Who knew a classroom could stretch all the way to the Nevada Gold Mines? From September 15–17, 23 Dual Credit students from CSN swapped their desks for diesel engines on a tour of the Gold Quarry Mine in Elko, Nevada. These rockstar students—nine from Central Technical Training Academy and 14 from Rancho High School—got a front-row seat to see how their Advanced Manufacturing and Diesel Technology skills work in the real world.
This wasn’t your average field trip. Students climbed aboard massive mining machines, toured industrial maintenance areas, and learned what it takes to mine responsibly. Oh, and did we mention the $70,000 starting salary? (Yeah, that caught their attention too.)
But it wasn’t just about big trucks and big bucks. Over meals with Nevada Gold Mines’ young employees, students got the lowdown on what it’s like to work there. The trip wrapped up with dinner alongside company leaders and Rancho High alums who’ve already struck career gold.
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