Engineering and Architecture

L. U. C. (Light Underwater Cleaner)

Luis Pinedo Ante, Jason Majano, Kevin Majano, Diego Ortega-Rivera, Damian Ramos-Gomez, Behtany Vargas, Dannadely Juarez-Hernandez, & Marisol Botello, Alisal High School, Principles of Engineering (Sophmores), Digital Electronics (Juniors), Engineering & Design (Seniors)

L.U.C. is a machine that can be operated remotely in order to clean the hulls of ships that are docked. The purpose of the machine is to make the process of cleaning bio foul far easier, while being relatively quick and at a reasonable cost. L.U.C. also has the ability to apply paint to prevent or at least slow down the growth of the bio foul. 

Submitted: 3/18/25

AutoCAD Table & Chairs

Mitchell Kiley, Salinas High School, Drafting

AutoCAD model: sleek, vintage table & chairs, built from scratch with circles, ovals, & extrusions. Rounded table with smooth top sits on a solid rectangular base. Twelve chairs, each with curved seats & backrests, rise from circular bases. Minimalist style blends clean lines & elegance, using simple shapes for a unified 3D furniture design. 

Submitted: 4/1/25

Landscaping Project

Jayden Virgen, Salinas High School, Drafting 1-2

In my submission i created a landscaping plan around a house for looks and the flow of the landscaping. I made an informal landscaping plan. I used different landscaping elements such as different plants, trees, shrubs, and different rocks for different pathways. I included the prices and characterization for each item i included into the drawing. 

Submitted: 4/1/25

King & Queen

Story Griffin, Salinas High School, Drafting

The king and queen chess pieces, designed using Fusion 360 AutoCAD, feature playable height and a robust, weighted base for stability. They can be 3D printed with any and all substances applicable and modeled in Fusion 360 differently for printing inspiration. They are truly dope. 

Submitted: 4/1/25

Engineering Example with Motion

Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez, Salinas High School, Draft Tech.1-2

This video shows interacting parts as an example of an engineering study with motion. It was created by Jocelyn Lopez for Mr. Nichols Drafting Technology class. This assignment was completed in an industry standard program, Autodesk Inventor 2024, and demonstrates essential skills used in engineering professions. 

Submitted: 4/1/25

Personalized Ring

Nicholas Josue-Tsubota, Salinas High School, Draft Tech.1-2

This is a drafting style drawing of a ring. In my Drafting class, I was tasked with using Fusion360 to create a realistic ring with correct dimensions. Then, I decided to personalize the ring. The materials used were bronze and polished stainless steel.  

Submitted: 4/1/25

Eco Friendly Landscaping Design

Elena Gomez, Salinas High School, Drafting 1-2

This landscape design is based off of my houses dimensions, and we used similar plants in my yard. I used water efficient plants and minimal grass to promote a more sustainable yard due to the on going drought. 

Submitted: 4/2/25

Ice Tray

David Rodriguez, Salinas High School, Drafting 1-2

I have created an ice tray model in Fusion 360. During the process of creating this model ice tray, I was able to learn how to move slots into set places using the measuring tool, set a piece in a specific shape with a specific angle and a lip over an edge.  

Submitted: 4/2/25

Landscape Scale Drawing

Avilen Chombo Perez, Salinas High School, Drafting Tech

This drawing is a representation of a home footprint for Mr. Nichols' Draft Tech class. It includes plants, pools, and paths that needed to be found on a hardware store website and drawn using a scaled stencil template. In addition, we were also required to do an invoice based on our key and use the prices listed on the website. 

Submitted: 4/2/25

Emi's Landscape

Emi Lopez, Salinas High School, Drafting 1-2

My project is a landscape drawing I did, modeled after the shape and area of my own house. Various plants are included that make the space beautiful and green. The house uses all brick for walking surfaces which adds character to the home, and the front utilizes plants that both add privacy and direct people into the home.  

Submitted: 4/3/25

Tool 3D

Alyson Rafael, Salinas High School, Drafting 

My work called Tool 3D is a 3D design I made while in my Drafting class. I spent a couple of days working on my tool. It has a slanted edge with a curved cut that is hollow all the way through and on the other side it is a sideways cut circle that is also hollow all the way though.  

Submitted: 4/3/25

iPhone Parametric Model

Kameryn (Kami) Allen, Salinas High School, Drafting Technology

In the design process for any commercially available product models are made prior to manufacturing to ensure reliability of function and aesthetics. By making these models manufacturers can test and manipulate the design features without having to redesign the product. The model above depicts a white generation 5 iPhone with an olive green case. . 

Submitted: 4/3/25

Casita

Francisco Paniagua, Salinas High School, Draft Tech.3-4

This is a sketch of my dream casita. This is an example of what i am going to be doing later on. This house is a miniature size home with a tv, bathroom, couch, piano, and a view to the total abyss. This is a house I made with my imagination and what I probably want to build myself. This house is perfect for 1 person.  

Submitted: 4/4/25

The Pinnacle

Aaron Moreno, Salinas High School, Drafting 3-4

Pinnacle is a modern architectural masterpiece, blending sleek geometry with functional elegance. With clean lines, open spaces, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, it embodies innovation and sophistication. Thoughtfully designed to maximize natural light, Pinnacle stands as a testament to contemporary engineering and architectural excellence.  

Submitted: 4/4/25

Kevin and Karl: How Not to Make a Giant Robot

Dante Vega & Ernesto Hernandez, North Monterey County High School, Engineering and Architecture

A game made for skills USA's interactive application and video game development competition. Play as Kevin as you run away from your giant evil robot and escape from the factory before it destroys you! 

Submitted: 4/5/25