What happens when creativity meets craftsmanship? In Roy Junior High's Manufacturing Technology classroom, the answer is metal roses!

Students are currently working on a hands-on project that challenges them to transform raw materials into a finished product. Using steel wire and thin sheets of metal, students are learning the process of shaping and assembling metal to create their own roses.

Throughout the project, students are gaining experience with a variety of metalworking hand tools while developing practical skills and learning how individual materials can be processed and transformed into a completed project.

The activity provides students with an opportunity to apply classroom learning in a tangible way. From working with raw materials to completing the final details, each step requires patience, attention to detail, problem-solving, and craftsmanship.

The finished roses are more than just a creative project. They represent the skills students are developing and the possibilities that come with exploring manufacturing and technology.

At Roy Junior High, learning doesn't always happen behind a desk. Sometimes it happens with tools in hand, raw materials on the workbench, and a little creativity!

We're proud of our Razorbacks for building new skills, exploring their interests, and turning an ordinary piece of metal into something extraordinary.