Scenes
from Schools) Students
in the pre-engineering class at Kearny High School's Construction
Tech Academy are getting hands-on when it comes to understanding
structural forces! The 9th grade class recently completed a four-week
building project using a computer-based bridge building program to
design a bridge and test its structural load.Two bridges survived
a load of 228pounds or more, including Robert Mitchell-Sedillo's
(see photo) design. Students were graded on design plans,project budget
and construction. The project was fully cross-curriculum, integrating
math, physics, pre-engineering and English.) Construction
Tech students also recently toured the new ballpark site, (see
photo) and met firsthand with ballpark executives, project managers
and project supervisors about the whole project and how all the people
and projects come together. Students at Horace Mann Middle School were "bowled over" as well last week. More than 1,400 students were treated to visits from NFL stars including the Chargers' Marcellus Wiley, Terry Charles, Josh Norman and Seth Buford as part of Qualcomm's NFL Alumni Tech for Kids program. Players met with students to stress the importance of education, and how learning about the Internet and technology can make a positive difference in their future. Company sponsors contributed new and almost-new computers, printers, a digital camera and software for Mann's computer lab. The school also received a $10,000 check from Qualcomm. The football theme carried over to Patrick Henry High School last week, as it joined with the Ricky Williams Foundation to host the Celebrity/Pop Warner Football Game. Celebrities on hand to coach the Pop Warner kids included Williams (a Henry alum), Junior Seau, Marshall Faulk, Brian Urlacher, Snoop Dogg and the US Surgeon General. The halftime presentation included the retiring of Williams' PHHS jersey and performances by the cheer squad.  About
a dozen NFL players joined Miss America Ericka Harold
for a special visit to Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary last
week, courtesy of the Special Olympics organization. (photo
gallery) The visitors "played" fantasy football
with all of the Special Education students out on the playground and
provided autographs. The players also made visits to Carson Elementary
and San Diego High School as part of the pre-Super Bowl festivities.
More than 40 students were invited to an exclusive NFL Experience party courtesy of Food Services' Campus Cafe program and Pepsi Cola. Drawings for four-packs of tickets were held ateach secondary school, with )
winners allowed to bring friends or family to tag along at Pepsi
Night at the NFL Experience January 22nd. Unlike typical evenings
with attendance hitting the 25,000 mark, Pepsi Night was invitation
only and decidedly "intimate" at 4,000 guests. Kern Huerta,
University City High School's winner, shared the experience
with his dad. Students entered the contest through their Campus Cafe
and also won prizes donated by Gatorade, Frito-Lay and
Kelloggs. |
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