SGTC Cosmetology Program hosts Hairstyling Competition

Frances Gill of Parrot was the winner of the South Georgia Technical College Cosmetology Hairstyling competition held recently on the Americus campus. Her model was Savannah Gil. Morgan Whaley of Americus earned second prize with her model Ella Hawkins and Tatum Brown of Baconton finished in third place. Kambry Curles was her model. Each of the top three winners received engraved commemorative plaques. The South Georgia Technical College annual hairstyling competition gives the college’s cosmetology students the opportunity to show off the skills learned in the classroom and compete for top recognition among their classmates. SGTC Cosmetology instructor Dorothea Lusane-McKenzie, Lab Instructor Airel Rolle and Instructor Trainee Jessakeetha Maddox coordinated the competition for their students. The students styled models of their choice and got creative with innovative and interesting hairstyles. Judges for the competition used the international 30-point rating system to select the winners. The top three designers earned engraved commemorative plaques. The fourth place winner of the competition was Ambrea Hill of Arlington with model Trenidee Sanford. Jenna Gill of Ellaville took fifth place with her model, Trinity Jenkins. The sixth place spot went to Jamirah Johnson of Albany with her model, Carlexia Wiggins. Other competitors and their models included Scotti Jo Coffee of Cordele, model Kimberly Hernandez; Adrianna Scarborough of Edison, model Mackenzie Waddell; Adrionna Porter of Americus, model Zabrina Porter; Tyvonna Clark of Byromville, model Kiyasha Lewis; Yamilette Martinez of Oglethorpe, model Rachael Johnson; Demetra Williams of Americus, model Kearria Westbrook; and Naquesha Hurley of Americus, model Ja’niya Hurley. Judges for the competition included Audrey Pacetti Wellons from Shear Heaven, Patricia McClary Harris from G Styles, and Laura Faircloth from A Cut Above. South Georgia Technical College’s Americus and Crisp County Center campuses will hold open registration and orientation sessions on Tuesday, July 25th, but new students can apply any time. On registration day, orientation sessions are held at 9:30am, 1:30pm, and 5pm. A second registration and orientation day will be held on August 10th. South Georgia Tech’s fall semester begins Monday, August 14th. Additional financial aid is available to HOPE eligible students in the following programs through the Hope Career Grant: Commercial Truck Driving, Diesel Equipment Technology, Early Childhood Care and Education, Electronics Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Medical Coding, Networking Specialist, Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy Technician, Practical Nursing, and Welding and Joining Technology. Call 229.931.2319 in Americus or 229.271.4043 in Cordele for more information about these additional funds. SGTC offers over 200 degree, diploma, and certificate programs. South Georgia Tech continues to offer textbooks at no cost to students (excluding consumables such as workbooks and other supplies) through the Free Books program. For more information, call 800.928.0283 or visit the website at www.southgatech.edu.