Paris District High School Women in Trades Workshop

Article content originally published in the Grant Haven Media on March 3, 2026 by Casandra Turnbull 

_{The cosmetology course is brand new to PDHS students this and is already a big hit. Grade 11 student Khloe Keogh chats with Grade 7 student Areya Herbison while doing her nails. Khloe completed the course in Brantford last year before it was formally introduced in Paris this semester.} 

Young women from Grades 7 and 8 rolled up their sleeves and picked up tools at Paris District High School on Wednesday evening, as the school hosted its second annual Women in Trades workshop.

Originally scheduled for Jan. 28 but postponed due to inclement weather, the event was held Feb. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m., welcoming students and their families to explore careers in the skilled trades through hands-on workshops and conversations with educators and industry professionals.

The goal of the evening was to encourage young women to consider pathways in the skilled trades at a pivotal stage in their education. In Grades 7 and 8, students begin thinking about course selections and potential career directions in secondary school. Organizers say providing early exposure allows students to test their interests before committing to a full-semester course.

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