The AWS Student Chapter @ San Jacinto High School welcomes you to learn more about our Student Chapter, its members, and our efforts to live the mission of the American Welding Society: a nonprofit organization with a global mission to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying.
AWS Student Chapter @ San Jacinto High School, strives for learning excellence in structural welding and fabrication. Throughout the academic school year, the SJHS Student Chapter participates in several activities and events surrounding welding and the welding industry
Student Chapter Goals
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Student Chapter Goals
- To educate, certify, prepare, and train students in processes, such as GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, PAC, OFC, OFW, Brazing, Soldiering, Cutting/Bending/Pressing/Twisting/Grinding Processes, Hand/Power Tools.
- Prepare students for job and career readiness. Students leave high school into a program, trade school, college, or career. Program connection to businesses
- Provide real world certifications and portfolios displaying knowledge and skills.
- Connect students, companies, and the community with the program.
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- Several Certifications in all positions
- 1 Sheet Metal Code
- 3 Structural Welding Code- Sheet Steel
- 1 Structural Welding Code
- Fabrication Projects (Structural/Non-Structural)
- Portfolios of student learning and accomplishments
- Industry Standard shop safety ANSI Z49.1: Safety & Health: Standards: AWS
- College Articulation with local colleges
- Social Gatherings – (End yr barbeques, AWS meetings, project shows)
- Student Night – Two nights devoted to student work and program for the community
- Field Trips – Drag racing, industry related company tours, job shadowing, welding shows
- Guess Speakers – AWS members, industry related representatives
- Welding Competition – Locally with another AWS chapter (TCHS Instructor Brad Cain)
“I love welding. The meetings and the shop were a lot of fun and are the reason I want to weld. I am actually currently in a program at Fabtech California pursuing additional certifications and knowledge surrounding welding. I cannot wait until I began working”.
“Welding is exactly what I want to do in the career. More specifically, I want to become a certified welding instructor and run my own shop one day. The chapter has given me a lot of extra time to gain experience in this field.”
“Welding is something very special. Welding gave me a goal and a sense of purpose. I feel as if I now know what I want to do”
