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ION Mini Urban Challenge

AP Computer Science Lego team (with representatives from Digital Electronics and Aerospace Engineering as well) took second place Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Ion Mini-Urban Challenge Regional competition, qualifying for one of only 12 spots nationwide at the National competition in Washington D.C.! For winning the competition they win all expenses paid to Nationals for 5 of their team members. We plan to pursue fundraising so that all 6 of the team members can go and none of them are left out. We are so excited and proud of our kids though!


(Writen by James)

We also sent a second younger team of mostly sophomores that did ok and finished in the top end of the competition. They should keep this new legacy alive for years to come.

We would love to see you guys take a hand in celebrating the accomplishments of these amazing students and the fruits of months of hard work they put in learning how to program these Lego NXT robots. Likewise Mary Baxter should receive kudos for heading up this team, with some support I was able to provide, as well as Layne Heiny for taking his Saturday off to bring up a team as well.

If you would like to look a bit into the competition and see what it was all about here is the link:
http://www.ion.org/outreach/muc/index.cfm

Highlights of the event below:

 

 

CPA Conference in Sacramento

Great time was had by all and we got lots' of work done:

 

• Spent time collaborating on projects 
• Spent time talking about students and how we could help them
• Spent time talking about next years teachers for the Academy
• Spent time talking about the team building outing we want to have in the summer
• Spent time sharing the workshops we all went to so all could benefit from them
• James rocked our presentation on "Building an Academy Family- Strategies and Structures that Can't Fail"

 

Meeting Feb 28th 2011

At the meeting the following things were covered:
Teachers in the Academy were asked to nominate a 10th grade and 11th grade student for student of the month.
Teachers were reminded to blog.
Teachers were asked to submit supply request.
The upcoming CPA conference was discussed.
A "What's happening" was introduced as a regular addition to the meetings. For this meeting the robot competition with Baxter and Stockdale's students was discussed. Gook luck to our students, can't wait to hear.

Metaphorical Imagery

After studying Annie Dillard, a contemporary author and naturalist, students were to observe an object in their own natural world. Emulating Dillard's style, they were to describe these objects using hyperbolic imagery that would express the symbolism of these objects. Although all the papers were outstanding, these particular descriptions were exceptional.

Third Period Has Superior Class Average!

Congrats to third period US History you have an 82% class average! Way to go Minions!