According to the Baldwyn School District, several Baldwyn High School seniors recently took part in job shadowing experiences tied to different career fields. The district said the visits gave students a look at HVAC, electrical work, obstetrics and manufacturing.
HVAC shadowing at Northeast Mississippi Community College
On Monday, seniors Cade Price and Jamarion Robinson shadowed HVAC at Northeast Mississippi Community College with instructor Russ Bullard, the district said. Cade said he learned about AC and DC electricity, including that AC stands for alternating current and DC stands for direct current, and said understanding electricity is important for safety when working with air conditioning systems. Jamarion said he learned how heating and cooling systems work, how to identify problems and how to use tools safely.
Medical shadowing at New Albany OBGYN
The district said senior Eliza McCarley recently shadowed at New Albany OBGYN under the supervision of Nurse Practitioner Katy Rose Wilson. Eliza said she experienced a wellness checkup and saw a baby being delivered. She said the shadowing showed her that Wilson does more than deliver babies, moving between the clinic and hospital and maintaining connections with patients.
Manufacturing shadowing in Booneville
According to the Baldwyn School District, seniors Curran Beene and Tyson Pugh recently shadowed at New Way Trucks in Booneville. Tyson said he learned how important welding and fabrication are in building garbage trucks and other equipment, while Curran said he learned basics of welding and observed safety, patience and hands-on skills in a manufacturing setting.
Electrical shadowing at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Braylan Hastings, a Baldwyn High School senior, recently shadowed the Residential Electrical class at Northeast Mississippi Community College under instructor Mason Smith, the district said. Braylan said he took part in hands-on work with lights, including taking them apart and rewiring them, and said the class provides a foundation for residential, commercial and industrial electrical trades.
Across the separate shadowing experiences, the students described learning job-specific skills and seeing daily work in career fields they may pursue in the future, according to the Baldwyn School District.
