As part of the @sustainable_jersey for schools grant Sustainable Technologies students fabricated artificial floating islands using recycled materials to float water plants that can naturally filter out water pollutants.
@SteveKCarlisle West Orange High School (NJ) auto shop needs a new wheel alignment lift & rack. Does GM want to invest in future auto technicians and assist with the purchase of this? We have a very successful auto program!
We are very proud to announce that Engineering and Design Solutions students Carnegie Vallon and Giovanna Simpson made it to the STEAM Tank state finals for their Recycling App invention that provides community resources for recycling and reusing items. Congratulations!
Great article in the NJEA Review magazine on the importance of Woodshop classes and how they provide a foundation for a variety of skilled trade careers that are in high demand.
Intro to Engineering students designed animal prosthetics in CAD. These designs can help animals that suffered from birth defects to shark attacks. @woschools
Our new CNC Machine completing its first job! Students will produce high quality projects while learning how to use the machine and it's design software. @woschools
Digital Photography students learned about portrait photography where they created formal and informal photographs with different lighting techniques.
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Electronics students fabricated and flew quadcopter drones learning about soldering, microcontrollers, IC receivers, DC motors, and much more! @woschools@Dr_ScottCascone
Woodshop students designed and built stools as part of their competition to see who can build the lightest stool that can hold a 200 lb. person. The winning stool weighed only 1lb. 7 oz.!
Students in our new Home Maintenance course learned how to repair drywall. They cut out and set "California style' sheet rock patches on damaged walls. @woschools@Dr_ScottCascone
Thank you WO community for giving our students the opportunity to gain valuable hands on experience refining their skills at the Mountaineer Auto Shop Fundraiser. The students did a great job. Thank you Mr.Gohlich and Mr. Petrella for the teachable moments. @Dr_ScottCascone
West Orange Residents, do you have an upcoming oil change due? Have the Mountaineer Auto Club do it for you! See details on the flyer below and thank you to Prospect Exxon owned by a former WOHS auto shop student Derrick Weng for providing the oil needed to run this event!