DES MOINES, Iowa — Four welding students from the DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy Welding Academy competed in the annual Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33 High School State Welding Contest April 26.
The contest included 87 welders from school across Iowa. The competition was shielded metallic arc welding (SMAW) in all positions on plate as well as torch cutting.
Welders representing the VanKirk Welding Academy were:
● Kairi Hansen of Woodward-Granger High School
● Brady Stucker of Woodward-Granger High School
● Jarron Cook of Ogden High School
● Isaac Lantz of West Central Valley High School
The competitors were led by DMACC Perry welding instructors Jim Von Behren and Brent Rowe.
Thousands of high school students enroll in the Des Moines Area Community College’s Career Advantage offerings each year, which gives them a head start on their academic and career goals while they take tuition-free college courses. By getting a jump on college, students gain hands-on experience that can lead directly to a degree, diploma, certification, apprenticeship or a job while also saving them time and money.
Fall semester registration is now open. For more information, visit your high school counselor or call the DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy, 1011 Second St., Perry, IA 515-428-8100.
