NEXTGEN BEARS

During the 2018-19 school year the Bertha-Hewitt High School's superintendent, Eric Koep, and technology director, Scott Wegner, hatched a plan to keep their students engaged. Bertha-Hewitt had plenty of technology for students to unleash their creativity, so why not share that creativity with the world while helping the students learn about entrepreneurship? Using the laser engraver that the school had received two years prior, one group of students started creating custom plaques, pens, and coasters. Another group began experimenting with the plasma cutter in the shop, eventually perfecting the art of making custom sheet metal signs. In 2020 we moved up to another laser, in partnership with Kern Laser Systems which gives us the option to cut plexiglass, wood or metal with incredible detail. Students and entrepreneur staff continue to learn and create new items everyday... Our most requested sign, is our lake sign option. We make a metal sign in the shape of your lake with our state-..

Primary location: Bertha United States