Students from Mansfield High School are being recognized for outstanding achievement following strong performances by the school’s JAG Career Association at recent state-level competitions.
School officials congratulated members of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Association for earning multiple honors across leadership, career readiness, business development, and civic engagement categories.
First Place in Employability Skills
Student Damontris Ford captured 1st Place in Employability Skills, a competition that required participants to submit a professional resume and cover letter tailored to a job they currently qualify for, followed by participation in a mock job interview.
School leaders praised Ford’s accomplishment as a reflection of strong career preparation and interview readiness.
Outstanding Chapter Recognition
Students Margarete Wilson, Janiyah Livingston, and Jayla McKinney were recognized for creating a digital book highlighting the Career Association’s work in leadership development, career preparation, civic awareness, and service learning.
Their project contributed to Mansfield High School being recognized as an Outstanding Chapter, an honor reflecting the chapter’s success in student leadership and program development.
Additional State Placements and Competition Participation
In the Business Plan Development and Presentation category, students Kamille Bumcon, Tarzan White, and Stanley Zheng earned 7th Place for their work presenting business concepts and development strategies.
Student N’Yriah Hensley also represented Mansfield High School in Financial Budget Development, demonstrating competitive skills in financial planning and budgeting.
Project-Based Learning Showcase
Students Dejhane Davis, Zakharia Hill, and Lindsey Peoples competed in Project Based Learning, presenting their Build-a-Gift Challenge project. Their initiative highlighted the impact made on the Career
Association through the development and delivery of affirmation jars for Mansfield High School faculty and staff.
Student Leadership at the State Level
Students Jacques Burton and Yuxi Zheng served as state officers and Voting Delegates for the JAG-LA Career Association. In this leadership role, they participated in selecting new national JAG Career
Association officers, contributing student voice and leadership at the organizational level.
Preparing Future Leaders
School officials noted that the success of the Mansfield High School JAG program reflects the institution’s commitment to workforce readiness, leadership development, and preparing students for future academic and career success.
The program’s achievements reinforce JAG’s mission of building leaders, strengthening employability skills, and creating opportunities for student growth through hands-on learning and leadership experiences.