Nearly 100 local high school students from Honolulu Community College’s Summer Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy visited the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum today to conclude their five-week summer program with the community college.

During today’s visit, students met with representatives from the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and other local industry partners to explore career opportunities in Hawai‘i’s skilled trades. Through hands-on activities and conversations with professionals, participants gained insight into careers supporting the state’s maritime and defense workforce. Students also toured the USS Bowfin submarine and the adjacent museum.

The Summer CTE Academy is a five-week exploratory program that introduces students to a variety of career and technical education pathways at Honolulu Community College. Open to all high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates, the program runs from June 12 to July 16.

“Our partnership with Honolulu Community College has been a great way to connect students with history and career opportunity,” said Andrew “Homer” Ring, executive director of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum. “By bringing students face-to-face with our nation’s submarine history and introducing them to industry professionals, we’re helping inspire the next generation of skilled workers who will strengthen Hawaiʻi’s trade workforce.”