Paxton School students from pre-k to high school, and even parents, were engaged in exciting STEM activities at the Nov. 29 Science Night. The science themed night was held in conjunction with a home basketball game and students had the opportunity to participate in various science activities throughout the night's games including piloting a flight simulator with the assistance of Major Justin Elliott, a U.S. Air Force test pilot, launching straw rockets with Dr. John Fay, a scientist with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, and trying their hand taking photos with a thermal imaging camera with Rob Wilson, an engineer with FLIR. 

 

In addition, students operated Sphero robots, got their hands dirty with oobleck, attempted to knock cups off a cheerleader's head with an air cannon, made aerospace artwork out of Wikki Stix, and even took science selfies.

 

PHS sends a huge thank you out to the Northwest Florida chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for providing STEM professionals to teach students and donating a Sphero robot to give-away, as well as FLIR for providing a STEM professional and donating a thermal imaging camera as a prize.  Submitted by Kalli McMillan.

Freeport High School would like to recognize, Caleb Parker and Jackson Schubert. These two students are the first two to complete the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician certification. This certification may award these students 15 college credit hours in an Engineering Technology, AAS/AS Degree if they decide to further their education in this field after high school. Congratulations! Submitted by Patty Woodard.

Congratulations to the following students at Paxton School for having their artwork displayed at the Cultural Arts Alliance Flutterby Festival on November 12 and 13.  The students are (L-R) Sofia Webster, Cade Stewart and Areille DelCastillo. Submitted by Samantha Martin.

On Saturday, November 26^th the WDE Bee Bops  performed at the DFS Hometown Christmas singing a “Cool, Cool, Christmas”. The Bee Bops brought the Christmas spirit together by singing a medley called “When the Lights All Shine”. The performance concluded with “Have a Happy, Happy, Holiday”. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.