Certificates of completion were awarded to 21 high school students who completed Victoria College’s two-week Drone Pilot Academy on June 20 at VC’s Main Campus. Participants learned about safe and legal drone operations through classroom instruction, hands-on flying sessions and guest presentations.
VC is offering area high school students a second opportunity to learn to fly a drone with a one-week academy scheduled for July 22-26. The academy is open to students entering grades 9-12 with a recent report card reflecting a B or higher in math and science.
There is no cost for accepted students, as project costs are supported 100 percent by a Governor’s Summer Merit Program (GSMP) grant awarded to Victoria College by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, July 17 at DronePilotAcademy.VictoriaCollege.edu.
For more information, contact Rachel Ospina at (361) 573-3291 or Rachel.Ospina@VictoriaCollege.edu.
Photo Caption: High school students practice flying a drone during Victoria College's Drone Pilot Academy.