Sherman Technical Education Program Provides Students Internships, Architecture Field Trips

Sherman Indian High School Career and Technical Education and Pathways students in Riverside, California, earned competitive scholarships in construction and building.

Two members of the first group of Construction and Building Trades students received internships with a solar panel installation company. Romulus and Kyle earned two of the four competitive spots after a rigorous application and interview process. During their internship, they will gain real-world experience, professional certifications, and access to hands-on learning opportunities far beyond the classroom, bringing the CTE program vision to life for instructor Brian Hayden.

The Community of Education expanded the Pathway program’s internship goals, which included the solar power internship, and all Riverside area high school students were welcome to apply. Romulus and Kyle will represent Sherman Indian High School as they learn marketing, project management, scheduling, and solar panel installation on local homes.

“During their internship, Romulus and Kyle will be working with a tribal team to help bring solar to the Indian nations,” Hayden said.

Sherman’s CTE program introduces students to industries beyond solar. Construction students explore engineering through field trips, including in-depth tours of major amusement park venues. These educational excursions focus on large-scale design and engineering, showing students how form and function make the impossible possible. They see creativity and construction come together in real-world applications as they examine innovative structures and leave with a comprehensive understanding of the design and engineering process.

“We wanted to show students there is more to the construction trade than just simple framed walls,” Hayden said. “Construction can be anything they can imagine.”

From sustainable energy to creative architecture, Sherman Indian High School’s Construction and Building Trades students prove that their technical education can set them on a path to career readiness with unlimited potential.