2019 graduates sign to Noranda apprenticeships
Published 12:59 am Saturday, June 8, 2019
- Pictured at their signing day celebration are, left to right, Canera Miles, Drake Boudwin, Gabriel Bland and Dillun Allen. Standing are, left to right, Virgil Glascock, Noranda; Terry Gros, assistant principal at St. James Parish Career and Technology Center; Ed Cancienne, St. James Parish Schools Superintendent; Troy Borne, Lead JumpStart Teacher at St James Parish Schools and River Parishes Community College; Richard Dunn, Noranda; and Ramey Jones, Noranda; second row, Jeff Whitney, Noranda; Ray Deterville, Noranda; Ken Foret, District 2 St. James School Board Representative and Mark Savoie, Associate Director of Industrial Workforce Solutions River Parishes Community College. (Photo provided by Angelle Porche, Talent Manager/Noranda Alumina)
GRAMERCY — Four students are moving straight from high school to full-time positions with Noranda Alumnia in Gramercy.
Canera Miles, Drake Boudwin, Gabriel Bland and Dillun Allen of Lutcher High School were selected for apprenticeships after completing a 12-week program during senior year. All four will begin work within the next few months.
They were among 12 students enrolled in the course to compete for available apprenticeship opportunities. All students were required to be NCCER certified in welding and pipefitting before entering the program.
At the conclusion of the program, students were invited to interview for positions at Noranda upon graduation or their 18th birthday.
Miles, Boudwin, Bland and Allen were honored last week at a signing day hosted by Noranda Alumina and the St. James Parish Career and Technology Center.
