Today you read about outstanding students that took podium first, second and third place finishes at two different events this week.

At the 2019 DECA State Career Development Conference, sophomore Antoine Hasberry placed second in Restaurant and Food Service Management, junior Carla Carter placed third in Restaurant and Food Service Management and senior Jonia Callines placed third in Quick Serve Restaurant Management.

A group of students also won first place at the EXERT second annual Youth Competition this week.

Junior Carla Carter, sophomore Tatyana Martin, senior Caleb Gilford, junior Trinity Rivers, senior Ke’Von Jackson, junior Jeffery Gardener and senior Davis Askew took first place for their STEM Bus project.

These students all have shined this week and should be commended for the hard work they have done to get to their goals.

Their ideas and execution of those ideas show their work ethic, creativity and the drive it takes to win.

These students are a shining example of excellence in the Selma City School System and are examples of what can be achieved through hard work and dedication.