Four Whitney Point High School students in front of a backhoe Construction Career Day.

A group of 23 Whitney Point High School students enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn about careers in the fields of Construction & Technology on October 2, 2024.  They participated in the Southern Tier Construction & Technology Career Day at the Broome County Highway Department.

Volunteers from construction, trade, and technology industries talked with students, and gave them interactive opportunities to try their hand at bricklaying, carpentry, heavy-equipment operation and more.

Whitney Point High School student Raelynn Wood was interviewed by WBNG-TV as they covered the event... See the full story here:

Students seek opportunities at Construction & Technology Career Fair (wbng.com)

Four Whitney Point High School students in front of a backhoe Construction Career Day.

A Whitney Point student drives a construction vehicle during Construction Career Day

A Whitney Point student sits in the driver's seat of a large piece of construction equipment.

Whitney Point High School students at the Milton career table.

A Whitney Point high school student in the cab of a backhoe.

A Whitney Point high school student measures a shingle.

A Whitney Point high school student drives a piec of

A Whitney Point High School student leans forward as she uses a digger to shovel up a bucketload of dirt.

A Whitney Point high school student runs a digger.