February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and we wrapped it up with a busy week in the Tech Ed classes.

First, in honor of National Discover Engineering Week, students in Exploratory Tech went on a tour of Doosan Bobcat in Johnson Creek on Wednesday. Students were able to see how they engineer and manufacture the mowers and other machines in the Doosan Bobcat line. They also had the chance to try out their own engineering skills by designing and building a boat. One of our teams even took 2nd place!

On Thursday, students in Introduction to Engineering traveled to UW–Madison to learn more about different engineering disciplines, with a focus on Nuclear Engineering. They heard from a prestigious career panel, interacted with local businesses, and toured engineering labs on campus. Students were able to see just how wide the world of engineering really is and explore what the schooling looks like to get into an engineering program.

Finally, students from first semester Exploratory Tech celebrated completing and receiving their OSHA 10 certifications. This certification will help them as they work toward Youth Apprenticeships and other technical careers. Students were excited to receive their cards today!

Thank you to Doosan Bobcat and UW–Madison for hosting our students and giving them a glimpse into their futures!

Article and Photos Submitted by Nolan Otremba
Whitewater High School Technology and Engineering Teacher
otrno01@wwusd.org