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Paso Robles High School FFA Welding Team Wins State Championship
Iver Hansen Wins First High Individual
Paso Robles, CA (May 8, 2017) – The Paso Robles High School (PRHS) Welding Team just concluded its undefeated season
by winning the California State FFA Agriculture Welding Championship this past weekend. This is the first-ever state FFA
championship for a team from PRHS. In addition to winning the team championship, all four members placed
individually in the top five: Iver Hansen (1st), Shane Terra (3rd), Daniel Oliver (4th), and Zac Alves (5th).
FFA welding contestants must demonstrate their ability to perform jobs and skills that are reflective of those required in
the welding industry. Students work through different rotations and must build a project using processes such as
shielded metal arc welding and oxy fuel welding. The contests contain four different events: Welding application,
written test, weld test/inspection, and job portfolio/application. The students are judged on competence areas such as
safety, measurement, and reading blueprints.
After placing third at the state meet in 2016, the team set
a goal this year to bring home the championship. During
the course of the year, the PRHS FFA Welding Team won
all seven field day competitions that they attended
throughout the state and in Nevada. Says advisor Justin
Pickard, “This has been a truly remarkable year for these
young men.” He goes on to say, “Their dedication to
constantly improving their craft has been amazing.”
Not only did the team win all competitions, but senior Iver
Hansen placed first high individual in every one of them.
Iver also recently won a gold medal at the state SkillsUSA
conference in welding and will be attending the national
leadership and skills conference in Louisville, Kentucky in June.
About Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District encompasses 642 square miles in the city of Paso Robles. It is comprised of 11
school sites and has an enrollment of just over 6800. The district’s mission is to deliver an exemplary education, in a safe
environment, which empowers students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in an everchanging world. For more information, please visit http://www.pasoschools.org.
Contact
Martha Clayton, Public Information Officer
Office: (805) 769-1000 ext. 30114
Fax: (805) 237-3339
[email protected]
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Pictured left to right: Shane Terra, Zac Alves, Ron Alves, Justin Pickard, Iver Hansen, Daniel Oliver