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High school students learn about construction careers at fairgrounds

Tri-City Herald
Southridge High student Cooper Christensen, 15, is coached Tuesday by volunteer Reuben Harvey, a Walla Walla Community College student, while operating a backhoe at the 10th annual Tri-Cities Construction Career Day at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick. More than 500 students from the Mid-Columbia had a chance to explore careers in construction and construction related industries with hands-on experiences in masonry, electrical, welding, sheet metal and heavy equipment.
Southridge High student Cooper Christensen, 15, is coached Tuesday by volunteer Reuben Harvey, a Walla Walla Community College student, while operating a backhoe at the 10th annual Tri-Cities Construction Career Day at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick. More than 500 students from the Mid-Columbia had a chance to explore careers in construction and construction related industries with hands-on experiences in masonry, electrical, welding, sheet metal and heavy equipment. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Southridge High student Cooper Christensen, 15, is coached Tuesday by volunteer Reuben Harvey, a Walla Walla Community College student, while operating a backhoe at the 10th annual Tri-Cities Construction Career Day at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick.

More than 500 students from the Mid-Columbia had a chance to explore careers in construction and construction-related industries with hands-on experiences in masonry, electrical, welding, sheet metal and heavy equipment.

The annual event is sponsored by the Tri-City Construction Council, Tri-Tech Skills Center and numerous other local and regional companies.

This story was originally published October 6, 2015 at 9:58 PM with the headline "High school students learn about construction careers at fairgrounds."

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