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CommunityOctober 8, 2024

Photo Gallery: Build Your Future 2024

Missouri's largest Build Your Future event at the Show Me Center hosted students from 60+ schools, offering career-building opportunities.

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Alyssa Lunsford-Stevens
Chandler Guth, left, and Bryce Martin of West County compete against each other to hammer in nails the quickest. Students from over 60 surrounding schools attended the Build Your Future event Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. This was the largest Build Your Future event Missouri has held so far. See more photos in a gallery at semissourian.com.
Chandler Guth, left, and Bryce Martin of West County compete against each other to hammer in nails the quickest. Students from over 60 surrounding schools attended the Build Your Future event Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. This was the largest Build Your Future event Missouri has held so far. See more photos in a gallery at semissourian.com.Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Braxten Porder from Oak Ridge high Sschool uses a new piece of equipment at the build your future event.
Braxten Porder from Oak Ridge high Sschool uses a new piece of equipment at the build your future event.Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Chandler Guth and Bryce Martin of West County compete against each other to hammer in nails the quickest. 
Chandler Guth and Bryce Martin of West County compete against each other to hammer in nails the quickest. Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Jesse Lindley from Woodland highschool pulls against a weight 
Jesse Lindley from Woodland highschool pulls against a weight Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Haley Hasemeier of North County high school uses a screw gun during the build your future event.
Haley Hasemeier of North County high school uses a screw gun during the build your future event.Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Reese Guspar from Herculaneum waves from high in a crane 
Reese Guspar from Herculaneum waves from high in a crane Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Cole Ragsdale uses the computer to drive digital equipment 
Cole Ragsdale uses the computer to drive digital equipment Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Troy Rodon of Kelly high school puts in screws while off the ground
Troy Rodon of Kelly high school puts in screws while off the groundAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Maxton Woods of Park Hills uses a hammer to pull and put in nails at the Build Your Future event
Maxton Woods of Park Hills uses a hammer to pull and put in nails at the Build Your Future eventAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Hunter Spraggs from Scott City uses augmented reality during the 2024 Build Your Future event 
Hunter Spraggs from Scott City uses augmented reality during the 2024 Build Your Future event Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Carlee Bower does brick laying at the Build Your Future event
Carlee Bower does brick laying at the Build Your Future eventAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Carlee Bower gets a brick ready to lay down with the others
Carlee Bower gets a brick ready to lay down with the othersAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
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Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Group of girls from different schools spread out cement 
Group of girls from different schools spread out cement Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Group of girls from different schools spread out cement 
Group of girls from different schools spread out cement Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Wyatt Smith from Arcadia Vallery tries to lasso a fake bull
Wyatt Smith from Arcadia Vallery tries to lasso a fake bullAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Alexis Lowe from Kelly high school tightens in screws while in the air
Alexis Lowe from Kelly high school tightens in screws while in the airAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
Dawson Boesing from Arcadia Vallery tries to lasso a fake bull
Dawson Boesing from Arcadia Vallery tries to lasso a fake bullAlyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com
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Students from over 60 surrounding schools came to the Build Your Future event held at the Show Me Center on October 8. This was the largest Build Your Future event Missouri has held so far.

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