Welding Competition by Austin Myers

    With only 11 students in the single semester welding class, the students are competing against each other to decide who will attend the welding competition. With only two students allowed to compete per school, Mr. Longus, the shop and metals instructor for Clarksville High School, will have to make a very difficult decision. The competition is held at Hawkeye Community College. The competition includes business and ethics tasks such as an interview, filling out a resume, a written test, and finally a performance test. The top three welders will be awarded with prizes. Third place wins a welding jacket and gloves, second place wins a high quality welding helmet, and first place wins a welder. Mr. Longus stated “I would like the students to get better manufacturing and career understanding” out of this competition. He had also stated  “I’m looking forward to attending, unlike last year, and hope to have the students place in the top three.” As the welding class moves closer to the competition, we shall wish them luck in their journey to a career opportunity.