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FHS trade program making a difference for veterans
Students in the residential commercial construction classes at Farragut High School are not only learning a trade, they are also making an impact in the community. They are doing their part to provide shelter for homeless area veterans. Three classes have been working since August, building a 248-square foot “tiny home” — one of two to be completed by school year’s end — just outside the bay door of their CTE building classroom. The houses are for “Operation Hero’s Hill,” which will offer 20 tiny homes for veterans in an as-yet-unannounced Knox County locale. “We have had 78 students put hands on the current house,” noted construction teacher Richie Patton, who has been guiding students through the process. “The students are getting hands-on experience with sheet rock, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, H-VAC and masonry,” he added. “They also have the benefit of being mentored by local companies who are experts in their field. “They are getting real world experience, learning the basic trades and building relationships with local contractors,” Patton said. “We have even had students become apprentices through these relationships.” Seniors Jane Davanzo and Sam Souther, who both plan to pursue construction degrees in college, serve as teaching assistants for the classes and are two of only five females working on the project. “This project has helped me so much [to prepare me] for college,” Souther said. “I want to go into residential construction, and it has been really helpful.”
Read MoreFHS Flagship 3140 suffers devastating loss
Farragut High School’s Flagship 3140 Robotics team suffered from a devastating equipment loss the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 26, when its two sheds, which contained all its supplies, burned to the ground. As such, the team is asking for community support of its fundraiser to “replace our supplies before January’s build season begins and our lost storage sheds,” said Holly Barrett, the team’s co-coach. “The fire resulted in an estimated $15,000 worth of robot-building materials, tools and supplies being destroyed,” robotics mentor Renae Feathers stated in a press release. “Many of them [were] newly purchased for the upcoming FIRST Robotics Competition build season that begins Saturday, Jan. 10. “The sheds housed key materials essential for students to design and construct their annual competition robot,” she stated. “Lost items include aluminum extrusion, polycarbonate sheets, plywood for bumpers, gussets, fasteners, 80/20 framing and other structural components used heavily during the six-week build season. “Storage shelves and organizational systems were also destroyed in the fire,” Feathers added. “This is the most critical point of our year,” Barretts said. “Our students have been preparing for months, and losing this inventory right before build season severely impacts their ability to prototype, build and compete. “We’re asking the community to help us rebuild so the students don’t lose their season,” she added. To recover from the loss and replenish essential materials, Flagship Robotics has launched a fundraising campaign with a goal of $15,000.
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