SSS students standing in front of their prize-winning model bridge

Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) students Luke Donaldson, Odis LeBron, Eli Pilkington, and Jairo Hernandez-Coreas participated in the on-the-spot Bridge Building Contest during NCDOT Career Day—and their team earned 1st Place out of five competing groups!

Special thanks to the support team—Anthony Andrade Cruz, Mason Braglin, Jorge Portillo-Ramirez, and Cy Yow—who coached, assisted, and provided constructive criticism throughout the build.

It was a fantastic experience in a truly engaging work-based learning environment!