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This issue Opening & Freshman Academy

Math & Sophomore activities Welcome to the MADE Program 19-20. In classes, Biology & Chemistry, new staff teachers provide extra effort for the core classes to be revolved History & English around the engineering design process. Please enjoy the monthly issues of Times being more pictures MADE. Sports & future events Build relationships

In this English 10 activity, A great start for freshmen Students had to manage their time, plan their students had to form a tasks, learn to work together on a deadline, structure from notecards which Coming into high school can be difficult, and and collaborate. Students came up with contained groups similarities what better way to break the ice than an escape amazing products, but what they really and had to be at least 8 in. tall. room! “Our mission is to create innovative gained was learning new collaboration skills, thinkers that work together. Going to an escape and how-to tackle a problem with little room on the second day of school allowed supervision and students needed to hash out students to test their creativity and problem- any issues amongst themselves. solving skills, and it forced them to collaborate As if these new freshmen couldn’t have any with one another,” said Design Thinking teacher more fun, a trip to Manufacturing Day was Mr. LaCombe. their next stop. The students got to see what they were learning about in school, in the real world. They explored these hard workers at Veronica Roki and Halie Evans are companies like Tarus Products Inc. and working together in order to make a structure stable enough to reach the Mayco International. Learning and seeing project requirements. “Our technique was where they could end up when in a pathway using the least number of note cards possible for extra points,” said Roki. helped M.A.D.E students further understand what they were learning.

As the quarter continued, the students got right into finding their creative minds with the locker project. The project was crucial to the new coming students' way of problem-solving. “The Chris Sensini & Rama Kacho use their design thinking skills to complete their locker project is designed to challenge the structure while also learning more about students with real world skills without much their classmates. guidance,” said Mr. LaCombe.

During Manufacturing Day, some students went to Mayco for a tour. Gavin Hackman participated in a demonstration.

Far Left: Michael Koki, Riley LeVans, Kristina Kopp, Chase Gunther Noah Giovannone and Jack Tengler Left: Gino Scaglione, Kiera Toal, Zack Pace, Isabella Nihem said, “We decided to make the tower wider so we can fit more similarities.” Freshmen

Pool problem MADE sophomores kick off this school year in rotation classes All Algebra II students worked on a real-life problem. Mr. Lombardo This year, MADE sophomores were required to begin their had a leak in his pool, and rotation classes to help them decide their major focus for students were put in groups to junior and senior year. The students had been split up into find the best way to solve it using Design Engineering, Automation, & Fabrication rotations. Linear Equations.

Far Left: One of the most popular trainers in the automation lab is the Hydraulic Systems trainer. Kyler Castle said, “Hydraulics & Pneumatics are basically the same, except one works with air and the other with oil.” Left: Many of the trainers in the lab related to each other in some sort of way. (right) Dean Olszewski (10) Robot Arm Algebra II students in Mr. In the Automation rotation class, In the Fabrication rotation class, In the Design Engineering Lombardo’s classes learned how taught by Mr. LaCombe, students taught by Mr. Siress, students get rotation class, taught by Mr. to use the Pegasus robotic arm. had the opportunity to work on a an up-close look on welding and Garcia, students work on a 3D They needed to know this skill so number of different skill trainers other metal working techniques. CAD software, Solidworks, to they could visualize how three- such as Mechanical Fabrication, Students were taught the basic design and program 3D dimension coordinates work. Pneumatic Pressure Systems, skills such as measuring, MIG sketches to 3D print. Design Hydraulic Systems, and Electrical welding, TIG welding, and tapping. Engineering student Noah Fabrication. Automation student, Fabrication student, Samantha Giovannone said, “We made Dean Olszewski, enjoyed his time Lyle, said, “Tapping was my keychains and could do any on a specific trainer. He said, “My favorite [technique] to learn. design we wanted. We got to 3D favorite trainer was Electrical Tapping is when you drill holes print our designs and they all Fabrication on which we wire a into metal, such as aluminum, and came out really cool.” Students light switch and learn basic then add threading to the metal.” chose designs for their electrical skills.” keychains such as team and car logos. Overall, the M.A.D.E Rickey Wilson said, ”While using the sophomores have enjoyed their remote, you can move the arm to certain rotation classes so far and have spots. It took time to think of what to do.” learned many useful skills in all fields of advanced

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Noah Giovannone (10) Design Engineering students power washed Samantha Lyle (10) Abigail Bazzell said, “I learned which way their keychains after they 3D printed their Fabrication students made dice from the axis’s move and how to determine what designs. the coordinates would be of a specific point. aluminum. Students were able to spray My experience was difficult at first, but once paint them any color they chose. I got the hang of it, it was very easy.” Above: Cherish Bennette and Jaelynn Jones work in the Automation room. Left: During rotation classes, students were able to see a “big wheel” created by local engineers. They could take a ride around the parking lot if they chose. Far left: Abigail Bazell Left: Billy Halime

Chris Anaya said, “I learned how to move Sophomores the robot in 3D spaces, and it wasn’t that hard of a task once I figured it out.” Times in MADE Issue 01 October 2019 2

Chemistry fun Students are learning about crystal formation in Chemistry. Student Giavanna Berisha said, “I like learning about the different crystal formations, but the copper crystals were my favorite.” This crystal lab was a fun, experience for students.

The biology frog dissection lab wa s an activity that our MADE biology teacher, Mrs. Murphy, taught to freshman students. The main objective of this activity is to be able to identify key parts of an animal’s anatomy and look at key features that helped this creature survive. This dissection was done as part of the unit on natural selection.

Noah Giovionne and Giavanna Berisha th create crystals in Mr. Davis’s 4 hour.

Sydnei Missouri in 6th hour Biology said, “I liked it because we got a virtual glimpse of what we are going to see on Monday,”

Anthony Brohl began working on opening the Megan Redmond was holding the frog frog’s mouth, as it was the first step in up with the mouth opened up dissecting a frog. Students worked observing successfully. After she opened the frogs mouth, she remarked saying, "It feels opto all the parts inside the frog’s mouth that the Gabe Laske said, “It was weird watching a good to know that I didn't completely fail online simulation showed. and ruin this experiment.” frog being cut open and disassembled.” Borax Crystals: The water evaporated causing the Borax particles to attach to the Mrs. Murray English 10. pipe cleaner. Meet your teachers Q: Why did you decide to teach in M.A.D.E? A: After coaching Robotics for 6 years this was such a perfect fit! Ready for a change of flow from middle school. Q&A Q: What’s the hardest thing to adapt to in M.A.D.E? A: To adapt to a new curriculum when I haven’t taught it in 22 years Q: What do you do in your free time? A: I like to spend time with friends & family trying new restaurants. Mr. Kaiser Algebra I. validus. Sino lenis vulputate, letatio Q: Favorite part of teaching in M.A.D.E? loremconventio. Let A: The connection between all the teachers

Q: What’s the hardest thing to adapt to in M.A.D.E? Copper: This was a chemical reaction where the salt caused the copper particles A: Getting out of my regular way of teaching to make crystals that grow off of the nail. Q: What do you do in your free time? Fun fact: Mrs. Murray and Mr. Kaiser both A: I am a big Dungeons and Dragons player. When not playing love homemade chicken pesto. video games, I hang out with my new wife Kristen and my dog Pax. 3

Lunch time History is MADE

Stevenson MADE American History AP students retreat dove deep into the past with a day dedicated to Where do MADE the American colonies. In the “How to lose a

students eat their colony in 20 steps” project, students were able lunch? to connect and collaborate with one another. Sophomore Kayli Nguyen expressed her excitement while working on the project with her partner, Tyler Nguyen. “Working on projects like these give me a chance to breathe and not be overwhelmed.” Many freshmen in regular American History

have found that working on collaborative projects like these enable them to learn quicker and focus better in school. Freshman Michael Koki found that being able to have collaborative days and projects, like the ones in history, allowed him to be more open and freer to learning. “I’m usually bored out of my mind, but because we get to do hands on stuff like this, I’m more awake and eager to learn.”

Days like Constitution Day, where students went on the football field to prove their knowledge of the constitution, and hands on projects, like the Road to Revolution, pushed students to be their "Collabaration room.It's warmer than the lunch room and has more space," personal best while still being able to freely Top: Khadeeja Ali, Noor Haweel, said MADE Sophmore Dzana Kljajic. express themselves. Mirabel AlSanjakli Bottom: Mason Alhakim Left: Halie Evans and Mrs. Lucas

We are going on a trip English 10 students chose a character to send on their dream camping trip. Odysseus from the Odyssey to Romeo and Juliet, Ponyboy from the Outsiders to Turtle from the Westing Game, sophomores had to choose the characters companions, where they would go, what recipe would be taken

on the trip, a technology to benefit the characters struggle on the trip, a spooky campfire story, and a diorama to explain the setting of the characters journey. All English students being engaged in the character development within their project, which was a great success.

Left: In English class, Mrs. Murrays 4th hour class gathers around the “campfire” to prepare for the presentation of multiple literary characters of the student's choice. On the day of presentation, both Mrs. Murray and the students enjoyed the setup of the classroom and made students feel like they are really involved in the project. “I enjoyed the setting of the classroom because it made me more comfortable and feel like I was really listening to campfire stories by the ‘hot’ fire,” said sophomore Ethan Falkewickz. Center: Sophomore Alec Pavlik and his English group are presenting their chilling campfire story to their class in front of their red flame. One element of the project was students had to pick a color of their campfire based on the personality trait of their character. “Our campfire was red to explain how our character, Juliet from Romeo and Juliet, was part of the Capulet family, which represents her personality,” said Conor Gierlowski. Right: Sophomores Ehsan Hakim, Madisen Easterly, and Tyler Nguyen are working on their diorama for their character of choice, Odysseus. When making the diagram, the group had to work together to create a good visual to relate to their characters likes and needs. “Since our character was Odysseus, we wanted to base our camp location around the ocean, since he was constantly traveling within his story,” said Madisen Easterly. 4

English 10 “getting to know you” continued from page 1

Left: Sophomore Ethan Mascone Center: Sophomores Darin Kamposh and Sarah Andrzejewski Right: Sophomores Kayli Nguyen and Tyler Nguyen

American History 9 & 10 continued from page 4

Left: Sydnei Missouri, RJ Northup Center left: Tyler Nyguen Center right: Khadeeja Ali, Noor Haweel, Mirabel AlSanjakli Right: Luke Lefevre, Hana Kakoni

English 10 Campsite project (including math and Chemistry) continued from page 4

Right: Christopher Hilla shared his project. Center: Greta Kaminske worked on the diorama. Right: Cherish Bennette, Synthia Yalda, and Donavin Patrick presented.

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Homecoming 2019: first dance for MADE sophomores

Left: Jack Tengler, Abheet Bhugra Left Center: Samantha Lyle, Sedona Socianu, Gizelle Abu Aqsa, Halie Evans, Sarah Andrzejewski, Dzana Kljajic, Ariana Taleghani Right Center: Justin James, Lillian Hood Left : Soloman Hirmz, Wesley Melitz, Nolan Datema

Sophomore Academy Day- egg drop, breakfast, and TickTock

Mr. Garcia, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Lombardo made sausage and pancakes for the sophomores while students prototyped and made contraptions that would protect an egg when dropped from the top of the bleachers.

Freshman Manufacturing Day continued from page 1.

During Manufacturing Day, freshmen students went to Tarus Products Inc. and Mayco International to tour the facilities and see what jobs were done in each location.

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Escape Room Groups Continued from page 1.

Cotton Ball Catapult: continued from page 1

Left: Ryan Ethridge, Alexis Brisson, Angelo Rayes Left Center: Dalon Bedell Right Center: Quinn LeFeve, Dylan Vietzke, Sam Stowers Right: Gino Scaglione, Megan Redmond

Left: Riley LeVans, Aum Prajapati Center: Tanner Harris, Vanessa Nguyen Right: Brook Lynne Mitchell, Ryan Parker

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Fall athletes in MADE Future job options Rama Kacho, MADE Sophomore says, "My career goal is Football engineering because, I love German cars."

➢ Junior Varsity: Riley LeVans (9), Dean Olszewski (10), Blazej Cimochowski (10), Charlie Bradfield (10), Kyler Castle (10), Conor Gierlowski (10), Emilio Gutierrez, Joe Turner (10), Billy Halime (10), Justin James (10), Aveeno Saroki (10), Donavin Patrick (10)-varsity and JV ➢ Freshman: Ryan Ethridge, Jack Spinek, Gavin Hackman, Parker Wilson, Sam Stowers, Abdul Sarmad, Ryan Parker, Zack Pace

Cross Country ➢ Boys Varsity: Abheet Bhugra (10), Tomas Bassalious (10), Jack Tengler (10), Gavin Bullock (10) ➢ Girls: Olivia Dickerson (9) Amanda Palmer (10) Boys Soccer ➢ Varsity: Gorjian Zilkovski (10),

➢ Junior varsity: Michael Cascianelli (10), Tanner Harris (9)

➢ Freshman: Yousif Saleh, Gabriel Laske Sideline Cheer Varsity: Cherish Bennette (10) Brynn Buell (9), Alexis Brisson(9), and Alix ➢ Golden (9) Swim Team ➢ Varsity: Lillian Hood (10)

Upcoming Events

Freshmen.

• Guest Speaker - John Eaton - Client Strategist: Times being Macomb-Oakland University Incubator date TBD • Michigan Design Challenge begins Dec. 19th. MADE staff Stevenson Sophomores. Sarah Andrzejewski Tomas Bassalious Dzana Kljajic • Nov. 8th - Reverse Career Fair 5&6 hours Michael Koki • Nov 8th- Guest speaker VP of Gabletek John Nitecki Samantha Lyle Amanda Palmer • Nov 14th – Tentative rotation field trip Jack Tengler • 1st Rotation ends November 15, 2019 Synthia Yalda • 2nd Rotation ends January 31, 2019 Ronel Youno

Academy.

• Jan 9th - Academic Blitz • January 15th – 17th Exams • Jan 21st - MADE information night

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