• Using my iPad, PC, and tools from the toolbox, I created a 3D printer with my friends. We volunteered to do this project because we thought it would be both challenging and fun. Building something from scratch made the experience exciting and motivating. Overall, it felt really cool to make a working 3D printer ourselves.

• During this process, I learned that you cannot make many mistakes because even a small error can throw the whole project off. If something goes wrong, you often have to go all the way back to fix it. This taught me to slow down and pay close attention to details. It also showed me how important patience is in hands‑on projects.

• The seven class standards are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project connects most to the Global Collaborator standard. We chose to upload all the work we did to a website that anyone in the world can access. Sharing our progress globally taught me how projects can reach beyond the classroom.

• A challenge I overcame during this project was being scared to build things. I worried that if I messed up, I might ruin the whole project for my group. Eventually, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and tried anyway. Doing that helped me realize that mistakes are part of learning, and trying is better than holding back.

• If I had the chance to do this project again, I would fix all the mistakes I made early on. Those errors took extra time to correct and slowed down our progress. Changing them would have allowed us to finish sooner. It also would have made the whole process feel more smooth and organized.

• Hastings High School’s Career and Technical Education Program offers programs like Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, and Marketing. My project connects to the Engineering Design program. This program focuses on building, problem‑solving, and understanding how things work. Those skills are exactly what we used while creating the 3D printer.

• My project also connects to careers in Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical engineers design and build machines, tools, and devices. They work with technology similar to 3D printers, game consoles, and other electronics. This project helped me understand the type of work they do and why it matters.

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