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The CAD file for the architectural model used to compete at the PA-TSA Region 9 conference in the architectural design event by the 2020 OVHS TSA team members.
Creating a Unique Future
One of our most recent additions, the Architecture & Design pathway welcomes students with different goals in STEAM than the traditional construction and manufacturing approach. This pathway develops in 2020-21 school year with the addition of Civil Engineering & Architecture course.
Pathway Requirements
STEM Course Requirements
Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Principles of Engineering (PLTW)
Civil Engineering & Architecture (PLTW)
Manufacturing Lab (0.5 credits)
Mechanical Design (0.5 credits)
Choose 1.0 credits from: STEAM; Digital Video; Art for Designers; Painting; Hand Built Pottery; Wheel Thrown Pottery; Contemporary Art trends; AP 2D Art and Design; AP 3D Art and Design
Engineering Design & Development (PLTW)
Core Course Requirements
4 English
6 Math including Calculus and Statistics
4 Science (Traditional Sciences including 6 STEM credits)
3 Social Studies (American History, Civics, Economic and Financial Literacy are required)
Examples of Projects & Work
The Oley Valley High School courses specific to the architecture and design pathway is new to Oley Valley High School. The project images presented are from Oley Valley STEAM program alumni and current students who are in college programs related to the pathway or who have completed projects related to the pathway.The below images are from a project OVHS alumni, Autumn Meunier completed in her first year at Illinois Institute of Technology. Her project was to design a stair space, a public outdoor space in a hypothetical urban infill site. These pictures depict her drawings and model.
The images below are from a project OVHS alumni, Autumn Meunier completed in her second year at Illinois Institute of Technology. When explaining the project, she referred to it as "art blocks". This project was Autumn's final project for her second year, spring semester. The project is a design for a combination of maker-space and housing. Autumn planned a communal living style housing that would have a low rent in a community where rent is increasing drastically. The communal space Autumn selected to use was the kitchen.
Student Testimonials
"I distinctly remember sitting in Mr. Buckner's classroom during my freshman year of high school learning about and taking notes on the different fields of engineering in Introduction to Engineering Design. At this point, I knew I wanted to go into engineering, but I didn't completely know what I wanted to do inside of that broad category. After that lesson, it was so clear to me that civil engineering and architecture would be the field I was going to pursue. Since then, I have competed in architecture related events, have job shadowed with architects and civil engineers, and have committed to attend Villanova University to major in civil engineering. If I was able to pursue this course of education in my high school career, I would have loved the already amazing STEAM program even more than I already do." - Andrew Kline, OVHS Class of 2020
The 2020 OVHS TSA architectural design team at the PA-TSA Region 9 conference after they placed fifth.
"I didn’t end up joining the STEAM program until my junior year of high school. I was unsure of what I wanted to do, but I continually saw my peers creating cool projects that allowed them to think creatively in ways my classes didn’t. Once I started taking classes with Mr. Buckner, I knew that STEAM was something that I was interested in. While I was never in love with the math aspect of engineering, I really enjoyed the creative aspect and how we were challenged to think of new and different ways to accomplish something; even thinking of ways to change things we didn’t like. ... I believe that without joining the STEAM program and experiencing the type of competition and passion I did in high school, I never would have found my true passion for architecture. ... It would be an understatement to say I was nervous going into the field after graduating. I committed to a wonderful architecture school, Illinois Institute of Technology, with an incredibly competitive program. I had no real experience in the field, I didn’t know what half the tools and materials were on my supply list, but I went in with an open mind. Though, going in with no experience was nerve wracking, it was not impossible. ... I definitely don’t think this would be something I would’ve continued to do or grown to be passionate about without the support I had in my last years of high school. The STEAM program and competing in TSA events showed me the true potential I had to make a change and how capable I was when working on projects I was passionate about." - Autumn Meunier, OVHS Class of 2018
One of Autumn's projects from her second year at Illinois Institute of Technology.
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