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High School Adds Welding to Advanced Manufacturing Program with Donated Equipment

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology recently donated two transmission/drive systems, lubrication, bearings and couplings etc.
Miller XMT 304 Multi-Process welders to Centerville High School's In the past 5 years, many students have taken advantage of having
Advanced Manufacturing Program. Thanks to Calvin Scharrer, Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy being so close to
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology's Career Development home. Many students drive to Troy and some move up to Troy
Representative, for bringing this opportunity to CHS. Hobart is for the 6 or 10 month welding programs. For Centerville being a
presently revamping some of its shop space and in the process they suburb school system, many would be surprised that Centerville City
had some machines that they could donate. Calvin knew we were Schools has had the most enrollees in HIWT than any other district
getting our welding area up and running and thought Centerville in the nation. This is mostly due to word of mouth from CHS/Hobart
could use them. We graciously took them up on the offer! So now graduates. Students come to Hobart Institute from every state and
on top of our MIG, TIG (aluminum), and OxyAcetylene Welding, even internationally.
we will be able to move into TIG (Steel) and Stick. Our Goal at
Centerville is just to introduce the students to the concept of various The Advanced Manufacturing Class is available as a Jr. / Sr. program
welding processes, not to make them professional welders. separate from the Career Ed. Programs at CHS. It is taught here
at CHS in cooperation with Sinclair Community College (CCP). The
Through the shop programs of CHS our students are given great program is based off of the Manufacturing Skills Standards Councils
opportunities in the area of hands-on learning. Many schools (MSSC) online curriculum. General topics covered over the two years
don't provide these opportunities like Centerville does. Through are Mfg. Safety, Quality and Measurement, Mfg. Processes and
the past 5-10 years we have watched a lot of growth in the number Procedures, and Maintenance Awareness.
of students choosing to take on a skill or trade. Former students
have really had an impact on students at CHS by sharing their The Instructor, Ryan Muhlenkamp has been with Centerville City
success stories in gaining skills needed and highly respected in the Schools for 21 years. Mr. Muhlenkamp teaches Woods I, II, and
workforce. Advanced along with the Advanced Mfg. 1 and 2. Mr. Muhlenkamp
is very thankful to the administration of Centerville City Schools for
Welding is one of the topics we cover in the second semester of making sure opportunities are available to all students of various
Senior Advanced Manufacturing here at CHS. This semester's career interest! Special thanks to Dr. Tom Henderson, Mr. Bob Yux,
learning objectives are based on maintenance in manufacturing. Mr. Adam Ciarlariello, Mr. John Carrol and Mr. Craig Suttman for
We will cover welding, electrical circuits, hydraulics, pneumatics, supporting the Advanced Manufacturing students at CHS!

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