thursday. 

“This is a very important step and a very important day,” said TCAT president Melody Edmonds. “We look forward to seeing you all on campus.” 

Austin May, Kelsey Bell, Thomas Myers and Gerardo Ordaz Santiago intend to take the school’s Machine Tool Technology course. 

“I’m going into Machine Tool Technology,” said May, who was asked his desired profession. “I’d like to be a gunsmith. I’ve always liked guns. I’d like to make, maintain and repair them.”

Cosmetology, one of the newer courses offed at TCAT, has the attention of Breezy Wanamaker, Abrayah Martin, Caleb Mackie, Samantha Calzada Mendez and Kaley Mooneyham. 

“I thought I wanted to be a nurse,” said Wanamaker. “I’ve switched to cosmetology. I know a beautician and she seems to really enjoy her career. I think I’ll enjoy it too.”

Haley King did opt for Nursing, while Ethan Bernhardt was the sole signature for Automotive Technology.

“I plan to be a mechanic, so I’m enrolling in TCAT’s Automotive Technology course,” said Bernhardt. “I’ve replaced the whole front end of my truck. It was fun.”

Welding was big draw for this group of graduating seniors. William Blankenship, Yesmier Martinez, Jackson Coppinger, Clayton Jones, Casey Christopher, Andrew Matthews, Hence Hale, Ethan Joseph, Jacob Blankenship, Kyler Hopkins and Tyler Heathcock listed welding as their intended course of study. 

Other courses: 

• Computer Information Technology: Blane Jones and Erick Sonia. 

• Industrial Electricity: Sean Young. 

• Industrial Maintenance: Hunter Pezzimenti.

• Building Construction: Aaron Ramirez. 

Wesley Williamson also signed a TCAT Letter of Intent, but did not indicate a course of study. 

Signing day celebrates the value of an occupational education and recognizes the accomplishments of students making the commitment to further their academic careers beyond high school.