Welding sparks are not the only thing glowing at the Career Academy this week! Look at the pride on this welding student's face!
Humbled and grateful to be recognized with a Merit Award at the GBRIA Banquet! ⭐️
🛠️ Hands On, Minds Open! 🪵✨
When students take the lead in the workshop, incredible things happen. Today in carpentry class, the blueprint was simple: learn the fundamentals, choose your own path. 📋➡️💡
After students completed required assignments including birdhouses 🐦 and birdfeeders, students began an independent project - sleek cutting boards 🧀 —every student brought their own vision to the workbench today! 🪚🎨
Watching our makers measure twice, cut once, and take total ownership of their craft proves that technical skills are best built on passion and creative freedom. 📐✨
🪵 What's built in our shop:
👩🏻🔧 Confidence with power tools
🧑🏽🌾 Problem-solving through customized designs
👨🏿🏭 Community by supporting each other's projects
We are so proud of our students!
The WBR Career Academy students are thriving!
Pro Start II preparing to cook a meal the right way with mise en place, Robotics students are building free-standing towers, and Electrical II students are wiring a framed room!
We are so proud of all of our students!
Pro Start II preparing to cook a meal the right way with mise en place, Robotics students are building free-standing towers, and Electrical II students are wiring a framed room!
We are so proud of all of our students!
How do you measure up? 📏
Culinary students practiced the art of measuring wet and dry ingredients today. Correct measurements are the key to amazing baked goods! 🍪
Way to go!
🎉 HUGE MILESTONE ALERT! 👨🏽🏭🔥
Big congratulations to our very own second-year student, Jonathan, at the WBR Career Academy for becoming the FIRST in his cohort to advance to pipe welding! 👨🏽🏭💥✨
Moving from plate to pipe is no easy task—it takes serious grit, precision, and hours of burning rod to master those tricky positions. 👨🏽🏭🛠️⚡️ We couldn't be prouder of his dedication, hard work, and relentless drive to level up his trade skills. 👨🏽🏭🥽🧯
Way to go, Jonathan! We are proud of you!
Big congratulations to our very own second-year student, Jonathan, at the WBR Career Academy for becoming the FIRST in his cohort to advance to pipe welding! 👨🏽🏭💥✨
Moving from plate to pipe is no easy task—it takes serious grit, precision, and hours of burning rod to master those tricky positions. 👨🏽🏭🛠️⚡️ We couldn't be prouder of his dedication, hard work, and relentless drive to level up his trade skills. 👨🏽🏭🥽🧯
Way to go, Jonathan! We are proud of you!
🔨 First Project: OFFICIALLY COMPLETE! 🧰✨
Major congratulations to our Carpentry I students on finishing their very first build—the classic wooden toolbox! 🪵📐 From a stack of raw lumber to a clean, functional piece of craftsmanship, these future builders killed it! 💥
Building a solid toolbox is the ultimate rite of passage. It tests every fundamental skill in the trade—measuring twice, cutting once, making flush joints, and nailing down a smooth finish. 🪚📏🔨
⚡ What went into the build:
📐 Precision layout & accurate crosscuts
🪵 Square assembly, joining, and sanding
🛠️ Proper use of power tools & hand saws
🧰 Creating a reliable tool that will last for years
Every great carpenter starts with the box that holds their tools. Wear those sawdust badges with pride, team—this is just the first of many incredible builds! 🪵🚀👏
Major congratulations to our Carpentry I students on finishing their very first build—the classic wooden toolbox! 🪵📐 From a stack of raw lumber to a clean, functional piece of craftsmanship, these future builders killed it! 💥
Building a solid toolbox is the ultimate rite of passage. It tests every fundamental skill in the trade—measuring twice, cutting once, making flush joints, and nailing down a smooth finish. 🪚📏🔨
⚡ What went into the build:
📐 Precision layout & accurate crosscuts
🪵 Square assembly, joining, and sanding
🛠️ Proper use of power tools & hand saws
🧰 Creating a reliable tool that will last for years
Every great carpenter starts with the box that holds their tools. Wear those sawdust badges with pride, team—this is just the first of many incredible builds! 🪵🚀👏
✂️ From Flat to Fabulous! 💇♀️💇♂️
Our Cosmetology I students just wrapped up an epic hands-on day mastering the fundamentals of hair design! Today’s mission: taking their mannequin heads through a complete wash, dry, and style transformation. 🧼🚿✨
Learning the ropes takes patience, control, and a whole lot of practice! 💨💆✨
⚡ Today’s Class Milestones:
🧼 Proper shampooing & conditioning techniques
💨 Precision blow-drying & sectioning for maximum volume
🪮 Thermal styling, curling, and sleek smoothing
🌟 Building the muscle memory for real clients
So proud of the focus and creativity in the lab today. These mannequin transformations are just the warm-up for the amazing careers ahead! 💖👏🚀
Our Cosmetology I students just wrapped up an epic hands-on day mastering the fundamentals of hair design! Today’s mission: taking their mannequin heads through a complete wash, dry, and style transformation. 🧼🚿✨
Learning the ropes takes patience, control, and a whole lot of practice! 💨💆✨
⚡ Today’s Class Milestones:
🧼 Proper shampooing & conditioning techniques
💨 Precision blow-drying & sectioning for maximum volume
🪮 Thermal styling, curling, and sleek smoothing
🌟 Building the muscle memory for real clients
So proud of the focus and creativity in the lab today. These mannequin transformations are just the warm-up for the amazing careers ahead! 💖👏🚀
🔥 Shoutout to the Masters of the Torch! 🔥
Huge round of applause for our welders! 👏👏 They’ve been absolutely tearing it up in the shop, laying down some of the cleanest, tightest T-joint welds we’ve seen in a long time. 💥🔧
A solid T-joint takes serious precision, perfect heat control, and a steady hand—and these two make it look like an art form. 📐🎨
Huge round of applause for our welders! 👏👏 They’ve been absolutely tearing it up in the shop, laying down some of the cleanest, tightest T-joint welds we’ve seen in a long time. 💥🔧
A solid T-joint takes serious precision, perfect heat control, and a steady hand—and these two make it look like an art form. 📐🎨
Time to build something great! ⚡️🛠️ Our robotics students had a high-powered day getting hands-on experience in the lab!
Before you can master complex circuitry, you have to master the fundamentals. Today, our future technicians took a break from the breadboards to get comfortable with essential power tools:
💥 Drilling & Driving with precision and control
⚙️ Mastering Shop Safety to make sure every job gets done right and safely
Using the right tool for the job is half the battle in this field, and these students nailed it! 👩🏽🔧👩🏼🔧
Before you can master complex circuitry, you have to master the fundamentals. Today, our future technicians took a break from the breadboards to get comfortable with essential power tools:
💥 Drilling & Driving with precision and control
⚙️ Mastering Shop Safety to make sure every job gets done right and safely
Using the right tool for the job is half the battle in this field, and these students nailed it! 👩🏽🔧👩🏼🔧
Rise and shine! 🍳✨ Our culinary students truly had an egg-celent day in the kitchen this week!
They cracked open their creativity and whipped up some delicious classic dishes:
🥓 Sizzling Bacon cooked to crispy perfection
🥚 Fluffy, Flavorful Eggs made just right
🥧 Golden, Savory Quiche with the flakiest crusts you’ve ever seen
From mastering temperature control to perfecting their skills, these future chefs totally nailed it. 👨🏻🍳👨🏾🍳
They cracked open their creativity and whipped up some delicious classic dishes:
🥓 Sizzling Bacon cooked to crispy perfection
🥚 Fluffy, Flavorful Eggs made just right
🥧 Golden, Savory Quiche with the flakiest crusts you’ve ever seen
From mastering temperature control to perfecting their skills, these future chefs totally nailed it. 👨🏻🍳👨🏾🍳
🥔 We celebrated our teachers for a STRONG START to the school year! 🍎✨ Chip Chip HURRAY! 🍪🥳🙌
Hands-on learning (and clean hands!) in action at the WBR Career Academy! 🧼✨
Our Cosmetology students recently put their hygiene habits to the test using a special glow lotion and blue light setup. By illuminating the hidden "germs" left behind after a standard wash, students got a striking visual reminder of why thorough sanitation matters—especially in a professional salon environment! 🧴🔬💡
Key Takeaways from the Lab:
Visualizing the Hidden: Seeing exactly where bacteria hide around fingernails and knuckles 💅
Mastering Protocol: Practicing proper handwashing and sanitization techniques 🚿
Client Safety First: Building professional habits that keep future salon clients safe and healthy 💇♀️
Sanitation is the foundation of great cosmetology, and these future pros are taking clean to a whole new level!
Our Cosmetology students recently put their hygiene habits to the test using a special glow lotion and blue light setup. By illuminating the hidden "germs" left behind after a standard wash, students got a striking visual reminder of why thorough sanitation matters—especially in a professional salon environment! 🧴🔬💡
Key Takeaways from the Lab:
Visualizing the Hidden: Seeing exactly where bacteria hide around fingernails and knuckles 💅
Mastering Protocol: Practicing proper handwashing and sanitization techniques 🚿
Client Safety First: Building professional habits that keep future salon clients safe and healthy 💇♀️
Sanitation is the foundation of great cosmetology, and these future pros are taking clean to a whole new level!
Big things are happening at the WBR Career Academy! 🛠️✨
Our students aren't just sitting in class—they are actively building their futures by working toward industry-recognized certifications! From hands-on technical skills to professional credentials, these students are proving that hard work and dedication pay off. 🏅📈
Why Certifications Matter:
Real-World Skills: Gaining practical experience before graduation 🛠️
Career Readiness: Standing out to future employers and colleges 💼
Head Start: Entering the workforce with proven expertise 🚀
We are so proud of their drive, focus, and determination!
Our students aren't just sitting in class—they are actively building their futures by working toward industry-recognized certifications! From hands-on technical skills to professional credentials, these students are proving that hard work and dedication pay off. 🏅📈
Why Certifications Matter:
Real-World Skills: Gaining practical experience before graduation 🛠️
Career Readiness: Standing out to future employers and colleges 💼
Head Start: Entering the workforce with proven expertise 🚀
We are so proud of their drive, focus, and determination!
🛶 ⭐️ Students use the engineering design process to determine whether they can build a boat out of tin foil and how much weight it can hold before sinking. After testing their boat for the first time, students analyze the results, identify areas for improvement, and redesign their boat. They then test their new design again, continuing to iterate and improve their boat just as engineers do. This same process of designing, testing, redesigning, and iterating is reinforced through robotics activities. 💡 ⚡️
♥️🚨 EMR students work on their CPR certification! 🚑 🩸
🔪✨🧑🍳 Our amazing Pro Start II students have officially honed their knife skills! 🥕🍅 They took on the ultimate precision challenge—carefully slicing fresh squash, zucchini, and ripe tomatoes to layer up a gorgeous, mouthwatering Ratatouille! 🍆💛
Check out these impressive culinary moves! 📸👇
Check out these impressive culinary moves! 📸👇
Cosmetology I students are learning about regulations associated with owning and operating a salon!
Our Carpentry II student used a lathe to create a one-of-a-kind ink pen!
EMR students began CPR training today!
