The Career and Technology Center at Grant County High School is receiving an addition that will hopefully be completed by the summer of 2024. This addition will provide the welding pathway upgrades and additional bays, so more students can enroll in the pathway.
“The new welding addition will allow the creation of 12 new welding bays, increasing the number of bays to 30 in total. We have a lot of interest in the welding pathway. I’m looking for hard-working, dedicated students for this pathway. Students that are going to work through their struggles and really learn the craft of welding,” said Darrin Robinson, welding teacher.
Each year students from GCHS pursue additional certificates and degrees in welding, Tulsa Welding School even participates in a welding competition at GCHS each winter, giving scholarships to the winning students.
Senior welding students Jeffery Caudill and Skyler Xayakone will both be pursuing welding careers in the future.
“I want to eventually start my own business on my time based on my work. Mr. Robinson holds us to high standards and shows us how hard the real world will be.” Xayakone shared.
Of the welding shop, Caudill said, “Our shop is top-notch, it is the cleanest and nicest shop around.”
Skills that students learn through the welding pathway may be surprising. Caudill and Xayakone both agree communication is an important skill they have learned. Being a good problem solver as well as learning patience are also the top skills they are working on each day.
“Welding can be a very frustrating thing, with the help of Mr. Robinson, he keeps you on track and helps a lot.”
Students can earn certifications through the American Welding Society (AWS), a worldwide recognized organization. Students who complete their certification tests will receive a card with their unique number, which employers can search to see the certifications achieved.
Welding offers so many opportunities for Grant County High School students. We are grateful to have such an amazing facility and are excited to see how the new addition will impact our students.
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