Twelve Sewanhaka High School students recently participated in a two-day course, “Introduction to Composites & Advanced Manufacturing,” at the Cradle of Aviation. Eleven of the students are enrolled in the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. The opportunity was facilitated by the Institute for Workforce Advancement to support students in skills development and career awareness in this field.
The students were taught by Vaughn College faculty, with project-based learning in the laboratory and related instruction in the Cradle of Aviation classroom. They were challenged with activities that encouraged them to collaborate, communicate and design solutions using their critical thinking skills. The in-depth overview explored the history of composites; how they are designed, tested and repaired; the basics of component analysis; and available careers in the field.
Students from several CTE disciplines, including pre-engineering, architectural technology and automotive technology, earned one college credit from Vaughn College for their participation in this event.
