Pic: Johanna Oviedo

RHS welding students competed in a pre-Thanksgiving Welding Competition in Rockdale,  22 schools competed with a total of 150 students. There were 4 different classes from Level 1 to Level 3 and the Masters Level 3.  Each contest increased in difficulty as the level number increased. The level 3 masters which only has the most advanced  welders competing . Students perform in real world simulations that consist of standing on a 4" wide piece of I-beam 10 feet off the ground.  Students must weld in the overhead position while being strapped to a harness for safety.  Time torch cutting  and  underwater welding demonstration where other areas of competition. Below are the list of students that attended  and their various results.  Congratulations to all our RHS students and their hard work..


David Aguilar - Level 3 Masters - 2nd place
Joanna Oviedo - Level 3 Masters - 6th place (in the banner pic) 
Alexis Celestino - Level 3 - 2nd place
Christopher Gonzalez - Level 3 - 6th place
Jonathan Huerta - Level 3 - 10th place
Steve Espiricueta - Level 3 - Did not place within the top 10