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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
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Erie High students complete new program to jumpstart medical careers
Students at Erie High School were recognized for their participation in a pilot program at UPMC Hamot that introduces seniors to what it takes to be a health care professional. The UPMC Junior Scholars program provided these students a jump start to their careers. Two juveniles arrested for assault on Erie street violinist Students took part in paid positions where they acted as patient and family concierges, offering compassion and support to families during their hospital stay. 'Five of these six are moving on to college education and will work here in different capacities. We also have one that just took a full-time position in our transport department as well,' said Josh Hoffman, director of nursing administration at UPMC Hamot. 'It helped me a lot because now I see how difficult it can be, and how I can work around it being difficult,' said Jonathan Wassolu, an Erie High senior. Erie Co. Veteran Memorial Park construction will soon be complete 'I would say my experience went very well. It was eye-opening and hands-on,' Chanele Niyukuri, another Erie High senior, told us. Students were handed certificates on Wednesday and demonstrated their work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Science
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Erie students launch weather balloon after months of work
After months of designing, high school students at Erie's Public Schools watched their engineering project come to life. Engineering students from Erie High and Collegiate Academy launched a high-altitude weather balloon from Biletnikoff Field Friday morning. Presque Isle beaches set to open for season Memorial Day Weekend The students worked with Gannon professor Wookwon Lee to design and create two balloons with data-capturing mechanisms that are called payloads. The balloon is expected to reach a maximum altitude of 85,000 feet. AHN Saint Vincent hosts graduation for Project SEARCH participants 'They put alot of hard work into figuring out the mechanics doing the programming understanding atmospheric conditions and then really trying to get a sense of how all these pieces are going to fit together they've designed the whole thing top to bottom and today is the reward day,' said Rick Schneider, the supervisor for secondary content for Erie's Public Schools. Students then traveled to recover the balloon, which was pre-calculated near Finley Lake, and they pull more data. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
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Erie High students start their on tiny homes for people in need
Students in Erie High's construction trades program are helping to serve some of those most in need in our community. Over the next two years, students will be building a tiny home. Not only will students be doing a good deed, but it will give them valuable workforce experience. Behrend students take polar plunge for Special Olympics Erie High's construction trades program students are starting work on a single tiny-family home. 'This is a phenomenal opportunity for these kids to get out and actually do what we do in the field. We could only replicate so much within the lab without wasting material and it not really having a purpose,' said Mike Trippi, the construction trades instructor. That purpose is for this tiny home to be used by families facing a housing crisis. It'll take roughly two years for students to finish. Then it'll be donated to community shelter services to become part of its Kiwanis Caring Village. Jersey Mike's presents Shriner's Erie with annual donation 'In our tiny homes right now, it's about when we finally get someone to that next step, the next job, the next house, and see them get on their feet, and then they come back and visit and we hear success stories. We have some of them who are now making $18 an hour and have their own place. That's wonderful to see,' said Diane Lazette, executive director of Community Shelter Services. And on the north side alley of Erie High is where this tiny home will be built, and soon, students will be putting up scaffolding for the project. Students will be working with tools and equipment most of them have never touched before and explore possible career opportunities. 'I think this is a good way to get out there and show my skills off. I'm really excited for this. I like helping people and think it's a really good deed,' said Danrell, a sophomore at Erie High School. 'I just wanna get the experience of building a house, and maybe later in life I can work with my grandpa's company.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Students started out by doing some real-world calculations to determine what material they needed, and how much. From there, more than 30 local partners in the construction industry are picking up the rest, and footing most of the bill. 'It's a switch. You see these kids and they don't realize what they can do. Then we start talking about it, practicing it, and then they're able to get out and do it,' Trippi went on to say. St. Vincent promotes organ donation for Donate Life Month The tiny home will feature two sleeping lofts, a laundry room, a full kitchen and bathroom, and a living room. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
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Skilled Workforce: Port Erie Plastics
Preparing the next generation of skilled workers — That's the role of Erie High School's Career and Technical program. Two senior Erie High students are currently working co-op at a Harborcreek company. Port Erie Plastics offers high-quality plastic fabrication services. They manufacture a variety of products from storage units for the food industry, to temporary flooring, and water pipes for home and commercial buildings. With over 400 employees, Port Erie currently provides on-the-job training to Erie High career tech machining students. 'We have two students who come here every week to work with our experienced toolmakers and hopefully be the next generation coming in and taking over for that team,' according to Heather Evans, Human Resource manager. One of them is Daniel Miller, working at Port Erie during his senior year, continuing a family tradition. He said, 'My dad's a machinist. He's been all over the place in Erie. It always inspired me. He'd always come home and tell me stories.' Miller added, 'So, I got like, I wanted to do it so when I went to Erie High I figured I could do machining trade, so then I chose it, and it led me here.' Another Erie High student at Port Erie is a guy everyone calls Knobby. Nawid Ullahqudiri is Afghan and came to Erie a few years ago. He appreciates his Erie High machine training and the opportunity to operate machines at Port Erie. He likes the work and says it's interesting and fun! Jason Campbell graduated from Erie High five years ago and is progressing in his manufacturing career. He's currently an apprentice in the tool and die program. He said, ' I came from being an operator for CNC. Pays decent. But then once you get advanced you start like, tool and die making, I'm doing an apprentice right now, and they make a lot of money.' Working co-op is a win-win for students and the company. Evans says there's lots of opportunity in this industry. 'I hope young students realize there's a lot in Erie to do. And they just have to get out there.' She suggested students, go do the job shadows your school offers. Do a co-op. Talk to different professionals or your neighbors and learn what's out there. I think people miss there are great careers in Erie that you can have for your life. To learn more about the opportunities at Port Erie Plastics, go here. For ideas on other local manufacturing opportunities, look here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
