Georgia Power reached out to our CHS Ecology students to consider efficient uses of energy through various renewable means. This included a STEM challenge to build the best fan. Mr. Dudley and Mr. Hawig had just as much fun as students being guided by engineers in the field! What a fun lesson for our students!
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For the third year in a row, Carrollton High School coding students have programmed their way to the top in the U.S. Congressional App Challenge, an initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage middle and high school students to learn to code and consider pursuing careers in computer science. This year, U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson chose CHS seniors Kayla McGuinn, Savannah Richie and Betsy Tuggle as the 2020 winners, the third consecutive year CHS students were chosen to represent Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. More than 6,500 students nationally registered for the 2020 challenge. These students created and submitted 3,088 functioning apps, marking the end of an extremely successful contest despite the COVID-19 pandemic. All told, 308 members of Congress hosted Congressional App Challenges in their districts across 49 states, Puerto Rico, the Mariana Islands, and Washington, DC. Kayla, Savannah and Betsy, all Trojan band students, wanted to take their musical knowledge to a new level by building a practical app to better train their ear musically using intervals. In their application, they noted the creation of "Note Mine" was simple. "As musicians, we wanted to improve our skills with intervals, but the best apps involving them have to be paid for. Because of this, we decided to create a free-to-use interval app that will help train your ear musically." Last year, Kayla, along with Jennifer Sanchez, also won the congressional challenge with another music-focused app called "Piano Sights," created to help musicians improve their sight reading skills for the piano. In 2018, senior Montana Freeman and junior Michael Mendez created an app called CHS Exam Hub, a tool designed to help high school students study for college entrance exams with a focus on vocabulary. The duo created both iOS and Android versions of the app. The CAC is an initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives, where Members of Congress host competitions in their districts for middle school and high school students, encouraging them to learn to code and inspiring them to pursue careers in computer science. The Internet Education Foundation provides the CAC with supplemental support. In the six years of the Congressional App Challenge, thousands of functional apps have been created by more than 30,000 students, and participant demographics surpass all industry diversity metrics. Students who win the challenge are awarded prizes for their work, including an opportunity to attend a reception in Washington, D.C. Last year's event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Kayla, who missed her opportunity last year, and Savannah and Betsy are hopeful they will be able to go this year. "Winning the Congressional App Challenge three years in a row has given me a chance to reflect on our progress in Computer Science at CHS," said Robby Blakemore, Computer Science teacher. "Early on, our students required coaching and confidence-building, but this year's group reported to school with a finished app ready to submit. Winning is great, but seeing students solve problems with confidence is what makes me proud." CHS STEM students Christine Earwood and Tate Ivey presented Mr. Hawk from our CHS maintenance department with a laser engraved wooden plaque. Christine and Tate made this plaque to thank Mr. Hawk for his service in the Army. Christine and Tate are STEM 3 students at CHS. We have such thoughtful students!
The Carrollton Upper Elementary School recently participated in a school-wide Virtual STEM Night. Students had to register to sign-up for the STEM night and it was led by Cathy Fontenot from West Georgia. It was a HUGE success and the students loved it. This is a great way to show that even in a Pandemic, our students throughout our system are participating in hands-on STEM activities. We are very fortunate in the Carrollton City School system that the faculty and administrators value STEM and want our students to have authentic Science, Technology, Engineering and Math activities!
Mr. Ian Lyle, Director of CTAE at Carrollton High School, and three CHS seniors were guest speakers at today's Carrollton Rotary Club. Mr. Lyle and the CTAE Pathway students, (L to R) Maria Domingo, Jacob Hubbard, and Kayla McGuinn spoke about the program and experiences in their respective career pathways. The students shared how those experiences have prepared them for post-secondary work and education.
It's always cool to see a former CHS student doing so well. Check out this article about Taylor Berry:
Thanks to a former University of West Georgia Dual Enrollment student, two professors at the University of West Georgia now have an unusual claim to fame: a virus named after them. To honor the mentorship of Dr. Mautusi Mitra, associate professor of biology, and Dr. Stacey Britton, assistant professor of science education, former laboratory intern and Carrollton High School alumna Taylor Berry has named a bacteriophage she discovered “mitron,” a combination of the two professors’ last names. “I realized that she has named the virus after fusing our last names,” said Mitra, who teaches in UWG’s College of Arts, Culture and Scientific Inquiry. “I was touched by Taylor's gesture. This is a great honor for any mentor.” Britton, in the College of Education, has enjoyed helping students at Carrollton High School, where she met Berry. Berry, a high school senior at the time, was looking for an internship to further her interest in studying microbiology and biochemistry. While working alongside Britton at UWG, she became a participant in the Mitra Lab, where Berry began her work in microbiology. “Dr. Mitra and Dr. Britton were both instrumental in getting me started in research,” Berry recalled. “I wanted to pay tribute to them, so I just combined their names, and ‘mitron’ also sounds like a really cool virus name.” Berry isolated mitron, a bacteriophage, in a soil sample in her current research. Recent research indicates bacteriophage may serve as alternatives to antibiotics. Berry’s goal is to study how mitron infects bacteria and add it to overall phage knowledge, which can possibly lead to more alternatives to antibiotics. “Taylor will be one of those who changes the world, and I am so very proud of her for that,” Britton concluded. Two Carrollton High School students placed 2nd in the SkillsUSA Region Competition. Jacob Hubbard (left) placed 2nd in Masonry. Cole Owens (right) placed 2nd in carpentry. These students are part of the Ra-Lin Construction Internship at CHS.
Immediately following a CHS Board of Education work session held Thursday morning, the Carrollton Board of Education traveled to RA-LIN and Associates to visit the Carrollton High School construction internship program. Now in its second year, the partnership introduces juniors and seniors to what possibly could be a respectable career path for them that includes building a portfolio of projects that may help jump-start a career.
“While most students at Carrollton High School do attend some form of college, there are still those students who graduate and enter the workforce right after high school,” Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent, told the board. “By exploring more options such as this internship program, we are expanding the potential of all of our graduates.” Chris Stone, director of Field Operations for RA-LIN, is the instructor for the program and led the tour, along with RA-LIN President Ben Garrett. “My role as instructor, curriculum writer and cheerleader is one that I take pride in filling,” said Stone. “Being in a position to pass along the little tricks of the trade is a role I never imagined. The time I spend with these students every day, modeling and practicing trade skills, is the highlight of my day – especially when watching their light bulbs glow when a concept hits home.” Ian Lyle, assistant principal and director of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education for CHS, noted the hands-on focus of the internship is a great benefit of the program. "The field site experiences the students are exposed to allow them to develop first-hand knowledge about construction situations that can't be conveyed effectively in a classroom," he said. "We are grateful to RA-LIN for providing this opportunity for our students." Yesterday, students in Mrs. Dill’s Culinary class competed in their annual “Cupcake War.”
Drumroll for the winners: Overall & Taste winners were Jai’Lyrika Holland; Kamille Pratt; Yakelyn Rodriguez (not pictured Nick Rainwater and Lauren Singleton) with the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer theme. Presentation winners were Samantha Camp; Gaby Garcia; Kalise Mitchell and Hailey Peeler with the Jack Frost theme. Theme winners were Emma Bagley; Samantha Cook; Natalie Dean (not pictured Maggie McRae) with the Nutcracker theme. Way to go!!! Keep up the great work! In 2015, the Buffalo Creek Restoration project began as an idea to marry education, business, and environmental careers by tapping into the natural resource of Buffalo Creek on the Carrollton City Schools campus. This year, the school district's "Stream Team" developed educational signs to be placed along the Greenbelt and Buffalo Creek for students to visit during instructional time. These signs will also allow visitors to the area an opportunity to learn about the ecosystem at Buffalo Creek. The signs illustrate information about Particle Size & Stream Velocity, the Rhythm of the Stream, the Buffalo Creek Wetlands, and Native Trees in the area. The signs were funded through a grant provided by C.S. Britton and Associates and constructed by CHS Construction pathway students. Pictured (from left to right) are Kali Allen, NaiJhai Hodges, and Adair Gill.
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