Kate began her career in construction by working with a family friend. An honors student at Eastern, she enrolled in the Construction Technology and Drafting courses to gain additional knowledge in the area of her career interest. Here she learned to read blueprints, use CAD programs, and work towards the Wheels of Learning certifications. As a high school senior, Kate competed in the North Carolina Department of Labor Carpentry contest held at the State Fair in Raleigh. She was the only female to compete and did very well, winning several awards. Kate began her apprenticeship with Samet Corporation, starting out as a carpenter and moving into construction management. She is completing an AAS Degree from GTCC in Construction Management and is taking courses at A & T for her bachelors degree. Currently she works with Greensboro Paint Company.

Above: Kate White, 2000 graduate of Eastern Guilford High School's College Tech Prep Construction Technology Program was a guest speaker at the 2001 Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Forum.

The College Tech Prep Construction Industry Council received an award for Outstanding Apprenticeship Program at the Seventeenth Annual North Carolina Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Training Forum. The council, comprised of dedicated professionals from the Guilford County area, are working to provide information to students about careers in the construction industry and the education needed to be successful in these careers. They are working with apprentices, providing opportunities for students to build on skills learned in class.

Construction Industry Council held its' first Annual Apprenticeship Awards Banquet in honor of the youth and adult apprentices in Guilford County. Apprentices were recognized for their outstanding accomplishment. Apprentices (above left) represent a number of companies in the area. Representatives from area construction companies (above right) are Ed Widman - N. C. Monroe Construction Co., Carolyn Milliron - Carolina Association of General Contractors, John Lomax - Lomax Construction Co., Glenn Hodges - Bar Construction Co., and David Gaskin - Samet Construction Co.