Photo by Keith Stewart
Sullivan high school senior Levi Nadler applies a coat of fresh paint to the metal arm of a bench out front of SHS Monday morning. Nadler and six other seniors in the Manufacturing II class have been working to refurbish the three benches the last two weeks.

October 1, 2014

SHS seniors repair outdoor benches in time for homecoming

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Instead of making model rockets or CO2 cars, the manufacturing II class at Sullivan High School has been working on something less fun.

But that’s okay with the students.

The all senior class comprised of seven boys began working to repair the three outdoor benches in front of the high school about two weeks ago and hope to have them completely done and put back together in time for homecoming Friday.

“This is the first really big, serious project that we’ve got to do that will help make a difference, especially at the school,” said senior Alex Ryherd, a fourth year industrial arts student.

“Everything else we’ve ever done has been little personal projects,” added Garret Wilcoxon, another four year shop student. “Then Mr. Van Pelt came in and we started actually doing stuff with the school.”     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.