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Delta Technical College (DTC) hosted its annual High School Welding Competition at its Horn Lake campus on Friday, Feb. 28. The 2025 competition awarded $36,000 in DTC scholarships to 55 local high school students.
“We love hosting the annual welding competition, because we can show seniors that there isn’t just one path to success.” said DTC Horn Lake campus president, Tom Pullin. “Welding school can be a great option for high schoolers looking for an alternative to traditional college, and earning a scholarship to DTC can help make it possible.”
The first prize winner of the 2025 Welding competition, Joseph Leopard of Brighton High School, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to attend DTC. Additionally, he earned Brighton High School a $1,000 donation from DTC to support the welding department.
Second prize winner, Mark Allen-Myers of Desoto County Career Technology Center West, received a $2,500 scholarship. The third prize winner, Christopher Galindo of Millington High School, received a $1,000 scholarship to DTC. All participants received a $500 DTC scholarship.
The event included campus tours and opportunities to meet with DTC’s Admission Team and members of the welding department.
“The annual welding competition is a fun and engaging way for students to showcase their skills for the chance to win a welding scholarship” Pullin said. “It was a great day full of friends, family and exciting competition. We’re proud to be a part of changing students’ lives by giving them a steppingstone toward a successful career.”
DTC is a trade school that provides hands-on training in mechanical trades, allied health, cosmetology, and trucking. These skilled trades industries can offer opportunities for long-term career paths. DTC prides itself on changing the lives of students through hands-on workforce training.
For more information, please visit DeltaTechnicalCollege.com or call your local campus.
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