Presenting & Exploring

Students in CAD I had the opportunity to design and presnt their ideas for the next House Building Design Project (House #22). CAD II students attended the ACE TradeING Day at the Henrico Event and Sports Complex where they got to meet and learn from professionals in many different trade fields.

ARCHIVED WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

Trades Day!

The Electricity Class helped with planning and participating in the 1st ever Trades Day, in which students from all of the Trades classes were able to meet up and enjoy food, fellowship and ask questions with peers that are in the trades as well as speak with Vendors, such as Klein Tools, Capital Electric Supply, Milwaukee Tools, Square D, Central Virginia Electrical Apprenticeship, and State Farm. It was a HUGE success and the students loved being able to meet future coworkers in their industry!

Lots of action!

Carpentry students have been hard at work at the House Project installing the walls of the main floor. In April, our CASA Playhouse will be completed and shipped to the Libbie Mill Library.

Making Progress!

Masonry II students have made lots of progress in the recent weeks on the porch and steps at our House Project!

Its All About Refrigerant

HVAC students are learning how to safely handle refrigerants, including weighing, charging, and recovering real refrigerants in our lab. Students will be testing for their EPA 608 certification this month.

Exploring Careers

CAD students, along with other trade center students attended the Virginia Association of Fire Sprinkler Prevention Career Fair at Regency. They got to learn about different career options within that industry and how applicable this field is to what they are learning!

What's been happenin' in Electricity....... glad you asked!

Electricity has been busy the past few months and students have been doing an AMAZING job in learning those skills and showcasing them!

Day 1 Electricity students have continued working in their booths and learning how to wire 3 way switches. In the classroom, they have been learning Electrical Theory and have started studying the basic principles of series and parallel circuits.

Day 2 Electricity students have been showcasing their skills and impressing those in the industry by participating in the Career Rodeo and a few students, D. Londeree and L. Moseley competed in the Skills USA District challenge, in which they finished 1st and 3rd respectively. Londeree will once again be representing us at the State SkillsUSA Competition in March. While all of this was going on, we were also bringing in our industry partners to speak with our students about careers in our Industry and how to obtain them. Students are now interviewing with those contractors and several have obtained full-time employment and 2nd interviews!

House Skills

Over the past couple of months Carpentry classes have been preparing themselves for the Skills USA District contest. Seniors participated in the CTE Career Rodeo Skills Challenge. At the Rodeo, these students got to show case their skills by building a framed 2x4 wall with a door opening in front of several different business' with in the community.

TIME TO DO STEPS

Masonry students have been hard at work at the House Project working on the front of the house wall, porch and now steps areas.

Rodeo Time!

This week was all about the Rodeo In HVAC. Students were super excited to show off some of the skills they have learned. From brazing to air conditioner cleaning and maintenance, this was great event.

CAD is Striving in SkillsUSA!

Students in both CAD 1 and CAD 2 competed in district SkillsUSA competitions for the Technical Drafting, Architectural Drafting, and 3D Visualization and Animation competitions. Students will find out if they advance to the state conference this Tuesday, January 20th, at the District awards ceremony held at the ACE Center at Hermitage. Our SkillsUSA State Officers, along with Mrs. Evans, had the distinguished opportunity to represent SkillsUSA Virginia in the inaugural parade for Governor Spanberger this weekend!

Lighting Future Paths!

Electricity is learning how to light the paths of the our future, one switch at a time!

First year students are preparing for their exam as they continue to learn new skills in their booths, such as wiring switches and light fixtures. Second year students are preparing to earn their careers at the CTE Rodeo and have been working hard and diligently on wiring the 2nd floor of the ACE Center at Hermitage!

Making Progress!

Carpentry students have both been working consistently on the floor system on the latest house building project. As we continue the to finish the floor system we will then begin the wall systems.

Hard @Work!

Masonry students are wrapping up one side of House #21 and getting ready to move to the front.

Elementary school visits

Another busy week has flown by in HVAC. This week our school hosted elementary school students. HVAC students led tours and participated in showing the elementary students some basics of HVAC.

Exploring OTHER Fields of Study

CAD 1 students took their workplace readiness certification exams this week and crushed it! Students in CAD 2 attended the Historic Trades Expo that took place at the ACE center. They had the chance to learn from professionals about careers and materials used to keep the historic nature of buildings!

brightening our future...one light fixture at a time!

Electricity I students have made their way into the booths and started putting together what they have been learning in the 1st nine weeks. They have learned how to wire receptacles and are currently working on learning how to wire a single pole switch!

Electricity II Students have started the Hermitage project, in which we are wiring the ENTIRE 2nd floor of the Ace Center at Hermitage. This is a HUGE project that the students are working on, learning how to wire and install electrical wires and devices in a commercial electrical environment.

Sill Plate Time!

Carpentry II students are hard at work setting up the sill plate at our House Project. Next up, they will be laying out the floor joists.

Carpentry I students have been doing Roof Training, where they use miter saws, circular saws, jig saws, and hammers. They are learning how to construct a roof, set up the ridge board, and make the appropriate cuts (plumb cut, birds mouth, eve cut/over hang).

Corners & Scaffolding

Masonry II students have been hard at work at the house the past few weeks. We just finished our first corner and begun moving scaffolding to stage for the next step.

Copper Pipes & Circuits

Never a dull moment in HVAC. This week both Day 1 and Day 2 classes completed their mock interviews with real business partners from the community. Day 1 have been learning to work with copper piping, learning to cut, braze, bend, flare, and swedge. Day 2 have been working on their electrical control circuit project and evaluating different HVAC systems in the lab.

Advocating for CTE in CAD

CAD I students have been busy practicing their AutoCAD drawing, orthographic, and dimensioning skills. They also won the Day 1 fantasy mascot challenge by creating a robot mascot for the school that encompassed every program offered at the ACE Center.

CAD II students have been working on interpreting engineering drawings and section views. Our two SkillsUSA Virginia state officers attended the WLTI (Washington Leadership Training Institute) in D.C. to advocate for CTE and Perkins funding on Capitol Hill, and even earned their national SkillsUSA statesman award!

What's new in Electricity, you ask?

Electricity I students have been learning about safety and are almost finished earning their 10 hour OSHA Card, which is a huge step in getting them ready for the working world!

Electricity II students have been busy learning about trouble-shooting and complex circuitry, all the while continuing to hone their skills using hand and power tools by building their booths in the new lab area!

Safety and Tools in Carpentry!

Day 1 Carpentry students have been learning about safety, and practicing using the miter, circular and saber saw! Day 2 Carpentry students have been practicing demoing old roof materials.

Spreading Mortar!

Masonry Day 1 students have been learning how to lay mortart properly when completing a row of brick for a wall. They are preparing to head to the House Project soon to complete the brick walls.

Safety First!

HVAC 1 students have started their construction education strong by earning OSHA cards and learning plenty of other safety practices, like building scaffolding together!

HVAC 2 students have started fast. Practicing lab safety and getting hands on lab time working with real HVAC equipment and components!

Preparing for our futures!

The CAD 1 and 2 students have started the year off strong and are excited to learn! CAD I students are learning about the line types used in technical drawings and orthographic representations.

CAD II students have been busy researching and making plans for their futures after graduation. They are preparing for college applications, scholarships, trade schools, and the military!

Starting STRONG!

The Electricity students have started off strong and eager to learn! Electricity I students are learning about Basic Construction Math, Construction Safety, Workplace Readiness and will start earning their OSHA cards in a couple of weeks!

Electricity II students have been busy using their construction skills to help build out our new Electrical Lab in the Oak Complex. The Electricity Team is excited to have students back in the building and learning skills that will last a lifetime!

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