Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During the event, participating students will compete against each other in the Lake Land College welding lab, showcasing their skills and putting their proficiency to the test by completing multi-position welds. A total of 58 juniors and seniors will compete in the event, representing 14 area high schools: Beecher City, Charleston, Cowden-Herrick, Cumberland, Effingham, Mattoon, Neoga, Paris, Ramsey, Shelbyville, South Vermillion, Stewardson-Strasburg, Sullivan and Teutopolis.
“We’re excited to welcome so many high school students to campus for our first-ever welding competition,” said Tessa Wiles, Director of Dual Credit. “This event is a fun, supportive opportunity for students to show off their skills and get a firsthand look at what our welding program has to offer.”
Following the welding period, each contestant’s work will be graded by a judging panel of professional welders. The three highest-scoring juniors and three highest-scoring seniors will all take home prizes, which include professional welding gear to support future welding ambitions. The top-scoring senior will also receive a $500 Lake Land College tuition and fee waiver.
The Lake Land College High School Welding Competition is made possible by sponsors and judges representing the following industry partners: Boilermakers, Brudertank, Evapco, Irwin Seating, McFarland Steel, New York Blower, Safety Storage and Weldstar.
For more information about the Lake Land College High School Welding Competition, contact the Dual Credit office at 217-234-5044 or dcp@lakelandcollege.edu.
Media interested in covering the welding competition can contact Communications Engagement Coordinator Aaron Wendt at 217-234-5408 or awendt2@lakelandcollege.edu.
Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.
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