A PUBLICATION OF THE APPRENTICE SCHOOL STUDENT ASSOCIATION JULY 2019 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 4

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JUST DO IT!By Sarah Howell, X06/X47

President John Adams once said, “To be good, and to dogood, is all we have to do.” Apprentices should be striving tolive up to this quote every day, both at work and at home.What may not immediately come to mind is the ability forapprentices to run for student body office. The Apprentice SchoolStudent Association will soon be preparing to have electionsfor their four officer positions. These positions includePresident, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

There are some requirements to run for these offices.You must have been an ASSA delegate for one year, youmust get a petition signed by 50 people, your average shopgrade must be an 80 or over, and you must have an average

GPA of 2.5 or better (unless you have completed theacademic portion of your apprenticeship). These restrictionsare necessary because of the importance of these positions andthe importance of being able to keep up with your otherapprentice obligations.

If you can't run this year, plan for next year. Become adelegate for the ASSA. Your voice and ideas matter. Wecannot represent the student body, over things that matter toyou, unless there are representatives there to participate. Ifyou want to know more about joining the ASSA look atapprenticestudents.com and click "Join the ASSA" at the top.You can become a delegate now! You do not have to wait!

Above: Student council members dancing Mardi Gras style!

By Bradley Guilford, E06/E65The Gala started off with hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour, a

light meal to start conversation in the rotunda of the Marriott at CityCenter. Everyone was dressed in formal attire with some having a smallflare to accentuate themselves. During the hour, people could gather infront of the ballroom and reminisce over how the shipyard has changedover the decades. Apprentice School graduates and guests were able tolook at what The Apprentice School helped the shipyard accomplishthroughout history.

SARAH BONWELL HUDGINSSPECIAL OLYMPICSBy Ian Cowcer, X31

On Friday June 21st, the ASSA and The ApprenticeSchool assisted the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation inconducting their annual Special Olympics event. The eventwas held to help benefit and empower adults living withintellectual and developmental disabilities. The day startedearly, with apprentices setting up and facilitating the event'sactivities, which included; T-ball, soccer, basketball, andfrisbee. Upon completing each activity, athletes were awardeda ribbon.

Following the activity, the athletes returned to the TedPritchard Stadium to re-charge and grab a well-deserved

lunch. Following this break, athletes were presented with theirhonorary medals and took part in a celebratory dance. Oncethe festivities ended, the Apprentices helped the Hudgins'foundation volunteers in breaking down the event andcleaning the gymnasium.

I found this event to be very enlightening. I was notfamiliar with the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins foundation and theirwork however, since this event I understand why thefoundation is necessary. Often, we take for granted our abilityto fit in with the society around us. For others it is not so easy.(Continued on Sheet 2)

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They provide a place wherepeople can cut loose and remindthemselves, they are not alone, and notall that different. Seeing firsthand thework of this foundation, as well as thesmiles on the faces of the participants, itis clear how important it is for thesespaces to exist.

If anyone is interested in theSarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation, orbetter yet would like to volunteer atother events with them, their website ishttp://sarahbonwellhudgins.org.

In addition to their annualSpecial Olympics, the foundation alsohosts an annual Christmas party.Apprentices interested in volunteeringshould keep an eye on our Eventbritepage for this event in December.

NEW RESTAURANT ON THE BLOCK!By Erwin Morales, E06/O06

Have you heard of JT's Bar &Grill? They have BBQ ribs, baked mac& cheese, crab pretzels, parmesan fries,cajun pasta, and mozzarella sticks. Theysport several beverage options includinga few shipyard inspired drinks: theApprentice (Henry McKennon Bottled& Bond, ginger simple syrup with friedbacon), the Fire Watch (jalapeñoinfused blancos tequila, salted coconutwater and fresh lime juice), and theGate 4 Side Car (Cognac, fresh lemonjuice, Cointreau and a sugar rim).

So, who is JT? Well JT is actuallya combination of ownerTeunsha “Tee” Vick and co-owner JohnEley III's names. They are bothNewport News natives and closefriends. One day, they were ridingaround the neighborhood, but couldn'tfind anywhere to eat. They saw the

shops at Liberty and thought it wouldbe a great place for a restaurant. Teeexplained, “The area had been dead forso long. We just wanted to make thisplace successful to show that things canhappen in downtown. It just takes thatone crazy person to get things started.”

The restaurant's motto is “Wherefriends & food come together.” With somany people far from home, Tee wantsto bring people together and build a

loving sense of community. She tellsher staff: “We are not allowed to have abad day. When someone walks inhere, I need them to see a smile.”

With their hospitality andgenuine positivity, JT's Bar & Grilloffers a much-needed addition to theshops lining Liberty Apartments. Ifyou're looking for a relaxing andfriendly spot to meet up after work,check them out.

From left to right: Ryker Bierhuizen, Jordan Plogger, Taylor Janney, Jonathan Walker, Greta Lee, Bradley Guilford,Ian Cowcer, As-Saboor Hassan, Erwin Morales, and Melvin Laguerta

WRITERS CORNERBy Ian Cowcer, X31

Calling all writers! The Builder Bulletin has severalopportunities for apprentices and alumni who love to write!We are currently looking for guest writers to submit articles.Articles can be about any event. Submit your article topublications@as.edu with your name and trade.

In addition to this opportunity, The Builder Bulletin isalso looking to include creative writing, prose, and poetry.Writers can submit their short stories and poetry by email.

Please include your name and trade on all submissions.Please keep in mind that submissions should stay clear

of unsuitable language and imagery, and that by submittingyour work you are consenting to publication in the BuilderBulletin. If your work is selected, you will be notified by thestaff through email. Your submission may be edited based onsuitability in the school newsletter. We look forward to yourideas!

From left to right: Richard Burgos, Lynn White, Olivia Blackwell, Erwin Morales, Timothy Mills, Cody Hammonds, Evan Throckmorton, and Mingyi Cisar.

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ROBOTICS CLUB!By Erwin Morales, E06/O06

The Engineering & Robotics Clubwon 3rd place out of 8 in the nationalASEE competition in Tampa, FL. Thetheme was “hurricane rescue” and thetask was to collect small woodendowels from the playing field anddeliver them to safety. Apprenticesachieved this by designing an arm/clawmechanism along with a basket.

There were four 2-minute rounds,each with random playing fields. Bonus

points were awarded for delivering reddowels (injured people) in the shortestamount of time. By the third round, TheApprentice School held 2nd place. Butin the final round, the robot abruptlystopped mid-way scoring zero points.This knocked the team down from 2ndplace to 3rd.

Overall, apprentices showed greateffort, especially for being such a youngteam. Most of the team consisted of

new members with only a couple ofmore experienced team members. Onething that the other teams kept pointingout was The Apprentice School'sexcellent teamwork.

Battle-hardened and thirsty forvictory, the Engineering & RoboticsClub has already begun training fornext year's competition in Montreal.They meet every Wednesday after workin room 245 at The Apprentice School.

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Bradley Guilford, E06/E65

Publications Chair

Jordan Plogger, M53

Co-Chair

Erwin Morales, E06/O06

Ian Cowcer, X31

Sarah Howell, X06/X47

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W & M LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEBy Erwin Morales, E06/O06

The Apprentice School senttwenty five apprentices to the Collegeof William & Mary for a three-dayleadership experience. The cohortincluded apprentices from the FrontlineFAST, Engineering, and Advancedprograms.

They participated in severalseminars including: StrengthFinder,Emotional Intelligence, Big 5Personality Assessment, The Shipyard'sPlace in Contemporary History, andother personalized leadership coaching.They also asked questions to aleadership panel consisting of KelliGilliam, Joe Sabol, and BradfordMiller.

Later, they attended a formaldinner with guest speaker MikePetters, President of Huntington IngallsIndustries. Some of Petters' mostnotable quotes: “Make the peoplearound you better,” and “If you're notready, who is?” Apprentices returned towork enriched with leadership lessons,new perspectives, and new friendships.

From left to right: First row: Quanisha Bruce (O19), Kari Grice (E06T), Rebecca Eure (X32), Jasmine Tutt (E06T),Rebecca Lewis (E06) (not pictured). Second row: Dalton Durant (E06/E84), Jonathan Tugman (E06), Erwin Morales(E06), Raio Lively (O68), Nathan Talbert (O68), Jacob Bland (O51), David Gambino (O68). Third row: BrandonJoyner (X36), Timothy Mills (E06), George Perry (X43), Sam Shoun (X32), John Jackson (X43), Robert Ludley(O68), Nathaniel Henry (E06). Fourth row: Bryan Kral (O51), Joshua Richardson (O43W), Jordan Banton (X31),Christopher Polyson (O68), Kevin Bisson (M53), Exiquio Mora (O68).

MARITIME STUDIES CERTIFICATIONBy Ian Cowcer, X31

On April 30th, The ApprenticeSchool hosted its first ever MaritimeStudies Certificate Award ceremony.The certification was awarded to allacademic fourth term apprentices whohad successfully passed their classes inthe World Class ShipbuildingCurriculum. According to Dr. LatitiaMcCane, Director of The ApprenticeSchool, the Maritime Studies Certificatewas created in order to recognizeapprentices who achieved in theirstudies and to make them more

competitive as they continue theircareers. Dr. McCane stated thatemployers are starting to look morecritically at applicants with certificates,more so than Associate Degrees, whogain experience and knowledge in agiven field.

The ceremony, held in thegymnasium, began with speeches by Dr.McCane and Cynthia Lear. Followingthis, apprentices were called forward toaccept their certificates. After the

awards were presented, the apprenticeswere able to indulge in somerefreshments and mingle with theirfellow classmates and the ApprenticeSchool staff. Dr. McCane hopes thateach of the awarded apprentices willkeep this certification on their resumewhen pursuing any future employmentopportunities. She also hopesapprentices will remember theinstitution that presented thecertification, The Apprentice School.