K-12 INITIATIVE

The National Engineering League recognizes the importance of early professional development and exposure to the world of engineering. Gaining valuable research experience as a high school student allows students to take a deeper look into the engineering or STEM career of their choice before declaring their official college major. Below are some of the future technical superstars that gained their first professional engineering experiences with The National Engineering League.

Mr. Aidan C. Walker

Cherokee High School

Congratulations to Mr. Aidan Charrod Walker for being selected as a NEL High School Intern. Aidan is currently a senior at Cherokee High School in Canton, GA (Cherokee County). Aidan enjoys playing basketball and football. He was inspired at a young age by his uncle to pursue a higher level of education and become an engineer. Aidan focuses most of his attention in school on the key STEM classes such as Algebra, Chemistry, Geometry, and Computer Technology.  When Aidan is not working out or playing a sport, he spends a significant amount of his time reading books and researching social problems on the internet. He is a member of the Spanish Honors Society Club and Technology Student Association Club at Cherokee HS. Aidan’s future career goals include attending and graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) and working for Lockheed Martin as an Electrical Engineer. He hopes to be able to enrich the lives of people around the globe through the positive application of technology.  Ultimately, he desires to inspire the youth to educate themselves and prepare for a successful career in whatever passion they have.

Mr. Travis S. Williams

Faith Christian School

Congratulations to Mr. Travis Sherrod Williams for being selected as a NEL high school Intern. Sherrod is a junior attending Faith Christian School in North Carolina, and participates in honors classes. At Faith, Sherrod is a member of the Leadership Academy,  computer club, and the varsity football team. Once he has graduated from high school, he plans on taking up the major of computer engineering. Sherrod is working with The National Engineering League as an intern to give him the step ahead of others, and he  also attends many engineering camps at Wesleyan College. 

Mr. Logan Pilson

Starmount Middle School

Congratulations to Mr. Logan Pilson for being selected as a NEL K-12 participant. Logan is currently a 6th grader at Starmount Middle School and he is from Boonville, NC. Logan is active in sports including football and basketball and he enjoys spending time with family and friends. His hobbies are riding ATVs, video games, and watching videos about cars. Logan would like to someday fully customize a car from the engine to the exterior. Improving vehicle performance and creating a vehicle customizing business is what he ultimately wants to do after graduating from high school and college.