New aviation-themed sculpture in Warner Robins showcases student welders’ skills – 41NBC News

Students from Houston and Peach County Schools and CGTC helped create the “Wings” sculpture, now on display at Commercial Circle in Warner Robins.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new aviation-themed art installation is turning heads in Warner Robins, honoring the city’s deep ties to aviation while showcasing the talents of local high school and technical college students.

The City of Warner Robins unveiled the piece, called “Wings,” at Commercial Circle. The sculpture celebrates Warner Robins’ aviation heritage, commitment to workforce development, and downtown revitalization.

The art piece features 46 handcrafted metal airplanes designed by welding students from Central Georgia Technical College and Houston and Peach County Schools.

Peach County High School student Madison Dougharty says after weeks of hard work, it feels great.

“When I first committed to this, I was not expecting it to be this big,” she said. “I thought it was just going to be a class project welding an airplane. But then he was like this is going to be a memorial for the rest of your life…you can walk by, drive by and see this and be like…I welded that in high school.”

Welding student Lawton Carroll says he’s proud of his and his classmates’ work and to give back to the city of Warner Robins.

“I didn’t really know the end goal, but I was just happy to be a part of it really,” he said. “And it just makes me feel good to know that people ride by and I come by in twenty years and tell my kids I put one of those out there. It just makes you feel good.”

Deputy Superintendent of Houston County Schools Richard Rogers says this piece is not only good for the students but also the city.

“Whenever we can showcase our students, especially our welding students, it’s just an amazing piece—that they have helped create and design something that will be a part of Commercial Circle. Just so they know we’re producing welders for the workforce, and what they made today will be lasting here on Commercial Circle,” he said.

The Peach County Board of Education says the sculpture was designed to increase foot traffic, honor local heritage and highlight skilled trades.