Student Experiences

No matter where these current or former students are in the process of reaching their goals, we salute them. They have dared to turn dreams into reality through education. Could you be next?


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Francisco Guerrero

Apprentice Electrician, JMeg Electrical Contractors

“The best thing I’ve learned besides reading plans is to always think ahead about your work, to think what the next step is going to be. I want to be able to comprehend what I need to do right away instead of asking over and over what to do.”

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Jared Mercantel

Electr​ical Technology Student

“I’ve learned a lot of math that I need. The electrical theory class with Tom Hoops has a lot of math too — you have to be able to figure out how many amps and how much voltage you’ll need to do the job. It really teaches you how to be a project manager and figure out what you need for every job”

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Josh Embry

Apprentice Electrician, Northwest ISD

“My advice to anyone wanting to pursue a career as an electrician is to leave your mind open and soak in as much as you can. There’s no way you can know everything about this profession. Take as many classes as you can and learn as much as you can from people and their experiences.”

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Robert Rodriguez

Electrical Technology Student

“I was always interested in electrical work, but I haven’t had my hands on it since I was in junior high. My classes have been really interesting so far. I’ve gotten a solid understanding of electrical technology, and I may even want to run my own business some day.”

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William Castro

Apprentice Electrician, Amber Electric Irving

“I'd always dabbled in electricity and liked it since I was a teenager. The classroom work here helps with a lot of things — there are things you learn in class and things you learn on the job, and you need both.”

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