WCHS Students Build Their Own Future

2008 marks the second year for a valuable addition to the vocational offerings at Warren County High School. Last year was the first year students at WCHS were offered the opportunity to take welding through dual enrollment with Sandersville Technical College. The class has proven to be one of the most popular classes with students this year.

The welding program is taught by Mr. Gregrico Darisaw each day for two periods. The class is made possible through federal funding provided under the Perkins Act and the Hope Grant. Students are given their own helmet, jacket, gloves, and hand tools at the start of the class and are allowed to keep them upon completion of the class.

Two students from last year's program have gone on to land jobs using the skills that they learned in the welding program at WCHS. Bobby Burley is a welder with Jebco and Curtis Watley works for TRW. Warren County hopes to bring more programs to the school through Sandersville Tech that will offer students valuable job skills that they can use after high school.