Title
Resolution in Recognition of the 100th Anniversary of The Apprentice School At Newport News Shipbuilding
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
To approve the resolution in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of The Apprentice School At Newport News Shipbuilding
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve
Body
WHEREAS, the first Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) apprentice, Norwood Jones, graduated from the program on April 4, 1894
WHEREAS, thanks to his success, The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding was formalized in 1919;
WHEREAS, during the early years, shop training was the only program provided by The Apprentice School;
WHEREAS, The Apprentice School survival and spanning millennia is a testament to the value it provides to the apprentice and the workforce benefit it offers to businesses and industries;
WHEREAS, the apprenticeship has developed from an informal method of learning to a highly effective, structured, instructional system for apprentices, that combines essential academic education and skills training to succeed in demanding careers, while earning compensation for on-the-job training experience;
WHEREAS, The Apprentice School’s academic curriculum includes studies in Mathematics, Physics, Strength of Materials, Drafting, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding Operations and Technical Communications, among other disciplines, leading to a strong technical education foundation;
WHEREAS, The Apprentice School has been continually recognized locally, regionally, nationally and globally as an extraordinary apprentice program;
WHEREAS, The Apprentice School is a leading example of how apprentice programs have been redesigned to teach a wide array of skilled trades, while offering an educational program rich in academic instruction, craft training, leadership and extracurricular activity;
WHEREAS, approximately 800 young men and women are currently enrolled in apprenticeships provided by The Apprentice School;
WHEREAS, The Apprentice School has contributed significantly to Newport News Shipbuilding’s reputation, tradition and success, producing complex sea-faring vessels and passenger ships to nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers with the craftsmanship of highly skilled graduates;
WHEREAS, The Apprentice School has graduated more than 10,800 apprentices in its 100-year history; and
WHEREAS, with a mission focused on craftsmanship, scholarship and leadership, The Apprentice School is helping to shape future leaders of Newport News Shipbuilding and the shipbuilding industry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that The Apprentice School At Newport News Shipbuilding be, and hereby is, congratulated on its Centennial Celebration and recognized for its work to shape the future of so many individuals in our community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the June 12, 2019, City Council meeting of the City of Hampton, Virginia, and that an appropriate copy be signed by the Mayor, attested by the Clerk, and presented to The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.