Weld Shop News ~ Kalley McClure

LCCTC Weld Shop students have completed a few large projects this school year.  The biggest was the “Canemaker,” a 60’ long monkey/pull-up bar, fabricated and welded by the students for New Castle School District’s Athletic Club. In addition, the students completed six gates for the Pennsylvania Game Commission game lands.  Students were involved with all aspects of each project which included planning, metalworking, fabrication, and welding.

Devin Dilling presents her sculpture at SkillsUSA
State Competition

In addition to the class successes, a big “atta-boy” goes to sophomore Devin Dilling who placed 5th among the top 27 welding students at the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Competition in Hershey on April 19 - 21st.  Out of 900 points, she was a mere 5 points away from 3rd and 30 points away from first.  “Welding comes easy to me, but I am challenged by learning new concepts; it’s a happy medium for me,” blushes Devin.  “I am looking forward to next year; I’m already considering new ideas!”

All welding students have several personal welding projects that they complete individually to learn all processes and positions of welding in order to meet the Program of Study tasks before graduation. They receive grades for work ethic, performance, quality, and safety.

LCCTC has also secured a 25k Competitive Equipment Grant for new Lincoln welding machines; this will enable them to learn even more of the skills needed making them workforce ready.