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New Salem Trades Showcase

May 15, 2023

Class group picture with two high school students

On May 3, New Salem Elementary's first and second graders participated in Trades Showcase Day. Six Spring Grove Area High School students talked with the elementary students about their STEM classes and future trade careers. The high school students read a book about a trade, brought "tools" of their trade to show the students, and handed out STEM-themed coloring pages.

It was a wonderful way to showcase trades careers to the elementary students and the future classes they could take. We're not sure who had more fun, the high school students or the first and second graders!

Thank you, school counselors, Jennifer Dugan and Christopher Fake, for organizing this fun event, and to the following SGAHS students for leading the activities:

  • Cole McCoury
  • Levi Highlands
  • Gary Pownell 
  • Grace Ellis 
  • Evan Wildasin 
  • Austin Ural


See more pictures on our Facebook page.


High school student talking with elementary students  Two high school students showing tools to elementary students

High school student reading to elementary students seated on the floor High school student showing tools to two elementary students