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Colleton County students present JAG program and project-based learning to county council
Summary
Students from Colleton County High School and Thunderbolt Career & Technology Center presented their Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program and a trigonometry-based Ferris wheel project to the Colleton County Council during the April 1, 2025 meeting.
Students from Colleton County High School and Thunderbolt Career & Technology Center presented at the Colleton County Council meeting on April 1, 2025, showcasing the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program and a project-based learning assignment that modeled Ferris wheel motion with trigonometric functions.
Sean Johnson and Elena Lane, described in the meeting as JAG advisers, told the council the national JAG program began in 1978 and now operates widely; Johnson said the state governor has allocated funds for JAG and supports expanding the program in South Carolina. Johnson said the local program has run for three years and provides students with employability skills, resume writing and interview practice, along with opportunities to compete at regional and national Career Development Conferences.
Several students spoke about how the program has increased their confidence and prepared them for post-graduation work and scholarships. Maya Carter, identified in the meeting as a student, told the council she had been pushed out of her comfort zone by the program and credited JAG with leadership and competition opportunities. Brianna Albert, introduced as a freshman and JAG member, said the program helped her develop public-speaking skills and confidence.
Separately, students from a precalculus class presented a project that used trigonometric functions to model the motion of a Ferris wheel. Their teacher described the assignment as project-based learning that asked students to act as construction engineers to determine dimensions and camera placement; two students were invited to explain their work to the council.
The council thanked the students and their advisers for the presentations and recognized district leaders present at the meeting, including the school board chair and assistant superintendent identified by the meeting record.
Ending Council members praised the presentations and encouraged continued collaboration between schools and county government to support career-readiness programs and applied STEM projects.
