Local High Schoolers Participate in Baldwin EMC Wiring Contest
Monday, December 28, 2009
Baldwin EMC recently teamed up with Daphne High School, the South Baldwin Center for Technology and Foley High School to host an FFA/EMC wiring contest for local students.
Ten high school students participated in the contest, which was held at Baldwin EMC’s training center in Summerdale. They were asked to demonstrate the proper use of electrical tools, present a speech/demonstration on an electrical energy-related topic, answer problem solving questions pertaining to electrical wiring and complete an assigned wiring problem based on The National Electrical Code.
Joey Stabler of Daphne High School took home the first place prize, Preston White, also of Daphne High School, was named the second place winner, and Alex Pressley, a student at the South Baldwin Center for Technology, took home third place honors.
Gary Hellmich of Hellmich Electric, Inc. and Paul Maurin of M&M South Baldwin Electric, Inc. served as judges for the contest.