[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":113},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ZzkoxGvTrE8fz3XzzYWCJxh9iKNdtPZ028Bwy_V_JxU":3,"article_dallastown-area-hs-students-achieve-solidworks-certification-and-job-ready-skills_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":111,"_apollo:identified":112},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","dallastown-area-hs-students-achieve-solidworks-certification-and-job-ready-skills","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":110},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":50,"products":53,"disciplines":67,"seo":99,"__typename":109},"cG9zdDo1MzcyNw==","Dallastown Area HS Students Achieve SOLIDWORKS Certification and Job Ready Skills","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fdallastown-area-hs-students-achieve-solidworks-certification-and-job-ready-skills","\u003Cp>Jay Rexroth, Engineering Graphics teacher, Dallastown, PA Area High School shared the success…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-1024x768.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-768x576.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa.jpg.webp 1211w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-615x461-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53729\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-615x461-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-students-dallastown-pa-615x461-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Jay Rexroth, Engineering Graphics teacher, Dallastown, PA Area High School shared the success of his students passing the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA). New CSWA’s, Abigail Barnhart, Ben Miller, Gerald MacDonald, Nicholas Liegey, Nick Loucks, Daniel Bitner, Bryce Richard, Christopher Brignall, Joseph Starceski (not in photo) proudly displays their accomplishments.  Congratulations to all students and to Bryce that had a perfect score.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fband-case-615x354-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53730\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fband-case-615x354-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fband-case-615x354-1-300x173.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To prepare for the CSWA exam, students take Engineering Graphics and Advanced CAD classes.  Students design projects such as this band case.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchess-board-final-render2-615x350-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53731\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchess-board-final-render2-615x350-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchess-board-final-render2-615x350-1-300x171.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>and chess board.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpedal-powered-pitching-machine-photo-1-615x461-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53732\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpedal-powered-pitching-machine-photo-1-615x461-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpedal-powered-pitching-machine-photo-1-615x461-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Products quickly advance to machine design with a self-powered pitching machine\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpedal-powered-cement-mixer-2-615x568-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53733\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpedal-powered-cement-mixer-2-615x568-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpedal-powered-cement-mixer-2-615x568-1-300x277.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>and self-powered cement mixer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The CSWA is a three hour on-line exam that involves drafting competencies, advanced modeling and assembly modeling. Dallastown PA students now join a very select group of high school students who achieved the CSWA level worldwide. As Certified SolidWorks Associates, these students have an edge in today’s competitive job market. They are listed on a\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsolidworks.virtualtester.com\u002F#home_button\"> global database\u003C\u002Fa> that employers may view to verify their level of certification. CSWA certification is proof of their expertise and skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>More information about your school becoming a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsupport\u002Fcswa-academic.htm\">CSWA Provider \u003C\u002Fa>is available at www.solidworks.com\u002Fcswa-academic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thank you Jay and Dallastown students for sharing with the SolidWorks community.  And thank you to our SOLIDWORKS value added reseller, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.design-point.com\u002F\">Design Point Solutions\u003C\u002Fa>.  Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2015-06-04T11:49:06",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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