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INDS By using teamwo rk, metal, and w ood both

clubs learned mo re about themselves.

Both Mustang Mentors and Skill s USA had many up- basketball games by se lling Qdoba burritos.
bringings, from helping the freshmen fee l comfortable to "Going on the hi gh ropes course was a good way of
completing cra fty and innova tive projects. building strong bonds with one anoth er," junior Amy
Musta ng Mentors were a group of uppercl ass men Edwards sa id .
ass igned to help the freshman class adjust to their new Keeping with the theme of teamwork, Skills USA used
surroundings and in spire them to make th e best of their their skills to aide them in competitions.
hi gh school ca reers. Th ey helped fres hmen with th eir "Being in Skills USA was a great way to meet new
PLPs and registration, as well as conducting tea mwork people and to go more in depth with the trade," fresh-
building games and activities. man Will Hitchkiss sa id.
"When I worked with the freshman, I lea rn ed pl ay- Th e club did va ri ous activities where they practiced
in g ga mes kept them moti vated and interested during welding, woods, meta ls, and hosted Th e Lawn Mower
Musta ng Time," junior Luke Maddox sa id. Clea n Up event in March.
Not only did the mentors direct the freshman, but "This event has been a hit every year because it gets
eve ry Monday morning they pl anned fundraise rs and everyone prepared for spring," se ni or Ben Miller sa id.
field trips. One fi eld trip they went on was the hi gh Musta ng Mentoring guided the freshman while Skill s
ropes course. Th ey also raised money during the vars ity USA ass isted each other to improve their craft.

A. jun ior Max Thomas pra ctices his horizontal weldin g
with two scrap metal pieces. "Th e reaso n why I joined
the club was so I co uld put my trade to th e test:' Th omas
sa id. B. Se nior Oakley Gilbert works on plasma cuts with
a piece of scrap metal. "S kills USA was a club that tested
the boundaries of our skills and trade," Gi lbert said.
photos by Raynee Buckley

Z8 Clubs and Activities