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Gorham Middle High School Students Complete Junior Welders Program
More than 20 students participated in the program and each student completed 28 hours of work at WMCC in the welding lab.
Press release from the SAU 20 School District:
March 31, 2023
Principal Jen Corrigan and School Counselor/School to Career Coordinator Matthew Saladino are pleased to share that Gorham Middle High School students recently completed the Junior Welders Program.
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The Junior Welders Program was held Monday, March 13 through Saturday, March 18 at White Mountains Community College (WMCC).
The program, held in collaboration with White Mountains Community College, takes place after school and is offered to students in grades 8-12 who are currently enrolled at Gorham Middle High School.
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More than 20 students participated in the program and each student completed 28 hours of work at WMCC in the welding lab with three certified welding instructors.
This is the eighth year Gorham Middle High School has offered students this opportunity.
Students practiced and covered a variety of topics, including introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), safety in welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
The goal of the program is to introduce students to welding and offer them an opportunity to learn new skills while participating in hands-on learning. By learning a trade at a hands-on level, students who join the Junior Welding Program have an opportunity to pursue other welding programs or a school-to-career internship, making them more marketable to protentional employees upon graduation.
This program was made possible through the assistance of Capone Iron, the Gorham Parents Booster Club, AirGas, Presby Steel Inc., and TC Energy.
“The Junior Welders Program is a great way for students to learn new skills and get involved in hands-on learning,” Saladino said. “I would like to thank all of our sponsors and White Mountains Community College. This program offers students a chance to discover a trade and really showcase their skills and another level. I look forward to being able to offer this to students in years to come.
This press release was produced by the SAU 20 School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.
