GENEDGE is a partner in the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® (WSCM) career awareness program to help build a strong pipeline of technical talent and give students a new perspective on exciting STEM career opportunities that exist at area manufacturing companies.
The WSCM Program is implemented as a student video contest. Student Teams compete by creating short media stories featuring accurate images of today’s manufacturing and promoting their video to peers, parents, educators, and the community. The contest culminates with public online voting and an Awards Event.
Contest Teams
| School, Isle of Wight County, VA | Student Team | Featured Manufacturer |
| Smithfield Middle School | 7th Grade – Team Panther Paws | Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA (Suffolk, VA) |
| Smithfield Middle School | 8th Grade – Team Panther Pounce | Sonoco Products Company / Ridgid Paper (Suffolk, VA) |
| Smithfield Middle School | 8th Grade – Team Panther Pride | Hubbard Peanuts (Franklin, VA) |
| Georgie Tyler Middle School | 8th Grade – Team Panther Mc Panther | Hubbard Peanuts (Franklin, VA) |
| Georgie Tyler Middle School | 8th Grade – Team Panther Meowness | Sonoco Products Company / Ridgid Paper (Suffolk, VA) |
Isle of Wight County Schools
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Contest Producers
Featured Manufacturers
