The Andrews Aviation Academy in High Point will handed out diplomas to its first graduating class on June 9. Several are heading off to college to continue their aviation education, several others have plans to take to the skies with branches of the military and still others are looking to start their aviation careers.
“The Aviation Academy just offers so many opportunities that wouldn’t have been available to me,” said Colin Gunenwald who plans to become a pilot. “I’m a different person because of what I’ve done here.”
Opened in 2008 at Andrews High School, Guilford County Schools developed the Aviation Academy as a high school magnet program in an effort to promote STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), as well as capitalize on the aviation industry growing in the area. HondaJet opened its first-ever manufacturing facility in Greensboro last year, FedEx is completing one of its largest cargo hubs in the country at Piedmont Triad International Airport and TIMCO Aviation Services has been headquartered in the area for more than 20 years.
The school district is looking to partner with those aviation industry leaders as well, giving the companies a chance to help educate their future workforce.
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