BRING SHOP CLASS BACK
Iron Eagles is an after school club at Lancaster High School in Southern California. We are a group of like-minded students and teachers who meet weekly to work on car and motorcycle projects. In the absence of an automotive program at our school, Iron Eagles exists for kids who want to get their hands dirty and learn valuable trade skills in a safe, positive environment. Our mission is to bring shop class back!
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@ironeagles_lnhs
Our Projects
honda Chopper
Custom hardtail chopper
Frame geometry
Metal fabrication
Welding
Engine work
Electrical wiring
Custom 60’s Buggy
Composite fabrication
Body work
Welding
Engine work
Electrical wiring
DUNE BUGGY
On-going training and practice
I-CAR guest instructor
MIG
Test coupons
Jigs and fixtures
Odd jobs
Welding
Student Spotlight
Devyn is the longest running member of the Iron Eagles club. While in elementary school, she would show up to club meetings with her older sister Lindsey, who was a member in the class of 2019. Devyn’s whole family is into cars and car culture. Dad has everything from off-road to hotrods to bosozoku bikes. Mom is one of the best pinstripers in Southern California. Sister is a professional automotive photographer. And then there’s Devyn…”The Pinstriping Prodigy” who started learning the craft at 11 years old.
Devyn has a gift, but it didn’t just happen over night. She’s spent years with a brush in her hand, developing her own style and learning from the best. At just 12 years old, she pinstriped at the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) charity auction, earning the respect and admiration of seasoned veteran pinstripers. Now at 16 years old, dozens of shows, and hundreds of pieces later, Devyn’s Pinstriping Designs has taken off. We are so proud of her journey and can’t wait to see what she does in the future. Devyn is an Iron Eagle for life!
Favorite pinstripers: Jeff Styles(socalpinstriper) and Lincoln Camilleri(Links Lines)
Devyn Gordon
Meet our teachers
Mr. Frias teaches Engineering, Robotics, and Advanced Manufacturing at Lancaster High. As a kid, he worked on cars with his grandpa, eventually building his own award winning custom cars. His knowledge of automobile fabrication, body, and paint eventually led to a career in the aerospace industry. After working on everything from lowriders to spaceships, Mr. Frias went back to school to become a Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher. He was Lancaster High’s Teacher of The Year in 2020. He'll begin teaching Composite Fabrication in the fall of 2024.
Favorite car painters/builders: Larry Watson and Gene Winfield
Eryk Frias
Ryan mcdaniel
Mr. McDaniel teaches Computer Science and Cyber Security at Lancaster High. McD learned about mechanics from his dad and his friends. In high school he started learning to weld on custom mini bikes. He eventually graduated to building custom Harley choppers with his buddies while working as an electrician. After years on various job sites, he started working in Information Technology and Cyber Security for a school district. After honing his skills as an IT professional he became a Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher at Lancaster High.
Favorite motorcycle builders: Billy Lane and Ryan “Burd” Burdick
BECOME A SPONSOR
We started our club with ideas, hopes, and dreams…but no money, no supplies, and no home. Thankfully, people have stepped up. Our school’s robotics team allows us to share a corner of their workshop. We have basic hand tools and storage thanks to generous donations from friends and family. We promote our club by trading supplies for work on various fix-it projects around our school. Staff members even bring in personal projects for us to work on. As our good reputation has grown, sponsors like I-CAR have come forward with PPE and material donations.
Where we’ve been:
Where we’re going:
Iron Eagles is still largely teacher and student funded. That being said, we’re grateful for the support we’ve received and are always looking for ways to partner with new sponsors who share our passion and vision.
We’re just a small club, but with the right support we can grow into a stable program recognized by our school district.
How you can help:
Please consider sponsoring Iron Eagles and help us keep tools in the hands of kids for years to come.
We are in need of:
PPE
Raw materials (steel, sheet metal, etc.)
Consumables (sand paper, cutoff wheels, grinding disks, tape, etc)
Welder
Welding supplies
Welding table
Specialty automotive tools
Honda Shadow VT750 frame
VW engine or engine parts
Monetary donations
When you sponsor Iron Eagles, you become a valued partner in what we do. We will honor our partnership by making good on these promises:
We will use your tax-deductible donation responsibly
You will receive a w-9 from our school
You will receive a Thank You letter on school letterhead
You will receive an official Iron Eagles laser-cut keychain
You will receive a team photo of the Iron Eagles crew
Your logo and links will be posted on our website
We will mention you and tag you in social media posts
You will receive a quarterly newsletter via email
You will positively impact students success for years to come
what you get:
Most donations can be made by contacting us through the form below. One of our teachers will get back to you right away to make arrangements.
Monetary transactions are required to be made through Lancaster High School’s accountant, Pilar Mendoza.
pmendoza@avhsd.org
(661) 726-7649 ext. 795
