10/08/2026
Almost 600 people showed up for Trades Night at New Tech High School last Thursday and THIS is why we love being part of this community.
A huge thank you to ABC for hosting such an incredible event and for all the planning, coordination, and work that went into making the night happen.
Watching so many local trades come together to give students the chance to get hands-on, ask questions, try something new, and start thinking about what their future could look like was pretty incredible.
But this one hit especially close to home for us. This summer, Pavilion had the pleasure of having a New Tech student work alongside our team.
And let us tell you, that kid absolutely CRUSHED it. He worked hard. He learned. He jumped in. And when it was time for him to go back to school, we were genuinely sad to lose him!
Experiences like that make us appreciate even more what New Tech is doing for these students. They’re not just talking to kids about their futures, they’re giving them opportunities to discover skills, explore careers, and see what’s possible for themselves. And Trades Night brought that to life.
There were kids trying things they’d never done before. Asking questions. Getting their hands dirty. Learning directly from people working in the trades every day.
And yes… there was even a young graffiti artist who finally got to practice his skills in a structured environment. His mom seemed especially grateful considering, apparently, the family garage has already been painted over more times than she’d like to count. Maybe we’ve got a future muralist on our hands.
These are the moments that matter.
We’re incredibly grateful that Pavilion Painting gets to participate in community events like this, and we’re excited to continue showing up, sharing what we know, and encouraging the next generation of tradespeople.
To ABC, New Tech High School, every local trade that showed up, the families who came out, and especially the students who weren’t afraid to pick up a tool and try something new:
Thank you for an incredible night. The future of the trades is looking pretty darn good.
And ABC, you put on one heck of an event. We’re grateful you invited us to be part of it, and we’ll happily come back.
