The Apprentice School

HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • "Newport News Shipbuilding graduates: You build America, you run America, you are the backbone of America, and we are so proud of you,” Youngkin said.
  • “As Governor of Virginia, it's never been clearer that the road to American exceptionalism runs right through your classrooms and dry docks.
  • The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Hiring Thousands

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Monday, May 23, 2022

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division plans to hire approximately 5,000 people this year to meet the shipbuilding needs of the Navy.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division plans to hire approximately 5,000 people this year to meet the shipbuilding needs of the Navy.
  • The shipyard anticipates hiring nearly 21,000 people within the next decade as HII fulfills orders for U.S. aircraft carriers and submarines.
  • Newport News Shipbuilding intends to hire nearly 3,000 skilled trades in 2022, including entry-level positions and trainee fitters and welders.
  • Additionally, 11 students were recognized for accepting apprenticeships with The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Rep. Bobby Scott Tour Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., Monday for a tour of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., Monday for a tour of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.
  • The Apprentice School is a model program for workforce development, said Xavier Beale, vice president of Human Resources and Trades for Newport News Shipbuilding.
  • Beale and The Apprentice School Director of Education Latitia McCane led the tour through training demonstrations and classrooms where Walsh and Scott were able to interact with trainers and apprentices, including first-day students.
  • For more than a century, The Apprentice School has prepared students to work at Newport News Shipyard.

HII Celebrates 170 Graduates of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Ceremony

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises today for 170 graduates of the companys Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises today for 170 graduates of the companys Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin began the event by addressing the graduates as the shipyards newest leaders.
  • Today is just the next step towards your leadership role at Newport News Shipbuilding, and we and our country need you more than ever.
  • She told graduates at the heart of The Apprentice School and their development is craftsmanship, leadership and scholarship.

The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding to Help Increase Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Apprenticeship Programs

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Friday, July 30, 2021

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that The Apprentice School at the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division is participating in a four-year effort to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in registered apprenticeship programs.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that The Apprentice School at the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division is participating in a four-year effort to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in registered apprenticeship programs.
  • Department of Labor data shows that participation and completion rates for women and minorities in registered apprenticeship programs lag behind all active apprentices.
  • However, the percentage of students at The Apprentice School who are minorities or women is significantly higher than the national average.
  • For more than a century, The Apprentice School has contributed to the growth of Newport News Shipbuilding by recruiting, training and developing the next generation of shipbuilding leaders.

Photo Release — The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Expands Programs to Offer Academic Degrees

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Certification to grant associate degrees and confer degrees on its own comes after The Apprentice School was approved by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia to operate as a postsecondary institution in July 2020.\nIt also comes after The Apprentice School established its first certificate program in 2019, awarding maritime studies certificates to apprentices who successfully complete the World Class Shipbuilding Curriculum.

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  • Certification to grant associate degrees and confer degrees on its own comes after The Apprentice School was approved by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia to operate as a postsecondary institution in July 2020.\nIt also comes after The Apprentice School established its first certificate program in 2019, awarding maritime studies certificates to apprentices who successfully complete the World Class Shipbuilding Curriculum.
  • For more than a century, HII\xe2\x80\x99s Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder.
  • HII\xe2\x80\x99s Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, defense and federal solutions, and nuclear and environmental services.
  • Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally.

PHOTO RELEASE — The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Approved as an Institution of Higher Education

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Monday, July 20, 2020

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that The Apprentice School at its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate as a postsecondary institution.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that The Apprentice School at its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate as a postsecondary institution.
  • Final approval of the degree programs by the Council of Occupational Education is expected to be made later this year.
  • This is an historic milestone for The Apprentice School, said Xavier Beale, Newport News Shipbuildings vice president of trades.
  • The Apprentice School affords apprentices the opportunity to earn academic degrees through its existing partnerships with institutions of higher education.

PHOTO RELEASE--Huntington Ingalls Industries Celebrates The Centennial Graduating Class Of The Apprentice School At Newport News Shipbuilding

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises on Saturday for 145 graduates of the companys Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises on Saturday for 145 graduates of the companys Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding.
  • The ceremony, held at Liberty Baptist Church Worship Center in Hampton, commemorated the schools centennial graduating class.
  • Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin congratulated the graduates for their achievements and continuing the rich legacy of The Apprentice School, which first opened in 1919.
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries is Americas largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.

PHOTO RELEASE--One Community Transformation Grant To Support STEM Programs For Newport News Public School Students

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today its Newport News Shipbuilding division has awarded a grant to the Newport News Educational Foundation to enhance STEM learning opportunities for city students.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today its Newport News Shipbuilding division has awarded a grant to the Newport News Educational Foundation to enhance STEM learning opportunities for city students.
  • The facility opened last August in downtown Newport News to make workforce development and STEM education services available to citizens.
  • Through its partnership with Newport News Public Schools, the facility currently provides access to 15 elementary schools.
  • The grant will expand STEM learning opportunities to more students from eight additional schools and includes a greater access to technologies such as virtual and augmented reality tools.