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Chandler celebrates new semiconductor program

Hamilton High School students cut a ribbon as Chandler Unified board members, staff, industry professionals and others look on. The Jan. 15 ribbon-cutting was to celebrate the first year of the district’s first semiconductor program, located at Hamilton.

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Hamilton High School Principal Dominic Romero speaks during the Jan. 15 ribbon-cutting. The event was to celebrate the first year of the district’s first semiconductor program, located at Hamilton.

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Intel spokesperson Angela Creedon speaks at the Jan. 15 ribbon-cutting for Chandler Unified’s semiconductor program at Hamilton High School..

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Janet Hartkopf, Chandler Unified’s coordinator of emerging technologies, speaks during the Jan. 15 ribbon-cutting to celebrate the first year of the district’s first semiconductor program, located at Hamilton High School.

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Gene Fallico of NXP Semiconductor speaks at the Jan. 15 ribbon-cutting for Chandler Unified’s semiconductor program at Hamilton High School.

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Hamilton High School Principal Dominic Romero speaks during the Jan. 15 ribbon-cutting. The event was to celebrate the first year of the district’s first semiconductor program, located at Hamilton.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

Chandler Unified’s first semiconductor career pathway program started when students returned in July for the start of the 2025-26 school year.

Students, industry partners, district staff and local officials gathered at Hamilton High School on Jan. 15 to celebrate the start of the program with a ribbon-cutting.

Chandler Unified’s semiconductor program is based at Hamilton this year as part of the district’s career and technical education curriculum.

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