Argonaut

Argonaut provides educational support and professional training services in the fields of aerospace and maritime. Andrew Ferguson and Douglas McConnell in 2010.

Our primary focus is our Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School. Argonaut is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded by D. Recognizing the workforce shortages and a lack of diversity in the aerospace and maritime industries, Ferguson and McConnell created a combined business/education model that incorporates a project-based learning environment and real-life experiences for high school-aged youth in the city of Cleveland. Argonaut’s goal is to engage young people in high quality educational experiences, increase the number of youth who enter careers in the fields of aerospace and maritime, and increase the number of youth who successfully attain financial independence in adulthood through education and employment. Argonaut is co-founder of Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School, a Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school featuring aerospace and maritime-themed curriculum. Originally known as “PHASTAR” (Sept. 20, 2010-June 14, 2022), the organization re-branded and launched it’s new brand identity – Argonaut – on June 15, 2022.

09/10/2026

Aqua Immersion day 2!

On the first week of Aqua Immersion, students learned how to swim and use personal floatation devices in the Cleveland State University pool!

In this second part of Aqua Immersion, students are learning how to row with the Cleveland Rowing Foundation, sail with the THE FOUNDRY CLE, paddle board and kayak with phastarmarinesafety and Argonaut, and learning about maritime careers with the Port of Cleveland river clean-up barges Flotsam and Jetsam!

What a fun day on the water. Aqua Immersion continues tomorrow and students will rotate to a new activity.

This program is possible with the support of our partners! Thank you!!!

09/04/2026

It’s Airshow Time!

Come see us at the 2026 CLE National Airshow this weekend! At our booth you’ll be able to learn more about the incredible programs we offer!

You can expect to see:

✈️ The Piper Cherokee 140 our student pilots and student mechanics train on!

⚽️ The TheDavisFC drone soccer cage with a drone demonstration!

⚙️ 3-D printers and demonstrations made from students in the FABLAB!

🤖 8222 THE ARGONAUTS Robotics display!

🎯 and so much more!!

Can’t wait to see you there!

Cleveland National Air Show

09/03/2026

❗️Attention Students and Families❗️

Argonaut Clubs begin on September 10th! Did you register yet? If not, use the QR code or contact Tim Hatfield at [email protected]!

The first clubs being offered are Aviation Club and Maritime Club!

Did you know we offer after school meals provided by Greater Cleveland Food Bank ?? That’s right! Argonaut is a proud partner of the Kids Cafe program!

Act fast! Seats are filling up!

08/07/2026

Davis A&M Alumni Hunter Black has been pursuing his passion of playing baseball since graduating in 2024. In May in 2026 he signed on with the Marlins organization and was playing baseball in Pensacola, Florida for the summer. He is grateful for the opportunity, valuable experience, and everyone that has supported him along the way. He will be playing in the California Winter League in Palm Springs, California this winter. He is excited for this new opportunity to develop as a player and continue his baseball career. Argonaut sends their support and good luck to Hunter and can’t wait to see all the exciting things that the future holds for him.

06/30/2026

It truly takes a village to produce a triathlon! 🐦‍🔥

Our team understands how important it is to have a ‘big village’ for the swim portion of the race.

We could not have had a successful race without our Water Safety Sponsor Argonaut (phastarmarinesafety) 🛟 - there is a reason we continue to have them as part of our team on race day.

They go above and beyond the water support standards proposed by USA Triathlon - because they know high level of safety needed on race day!

The rest of the village included:
Share the River North Coast Multisports, Inc. OHIO Masters Brogan Open Water Classic & the Cleveland Metroparks

You all made a difference at the race - big & small!!

Thank you!!

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Share in the comments if the Water Safety Team made a specific impact on your race experience!

06/28/2026

.races sure know how to take care of their triathletes during the swim portion of this morning 's in , Ohio.

is the same team we engage to ensure the safety of our 8th Annual Blazing Paddles Riverfest paddlers. See you on the CuyahogaRiver on July 18, 2026!
Register now! https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109094/blazing-paddles-riverfest-2026

06/27/2026

Argonaut is excited to partner with Cuyahoga County's , , -Coast-Yard, and on a family‑friendly celebration of Cleveland’s working waterfront and our region’s freshwater leadership! Join us at SPLASH! Freshwater Exploration Day for hands-on learning and building opportunities!

📅 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Great Lakes Science Center & North Coast Yard

Learn more: www.cuyahogacounty.gov/splash

06/12/2026

This is Argonauts 5th summer managing the Port of Cleveland's debris harvesting boats, Flotsam and Jetsam. Argonaut has two USGC qualified captains to run the boats, two Davis alums working as deckhands and mentors, and four Davis student interns working each summer to clear the river and harbor of large and small debris that may interfere with cargo ships and small pleasure craft. As we are working on the Ports mission to keep the waterway clear, we are also teaching our student interns how to use different types of machinery and about different jobs that they could pursue in the maritime industry after they graduate high school.
When Argonaut started this program in 2022 one of our first interns was a sophomore named Will Whalen. Will started off as a nervous intern soaking up all the information that he could. After Will graduated from Davis in 2023, he became a Deckhand for Flotsam and Jetsam and a mentor to students just like him. We are so excited to still have Will working with us on our 5th season but this year Will is our second captain!! After taking his captain class and test over the winter, Will received his 100-Ton Master Captain’s License this spring and is now running Flotsam four days a week still mentoring students.

The Port of Cleveland Davis Aerospace & Maritime

06/05/2026

The restoration continues on the Piper Warrior.
All landing gear struts have been resealed, new tires and inner tubes have been installed and the aircraft is finally back on the ground.
The students removed all four brake master cylinders, the parking brake master cylinder and fuel primer plunger. The parts were cleaned, inspected, resealed and reinstalled.
We have removed the cabin door and cleaned the old door seal including the baggage door seal in preparation of installing new door seals.
The wing tip fairings have been removed, the ELT has been removed and will be replaced.
Hyfast Aerospace has disassembled the engine and inspected all parts. Unfortunately there was more corrosion internally than originally expected including the crankshaft and accessory case gears. Although this is a setback, we know the engine will be much safer than it was when removed.

At this time we are at a stand still with the restoration as we wait on the engine to be repaired and the set of hoses that were ordered.
As we waited for parts on the Warrior, we started and finished the installation of the new interior on the Argonaut Cherokee. The old interior was removed, the glue removed from the floors and the rear seat recovered. We covered the front seats, installed new insulation, sidewalls and headliner.

05/29/2026

Today was Davis Aerospace and Maritime High Schools last day for the 25/26 school year, but this past Saturday we celebrated our 2026 Graduates. We are so excited to see what the future holds for this class of Davis. Whether it be college, the workforce, or trade school, we know they can all do wonderful things with the knowledge that they are taking from Davis Aerospace and Maritime. Fair winds, following seas, blue skies, and
tailwinds Class of 2026!
Davis Aerospace & Maritime

Address

2332 Prospect Avenue East
Cleveland, OH
44115

Telephone

+12168604883

Website

http://argonaut.org/

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