 Well I wish you could test out your career before launching into the field well that's exactly what manufacturing students at Brainerd High School got the opportunity to do today. Sarah Winkelman has more. The high school, college and local industry workers have all come together through bridges to give students a glimpse into the manufacturing process. They live in a community up in northern Minnesota that's a nice great community but there's so much more out there that they really don't know even exists. Local manufacturers gave demonstrations in CNC machining the computer behind the machine tools. The Haas CNC mill is a smaller version of a manufacturing tool giving students experience into the real world of manufacturing. I find it very interesting like how you can make you can start from nothing and create some a big difference in the world or for somebody else. However today's project didn't involve making any medical or industrial equipment instead it was something made just for fun. I thought the machine was actually going to be a little bit bigger but it is yeah it was really fun to come and watch it work and make these fun little yoyos. For many of the students in the room today this was an opportunity to explore a possible career choice. They kept on mentioning how many jobs there really are out there and that kind of like encourages you a little bit because you always want to be able to get a job after you go to college. A future to college and beyond right here in the Brainerd Lakes area. So rewarding and it makes me so hopeful for our future because I believe our future is bright. We have young talented people. I think manufacturing presents so many opportunities here. Opportunities that spark those with interests of math, computer skills and problem solving. I'm really glad they actually had this happen here because it was quite a bit of a bit of like a showing of what actually goes on in like the fields today when it comes to engineering and manufacturing. I feel very hopeful and confident that we're going to have a great workforce. Students learn how much design, planning and creativity goes into making just one small part. Reporting in Brainerd Sarah Winkleman, Lakeland News. The Haas ANC Mill will travel to eight other local schools this year. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.