Approximately 50 Penn Manor middle and high school students recently got a first-hand look at careers in manufacturing and construction while participating in local events outside of school.
Nine students from Manor Middle School and six from Marticville Middle School visited Armstrong Flooring on Oct. 4 as part of Manufacturing Day. They toured Armstrong's Columbia Avenue facility, learning about design decisions, job requirements and manufacturing processes.
Seventeen Penn Manor High School ninth-graders completed a similar tour at Armstrong Flooring on Oct. 24. The students learned about the company's history and its current line of products made with recycled plastics before touring the floor products facility.
During the tour, students talked with employees about their roles in the manufacturing process, their job duties, travel opportunities and educational backgrounds. At the end of the tour, students created their own floor tile designs.
Students were chosen to participate based on their interest in math, science and technology, according to Amy D'Amico, gifted teacher at Manor Middle School.
On Oct. 16, 19 Manor Middle School eighth-graders participated in Construction Wars, a daylong event in which they tried their hands at different jobs and learned about the construction field from industry professionals.
The students donned hard hats and safety goggles and made toolboxes, step stools and airtight plumbing fixtures; wired light switches; and handled several different hand tools - all under the supervision of construction professionals. They also learned about jobs in the trades and career training opportunities available in Lancaster County.
The program attracted approximately 200 students from Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Danielle Rogers, Manor Middle School counselor, said that students learned about high-paying, in-demand careers in the construction trades that do not require a four-year college degree.
Middle school Manufacturing Day participants included Olivia Malpica, Eden Reynolds, Maddison Springer, Michael Maillis, Justin Shufflebottom, Mehmet Goksu, Samuel David, Emma Diaz, Grace Gerner, Ethan Lama, Adah Layton, Gershom Maguto, Elizabeth Pursel, Brady Stevens, and Isaiah Warfel.
High school Manufacturing Day participants included Jaiden Denlinger, Jason Hertzog, Austin King, Kayla Lineberry, Mathew Lugo, Zacherriah Phillips, Garrett Rineer, Austin Risner, Tyler Smith, Jerica Strohmeyer, Spencer Stuart, Aiden Tysons, Bernardo Valentin, Eli Warfel, Lexi Wilson, Jame Wright, and Olive Wright.
Construction Wars participants included Sebastian Weaver, Robyn Gaffney, Marlee Shenk, George Kornfield, Sylvia Moenga, Janxelis Rivera-Crespo, Yerimel Flores, Jason Anderson, Karalissan Herman, Emma McComsey, Libbey McComsey, Ashton Miller, Stephen Chuwan, Caitlin Quinn Lutz, Ryan Franklin, Kimmy Giordano, Kendra Eddins, Eliet Rivera-Resto, and Sophia Swanson.
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