We hope you will enjoy reading about the people, programs and institutions that mean so much to our industry. They have been kind enough to share their success stories with us - we look forward to a time when you can share your story on this page.
12/19/2008
Harpswell Men 1st Grads from The Boat School – Husson University
It was a big celebration for only two mid-year graduates at The Boat School-Husson University on Friday, December 19th. Though small in number for those graduating the event was significant and a true milestone in the 40 year history of the School. Josh Morse and Dan Perry, both of Harpswell are the first graduates of the school under the Husson University Flag. Nearly 100 guests attended the event. The crowd of well wishers...
10/9/2008
Certified Composites Program for High School Students
Dylan Carlton was a student that did not have much of a career focus going into his junior year of high school. According to his family, when Dylan decided to enroll in the Composites Program that all changed and he became much more focused. Dylan was a top student in the program and through the North Star Alliance he received a scholarship to the Landing School in Arundel in their Composites program. He continued his progress...
10/9/2008
From Foster Technical to Kenway Corporation
Matt Holbrook spent two years in the composite class learning how to do closed-mold infusion. He was hired by Kenway Corporation in Augusta as a Pre-Apprentice Composite Technician. Through this program he was able to take classes at the Maine Advanced Technology Center in Brunswick to gain strong skills in the closed-mold technique. In just three years he has become one of the most important Kenway employees in their switch...
10/9/2008
Graduate of Foster Technical continues on to Composites Engineering at UMO
Alex Prentis was part of the first composite class offered at Foster two years ago. Through his work in the class he has become very interested in engineering and composites for a career. He was very involved in building a composite solar vehicle for the Electrathon and was part of a team that became a national record holder for the car they built.
The Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center at University of Maine,...
9/25/2008
Apprenticeshop Alumni Update - Michael Norgang
Bregnano, Italy
My name is Michael Norgang. I am currently living and working in Bregnano, Italy. I came to the Apprenticeshop in the winter of 2005, basically because I was running out of options. After attending one of the best private high schools money can buy I found myself in a college in Maine with a low GPA and lacking excitement for any major. I felt lost and subsequently focused on finding jobs that were fun. In the end, with my...
6/1/2008
Landing School Grad on the Job in Brunswick
Aaron Arsenault attended Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine, where he first heard about The Landing School during his senior year. Aaron was looking for a trade school that was outside of the automotive industry, and one of his school’s counselors suggested the marine industry. With the help of a scholarship from Maine’s North Star Alliance Initiative, Aaron went straight from high school into The Landing School where...
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