The Welding Academy at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) allowed 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students to enter the world of welding under the instruction of Ian Freeman. Each student designed different creations from swords to metal plates. Pictured left to right in the morning class (top photo) back row Peyton Mashburn, Ponca City; Wyatt Dady, Ponca City; Noah Wagner, Ponca City; Jagger Laughlin, Ponca City; Blevin Summers, Ponca City; and Briar Rogers, Ponca City. Front row Paetton Miller, Ponca City; Diesel McGuire, Ponca City; Wyatt Magnus, Ponca City; Kooper Kramer, Ponca City and front row horizontal Lathan Haines from Ponca City. Afternoon class (bottom photo) back row left to right Daniel Bergfield, Ponca City; Addison Robinson, Ponca City; Dalton Kirchner, Ponca City; Adria Vaden, Ponca City; and Logan Mirkes, Ponca City. Front row left to right Kenton Bliss, Newkirk; Benjamin Jackson, Ponca City; Aeryn Orwig, Ponca City; and Francisco Longoria, Ponca City. For enrollment information for the Welding program at Pioneer Tech visit pioneertech.edu or call 580-762-8336.
