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                    Construction Complete


                                                                                School  teacher  and  project  lead.  “I’m  proud   “There is always going to be a learning curve
                                                                                of  my  students  for  their  dedication  to  this   with a project like this and I believe you have
                                                                                year-long  project  and  grateful  to  everyone,   to make mistakes in order to learn. Students
                                                                                especially  our  partners  during  the  build,  for   really adapted to any situation that was thrown
                                                                                their support.”                    at them.”
                                                                                The building journey               Preparation for the future
                                                                                   The  Construction  Trades  course  was   Senior student, Drew, enjoyed the hands-
                                                                                a  new  course  last  year  at  Spring  Lake  Park   on and physical aspects of the course. What
                                                                                High School. It was designed based on student   most surprised him was how much time and
                                                                                interest and industry needs and is part of the   care goes into these types of projects.
                                                                                Technology, Engineering and Design Pathway   “Every  step  of  the  project  took  careful
                                                                                at Spring Lake Park High School. It is one of   planning and time,” says Drew. “I have a new
                                                                                three Career and College Pathways that help   appreciation for those in the field who work on
                                                                                students explore different career paths as they   these kinds of projects and the effort it takes
                                                                                gain high school and even college credit.  to do it right.”
                                                                                   Students started the year in the classroom   Drew plans to go to a two-year technical
                                                                                learning about safety, vocabulary, tool knowl-  school for electrical after graduation. Taking
                                                                                edge and basic tool measurements. Then they   this course helped him solidify his decision.
                                                                                moved outside where they put that learning to   “Before taking this course, pursuing elec-
                                                                                work and dove into framing, putting up walls   trical was a small idea but now I know it’s what
                                                                                and trusses and completing roofing.  I want to do,” he says. “The skills and experi-
        Spring Lake Park High School        into the community to become a home.   Inside, they tackled carpentry, trim work,   ence from this project will not only help me in
            There was a buzz of excitement and pride   More than 40 students in the Construc-  insulation, painting and more. They also got to   school and in my career but will also help me
        as students, families and staff gathered early   tion  Trades  course  spent  most  of  the  school   learn from the experts in the field who came in   when I become a homeowner one day.”
        last summer for a BBQ in front of the brand   year learning construction trades through the   to help with the plumbing, HVAC and electri-  Senior Ernie enjoyed building the house
        new 2-bedroom, 2-bath house standing in the   hands-on experience of building a single-fam-  cal.          as a team with the class and also learning from
        parking lot of Spring Lake Park High School.   ily house.                  “I wouldn’t say the students were experts   Mr. Wicklund.
        They  were  the  first  guests  at  the  house  the   “This was such a great project for our stu-  when  we  left  the  shop  to  start  building  the   “He didn’t teach us in a way where we
        students just finished building. Students were   dents as well as our district and community,”   house,  but  they  learned  through  hands-on   just had to memorize,” says Ernie. “He taught
        sharing it with their families before it moved   says Scott Wicklund, Spring Lake Park High   work  and  any  roadblock  or  mistake  was  a
                                                                                learning  moment  for  all  of  us,”  says  Scott.   Continued on Page 6
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