Warren Central Junior High School Students Research Energy Topics

Students at Warren Central Junior High School had the opportunity to investigate topics in the energy field and share findings from the investigation with their peers. This was part of a weeklong activity during Energy Awareness Month that all 8th-grade students participate each year. Vicksburg Warren School District, the Mississippi Development Authority and

Entergy formed an agreement to assist with the growing need for energy professionals, and the Energy Awareness Activities are part of that initiative.

The junior high schoolers’ presentations are one of several steps the district has taken to increase student awareness of energy professions, which includes engineers, linemen, utility operators, maintenance industrial technicians and more.

This group investigated and presented on natural gas. They discussed how natural gas is formed, how its consumption compares to natural gas reserves, how it is transported and other facts related to the production of natural gas. During this activity, all students learned employability skills, such as collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to help prepare them for the future workforce.