Healthy Smoothies
November 12, 2019
The 7th grade PE classes have been in the Lab, cooking up a storm. The students analyze the different nutrients to make the tastiest, healthy snack.
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2nd Period Future City Update
November 7, 2019
Students have started adding electronics to make their city come to life!
Pythagorean Theorem & Fractal Trees
October 29, 2019
Mr. Cutbirth brought his math students into the Lab for an enrichment project. Using the 3D printer, laser cutter, and power tools, students built proofs.
Future City
October 28, 2019
This year, Mrs. Adetoro facilitates two 8th grade as they bring their vision for the future to life. Their theme is sustainability.
Making Pencil Hinge Books
September 19, 2019
World cultures was in the Lab today making pencil-hinge booklets. The students interviewed parents and other family members to find out about their heritage, and wrote about it in their booklets. These will be on display in the hallways for Parent Night. Here are the directions they used to help create their booklets.
Innovation Faire 2019
April 12, 2019
The Middle School Innovation Faire was a great event!! Click HERE for WCAT’s review of the event, and below is our map.
Visiting Artist Fahamu Peacou
April 1, 2019
In the weeks leading up to the Innovation Faire, Fahamu Peacou will be coming to Westminster! He is scheduled to work with art classes and inspire us at a few Assemblies. Some of his paintings can be viewed in Broyles Art Center, and Here is a WCAT student interview. Be sure to check it out!
Robotics In-House Competition
February 6, 2019
On Tuesday afternoon, the robotics team had an inter-squad meet. Two teams were in 1st place after the in-house competition: team 6199E (Gideon Zemedhun, Willem Mandel, Augie Bunting, and Tejas Kadadi; and team 6199G (William Ivansco, Rohit Ramineni, Esfan Daya and Brandon Hwang).
Happy Chinese New Year!
February 5, 2019
Students in Ms. Chu’s Chinese classes made dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. The crescent shape is a symbol for wealth and prosperity. We also loved the all-school assembly they hosted about the holiday!
Vacuum Forming Machine
January 25, 2019
There is a new machine in the lab: a Centroform Vacuum Forming Machine. We believe that our main users will be the Shark Tank students, but are looking for other great applications. We had a lot of fun testing it out today!
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