Central High School woods, drafting students’ work recognized

USD 305

Central High School woods and drafting students joined industrial technology students from across Kansas at the Western Kansas Technology Fair at Fort Hays State University. Students participated in competitions and received awards.

Michael Hair, drafting teacher, and Mike Kilgore, woodworking teacher, received the Outstanding Technology Program award.

<b>Drafting students earned overall best drafting project for their grade levels, 9-12.</b> — **Drafting students earned overall best drafting project for their grade levels, 9-12.**

Drafting students recognized for overall grade level best project awards:

●Cody Laskowski, 9th grade overall best drafting project

●Charlie Slothower, 10th grade overall best drafting project

●Faith Rost, 11th grade overall best drafting project

●Cason Vanderbilt, 12th grade overall best drafting project

Cason Vanderbilt also received the overall best drafting project award.

Woodworking students, operating as a team for the day’s competitions, received the following.

<b>Woodworking students earned First Place in the Technology Challenge.</b> — **Woodworking students earned First Place in the Technology Challenge.**

<b>Working together, woodworking students earned Second Place in Problem Solving.</b> — **Working together, woodworking students earned Second Place in Problem Solving.**

<b>Woodworking students receive a plaque for earning Third Place in Live Communications. </b> — **Woodworking students receive a plaque for earning Third Place in Live Communications.**

“Many of my students stay after school for hours and even pull all-nighters at home to complete their project by the deadline,” explained Hair.

Students in the drafting and woods classes use project-based learning activities to create their projects. Hair and Kilgore agree the technology fair is a great opportunity for students to display what they have learned throughout the year.