On Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 43 students from Bloomington High School, Calhoun High School, Edna High School, Ganado High School, Industrial High School, Palacios Junior Senior High School, Victoria East High School and Victoria West High School participated in a Welding Cup organized and hosted by Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas at the company’s Training & Development Center in Point Comfort, Texas.
“The purpose of the Welding Cup is to give students an opportunity to enhance their welding skills while also exposing them to an industrial environment,” said Dakota Stockman, Formosa Plastics Training Coordinator. “Additionally, this contest will help peak interest in welding and we can share information about Formosa’s welding program and available job opportunities.”
With support from numerous sponsors, students not only learn more about the welding profession, but earn a chance to win new welding hoods and equipment bags filled with tools to further support their development.
