Nineteen students from three schools within the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) (California) participated in a district-wide student woodworking competition on Wednesday, October 20 at Mark Keppel High School. The students came from the wood technology programs at Alhambra High School, Mark Keppel High School, and San Gabriel High School. For the competition, students […]
In early June 2021, woodworking students across the United States competed in the SkillsUSA National Cabinetmaking Contest. Students submitted their career-based resumes, completed a Technical Assessment (written test), and provided a sample project Cut List via the SkillsUSA Champions Hub contest website. On June 15-17th High School and Post-Secondary woodworking students from across the country […]
The Society of Wood Manufacturing, or “SWM”, a new AWFS chapter focused on supporting high school woodshop programs in Southern California, launched in Spring 2017 and is off to a busy start. In April, SWM provided a scholarship to the SkillsUSA California Cabinetmaking contest winner, Phil Oien of San Pasqual High School (San Diego), for […]
Companies and Industry Professionals Commit Time, Tools and Supplies for Students ANAHEIM, CA – May 1, 2017 – Royal Plywood, Blum, Colonial Saw/Lamello, Hafele, ESI, Decore-ative Specialties, Grex Tools, and West Wood Products generously donated nearly $10,000 in supplies, tools, and giveaways for students at the 2017 SkillsUSA California State Cabinetmaking and Introductory Woodworking contest […]
