Students in the Utica Shale Academy have been gaining knowledge outside the classroom, including at the Ascent Resources well pad near Piedmont in Harrison County. Pictured are Taylor Cunningham, Drake Cunningham, Chloe Sorgeman, Takoda Kirkpatrick, Zach Robinson-Hunley, Travis Gruber, Brandy Lemasters, Cody Little, Joe Matheson, Faith Dickson, Jesse Dustin, Pachience Smith and USA Director Eric Sampson. (Submitted photo)