CLEVELAND — Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that’s true for the annual Youth Career Olympics program.
Yes, schools are closed statewide, but that didn’t stop Youth Opportunities Unlimited from putting on this annual program, which showcases Northeast Ohio high school students and their readiness for the job market.
WKYC reporter Tiffany Tarpley hosted the kickoff video and more than 250 teens went online during past week to compete. Winners were announced on May 1.
Here are the top students in the 2020 Virtual Youth Career Olympics:
Community Service
1st Place: Maple Heights ECAC – Destiny Crenshaw and LyMaria Davis
2nd Place: Oberlin High School – Erika White and Risa Jackson
3rd Place: John Marshall High School – Serenity Doss and Shawna Deramus
Corporate Team Challenge
1st Place: Shaker Heights High School – Jordan Fuller and Taylor Asante
2nd Place: Glenville High School 2 – Keon Cook and Eric Dungy
3rd Place: Oberlin High School – Riley Horning and Aidan Wohlever
Decision Making
1st Place: John Marshall High School – Chris Chism
2nd Place: Shaker Heights High School – Michael Huggins
3rd Place: Oberlin High School – Anna Dedecek
Employment Application Review
1st Place: Glenville 1 High School – Ayonna Parrish
2nd Place: John Marshall High School – Sascha Brawner
3rd Place: Shaker Heights High School – Taelor Brown
Employment Interview
1st Place: Oberlin High School – Casey Amato
2nd Place: Glenville High School 1 – Diamond Boyd
3rd Place: Oberlin High School – Elijah Chambers
Employment Test
1st Place: Shaker Heights High School – Edward Szalay
2nd Place: Oberlin High School – Jacquelyn Sirocky
3rd Place: Maple Heights ECAC – Moneisha Haggins
Program Cover Design
1st Place: Euclid High School – Robert Stewart
2nd Place: Oberlin High School – Katelyn Sirocky
3rd Place: Oberlin High School – JenMarie Colon
Public Speaking
1st Place: Oberlin High School – Jakori Brooks-Haynes
2nd Place: Shaker Heights High School – Shashena Peart
3rd Place: Maple Heights ECAC – Demel Daniel
Visual Display
1st Place: Glenville High School 1 – TJ Wilson
2nd Place: Maple Heights ECAC – Je’Naysa Iverson
3rd Place: Washington Park High School – Shatia Legrone