Students in the Electrical Trade Program offered by the Central High School District recently assisted at a Habitat for Humanity project.

At the Bellport home, the group first assisted with demolition.

“We took down the satellite dishes on the roof,” explained Brody Cappola, a student in the program. “Then we went inside of the house and took out all of the switches that went to the lights. Some of the switches also controlled half hat outlets. We then took out all of the wire running to the switches. We also took out the doorbell, circulator pump, transformer and thermostat.”

The students will return to the house again to install all new wiring and a panel box.

This type of out-of-classroom experience involves hands-on skill and theory training.

“The students are able to train as well as give back by volunteering to work on the electrical system,” explained the program’s assistant director Robert McLaughlin.

The students were overseen by course instructor Pedro Salcedo.

“The confidence the students demonstrated speaks volumes for the training methodology developed by Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center,” added Salcedo.

The Electrical Trade Program is in association with the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center, Inc. This program, which is housed in the Brookside building, is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for students to enter the electrical trade field.

In school district’s continued effort to support student success, has provided this program free of charge for graduating high school seniors.