SkillsUSA Georgia News 2009-2010

Harlem High School SkillsUSA Chapter Project

At Harlem High School, a student’s senior year carries with it some special privileges. As a way of encouraging their students, seniors are allowed to go outside and eat lunch in an area that has been created by other students. SkillsUSA Advisor, Carroll Morris stated, “My students have built some impressive structures on our campus. Every year we try to do a project to improve and beautify the school campus.” This year the project involves building a gazebo with concrete benches that will allow students to be able to sit down while they eat lunch and socialize. The gazebos join the already existing concrete picnic tables that the Construction class built in previous years. Teachers also take their students outside on nice days and conduct class at the gazebo and picnic tables. The entire process from planning, construction to completion and enjoyment of the finished project builds student moral and beautifies the school.