Recruiting and Retaining CTE Students PL session group 5

Tyler

I attended Stillman Valley High School and during my Sopho- more year my school councilor recommended a program that would allow me to attend RVC’s aviation maintenance program for half of each day my Junior and Senior year of high school. I jumped at the opportunity, graduated one year out of high VFKRRO ZLWK DQ DVVRFLDWHV LQ DSSOLHG VFLHQFH DQG D FHUWLÀFDWH LQ aviation maintenance.

Thomason

Stillman Valley High School, Still- man Valley, IL Illinois County

Welding, Painting, Knowledge of 110v 220v and 480v electric, Mig, Tig, Stick welding, Blueprint reading, CAD design, Problem Solving Skills.

Welding, aviation maintenance, metal fabrication, cad design

Fabrication Division Manager

I would highly recommend taking any career focused classes that you can. Especially programs like the RVC/ high school programs. Business classes are always a great help as well!

425 Manufacturing/ 425 Fab Division

Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology & Trades

I learned in the aviation program that I can take my hobbies of fabrication, flying and mechanics and turn them into an actual career.