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New Carpentry Teacher Aims To Build Strong Program At Southampton High School

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Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz works with Mateo Munoz in the shop. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz works with Mateo Munoz in the shop. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz works with Tim Kadash in the shop. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz works with Tim Kadash in the shop. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz works with students Tim Kadash and Atticus Jaques in the shop at Southampton High School. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz works with students Tim Kadash and Atticus Jaques in the shop at Southampton High School. DANA SHAW

Carpentry students Atticus Jaques and Mateo Munoz at work in the shop. DANA SHAW

Carpentry students Atticus Jaques and Mateo Munoz at work in the shop. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz with his motto. DANA SHAW

Carpentry teacher Benny Diaz with his motto. DANA SHAW

authorAnisah Abdullah on Sep 13, 2019
Throughout his 20 years of carpentry experience, Benny Diaz knew he had a passion for teaching others the trade. He worked as a project manager for 10 years, before opening... more

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