Master Skills Center

Last Friday, we celebrated a milestone worth recognizing at the Master Skills Center Signing Day.

Much like an athletic signing day, this event honors students who are taking the next step into their future careers by signing with companies where they have successfully completed Work-Based Learning Internships experiences. These students have demonstrated dedication, professionalism, and a commitment to developing real-world skills in their chosen trades and career pathways.

We are incredibly proud of each student and grateful to the business and industry supporters who continue to invest in the next generation of skilled professionals. Your mentorship and support provide opportunities that truly change lives.

Congratulations to all of our signees. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning.

Zachary Musselman - Landrum - Waldrop Plumbing Air Electric

Eli Smith - Chapman - Smith’s Heating and Air Conditioning

Paul Bishop - Boiling Springs - Waldrop Plumbing Air Electric

Malachi Boyd - Boiling Springs - Waldrop Plumbing Air Electric

Leonid Chmut - Boiling Springs - Jennings-Dill, Inc.

Triston Reese - Boiling Springs - RCS Grading, Inc.

Konstantin Bodnaryuk - Byrnes - Donnahoo Geothermal Plus HVAC, Inc.

Donnie Tate - Byrnes - Tuck & Howell Plumbing, Heating & Air

Ramon Tovar - Byrnes - RCS Grading, Inc.

Ryan Bledsoe - Dorman - Manly Brothers

Tyler Hawkins - Dorman - Morgan Corp.

Steve Hernandez - Zavaleta -Dorman - McCarter Mechanical

Caleb Mosley - Dorman - McCarter Mechanical

Rodrigo Solorio - Dorman - Tuck and Howell Plumbing Heating and Air

🏆 Congratulations to our Master Skills Center students! 🏆

We are proud to recognize our students who were awarded Hard Hat Scholarships through the Build for a Better Future Foundation. Congratulations to:

🔨 Paul Bishop
🔨 Tyler Hawkins
🔨 Mykhailo Kravchenko
🔨 Triston Reese
🔨 Ramon Tovar

We are also excited to announce that MSC earned FIRST PLACE in the Hard Hats for Hounds Dog House Build Challenge with our student-built project, “Barkingham Palace!” 🐾👑 A Huge Thank You to all who voted and supported us!!!

A special thank you to the Build For a Better Future Foundation, Clayton Construction Company, Pet Resource Center Spartanburg County, and all the sponsors for providing our students with such an incredible opportunity to showcase their skills, creativity, and craftsmanship.

We also want to recognize and thank Mr. Sprouse and Mr. Swann for overseeing the project and helping guide our students throughout the competition.

We could not be more proud of these students and their outstanding work and accomplishments!! 👏

2025-2026 MSC Award/Scholarship Winners:

Directors Awards

Barber - Richard Perez Martinez

HVAC - Peyton Dunlap and Rodrigo Solorio

Plumbing - Leonid Chmut

Heavy Equipment - Tyler Hawkins

Most Outstanding Student

Barber - Jeremiah Cureton

HVAC - Paul Bishop and Donnie Tate

Plumbing - Malachi Boyd

Heavy Equipment - Triston Reese

Most Employable Student

Barber - Caleb Veracruz

HVAC - Ryan Bledsoe and Steve Hernandez-Zavaleta

Plumbing - Ethan Hamrick

Heavy Equipment - Ramon Tovar

Work Based Learning Student of the Year

HVAC - Konstantin Bodnaryuk and Jacob Crawford

Plumbing - Sulayman Jawara

Heavy Equipment - Tyler Hawkins

Scholarship Winners - $9200 in total scholarships

Kenny Mitchell MagicTouch Cutz and BRUH Mentor Barber Scholarships

Micah Freeman
Derek Goines
Richard Perez Martinez
Bradley Williams

Holcombe Heating and Air LLC Scholarships

Moises Santiago
Donnie Tate

Build for a Better Future Foundation Hard Hat Scholarships

Paul Bishop
Tyler Hawkins
Mykhailo Kravchenko
Triston Reese
Ramon Tovar

The Faculty and Staff are extremely proud of these students for their accomplishments!! We cannot wait to see what their futures hold!

Congratulations to our April Students of the Month for our afternoon classes:

Frederick Shelley - HVAC

Peyton Dunlap - HVAC

Jose Vera-Feliciano - Barber

Kadyn Allen - Plumbing

Tyler Hawkins (Not Pictured) - Heavy Equipment Operator

Congratulations to our April Students of the Month for our Morning classes:

Izabelle Waddell - Plumbing

C**t Christopher - HVAC

Chris Acosta Flores - Heavy Equipment Operator

Jamir Booker - HVAC

Conner Olivo - Barber

A very special thank you to Chesnee Middle School for allowing the Master Skills Center to visit their Career Fair and talk about the programs we offer. If your student is interested in any of our programs, please have them speak to their guidance counselor.

Our Master Skills Center students recently partnered with Clayton Construction Company and the Build For a Better Future Foundation to participate in the Hard Hats for Hounds Dog House Competition! 🐾

This meaningful community service project supports the brand-new Pet Resource Center Spartanburg County, and our students put their skills to work creating their entry: “Barkingham Palace.”

Voting is already underway, and we would truly appreciate your support! Click the link below and cast your vote for the Master Skills Center’s doghouse.

🏆 The first-place prize is $7,000 for our construction programs—an incredible opportunity for our students!

Thank you for supporting our students and this great cause!

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