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By: Sam Tenney//February 26, 2016//

Photos: Youths check out building trades

Sam Tenney//February 26, 2016//

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Thousands of high school students from across Oregon and Southwest Washington visited the Oregon Convention Center Wednesday for Portland Youth Builders’ 12^th annual NW Youth Careers Expo. A special construction section of the expo provided the opportunity for students to speak with professionals and learn hands-on about a variety of fields within the building industry, including architecture, real estate, and multiple construction trades.

Miles Rideau, left, a sophomore at Grant High School, receives help with a welding simulator from Walt Weitzel, right, a welding instructor with the Sheet Metal Institute, as Max Alvord, center, also a sophomore at Grant, looks on, during the NW Youth Careers Expo in Portland on Wednesday. (Sam Tenney/91视频)

Rebecca Seward, left, a job captain with DOWA-IBI Group, helps Skyview High School juniors Ariana Tuckner, center, and Autumn Davis build structures using marshmallows and spaghetti. (Sam Tenney/91视频)

Dawn Ivy, left, a journeyman drywall taper with IUPAT Local 10 and employee of Performance Contracting Inc., shows McMinnville High School junior Nelida Arrazola how to use a hopper gun.

Josh Dixon, left, an employee of Integrated Air Solutions and apprentice HVAC installer with Associated Builders and Contractors' four-year apprenticeship program, speaks to students about the industry at ABC's booth. (Sam Tenney/91视频) — Josh Dixon, left, an employee of Integrated Air Solutions and apprentice HVAC installer with Associated Builders and Contractors‘ four-year apprenticeship program, speaks to students about the industry at ABC’s booth. (Sam Tenney/91视频)

Oscar Rasbot, seated, a senior at North Salem High School, tries his hand at an excavating simulator with guidance from Melinda Wilson, an apprentice with Operating Engineers Local 701. (Sam Tenney/91视频)

Zack Hester, left, and Alexys Finch, center, both sophomores at St. Helens High School, drive screws at Emerick Construction's booth as Ali Clark, a project engineer with Emerick, far right, looks on. — Zack Hester, left, and Alexys Finch, center, both sophomores at St. Helens High School, drive screws at Emerick Construction‘s booth as Ali Clark, a project engineer with Emerick, far right, looks on.

Oscar Aleman, left, a sophomore at Sam Barlow High School, listens as Kevin Roth, training director with the Sheet Metal Institute, talks about the various work done by sheet metal workers.

Colette Ever, right, director of safety and education with Associate General Contractors' Oregon-Columbia chapter, shows Liberty High School freshman Brian Fernandez a piece of rebar while explaining a quiz for students to match various materials to corresponding trades. — Colette Ever, right, director of safety and education with Associate General Contractors’ Oregon-Columbia chapter, shows Liberty High School freshman Brian Fernandez a piece of rebar while explaining a quiz for students to match various materials to corresponding trades.

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