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Arrowhead Technology and Engineering

reaching their vision one student at a time

Arrowhead High School great! When asked about what sparked his student interested in Manufacturing at a young
Arrowhead High School students interest in metals fabrication and welding, he age because of all the current career oppor-
embrace the opportunities of tomorrow said that taking Arrowhead’s Manufacturing tunities. Once students enroll in our program
through learning skills in our Technology and with Engineering and Materials (MEM) class they are hooked — engaged and excited. We
Engineering program today! Students graduat- as a sophomore, he discovered that he was expose them to so many different potential
ing from Arrowhead High School in the next good at welding. From there, with the advice careers starting as early as freshmen year.
several years will have access to hundreds from his teachers, he signed Our students understand
of career opportunities in skilled trades and up for Metals Fabrication what it takes to design, plan,
manufacturing. In 2014–15 Arrowhead estab- and in November secured program and manufacture
lished the vision to better serve the students a job at a full-service large real products.”
and help foster the regional economy by intro- weldment and large fabri- The future continues to
ducing students to design and engineering and cation manufacturer. He is look bright for Arrowhead
the connections to manufacturing. This vision proud of what he has been students who enroll in the
becomes more and more a reality each school working on so far — includ- Technology and Engineer- management, maintaining equipment, and
year. ing a staircase for Google! ing! With the new renovated everything else it takes to run a business.
Arrowhead Metals Fabrication student, When asked about what he NC Metals lab and class- Students earn both profit sharing,
Matt Hopener embodies the spirit of this vision enjoys about metals fabri- room and equipment scholarships, and credit toward high school
and the future of manufacturing. He likes tech- cation and welding, “I like upgrades like a Accurshear graduation.
nology and the idea of building something knowing that I am working and CNC Mill. Interested in investing in the future?
on something different The school is really Business and manufacturers that are interested
every day, I like to create excited to offer a new busi- in partnering with Arrowhead should contact
things and see the results ness and manufacturing Anthony Christian: “Our program continues
of what I have done.” Matt experience Warhawk Manu- to transform as it reflects modern manufactur-
is going to continue in the Arrowhead Tech facturing is a class offered at Arrowhead High ing with exceptional learning environments.
and Engineering Program as senior as Youth School. The class meets for two class periods As spaces are revised and new equipment
Apprentice and plans to take a welding course every day and is instructed by Anthony Chris- becomes available,we are able to push our cur-
in college after graduation. tian and Jeff Luetchwager. Together they riculum to the next level. Without the support
Mr. Jeff Luetschwager, Wisconsin Tech- are leading students, teaching lifelong skills of our industry partners, we would not be able
nology Education Association Award of in engineering, manufacturing, and busi- to meet the vision of Technology Education at
Excellence 2019 recipient AND Arrowhead ness. These students must learn the in’s and Arrowhead.”
teacher said “We’re really trying hard to spark out’s of running a business. Ninety percent of For more information about Warhawk
all profits will be split up at the end of the year Manufacturing visit https://warhawkmanufac-
and given to the students as scholarships. Stu- turing.ecwid.com
31 Wisconsin School Districts awarded dents will use previously learned skills from
other classes that will help them contribute
fab lab grants to the success of the business. The student www.arrowheadschools.org
employees will be responsible for quoting
(262) 369-3612
Continued from page 1 jobs, ordering material, manufacturing parts,
quality control, shipping, receiving, invoicing,
customer service, accounting, payroll, project
• School District of Mauston, $15,000 • Lake holcombe School District, $25,000
• New Lisbon School District, $9,700 • School District of New Berlin, $19,000
• Somerset School District, $25,000 • Cedarburg School District, $25,000
• Waupun Area School District, $25,000 • Elkhorn Area School District, $13,500 Omro High School Wins National
• Pewaukee School District, $25,000 • School District of Mishicot, $22,200
• School District of Poynette, $23,900 • Westby Area School District, $25,000 Samsung ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ Contest
• Elmbrook Schools, $25,000 The 31 public school districts are receiv- Continued from page 1
• School District of Drummond, $13,200 ing a total of $693,200 in Fab Labs Grants will continue to work on the prototype. They guiding you on a journey learning of how the
• Wauwatosa School District, $25,000 from WEDC. Individual school districts were applied for a grant program from MIT which world is,” he said. “It’s not just the big schools
• School District of Mondovi, $25,000 eligible for up to $25,000, and consortiums could help them refine the prototype and work that come up with really good ideas. It’s about
• Oshkosh Area School District, $25,000 of two or more districts were eligible for up toward opportunities for patents. letting kids run with their creativity.”
to $50,000. The program requires matching
• Washington Island School District, funds from each district. When asked how the prize money and This is not the first time Omro high
$25,000 WEDC received 31 applications, which equipment will be used, Turner said that School has advanced to the final portion of the
• Eau Claire Area School District, $25,000 were evaluated based on readiness and long- $50,000 will go toward new Samsung brand contest. In 2017–18, another group of Turner’s
students made it to the top 10.
• School District of Omro, $25,000 range planning, curriculum, business and materials, and the other $50,000 will go
toward classroom supplies as they continue
• Coleman School District, $25,000 community partnerships, financial need and the process of creating a fabrication lab in the Reprinted from the Wisconsin DPI ConnectEd
• School District of Random Lake, previous awards. district.
In addition to the grants, WEDC has
$25,000 developed a fab labs resource page on its Turner is equally excited about next
• union Grove union high School Dis- website that provides districts with informa- year’s students and the competition. “Every www.omro.k12.wi.us
trict, $25,000 tion and a video on how to set up and equip year, I’m amazed at the ideas they come up (920) 303-2302
• Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School Dis- a fab lab, how to implement best practices to with. I’m in the background helping them. I’m
trict, $22,200 ensure a successful fab lab and more. less of a person that stands up there and tells
you how the world is and more of a person