RATC welding program wins national sculpture competition [Video]

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Post date April 17, 2024

RUSSELL, Ky. (WSAZ) – Russell Area Technical Center students were named national champions in a sculpture competition.

Students in the welding program swept the national competition with a metal sculpture with the theme of “Sparkling in the Stars, Celebrating 50 Years of the Space Shuttle Program.”

“The nine kids who took the reigns on this thing, they just decided to own it,” said welding instructor Aaron Woolum. “To see them take pride in this project, see their commitment and their skills develop as it unfolded what we’ve got here in front of us.”

Under the theme, the team of students created their own space shuttle, complete with fireworks and an American flag.

“We kind of set up stations, these people would put it together, these people would shine it, the fireworks, the flags,” said RATC senior Jesse Smith. “Everyone had their own station.”

“We used all kinds of different materials,” …

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