Senior 2022 Edition ~ May 2022

EDD: Presents! 2022

Congratulations Class of 2022!

Caps Off to Our Graduates

Projects & Learning in STEM

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EDD: Presents! 2022

Back Together for EDD

Senior year is the year all the STEM kids look forward to. They hope to apply all their knowledge and skills they have learned over the course of 3 years into one major Engineering Design and Development project. Their junior year they begin to brainstorm on what issues they can focus on and solve. How can they do something meaningful to help the world be a better place? What issue could they possibly solve that no one is focusing on now? These are a few questions the incoming seniors think about the first week or two of school their senior year in their Engineering Design and Development class. Every year the students start out strong with broad ideas and big goals. Many students have great ideas and creative solutions, however senior year is no joke with the workload.

This year's Engineering Design and Development class was a little different than the last two years. They had the opportunity to be more involved in their teams' personal decisions and designs. They were able to collaborate with each other, build their products and test their final products. In EDD this year there were many great ideas from automotive issues to health issues to safety concerns. These students showed no mercy when we would participate in critical friends over design concepts, existing products to final design ideas. Each senior would provide feedback for other teams even though it is a competition to see who can be in the top 3 and win prizes.

Some of the ideas this year were the Knee Buddy that focused on catchers knee issues in baseball, the Pura-Straw that purified water by removing microplastics, and the 1Speed that focused on helping to reduce teen speeding. These are just a few of the problems that our EDD Seniors pursued to solve. With 20 teams all competing to not only solve their problem while dealing with time constraints, a tight budget and vendor issues they were able to pull off a minimum first round prototype. The students work all year researching their problem, figuring out why it is still a problem and why the existing products on the market are not working to solve their problem. All the teams had trials and tribulations along the way but each team worked through them and was able to present their design ideas and products to a panel of professional judges.

Our professional judges who were able to be in person had hard decisions to make this year. As the tallies came in the results showed just how close it was for each of these product designs and how well each team presented their ideas to the panels of judges. The top three winners to move on to the finals were Arthro-Sole, Fuel Contamination and Spot of the Press.

Our first place team: Fuel Contamination with team members Jaxon Kunkel, Mason Purgerson and Vincent Zarate were just as prepared as the other teams they were up against. This team was strong from the beginning with two members who are car enthusiasts and are well versed in automotive mechanics. Jaxon was the team lead and organizer of the project. While Mason and Jaxon worked together to really push the idea of fuel contamination, Mason really utilized his skills and resources in automotive to help with parts and vendors. Vincent supported his teammates with building and testing the product to its full potential, while learning more and more about automotive. All members of this team showcased their skills and knowledge throughout the project. This team really worked together out of class to collect data on how well their product worked in the field, the ease of use and flexibility of storage. “Effort is Everything” - Jaxon Kunkel

Our second place team: Arthro-Sole with team members Brayden Bailey, Abby Faris and Luke Smith were well prepared in their research knowledge in the medical aspects of arthritis, existing products on the market as well as their ability to present in a professional and uniform manner. This team held nothing back as they showcased their skills in medical research, sole inserts, custom orthotics, 3D software design skills as well as their ability to build and test their final product. Abby made sure the team was on track and knowledgeable in the layering system needed to create a solid functional product that met all their targeted audience criteria. Brayden was the mastermind behind the inventor designs, 3D printing and was the foot model for the whole concept. Luke made sure that the arthritic medical knowledge was solid for the design of an affordable off the shelf product that focused on the arthritis issues in the feet for their targeted audience. This team as a whole was a solid team with little errors so the competition was going to be tough.

“This class really pushed us to think in ways that we had never seen before. We learned how to work together and combine each of our individual strengths and ideas to develop a unique product.” - Abby

Our third place team: Spot off the Press with team members Zen Jankowski, Caleb Lorimor and Grayson Kinter had many challenges when it came to their idea and design. This team struggled with finalizing their design and making it work. Their first concept was complicated and required many moving parts that in the end just would not work to the required specifications the team felt needed to be successful and beat out the on the market competition. All three of these members are knowledgeable in weight lifting and the dangers of improper lifts. Zen the team lead knew from the start that the idea they had was going to be tricky, but is a must to prevent amature injuries. Caleb provided pertinent data to show the targeted audience the importance of proper lifts as well as safety. Caleb videos his lifts for improvements, however on one lifting occasion he was felt ready to go up in weight, however this put him in an unsafe position as he was not able to lift the bar back up and had to call out for help from other lifters in the gym. This scenario was the exact event this team was trying to prevent. Caleb is an experienced lifter and was even aware of the safety concerns, so this proved that there is a real problem and their idea could possibly solve it. Grayson shared his ability to organize and structure the ideas of the team to help them make a final decision on the design they ended with. Their product is simple and flexible, but they feel there are still improvements needed to make it as universal as they had imagined. This team really worked hard at the end to produce this final design idea and make the product a success. “Hobbies can become a passion!” - Zen Jankowski

Every year the seniors rise to the EDD senior capstone project and solve something they are truly passionate about. All teams did a remarkable job this year researching, designing, building, testing and presenting their products to a panel of professionals. These top 3 teams Fuel Contamination, Arthro-Sole and Spot off the Press are well deserving winners.

1st Place - XtraLife

Jaxon K., Mason P., & Vincent Z.

The winning team

2nd Place - Arthro-Sole

Brayden B., Abby F., & Luke S.

This team designed and built

3rd Place- Spot Off the Press

Zen J., Grayson K., & Caleb L.

These team designed and built

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Thank you to our STEM Teachers & Booster Club!

Congratulations Class of 2022!

William Adebisi

University of Houston

William is excited to attend the University of Houston to major in Computer Engineering. He is also excited to travel and have new experiences. His favorite STEM project was the Passion project his junior year and his favorite memory is learning to 3D print for his EDD project. In 5 years, he would like to be working as a Software Engineer. William would like to Thank Mr. Brown. He says “I appreciate you Mr. Brown because I learned the most about computer science and use in the future for computer engineering from your classes. Thanks for putting up with me for the last couple of years.”

E. Leilani Alvarado

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Leilani plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the fall. Her main focus there will be electrical engineering, robotics and automation. After graduating Embry-Riddle, she will continue to learn more about robotics and automation as well as welding so she can work on her own projects like the robot companions at Boston Dynamics. Her favorite STEM project was the Train Project where she created a bipedal train that could shuffle and walk down the track. One of her favorite memories at STEM was when she was a freshman at STEM Camp. She had one of those “moments” after she successfully stacked 3 golf balls vertically. Leilani would like to thank Ms. Garrett and Mr. Brown for “being awesome engineering teachers, and for being supportive and thoughtful.”

Brayden Bailey

Texas A&M University

Brayden Bailey is so excited to attend Texas A&M in the fall. He is planning to major in Computer Engineering and is excited to have new experiences in college. Brayden says “I enjoyed the EDD project the most because we had full freedom to do whatever we were passionate about.” His favorite memory is the zoo field trip from freshman year. In 5 years, Brayden would like to be a Software Engineer. He would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong for all her help and advice through senior year.

Anna Bernes-Alfaro

University of Texas at Arlington

Anna will be majoring in Physics and minoring in data science this fall at the University of Texas at Arlington with a goal of enrolling n a Ph.D. program in extragalactic astrophysics. She is super excited about new challenges and surrounding herself with others who will push her to continually improve and grow. Anna wants to be able to meet and find others with similar passions to hers. During her time in STEM, the project she remembers most was the Culture Cafe "The project exposed me to a culture I was not the most familiar with and gave me an appreciation to the intricacies and nuances of that culture's beauty. It forced me out of my bubble of familiarity and made me reflect and think more." Annas's favorite memory was her first days as a freshman coming in late on the bus and having to sit at a random table with Mitchell who went on to become one of her best friends. Anna would like to thank Ms. Williamson and Coach Olson for their support over the past 3 years. They have both made it known that they are her supporters and always challenged her to do better. "They have been massive helps in my academic journey through high school and have always been teachers I can depend on for any support I may need."

Michael Bridges

Tarrant County College

After graduation Michael will be attending TCC for his first two years and then plans to attend the University of North Texas to further his education in technology. His favorite STEM project was the Cultural Cafe and the presentations because he enjoyed being creative. In 5 years he hopes to be finishing his degree or working in the tech industry. Michael says "I would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong for helping me along the way with my projects and being supportive."

Ethan Brown

University of North Texas

Ethan will be attending the University of North Texas and majoring in Computer Science. He is excited to have freedom that comes with college. His favorite STEM project was the train project his freshman year which involved using inventor the 3E modeling program. His most memorable moment in STEM was learning the new modeling software and working with hands on projects. In 5 years, he would like to be working as a software developer. Ethan says “I would like to Thank Mrs. Garrett as she has always been supportive and eager to help with any issues.”

Colton Coddington

Texas A&M University

Colton is attending Texas A&M in the fall to pursue a degree in Computer Science Engineering and is really excited about his new freedom. He really enjoyed all of the projects in his Digital Electronics class and his most favorite project was the birthday project. This was because of the combination of circuit building and software use. Colton says his favorite memory in STEM was from his junior year when his Aerospace class got to launch the 1234 rockets that they had spent months building. They spent the entire day out on a farm and launched their rockets as well as countless other rockets get launched into the air. In 5 years, Colton would like to be working as a Computer Software Engineer for a company such as Nvidia. Colton says “Each and every STEM teacher was awesome for the past 4 years. I wanna give a special shout-out to Mr. Rainone for being not only an awesome math teacher but also a great friend and mentor.”

Lourdes Czechowicz

UTSA

After graduation, Lourdes plan's to spend time in New Jersey before starting in the fall at UTSA. Her ultimate goal is to become a curator at the Guggenheim Museum. So, while at UTSA, she will be pursuing a dual degree in Art History and Museum Studies. When looking back, Lourdes believes that every moment was precious, especially the laughter she shared with friends. She recounts EDD is a something she would not soon forget because of the time and effort put forth during this project.

Ethan Dauphin

Red Rocks Community College

After graduation Ethan will be heading to Colorado to attend Red Rocks Community College and major in Biomedical Engineering. He is excited to be 18 and to work a better paying job to be able to live in his own. His favorite STEM project was the EDD project because he enjoyed solving a problem that he was interested in. One of his favorite memories in STEM was in IED when they would play Keep talking and Nobody Explodes. In 5 years, he would like to be working on his master’s in biomedical engineering in Colorado. Ethan would like to Thank Mr. How for being really patient in Chemistry with him and playing chess.

Jaden Dickerson

University of Texas at Arlington

Jaden is excited to major in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. After graduation he is very excited to start meeting new people, making new friendships and making new memories in a new place. Jaden also is looking forward to traveling with family and friends to experience the world and everything it has to offer. In STEM the project he enjoyed most was the Zoo project freshman year. This project was extremely fun to participate in because of the researching and building the model. He also says that with their project being one of the best ones they got to present in the STEM showcase that displays their talents, abilities and final product to the community. Jaden’s favorite memory of STEM is his senior year projects. In 5 years, he hopes to receive his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and have a job already lined up from internships he participated in during college, however if not then he hopes to continue to attain his masters in Aerospace Engineering and also start a clothing brand to put on the market. Lastly, Jaden would like to Thank his two favorite teachers Ms. Williamson and Mrs. DeLong.

Adrian Dixon

Tarrant County College

Adrian is heading to Tarrant County College to begin his studies in Information Technology. He is excited to continue gaining skills in cybersecurity and hopes to one day soon begin his career in the industry. Adrian loved the Computer Science Principles coding project where he created a video game that he was really proud of. His favorite memory of STEM will always be the trip to the Fort Worth Zoo especially stopping at Cane's first! Adrian wants to thank Coach Reeves for always believing in him - "Coach Reeves has always trusted in me and I can't thank him enough for what he has done for me."

Reagan Dore

Texas A&M

Reagan will be attending Texas A&M in Galveston in the fall and then transferring to Texas A&M College Station the next year to pursue a degree in Computer or Aerospace Engineering. He is excited to be able to go and live his own life freely in college. His favorite STEM project would be the reverse engineering project because they got to take apart an object and see how it works and then rebuild it. His fondest memories in STEM were getting to meet new people that have like interests as he does. In 5 years, Reagan would like to have graduated from Texas A&M with his degree in computer or aerospace engineering, living in Texas and working for an engineering firm such as Lockheed Martin so he can design different aeronautical equipment. Reagan says “I would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong for always supporting our ideas and being there if we needed help.”

Isabella Falcon Gonzalez

Texas Tech

Isabella’s career goal is to join a small civil engineering company where she can gain enough experience to start signing off on buildings. She will attend Texas Tech University this fall to major in Civil Engineering. She is excited to meet new people in college and to find a group of friends that will support her education. The Zoo Project was her favorite project even though the Zoo visit was cut short. She felt that it was her best work ever which also resulted in an amazing team portfolio. Her favorite memory was being part of this year’s homecoming parade. She really enjoyed working on the float and dressing up as Star Wars characters. The highlight of it all was watching the little kids light up when they saw Chewy and Yoda waving at them. Isabella would like to thank Mrs. Garrett for being her freshman and junior teacher. She is grateful for all the time she spent helping her with projects, especially the ones with roadblocks. She is also thankful for Mrs. DeLong for the extra time she takes to help her with projects like Mr. Brown’s dream house. She would also like to thank Mr. How for all the extra help in Chemistry. She appreciates all the help and knowledge she received from him. Lastly, she would like to thank Mr. Brown for helping her get over the fear of coding in Principles of Engineering.

Abby Faris

Texas A&M University

After graduation, Abby Faris is headed to Texas A&M University to study Mechanical Engineering. She says "I look forward to experiencing a different place, meeting new friends and the opportunity to further my education." In five years, Abby wants to be graduated from A&M, and employed as an Engineer. She enjoyed the EDD project because of the critical thinking. Her favorite STEM memory is the friendships she's made, and sharing her classes with each of the Seniors. In closing, Abby said "I would like to thank Mr. Brown for putting up with me for 3 years."

Elizabeth Flores

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Elizabeth will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the fall to study Biomedical Engineering. She is excited to go live up North like she used to when she was younger. Her favorite STEM project was in English where they had to design a house based off of a character from a banned book. Flowers for Algernon is one of her favorite books to date, so she enjoyed getting the time to read it again and analyze it during class time to incorporate into her project. Her favorite memory in STEM was getting separated from her group during the Zoo field trip that they took freshman year and having to run around for like six minutes looking for her group before she found anyone again. In 5 years, she would like to be working as a Biomedical Engineer. Elizabeth says “I would like to Thank Mr. Brown for being such an enjoyable teacher my sophomore year of high school. He never made me feel out of place despite being the only girl in my class during first period.”

Colin Gentry

Eastman School of Music

After graduation Colin is attending Eastman School of Music to study Musical Performance. He is excited to meet new people and live in a new part of the country. His favorite STEM project was the 1234 rocket project that he did in Aerospace. He thought it was cool to see the rocket that was about as tall as a person be launched into the sky and know that he helped build that. Colin’s favorite memory was making their own root beer in Chemistry class is sophomore year. In 5 years, he would like to be studying music in graduate school. Colin says “I would like to Thank my lesson teachers for helping further my musical education to the point to where I can attend a music school.”

Dylan Grumble

Tarleton State University

Dylan will be attending Tarleton State University Honors College in the fall and majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is excited for new experiences and the freedom to life his own life. His favorite STEM project would have to be the Zoo project his freshman year because it went horrible, but looking back, he uses it as an example of what not to do for future projects. His favorite memory would be the Zoo field trip because they ended up spending more time at Cane’s than the Zoo. In 5 years, he would like to be starting his career as an Electrical Engineer. Dylan says “I would like to Thank Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. DeLong for pushing me to do my best and truly allowing me to discover my love for all things engineering.”

Harrison Harding

Texas A&M

Harry is excited to attend Texas A&M in the fall and to major in Aerospace Engineering. He can’t wait for personal freedom and having new experiences. His favorite project is the 1To34! project in Aerospace class because this is the most hands-on project with the coolest product, also Aerospace is his favorite topic. His favorite memory is launching the 1To34! Rocket and watching it disappear into the sky. In 5 years, he would like to be working comfortably in an Aviation Engineering company. Harry says “I would like to Thank Mrs. Garrett. She enabled me to Engineer by introducing me to computers and teaching me about electronics.”

Reiff Haun

Career

Reiff knows that he wants to be a game developer, however he has not yet decided on which university he would like to attend. He is very excited to have the ability to focus on what he likes doing the most. Reiff says that he enjoyed making a graphics game in Computer Science 2 the most because it made him realize that he liked making games. He would say that his fondest memories are the good times he had with his friends on STEM game nights. In 5 years, he would like to have developed a few games that people could enjoy. Reiff says “I would like to Thank Mrs. Garrett for supporting me and pushing me to be better than I was before.”

Haleigh Hendrix

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Haleigh cannot wait to move to Prescott Arizona to attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Space Physics. She is excited to travel, meet new people with similar interests and life goals. Her favorite STEM project was the Zoo project. She really enjoyed her group and thinks she learned the most about working in a team during that project. Her most memorable memories in STEM are reading Romeo and Juliet in Mrs. Nash’s room with Zen and Luke as the main characters. In 5 years, she would like to be working for Lockheed Martin or working on her master’s degree in Astrophysics. Haleigh says “I would like to Thank Mr. How, he’s been my biggest supporter since sophomore year and I really have learned a lot from him.”

Alyssa Herrera

Texas Tech University

Upon graduation, Alyssa Herrera She will be studying Architectural Engineering. She said "I'll be heading to Texas Tech! Go Red Raiders! to follow my dream to be an architect." She is excited about meeting new people in an environment that she's admired for a while, and wants to have her Architecture degree within 5 years. When asked about her favorite STEM project, she answered "The Town Square project in Architecture was one of my favorite projects I have done within STEM. A quarter long process, of brainstorming, constructing, designing and presenting our ideas and creations to bring the city of Justin to life. I remember trying to make my entrance doors for my cinema and took me over a month to complete. Overall I believe I succeeded in my design and developed a key piece to the town. Alyssa wants to thank " ... all of my teachers! For dealing with my loud personality, and Mr. Hladky being patient with my color coding note taking process. Mrs. Garrett for understanding my hard time with the reverse engineering project! Mr. Brown for allowing me to use multiple colors in my engineering notebook. Mr. Bradshaw for snatching my wig in class. Ms. Williamson for not asking questions with all my weird book choices for projects. Mr. How for making fun of me for being short even though he's like 2 inches taller than me. Mrs. Helmick for helping me finish out my senior year at Northwest High school. And last but certainly not least, Mrs. Delong for being not only an awesome teacher but a friend. From the rough summer I had going into senior year I felt cared for and understood by her, my endless times crying and scared, she was always there to put a smile on my face! Thank you so much for the best high school experience ever, guys!

James Hurst

University of North Texas

James is planning to major in Computer Information Systems inside the business school at the University of North Texas in the fall. He is excited about meeting new people and the freedom college offers. His favorite project in STEM was the Zoo project because there were lots more people in STEM and there was a lot involvement with inventor, which was not used as much as he would have liked in his higher-level STEM classes. One of his fondest memories was the Zoo field trip even though a lot of things went wrong it still ended up being the most fun he had while in STEM. In 5 years, he hopes to be working as a Computer programmer. James would like to Thank Ms. Williamson for always having patience with him and showing him that there was more to English than he thought there could be.

Zen Jankowski

Texas A&M

Zen is heading to Texas A&M in the fall to study Mechanical Engineering. While he has enjoyed his time in HS, he can't wait to be out own his own and start a new journey. His favorite STEM project was the Banned Book project in English - he will always remember picking Twilight as a joke and then actually enjoying reading it! Zen will never forget the trip to Cane's on the Zoo Field Trip. Zen wants to says "thanks" to all of his teachers at NHS - "every single one has been amazing and supportive for all four years."

Sonny Johnston

University of Tyler

After graduation Sonny will be attending the University of Tyler for his first year of college and then plans to transfer to the University of Texas in Austin to finish his degree in Computer Science. He is excited to not being tied to a schedule that doesn’t fit him. The project he remembers the most is the project that got cancelled in Mr. Brown’s class due to the coronavirus. He remembers it the most because he had so many unfortunate events happen and still got the place he wanted in the project. He was super excited for it but then it got cancelled. Sonny’s fondest memories in STEM are meeting friends that he had not seen since 6th grade and seeing how much they have changed. In 5 years, he wants to be a software developer and a hardware engineer based in Texas or Missouri. Sonny would like to Thank the following teachers for being great: first Mrs. Garrett, second Mr. Brown, third Mr. Fischer and finally Mr. Hladky.

Honua Kaikala

Universal Technical Institute

Honua is planning to attend Universal Technical Institute to pursue master mechanics. He is excited to be out of school and be his own person. His favorite STEM project was all of them because there are just to many to recall. His favorite memory in STEM is going the Zoo because the ended up at Canes for 2 hours. In 5 years he would like to be enjoying his job and life. Honua says "I would like to Thank all of the STEM teachers I have had over this 4 year tenure, as they have been more than helpful and patient when I had a problem, or was said problem for them."

Grayson Kinter

Undecided

Grayson is undecided on where he would like to go to school after graduation, but he does want to pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering and is excited to have new experiences. His favorite project in STEM was the Zoo project because it brought everything, they learned throughout the entire year into one project. One of Grayson’s favorite memories in STEM was going trick or treating and watching scary movies. In 5 years, he hopes to be working as an Aerospace Engineer. Grayson says, “I would like to Thank Coach Poe and Coach Fresh for keeping me active.”

Aubri Kisner

University of Hawaii

Aubri Kisner would love to attend the University of Hawaii. She is hoping to take classes in marketing to help her become a real estate agent or have a career in managing rental properties. Aubri is excited to meet new people and to travel after graduation. Her favorite STEM project was the zoo project her freshman year and her favorite STEM memory was the field trip to Canes. In 5 years Aubri would like to be completely done with her schooling and working towards her career. She would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong.

Manit Khanal

Texas A&M University

This fall, Manit will be going to Texas A & M where he will be studying Mechanical engineering. When looking back, he reminisces on his favorite project being town square. He enjoyed seeing everyone's individual building coming together to create a town using REVIT. He also enjoyed much of his freshmen year where he felt welcomed into the STEM academy. He would like to thank Mrs. Delong for the past two years. He recounts she was always willing to help and strived to make a connection with each of her students.

Jaxon Kunkel

The FAB School

After graduation Jaxon is stoked to go Rancho Cucamonga California to attend The FAB School to major in Digital Design and Manufacturing with a focus on CAD/CAM. Being in STEM has been an experience that is unforgettable, but he is excited to change the way he will be living since the last few years has been very similar. His favorite project was the CEA library project because he enjoyed computer modeling and were able to let their imagination run wild. Jaxon recounts EDD as his favorite memory because it was amazing and so much fun all year, any time in the class would be considered his favorite past time. In 5 years, he hopes his automotive business is going strong and having fun with family and friends. Jaxon says “I would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong because she has treated us all like family and will go above and beyond to help us out or talk through things with us. She is one of my all-time favorite teachers!”

Connor Lockwood

Louisiana Tech University

Connor Lockwood is excited to attend Louisiana Tech University to major in Civil Engineering and minor in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Louisiana Tech Connor would like to move back to Texas and become a successful Engineer. Connor’s favorite STEM project was the zoo project because they ended up going to the zoo for about an hour, but before that they spent two hours at the nearest Canes. So really it was a Canes field trip. Connor says “I don’t really have a big specific memory, I just really enjoyed spending time with some of my close friends from middle school. They helped me get by the last 4 years.” He would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong, Mr. Hladky, Mrs. Williamson and Mr. How for being such great teachers and always supporting him."

Mitchell Loller

NYC

Mitchell is heading to New York City to become a vet technician after graduation. Mitchell loved the Zoo project because it was his first big project and he will always remember getting lost at the zoo. His favorite memory of STEM will always be the trip to the Fort Worth Zoo, especially stopping at Cane's for lunch. Mitchell would like to thank “Mrs. Nash, Delong, and Williamson for being very understanding and kind teachers.”

Austin Lomonaco

Disney World

Austin Lomonaco is headed to Disney World after graduation, looking for new experiences. In the fall, he is headed to Texas Tech, to get his Mechanical Engineering degree, and wants to have his Mechanical Engineering degree in 5 years. His favorite STEM project was building the rocket, in Aerospace. Remember the "Canes" field trip? He would like to thank Mrs. Garrett, for all for her foundational help.

Caleb Lorimor

Texas A&M University

Caleb is Lorimor is headed to College Station to major in Engineering at Texas A&M. Caleb hopes to intern with an engineer and finish his degree with a focus on Mechatronics and a multidisciplinary engineering pathway. He is very excited to meet new people and gain new experiences as he starts a new journey. Caleb enjoyed the root beer project in Chemistry because "We go to make Root Beer!". His favorite memory was the detour to Cane's during the Freshman Zoo Field trip. Caleb would like to thank Mr. Brown for helping him learn computer ideals and earn certifications.

Raffarin Makinga

College

Raffarin is looking forward to attending college locally after graduation. He looks forward to studying engineering after high school. Raffarin loves studying rocketry and has enjoyed the 1to34! Rocket Project. His favorite memory of STEM will always be his diverse group of peers. Raffarin would like to thank “Coach Monaghan. He's been coaching me for all four years”.

Michael Meersman

Texas Tech

In the fall, Michael will be studying at Texas Tech University in their Honors College pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Looking back, he remembers the zoo project being his fondest memory while at the STEM Academy because it was the first major project. Michael would like to Thank Ms. Williamson for always supporting him- “I'd like to thank Ms. Williamson for being there for me before and through COVID. She's always been a friendly face to be around and is an amazing teacher and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to know her these last few years.”

Conner McKinney

The University of Arkansas

Conner is stoked to attend The University of Arkansas in the fall and to major in Data Science. He is extremely exited for his new adventures and the freedom that will come with that. His favorite STEM project and memory was the Zoo project because it was the first big project that the freshman had to do and they got to go to the Zoo, but really spent more time at Canes the actual Zoo. In 5 years, he would like to be a Data Scientist for a company. Conner says “He would like to Thank Coach Franco because baseball was the highlight of my day because I had something to look forward to at the end of each school day.”

Clinton Ngum

Navy

After graduation Clinton is excited to enlist in the Navy as an AECF. In the fall he will be starting A school and the aircrewman school. He is looking forward to working around the world and becoming a pilot. Clinton’s favorite STEM project was the Zoo project from freshman year because of the field trip and the people he connected with. His favorite memory in STEM is when he and a few other seniors at so much Cane’s they got sick of it and got lost in the zoo for almost 2 hours. In 5 years, Clinton wants to be finishing college and on his second Navy deployment around the world. Clinton says “ I would like to “acknowledge Coach Connelly for being a role model in the school for me and outside teaching , guiding me towards being a better athlete, student and man.”

Jonathan Northrup

University of North Texas

Jonathan is planning to attend University of North Texas in the fall and major in Software Engineering. He is excited to experience new places and to become an adult. His favorite STEM project was the cancer project from Biology, because it involved a large amount of research in the medical topic and was a fun challenge. His fondest memory was the entirety of DE. In 5 years, he plans to still be in college pursuing his dream of becoming a Software Engineer. Jonathan would like to Thank Mr. How because he has always been willing to help him out if he talked to him.

Charles Okoi

Mississippi State University

Charles Okoi is excited to attend Mississippi State University and major in Civil Engineering. He is most excited about going to a completely new place to study a topic he is passionate about with like-minded people while having fun and forming new friendships that will last a lifetime. Charles favorite STEM project is the Library project from his Civil Engineering & Architecture class his junior year because it utilized all his favorite aspects of STEM into one project. His favorite memory from STEM is the zoo field trip back in 2019 during his freshman year. In 5 years, Charles would like to be a Civil Engineer living in Houston Metropolitan area who travels often, works hard and enjoys life. Charles would like to “Thank Mrs. DeLong for all her help and advice as she was the most pivotal teacher in deciding a career I would want to pursue as well as insight into colleges and answering any questions I had.”

Luke Olivas

Tarleton State University

Luke is excited to attend Tarleton State University and major in Mechanical Engineering in the fall. He is excited to experience new things and start out on his own. His favorite STEM project and memory was building his senior project “New Face to the Brace” in his EDD class and solving the problem through a project. In 5 years, he plans to be in graduate school for his master’s in mechanical engineering. Luke would like to Thank Mrs. Helmick for allowing him to join STEM his senior year since he moved in from California.

Raymundo Pacheco

Texas A&M

Ray will be attending Texas A&M College Station in the fall and majoring in Multidisciplinary/Mechatronics. He is excited for new experiences and challenges at college. His favorite project in STEM was the Zoo project because it was the biggest project he remembers doing and it was a fun time to create a solution to their given problem. His favorite memory like everyone else’s is the Canes field trip ie Zoo field trip. In 5 years, he would like to be a mechatronics Engineer working for a robotics company. Ray says “I would like to Thank Mr. How because he was always fun to be around, and he had jokes. He was very good at teaching and is always down to help out with other projects.”

Morgan Panczyk

TCC

Morgan plans to take a gap semester/year and then go to TCC to get an Aircraft Certification. He would like to become an Aircraft Mechanic/engineer. He is excited about traveling the country and hopefully to other countries as well. His favorite STEM project was EDD because it gave a lot of time to learn about an entirely new concept. His fondest memories are being in Mrs. DeLong’s EDD class senior year. In 5 years, he would like to be working in his career field, enjoying himself and living comfortably. Morgan says “I would like to Thank Coach Monaghen for being there for me.”

Austin Parris

Oklahoma State University

Austin is attending Oklahoma State University to major in Aerospace Engineering with the goal of one day working at NASA or Lockheed Martin. He is very excited to start the next steps in his education. One of the coolest and most memorable projects was the 1234 Rocket project Watching the Red Wraith Rocket fly after all the hard work and effort with the altimeter made this Austin's favorite project during his time in STEM.

Diego Phoyu Solares

The Ohio State University

Diego is excited to attend Ohio State University in the fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning at Knowlton School of Architecture for Urban Planning. He is most excited to explore a new environment, acquire a different world view, and begin a new chapter in his journey. Diego’s favorite STEM project is the Zoo project because it was the really “BIG” STEM project. He currently still talks to his Zoo project team and was definitely a marking period of his STEM academy career. He feels that if COVID had not happened then his favorite project might have been the Shipping terminal project. His favorite memories in STEM are the friends that he has made along the way and the great laughs they have shared. In 5 years, he would ideally like to begin a career in the field of urban planning. Diego says “I’d like to thank all of my teachers and support staff, but especially my social studies teachers for helping me open my mind further, to Mrs. Robinson for teaching me the way of the argument, and to Mr. Fischer for making taxonomy fun for a fifteen-year-old.”

Matt Pope

Texas Tech

This fall Matt may be headed to Texas Tech or the University of North Texas to major in computer science. After getting his bachelor’s degree he plans to pursue a career in Information Technology. The Zoo Project was his favorite project where he enjoyed working with Inventor in IED. Matt’s favorite class was Digital Electronics because it was fun and laid back. He would like to thank Mrs. Garrett because she pushed him to be a better student.

Mason Purgerson

University of Technical Institute

After graduation Mason will be attending the University of Technical Institute and pursuing a degree in Automotive/diesel. He is excited to be able to work full time and bring in more money. His favorite STEM project was the Zoo project and his favorite memory was the Canes field trip/Zoo field trip. In 5 years, he would like to own his own Mechanic Shop somewhere in Texas. Mason says “I would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong, she’s been very supportive and very helpful with anything I needed.”

Tanemys Ramos Ruiz

Undecided

Tanemys or "T" as every calls her is undecided about her college location but wants to major in Liberal Arts to pursue Anthropology. After graduation she is excited to save up money from working to go on vacation. T's favorite STEM project was the Cultural Cafe in CEA and English II because she made new friends with Jaden and Leilani that has carried throughout STEM, but she also loved making food for her restaurant and building the restaurant. Her favorite memory was the field trip to the Zoo and mostly hanging out in Canes. In 5 years, she would like to live in Puerto Rico and also would like to be traveling around the world immersing herself in the culture and working towards becoming an Anthropologist. Tanemys says "I would like to Thank Mr. How for making class actually fun, being a funny guy and being helpful in our EDD project. I would also like to Thank Mrs. DeLong because she always helped us stay on track during class. She would always provide good feedback for us to improve our project in EDD and lastly we always had a good conversation with her."

Carter Rasmussen

Brown University

Carter Rasmussen is excited to be attending Brown University in the fall to play baseball and major in Engineering Physics. After graduation Carter is most excited about playing college baseball. His favorite STEM project was freshman year when he worked on the zoo project and made a model with running water. Carter favorite memory was the accidental field trip to Canes instead of the zoo. In 5 years Carter would like to be getting his feet under him in his first Engineering job after getting his degree and live somewhere warm. Carter would like to Thank Coach Franco for always being open to talking while combining coaching and life lessons.

Colby Riddle

University of Alabama

After graduation Colby is planning to attend the University of Alabama – Huntsville and major in Computer Science and pursue a masters in Cybersecurity. He is most excited to pursue new opportunities and see where life takes him on his new adventures. One of Colby’s favorite projects in STEM was the Zoo project his freshman year because it was the first huge team project that required hard work individually and as a team. His favorite STEM memories are the times he spent with his friends in STEM that he made throughout the years. In 5 years, Colby would like to have a career in Cybersecurity after receiving his Masters. He would also like to Thank Mr. Brown. He says “While I didn’t know him much freshman year, every year past that I always know that I could go to him if I had troubles, and he was one of the most supportive teachers I had who continued to push me to learn more.”

Kristo Sales

Tarrant County College

After graduation, Kristo plans to attend TCC and focus on Computer programming. He is excited the most about moving out on his own and being able to make is own decisions. His favorite STEM project was the Cultural Cafe because he was able to cook food and present this to the judges. His favorite STEM memory is when it flooded on the way to the Zoo so they ended up at Canes for a few hours and the cashier called him Papi. In 5 years, he hopes be living on his own, working or finishing up college. Kristo says "I would like to Thank Mr. How for always being someone I can just talk to about literally anything."

Roman Sampract

University of North Texas

Roman is heading to University of North Texas in the fall and majoring in Biomedical Engineering. He is extremely excited to start a new educational journey and have independence. His favorite project and memory in STEM was the Box Project in Intro to Engineering and Design because he had the opportunity to create all the models himself. In 5 years, he hopes to have graduated from college and received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering. He plans to be studying for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to get his license for an internship as an engineer in training. Roman says “I would like to Thank Mr. Hladky, as he was my math teacher freshman through junior year. He always made math interesting and exciting. In addition, he also helped me with my overall understanding of math, especially while I was remote.”

Kalie Sorrells

Sam Houston State

Kalie is heading to Sam Houston State University to begin their studies in Psychology. They are excited to pursue a Masters Degree in Criminal Psychology. Kalie loved the Computer Science Principles coding project, even though they struggled in this class, Mr. Brown helped them to understand the projects. Kalie’s favorite memory of STEM will always be the trip to the Fort Worth Zoo especially stopping at Cane's for lunch. Kalie wants to thank Mrs. Williamson for always being there - "I would like to thank Ms. Williamson. Even though I only had her for two years, I grew really attached from her and she basically became my mom away from home. She’s always there when I need an opinion on something or just need to get something off of my chest. Junior year was an exceptionally hard year for me mentally, but, she never once judged me for what I was going through and she’s always there if I need a shoulder to cry on. (Or when I forget to make a lunch).”

Luke Smith

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

In the fall, Luke will be studying at University of Mary Hardin Baylor pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Management with a minor in IT. Looking back, he remembers the zoo project being his favorite project, but his favorite memory will always be his presentations. Luke would like to thank Coach Franco for his continued support.

Cole Stone

Undecided

Cole is undecided about what he would like to do as a career, however he is excited to have more time to really improve himself and figure out what he would like to do as a career. He knows that once he figures out his path that he will do whatever needs to be done in order to be successful in that career path. After graduation his is focusing on working and preparing himself for his future. Cole’s favorite STEM project was the Zoo project because it was the first project, he really enjoyed all the way through and was very proud of his accomplishments and his teams final product. In 5 years, Cole would like to have established a career of his liking and be able to support himself to live on his own. Cole says “I would like to thank Ms. Williamson and Mrs. Delong. I would like to thank Ms. Williamson for being understanding, compassionate, and proactive in helping me get through the year. I would like to thank Mrs. Delong for working hard and putting extra hours in, she has honestly over worked and done more than she has to purely to help us not only succeed in the STEM Academy but in life as-well and for that I am very grateful. Mrs. Delong has taught me a lot in the one school year I've had with her.”

Tris Turner

College

Tris knows he wants to go to college to play baseball and study Engineering. He has not yet decided on where he is going or what field of Engineering, he plans to study but is excited to explore his options. His favorite project in STEM was his EDD project his senior year where him and his team designed a new knee savor for catchers’ knee. His favorite memory was going to the Zoo but getting rained out and hanging out at Canes for hours. In 5 years, he would like to be living in Texas and working as an Engineer. He would like to Thank Coach Franco for his support.

Quinton Willis

AMDA Conservatory School

Quinton cannot wait to go to Los Angeles California to attend AMDA Conservatory School to pursue acting and film producer in the fall. He is excited to get the chance to show his skills off in film school. His favorite STEM project would be the Zoo project freshman year and EDD his senior year because it was an important and critical time for them to interact with one another and work well as a team to solve a problem. His most memorable moments in STEM are STEM game nights as a freshman. In 5 years, he would like to be a professional film actor/producer and entrepreneur. Quinton says “I would like to Thank all the STEM teachers for being there to guide me, my wrestling coach, Coach Fresh for putting me on the right path to get stronger and Mrs. Skipper for allowing me to find and express my passion.”

Glynn Wilson

Rose State Junior College

Glynn is excited to attend Rose State Junior College in the fall to play baseball and pursue a major in Engineering. His first plan is to go far in baseball but if that doesn’t pan out then he plans to attend UTI and work on his Engineering. Glynn is excited about making his own decisions and having new experiences in college and baseball. His favorite STEM project is the Zoo project because it was the most stressful and for one of the only times, he had to carry his group. One of his fondest memories in STEM was his Huckleberry Fin presentation because it was the funniest presentation he has ever done. In 5 years, he would like to be playing in the MLB. Glynn says “I would like to Thank Coach Franco because through my years of STEM he has made sure that I have stayed on topic and helm me accountable.”

Hartzel Wilson

Tarrant County College

In the Fall Hartzel will be attending Tarrant County College to finish all his prerequisite courses before attending a 4 year college. Hartzel is excited to see what happens after graduating high school and moving on to college. His favorite STEM project was the Culture Café because it was a project that involved a lot of research into other cultures and their customs. His favorite memories are from Computer Science with Mr. Brown. In 5 years, he plans to be working as a software Engineer. Hartzel would like to Thank Mr. Brown because he had a lot of fun learning and experiencing different areas of coding in his class.

Xavier Yates

Texas Tech

In the fall, Xavier will be attending Texas Tech University and studying Electrical Engineering. His most enjoyable STEM project was the reverse engineering project and his favorite memory in STEM is the people he has met and worked with over the course of his 4 years. Xavier is excited to have new experiences in college and hopes in 5 years to graduate from college and working in his career. Xavier would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong the most because she was very supportive of their project in EDD and helped his team a lot along the way of their project.

Vincent Zarate

University of Arkansas

In the fall, Vincent will be studying at the University of Arkansas pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Looking back, he remembers the zoo project being his fondest memory while at the STEM academy. His proudest achievement would be his EDD project. He loved that it was a yearlong project where he and his team had creative freedom to work hard towards their goal. Vincent says “I would like to Thank Mrs. DeLong because she always finds ways to push me and she tries to make me do my best. I would also like to Thank Coach Franco as well because he has helped me both on and off the baseball field for all 4 years.”

Caps Off to Our Graduates

The Class of 2022 walked across the stage on Tuesday, May 31 at UNT. The pomp and circumstance of the day was special. We were so excited to be in the audience to celebrate our graduates.

The Salutatorian for the Class of 2022 was none other than our own Diego Phoyu - Solares. Congratulations Diego- your speech was amazing - Proud to be a Texan!

Congratulations to all of our graduates! We wish you all of the luck and successes that you deserve. Once a STEMer, Always a STEMer.

*While every effort was made to get images of each graduate, due to the location of the "photographer" some may have been missed. Our apologies for this!

Projects & Learning in STEM

Gaining Certifications!

STEM students have the opportunity to earn professional certifications in multiple career fields - 441 certifications to be exact. Certifications can offer students valuable technology driven skills and preparation for college or the workforce. Throughout the year students learn applications related to their course, take practice tests and can take a certification exam in areas such as Microsoft, Adobe, Autodesk, Computer Science, and OSHA.

Ninth grades students have a goal to earn certifications in OSHA -10 General Industry, PowerPoint and Word. We are very proud of our Freshmen who earned a total of 257 professional certifications. Two Freshmen students, Alex Koif and Hunter Scanlon were able to earn Microsoft Specialist Certification by completing PowerPoint, Word, and Excel certifications. One outstanding Freshman student, Hunter Scanlon went on to earn a total of 7 professional certifications including becoming a Microsoft Master with expert certifications in Word and Excel.

Certification pathways offer our STEM students pathways into multiple career fields, real world experiences, and valuable skills that they can apply to their future job, college or career journey.

Our STEM Academy stats:

OSHA 10 = 100
OSHA 30 = 8
Autodesk Revit = 36
PCEP (Python Certified Entry level Programmer) = 38
MTA Security = 9
Microsoft Word = 98
Microsoft Excel = 55
Microsoft Excel Expert = 13
Microsoft Word Expert 15
Microsoft PowerPoint = 87
Microsoft Outlook = 1

Computer Science: New Course with Python

By Joshua Santos

In the new Computer Science course, students are given the chance to learn and explore the basics of coding through interactive experiences and lessons using a platform provided by TechSmart. The course focuses on introducing students to Python Programming, a popular coding language used in the computer science and engineering industries. During the first semester, students are introduced to the different careers that involve computer science, as well as, learning the basics of the Python programming language. During the second semester, students learn how to integrate these basic principles with graphics and more complex concepts such as lists and functions. Students are then expected, during the year, to apply their knowledge by creating text-based and graphics-based games, as well as a graphics-based calculator.

One of the aspects of Computer Science that distinguishes it from other coding classes is that students are given the chance to use their creativity, knowledge, and imagination to create projects that involve their newly acquired Python programming skills. During the first semester, the PyPack Project is assigned. It involves placing students into teams of three to create a Python Game Pack, which consists of three individual games created by each member. These games are simple 1 - 2 player games that run off simple algorithms. The focus of the project is to apply the student’s knowledge of using variables, mathematical operations, print statements, user inputs, and data types to create a simple text-based game. One team, for example, composed of Alex E., Shimal T., and Jaren W., created a game pack with rock- paper-scissors, tic-tac-toe, and a marbles game. While these games were easy to play, the code behind them consisted of many mathematical operations and conditional statements.

During the second semester, students learn graphics and animation concepts. After having a firm grasp of these concepts, students individually create their own animated game by combining their previous knowledge from the first semester, with the new graphics and animation skills they learned during the second semester. For example, I created an arcade-based dodge/shooter game. The code behind this consisted of many functions that allow the player to interact with computer keys and different images representing different characters that affect the outcome of the game. The final project in Computer Science is the Graphics-based Calculator Project. In this project, students pair up to create the calculator’s Graphical User Interface (GUI) consisting of the display, keys with numbers or symbols, and display digits. Then, the students create the functions used to perform the seven required operations (addition, multiplication, etc.), and the graphical commands to display the answer.

The STEM Academy provides opportunities for students to gain certifications in a variety of applications from Microsoft to Autodesk. Computer Science students are also given the opportunity to earn the industry standard PCEP (Certified Entry-level Python Programmer) Certificate. To prepare for the PCEP certificate, students undergo online training. This consists of vocabulary terms, general coding concepts, and basic coding skills.

Cybersecurity: A Growing Field

By Matthew Asante

In Cybersecurity, students learn about real world security scenarios and prevention techniques. The course is interactive and rigorous in order to prepare students for the very difficult Security+ Certification exam. The course platform, TestOut, consists of self-paced interactive labs, videos, and quizzes for each Security+ topic.

The typical daily process for each topic of the course is to watch videos performed by industry professionals, work on one or more labs, and complete the self-administered quiz at topic completion. Formative quizzes and summative tests consist of 3 to 5 topics. The course also requires students to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) project about one type of malware. Students are also required to pass the MTA: Microsoft Security Fundamentals certification exam.

The student paired PSA project is aimed at informing the public about certain malware attacks (worms, viruses, ransomware, bots/botnets, trojan horses, adware/scams, spyware, spams/phishing) and how to implement prevention measures. Students research a specific malware, create a PowerPoint presentation and script from the research results, and produce and edit the video to meet project specifications. The video created by William A. and myself, was very concise and informative on different ways to prevent worm attacks. Worms are a self-contained application that can copy and transfer itself from computer to computer.

This course also gave me the opportunity to obtain my MTA: Microsoft Security Fundamentals certification. This certification has given me a tremendous advantage over my peers and has opened many opportunities such as the Cyberstart America course, which consists of interactive training for aspiring cybersecurity individuals. I highly recommend taking Cybersecurity if a student plans to pursue a career in Computer Science. It has definitely been beneficial to the start of my Cybersecurity career.

Character Crib

By Tessie Rozell

During the fall semester of our Junior year, our English III OnRamps classes were tasked with designing a house based off of a character from a banned book of our choice. This project lasted around 2 months, requiring students to flex their creativity muscles and find the deeper meaning of the books they chose.

To start off this project, we learned what a banned book was, a book that has been banned or challenged in some part of the world. The reasoning for the challenge can vary from offensive language to sexually explicit content. During ‘Banned Book Week’ in the month of September, we were tasked with finding a book that was banned in some part of the world, and reading it in order to prepare for our future project. From reading this book, we created a presentation that shared the reasons our book was banned in the first place. I read a book titled ‘Drama,’ a graphic novel made by Raina Telgemeier.

Following the presentation, we created something called a ‘body biography,’ shown in the picture to the left of this paragraph. The character shown in the character from my own story, Callie Marin. A body biography is a drawing of our character surrounded with important information about them, such as their biggest achievement, their strengths, their values and beliefs, and many other things that we deem important to share. These things are important in order to start creating the next portion of our project.

After taking a deeper look into our characters, we were tasked with brainstorming our house details and floorplans. We created concept boards of how we expected our character to want the interior and exterior of their house they would hypothetically end up living in. We would choose what rooms our character would want and appreciate, such as if they wanted a gym, an office, or some other room that not every house would have. My house personally includes a library, and since it is a Victorian Style house, it includes a porch. Along with extra rooms, this step included how they would decorate their bedrooms, kitchens, offices, the color of their walls, floors, decorations, and much more. We then went on to create our floor plans through rough drafts and trial and error, then receive feedback from our architecture teacher, Ms. Delong. Once we got through our planning phase and have decided our final floorplan draft, we began to create our houses with thin sheets of basswood, cutting and gluing the pieces together to create a hand model of our ideas. In order to get a bigger picture of our character, we had to decorate the room they would enjoy the most. The picture below shows the house I created, including the balcony, and the decorated bedroom that Callie would spend her time in.

“It was a good exposure to architecture, and although it isn’t my interest, I enjoyed trying new things out and had an opportunity to critically think about connecting engineering to literature.”

- Matthew Asante

At the end of this project, there were many skills that I learned. I learned how to properly manage my time, as this project was a time crunch to finish on time. I also learned how to create an accurate and livable house, along with it further improving my presentation and creativity skills. In the future, I believe that this will help me with my future competitive advantage due to the depth of research and thought that this project required, along with proof that I am able to create things from my original thoughts.

Operation TARC

In the 2021-2022 school year, the newly made STEM Rocket Club decided to challenge themselves by taking part of The American Rocketry Challenge. The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is the most prestigious and renowned rocketry competition in the US and even the world, with various famous partnerships with NASA, Raytheon Technologies, and many more. This nationwide competition included more than 700 teams from all over the United States of America, and the Rocket Club went into it with lots of motivation and confidence. The rules were simple, the team had to make a rocket that held two eggs sideways and carry them up to 835 feet in 41-44 seconds. If the team was able to make it to nationals, they would go all the way up to Virginia to do one last competition to see which team had the best design overall.

The Rocket Club wasted no time getting into the challenge, meeting up over the summer to discuss their designs, possible ideas for egg protection, and anything related to rocket club overall. Before the summer ended, they had already chosen a design by Harrison Harding, and were eagerly waiting to start building. While waiting for the team to get registered and get their parts ordered, they started working on a small-scale version of their design to see if it worked. The Pony I (the small-scale rocket) was incredibly important as it helped the builders get warmed up to the manufacturing of rockets and got them excited for building the real rockets. With the lessons gained from the small model and the recently acquired rocket parts, the team started building the real deal. Everyone started display their real team spirit by coming consistently to Rocket Club meetings and even showing up in the mornings and staying in the afternoons to reach their goals in a timely manner. The first real rocket made by the team was did not meet expectations, the Mustang I flew well but it did not perform as well as they wanted it to. This setback made the team rethink their actions and start taking the competition more seriously at this point. The next couple of rockets were all successes when looking at their flight performance, but the team was still very far from their target scores. As the team got more desperate to launch more rockets, a lack of efficient communication and overall stress of the situation got the best of them. By their last couple of launches, the team couldn’t effectively regulate their rocket’s properties to go to the height that they wanted with the right amount of time. In the end, they were not able to make it to nationals, but they were able to learn a lot from this experience.

The Club plans on taking the TARC Challenge once again, in the TARC 2023 competition that will be released late into the month of May. This is going to a great chance for the current TARC teams to redeem themselves, and it will be a great experience for their underclassmen to learn from this year’s mistakes to become the best rocketeers that they can. By the time you are reading this, the club will already have started designing and discussing their plans for the next competition, as the challenge comes out on the third week of May. This time around the teams won’t just be participating in the challenge and are hopeful that their lessons from the previous year of TARC will carry them to nationals, and maybe even 1^st place in the competition.

Soaring to New Heights: Code Red

Inspired by the 1to34 rocket project, we set out to be unique in our design and build. To accomplish this we began our design by evaluating the various parts and pieces that are essential to the rocket's success. During this process, we found the base idea of the drogue chute could be improved upon and expanded even further than the provided expectations. In this article we shall explain our new drogue design of air brakes in depth.

Throughout the entirety of Aerospace we have been challenged to go beyond what is expected of us and given the opportunity to let our creativity flow. This is no different when our ideas are put to the test and we are in-charge of making them come to fruition. With this thought process in mind, we see the air brakes as an appropriate challenge that allows us to improve upon our current drogue parachute design.

Similar to the function of the main parachute, the role of the drogue chute is to stabilize the descent speed before the main is able to open. Since the drogue parachute plays such a pivotal role in rescuing the rocket, we wanted to ensure that we had control over the results. Air brakes provide this sense of security with us having a mosfet (internal electronic device) controlling a D-C motor allows us to control the air brakes from the ground.

Advantages:

We can control a descent manually

Disadvantages:

Heavier than a parachute
There is a high probability of failure due to the complexity of the system
Production time is significantly longer

HKI: Hello Kitty Island Rocket Team

The Hello Kitty Island Adventure (HKI) Rocket Team is scheduled to launch their High-Powered Rocket on the 21^st of May. Their Rocket was constructed following the 1to34 competitive rocketry guidelines, which state a rocket must bring a 1-pound payload up to 34-hundred feet. The payload of the HKI rocket is different from the standard sand or clay. Instead, they are opting to use a custom 3D printed Hello Kitty Figurine. The rocket is impressive, but the students who made the rocket cannot go without mention. The HKI team is split into two parts, marketing, and fabrication. The marketing team has been working to get the word out about the HKI rocket and even wrote you this article. You may have even seen some of their rocket posters around the school. While the fabrication team is in charge of building the rocket and has been cutting, sanding, painting, and assembling the rocket for over a month and a half. They will also oversee the rocket launch and recovery to ensure the safety of all joining us at the launch sight. Come out and support the HKI rocket team and wish them the best of luck as the rocket launches!

Crimson Caterpillar

The 6.5 ft, approximate 8-pound mass, Crimson Caterpillar rocket, is one of a kind. Its modularity, design, and marketing ideas is what makes this rocket unique and special.

Our goal for this rocket is to launch a 1-pound payload to 3400 ft and bring it back safely. Our recovery system needed to be dual-deploy, meaning two deploy systems. We went with the design of two parachutes, one deploying at apogee and the second at a predetermined altitude. We want Crimson Caterpillar to have a stable flight and land as close to our location as possible while maintaining safety measures. We also aim to have our rocket flyable again, as a possible demonstration for future classes.

We were given creative freedom with the exact item of the payload, as long as it equaled 1 pound. Since our team name is Crimson Caterpillar, we decided to launch a pound of gummy worms to represent caterpillars. This adds to the theme of our rocket and gives it a little extra touch of creativity.

The project managers divided the rest of the class into two departments, fabrication, and marketing. In the fabrication team, the team members are tasked with building the physical model of the rocket. Their job requires precise cutting, sanding, and aligning to make sure the rocket will fly safely. Our marketing team is responsible for getting our name out to the public. They are tasked with creating posters, business cards with information, websites, and generally focusing the media outreach on what makes our team unique.

The main feature of this rocket is its modularity. Instead of attaching the fins to the body, and fixing the motor tube in place, our fabricators decided to go with a different idea. The plan was to create one section for the motor to go into that had the fins attached as well, and the whole section would slide cleanly into the rocket. Below you can see an example image of the booster section. It includes the motor tube, two centering rings, and the fins. This technique of “through-the-wall” fin construction is more secure than a more traditional method of simply gluing the fins onto the body tube.

Below you can see the altimeter chosen for this project, StratoLogger. One of our fabricators states that StratoLogger, compared to other altimeters, “is incredibly simple to program, smaller than most, and was the preferred option by a rocketeer expert.”

One of the main focuses of this project was public outreach. We want people to know about us, but more than that, we want to be remembered. One strategy we had was individual flyers hung around the school. These were to inform people of our launch date and location as well as business contacts for further information. However, the main focus of our marketing team was a bulletin board poster. On it we focused on catching people’s attention as they pass by in the hallways. With a dual deploy model rocket zip tied up, that definitely drew eyes. We also included photos of our departments and action photos of the building in the workshop. The pride and joy of our marketing strategies was the idea to brand hard hats for launch day. We created a design that included the project name, individual’s name, and our logo. Our team collected money and bought the helmets, and did all the painting ourselves.

ACE Mentor Program

The ACE mentor program is a National program that focuses in the areas of Architecture, Construction and Engineering professions. This program is offered to junior and senior high school students in the DFW areas with three locations, Dallas, Fort Worth and Frisco/Plano areas. The ACE program serves 21 schools with more than 200 students. This program provides the students the opportunity to be introduced to hands-on activities, tours, field trips, weekly interactions with industry professionals as well as gaining a variety of skills and specialties found in the industry. Kate Dunfee with Huckabee Architects is in charge of the Ft. Worth chapter for ACE and strives to help juniors and seniors see their potential, provide opportunities for students and to encourage them to do their best.

In the ACE program the mentors create small teams to learn and work together on a project over the course of 16-18 weeks. They pair the students in teams and provide them with 2-3 mentors in the industry. These mentors guide them and provide them feedback on their designs. All the mentors that participate in this program come from all different specializations in different fields so there is always someone to ask if you have questions about something. The ratio of mentors for the program differs each year but on average it is 1:3 so the students always have someone there to help. Over the course of the 16-18 week program they would bring in professionals to teach the students about what they did and how to implement it into the design of the project. The professionals that would come in each week brought something different to the table. Each time they would not only share their knowledge and skills, they would also share their college experience and certifications process. This is invaluable to the students learning under them.

This year the challenge was to design a habitat for a specific animal and an education center for the animal. The teams were given a plot of land to house these structures on. They had to meet codes, regulations and animal habitat requirements. The Ft. Worth Zoo is in the middle of a remodel for their animal habitats and the students were given the opportunity to take a site visit with the construction team working on the project to see behind the scenes. On their site visit at the Ft. Worth Zoo the students had to wear hard hats as they toured the construction site. They were given the opportunity to see timelines, plans on the actual job site. It really showed how much work goes into planning when each company comes in to work on the project. This real world experience really provided the students a better understanding of what all goes into the process of designing a habitat from timelines, collaboration, codes and demolition.

Every year Mrs. DeLong selects and encourages juniors and seniors who are interested in Architecture or Engineering to apply to participate in this program. Over the course of the years that STEM students have participated there has always been at least one student who has won a scholarship for college.

This year STEM had the most students participate in the ACE program. We had 3 STEM seniors Charles Okoi, Manit Khanal, and Aubri Kisner. We also had 3 juniors Cadence Fleischer, Arianna Owens and Ayden Lalani. This year the students were challenged with creating a zoo habitat for an animal that was assigned to each team. The students were so excited that the design challenge was the zoo because this is something that most of them were supposed to do freshman year, however because of COVID this is something they never got to do in STEM. The students met weekly, sometimes they would meet at Huckabee Architects in Ft. Worth and other times they would go for a site visit or other firms. The Fort Worth chapter director of the program Kate Dunfee with Huckabee Architects would bring in experts to teach the students about all the different fields involved in Architecture, Construction and Engineering. The students learned about load paths and some HVAC for their Cafe designs in the Zoo habitat learning area.

In the ACE program we had two teams. Our first was Charles, Manit, Cadence, Arianna and Ayden who were all placed on a team and given the opportunity to design a new habitat for the Jaguar. Their mentor was Angela Mitchell with VLK Architects. She worked closely with the team to help guide them with their

process, design ideas and presentation. Cadence states “It was very fun and made me realize what being an Architect really was day to day, we got a lot of hands-on real world experience not only for Architecture but also for college and career pathways.” This was a strong team and they really showcased their ability to present and their knowledge of REVIT. They were creative, innovative and really shared their passion for design.

Aubri Kisner was on a separate team that had the opportunity to design a habitat for the Colobus monkeys. This habitat was unique, well thought out and really showcased Aubri’s leadership and ability to present. Aubri worked mainly on the soda fountain shop, site plan and the rcp plan. Their mentor Stephanie Colwell was a professional Architect who works for Colwell Design Studio. She provided them guidance and knowledge on spatial design as well as support in the more technical aspects of the project. Aubri says “ I would definitely encourage other students to participate in this program because even if you don’t love it, it really helps you decide which field you would like to go into before you enter college. It also puts the timeline of a project into perspective because this internship is a few months long rather than doing a week long project in school. It goes deeper into the differences between each field, so you can make a decision on the directions of your path and a mentor can guide you with those pathways such as structural, electrical, mechanical, Architectural, etc…”

This year our teams did not win in the overall design and presentation competition, however they were 2nd and 3rd in the running. The judges did a great job providing them feedback about changes they could make to their designs, presentations and their communication of the project to the audience. However, we did have Aubri Kisner win the $5,000 scholarship for her to pursue her career choice in college. Aubri has participated in the ACE program since her junior year. She has learned a lot about what she would like to do moving forward and has made some great connections for her future career.

The overall idea of the ACE program is perfect for young students who are interested in Architecture, Construction and Engineering as it really provides them with knowledge, skills, and connections for their future. Mrs. DeLong will always encourage students to participate in this program as she is a strong believer in making those connections with professionals and learning from your peers, teachers and professionals. Mrs. DeLong says “Education is everywhere, you don’t even have to look for it or know that you are participating in it to learn something new. Sometimes you don’t even know that you are knowledgeable in something until someone else points it out.”

Keystone Library

By Emily Eligio, Taylor Gouge & Matthew Pitts

Every year in CEA (Civil Engineering and Architecture) the students work on a large project at the end of the year that showcases everything they have learned over the course of the year. This year they are working on a library renovation project. The students took an existing warehouse located in Noblesville, Indiana and renovated it into a two story public library. The students must follow the criteria and code constraints provided while following the International building Codes as well as the Local codes. The library required the students to include a children's area, history room of Noblesville Indiana, public restrooms, open stacks areas, librarian office, staff work room with kitchenette, computer area, mechanical room and storage as well as a green space on the roof of the first level that patrons may enjoy from the second floor library space. The library footprint could not be altered from the original base dimensions however it did have a second floor. The students included beam analysis calculations, floor type of either Hollow Core or Composite, Spread footing as well as the roof joists. Each library has its own unique design and theme. The student incorporated all the knowledge they have learned such as architectural styles, spatial planning, inspiration boards, beam analysis, floor types, roof types, and REVIT skills. The students have been learning REVIT, a 3D modeling software, all year in order to be able to design a realistic model of their library.

During the project students were able to gain invaluable experience in the Autodesk REVIT program. This program seems easy at first, but it requires a huge amount of time and dedication to bettering one's understanding of the program and its capabilities. The students learn about spatial design and planning while incorporating codes and regulations. The students learn about construction document sets, and how to print a CD set. In a construction document set the students learn how to create floor plans, furniture plans, ceiling plans, enlarged plans, details, roof plans, interior and exterior elevations as well as realistic renderings all in REVIT.

Sophomore Matthew Pitts says “Although I don’t plan to enter the civil engineering or architecture field, it provided me with real-world applications and prevalent skills. Skills such as my critical thinking, as I was required to think about all aspects of the construction including local regulations, local and international codes, etc.”

STEM Knows How!

By Zoe Odems

Mr. How teaches using his chemistry know-how along with his quick wit to provide an engaging and effective learning experience for his students. He gives 100% daily, after his coffee, and ensures that no student leaves class confused.

While many teachers use a textbook, cookie cutter approach to teaching, Mr. Paul How colors outside the lines. Chemistry is his medium, he masterfully engages students and has earned our respect by sharing his field "experlmiclience". Students are able to participate in labs almost weekly, and we feel safe knowing that a knowledgeable teacher is directing us. He instructs us on how to safely deal with dangerous chemicals; he showed us that a substance can only be dangerous if its within ignorant hands. He ensures that our hands are not.

A day in Mr. How’s class begins with a firm handshake, as well as a warm “Good Morning”, letting us know that he’s glad we’re in his class. He makes it a point to joke whenever we’re absent, “Zoe, why were you skipping my class again?” despite me telling him days in advance that I had a tournament or a meeting. After we’ve settled into our desks, he introduces the lesson, often a PowerPoint, explaining every step of a problem to a tee. Afterwards, he gives us time to work on homework while showing some of his favorite videos, be that Monty Python or Greek wrestling. Class is left unfinished when Mr. How fails to make a dad joke, which he never does. No one walks out of room 727 without a smile, his empathy, mixed in with sarcasm, make everyone’s day.

Labs in chemistry are always looked forward to, my personal favorite being the root beer lab. We were tasked with formulating a recipe and branding our own root beer. This project aided our learning of pressure and fermentation, combining all our knowledge from the year such as stoichiometry, significant figures, and lab safety. We also used skills such as project management, time management, and teamwork. The first step of our project was setting roles in our teams as well as setting personal deadlines, an essential STEM skill.

When we weren’t lighting hydrogen-filled balloons or making fire change colors, we were learning about how and why things change. PowerPoints clearly explained what happens in a certain reaction, or how to do the math to determine results. Chemistry, being an applied math class, was difficult for many starting out, as we were all shocked at how we could use math we already know to solve important real-world problems. For example, stoichiometry, a type of math used to determine the relationships between substances, was incredibly interesting. We used simple operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and applied them to predict the product of a chemical reaction. Lessons like these not only made us better at chemistry, but they advanced our algebraic thinking skills as well. The math lessons Mr. How reinforced helped us know ‘how’ chemistry worked.

Mr. How’s chemistry class isn’t nearly a class that you sleep through, the rigorous but exceedingly interesting course is one looked forward to all day. Never bland; those short two words do more than a great job to describe Mr. How’s honors chemistry class.

Crop Circles: Agent X Visits

The Geometry classes of the STEM Academy had a surprise visit from Special Agent X of the U.S. Space Force. He tasked the students with designing a set of crop circles that will communicate with extraterrestrial beings. The message was one of peace - that it would be safe for them to land on Earth.

The students immediately went to work, designing their crop circles. Some of the requirements for their designs included chords, secants, tangents, sectors and arcs. They learned the mathematics involved in circles by finding the equation of each circle and proving nine theorems involving chords, secants and tangents.

Finally, the students created 3-dimensional models of their designs. They were created in a wide variety of ways, using many different materials. Some were cut from foam board, and/or wood. Others were made of rolled paper and some were 3-D printed. One team created their circles with rocks, on a beach! Many of the models were very colorful, representing a special theme.

It's A Zoo Out There!

Each spring the STEM Academy Freshmen showcase their skills during one of our legacy projects the Zoo Habitat Project. Teams select an animal and research, collaborate, design, and construct a habitat that will enhance animal, zookeeper and visitor experiences at the zoo. Biology, IED and Geometry classes work together to incorporate elements to create a final product. Students researched their animal in Biology looking at the habitat, environment, food and interactions. Through IED, students designed and built their habitat based on all the stakeholders needs in Fusion 360 and constructed a 3D scaled model. Teams also created a Tessellation in Geometry class that was incorporated into their 3D model and presentation.

The culmination of the project is a 10 minute presentation incorporating all elements of the project. Zoo projects are very exciting and an fantastic way to showcase all the hard work and skills learned during the school year. The Jellyfish team went above and beyond by creating elements available in their gift shop including, t-shirts, earrings, hats, and cake pops! “ The most difficult part of the project was working as a team to learn and prepare for the presentation” was a response by Chris C when asked by a judge about the project.

Events & Announcements

Banquet: A Night Under the Stars

By Caitlyn Stamm

As a freshman, this was my first ever high school banquet experience and it was stellar. The night started with everyone arriving and going into the hall. They had silent auction baskets full of themed items along the entrance that led to a star-covered doorway which entered into a beautiful banquet hall. The theme was under the stars, and they definitely delivered. From the doorway to the tables everything was beautiful and on the theme. After getting to mingle with my fellow classmates, they started releasing people to get food. They started with the seniors and eventually made it to freshmen. They served us an amazing meal of chicken parmesan, pasta, salad, amazing bread rolls, and brilliantly blue cupcakes adorned with stars. After letting us eat for a while, they went through a senior slideshow and teacher appreciation notes for all the STEM teachers. It was really fun hearing about all the seniors and their stories, as well as what they are doing in the future. The teacher appreciation letters were super sweet and let us learn more about the other teachers in STEM and how awesome they really are. After everyone was finished talking they opened up the dance floor and the DJ started playing music and taking requests. Getting to see everyone come together and have fun on the dance floor was a really cool experience. This year's STEM banquet was really out of this world.

By Gabriella Falcon Gonzalez

Saturday, April 30^th was a night to remember for everyone in the STEM Academy; from the teachers to the freshmen, to the seniors, and everyone in between. Smiles and tears were shared as we said farewell to our graduates and retiring teachers. Laughs echoed through Robson Ranch as students cut a rug to The Macarena and the Cupid Shuffle. Memories were made as we joined together as an academy for the last time in the school year.

Tonight, the spark of a new tradition glowed as we honored our teachers in a new light. Students celebrated our beloved teachers through speeches, paying homage to them and the life skills they taught us, such as public speaking. These speeches were about honoring the teachers that gave them the skills to guide them through their lives. From the baby pictures to the senior pictures, one could really tell how the class of ‘22 had fully blossomed into successful students. A big farewell was conducted by Isabella Falcon Gonzalez. As the seniors gathered around one another the tension throughout the room was heartwarming. The sympathetic words that were being said touched the hearts of many seniors and parents. “ Who knew four years would blow by so fast, it felt like just yesterday we got out confetti glitter acceptance letter.”- Isabella said. As she gave her last goodbyes, the time came to pass on the title of stem council president. The roaring sound of cheering and clapping as they announced the new 2022-2023 Stem council board of members. It was at last time for our seniors to pass the baton of responsibility to the juniors and sophomores.

The night filled with many warm moments showed how close everyone is to one another. As the seniors said their last goodbyes it was officially time to let the music wander and dance the night away.

STEM Showcase: Back to Business

By Emily Eligio

On Thursday, May 19th all STEM students from Freshman to Seniors came together for one common goal: to showcase the consistent effort in the 2021-2022 school year for friends and family. The NHS Main Street was packed with people, projects, and presentations for a full two and a half hours as the afternoon turned to evening, and the East Entrance held people purchasing sweet treats and barbeque from food trucks. A whole community came together to support the students of the STEM Academy, but what were they showcasing?

Well many Freshman choose to display their Zoo Project, as that is the most defining project of a student’s Freshman year in STEM. For the Zoo Project they were required to build a physical model of their chosen exhibit, construct their exhibit in a digital modeling program, and top it all off with hours worth of research and preparing for their final presentation. Those presenting their Zoo Project had both their physical model and their digital model, and would showcase them to anyone interested passing by. This organization was similar to that of the Civil Engineering and Architecture students located farther down the hall, as many of them were also showcasing physical or digital models of structures. Nairah Cuevas, a current STEM Sophomore, was showcasing the focal project of a Sophomore STEM student: the Culture Café. The Culture Cafe project requires students to construct a physical model of their imagined restaurant, and many of the students really thought outside of the box whenever it came to this. Nairah’s model, in specific, included handmade pretend stained glass with a light shining through the center of the structure.

Not everyone was showcasing a tangible object, however. STEM’s Computer Science students presented entirely digital products coded in Python via an app TechSmart. Guests passing by could interact with the programs created by students while the student discussed the code behind the output, and the products shown varied greatly. Some students presented fully-functioning calculators complete with decorations, and some students presented games featuring either graphics or text. This portion of the hallway leaned into students’ creativity, and showed how many students developed coding skills that would be invaluable to them in their future careers.

Speaking of the future, these students are thinking far forward with their interesting project organization and challenges. STEM Aerospace students not only displayed their colorful rockets, but also their companies which they created to stand behind those rockets. There is a total of three Aerospace teams divided amongst two classes, and those teams are titled Code Red, Hello Kitty Island Adventures, and the Crimson Caterpillars. These motivated groups of students organized these groups by certain student leaders taking initiative and picking other students to aid in the construction of their rocket. These groups each showcased a rocket they are planning to launch on June 18th at the DARS Gunter Launch Field, and discussed the steps they took to cement their large ideas in reality.

Students who also presented in groups were our STEM Seniors, who showcased their largest ever STEM project, EDD (Engineering Design and Development) Presents. These Seniors worked incredibly hard on their year-long project to design and develop a product that would solve a pressing issue in today’s ever-changing world, and presented these projects in front of the entirety of STEM back in April. They were so proud to showcase their continuous efforts in this regard, and wowed the guests with their strong presentation skills and relentless ingenuity. All STEM students came together for one night, and with them they brought an energy and community that is irreplaceable.

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STEM Council Officers Announced

Each spring the STEM Council Officers are named for the upcoming year. This year, those announcements were made at the banquet and through personal emails and social media posts. We are excited for an awesome 2022-23 school year!

Congratulations to our new officers! Are you interested in being part of STEM Council? We would love for you to join us ... think of STEM Council like a student council but for STEM! Our officers lead meetings, plan events, and work with the booster club to ensure we have a great year in STEM.

President: Evan G.

Vice President: Matthew A. & Tessie R.

Secretary: Emily E. .

Treasurer: Stacy P.

Historian: Gabby F.

Public Relations: Zoe O.

Senior Rep: Ridwan D., Cadence F., Aidan S. & Eva S.

Junior Rep: Nairah C., Ryan E., Matthew P., Aidan R., & Joshua U.

Sophomore Rep: Keith B., Avery B., Jimmy B., & Hunter S.

Freshman Rep: Coming Soon- Fall 2022

Rookie Summer Camp

On August 5th, we are hosting our camp for incoming students.

We hope that you will sign up to attend this awesome event to learn more about STEM. If you are a upcoming Junior/Senior sign up to be a leader for this event -- looking at you council students & more!

Supply Lists for the Fall

We shared the School Supply List a few weeks ago but wanted to mention it here too -

While STEM/CTE cover many of your supplies, there are several things that you will want to have for the fall:

Each student needs a planner, wireless mouse and a flash drive - plus pens/pencils of course!

These items are important to YOUR success in your STEM classes and beyond! Get the year started on the correct (and organized) foot!

Summer Reading

Growth over the summer is key -

Our 9th grade students will continue reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. This book is a great read and helps students learn how to manage their time and actions for success.

Our 10th grade students will be reading Dream Differently by Vince Bertram, the CEO of PLTW. We are excited to use this text to help engage our students (and parents!) in great discussions about how to think forward to the future.

The 11th grade students will be reading Grit by Angela Duckworth. This book is an in depth look at how having passion and persevering helps students achieve success.

Last but not least, our seniors are taking on the summer reading for STEM Seniors, How to College: What to Know Before You Go. While the title is about college, this book really covers huge topics of "life" -- like understanding credit, lease agreements, health insurance and how to find support on a college campus and in communities. We are excited about how this book will guide conversations within our classrooms and beyond.

All of the summer reading books will have discussion elements and assignments in multiple STEM courses starting in the Fall. Students should check their email to find our more about the summer assignments. We are excited about the conversations that these new reads will start with our students and parents! Join us as we read these new books, discuss their importance on our lives and share our pathway to success!

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