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Times being MADE

Welcome to the MADE

Program 19-20. In classes,

teachers provide extra effort for

the core classes to be revolved

around the engineering design

process. Please enjoy the

monthly issues of Times being

MADE.

Build relationships

In this English 10 activity,

students had to form a

structure from notecards which

contained groups similarities

and had to be at least 8 in. tall.

Veronica Roki and Halie Evans are

working together in order to make a

structure stable enough to reach the

project requirements. “Our technique was

using the least number of note cards

possible for extra points,” said Roki.

Chris Sensini & Rama Kacho use their design thinking skills to complete their structure while also learning more about their classmates.

Noah Giovannone and Jack Tengler said, “We decided to make the tower wider so we can fit more similarities.”

A great start for freshmen

Coming into high school can be difficult, and

what better way to break the ice than an escape

room! “Our mission is to create innovative

thinkers that work together. Going to an escape

room on the second day of school allowed

students to test their creativity and problem-

solving skills, and it forced them to collaborate

with one another,” said Design Thinking teacher

Mr. LaCombe.

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

locker project is designed to challenge the

students with real world skills without much

guidance,” said Mr. LaCombe.

Students had to manage their time, plan their

tasks, learn to work together on a deadline,

and collaborate. Students came up with

amazing products, but what they really

gained was learning new collaboration skills,

and how-to tackle a problem with little

supervision and students needed to hash out

any issues amongst themselves.

As if these new freshmen couldn’t have any

more fun, a trip to Manufacturing Day was

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

companies like Tarus Products Inc. and

Mayco International. Learning and seeing

where they could end up when in a pathway

helped M.A.D.E students further understand

what they were learning.

During Manufacturing Day, some students went to Mayco for a

tour. Gavin Hackman participated in a demonstration.

This issue

Opening & Freshman Academy

Math & Sophomore activities

Biology & Chemistry, new staff

History & English

more pictures

Sports & future events

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Far Left: Michael Koki, Riley LeVans, Kristina Kopp, Chase Gunther

Left: Gino Scaglione, Kiera Toal, Zack Pace, Isabella Nihem

Freshmen

In the Automation rotation class,

taught by Mr. LaCombe, students

had the opportunity to work on a

number of different skill trainers

such as Mechanical Fabrication,

Pneumatic Pressure Systems,

Hydraulic Systems, and Electrical

Fabrication. Automation student,

Dean Olszewski, enjoyed his time

on a specific trainer. He said, “My

favorite trainer was Electrical

Fabrication on which we wire a

light switch and learn basic

electrical skills.”

Pool problem

All Algebra II students worked on a real-life problem. Mr. Lombardo had a leak in his pool, and students were put in groups to find the best way to solve it using Linear Equations.

Robot Arm

Algebra II students in Mr. Lombardo’s classes learned how to use the Pegasus robotic arm. They needed to know this skill so they could visualize how three-dimension coordinates work.

Rickey Wilson said, ”While using the

remote, you can move the arm to certain

spots. It took time to think of what to do.”

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Abigail Bazzell said, “I learned which way the axis’s move and how to determine what the coordinates would be of a specific point. My experience was difficult at first, but once I got the hang of it, it was very easy.”

Chris Anaya said, “I learned how to move the robot in 3D spaces, and it wasn’t that hard of a task once I figured it out.”

In the Fabrication rotation class,

taught by Mr. Siress, students get

an up-close look on welding and

other metal working techniques.

Students were taught the basic

skills such as measuring, MIG

welding, TIG welding, and tapping.

Fabrication student, Samantha

Lyle, said, “Tapping was my

favorite [technique] to learn.

Tapping is when you drill holes

into metal, such as aluminum, and

then add threading to the metal.”

Noah Giovannone (10)

Design Engineering students power washed

their keychains after they 3D printed their

designs.

In the Design Engineering

rotation class, taught by Mr.

Garcia, students work on a 3D

CAD software, Solidworks, to

design and program 3D

sketches to 3D print. Design

Engineering student Noah

Giovannone said, “We made

keychains and could do any

design we wanted. We got to 3D

print our designs and they all

came out really cool.” Students

chose designs for their

keychains such as team and car

logos. Overall, the M.A.D.E

sophomores have enjoyed their

rotation classes so far and have

learned many useful skills in all

fields of advanced

manufacturing.

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

MADE sophomores kick off this school year in rotation classes

This year, MADE sophomores were required to begin their

rotation classes to help them decide their major focus for

junior and senior year. The students had been split up into

Design Engineering, Automation, & Fabrication rotations.

Sophomores

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)

Samantha Lyle (10)

Fabrication students made dice from

aluminum. Students were able to spray

paint them any color they chose.

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Meet your teachers

Q&A

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,”

Gabe Laske said, “It was weird watching a

frog being cut open and disassembled.”

Megan Redmond was holding the frog up with the mouth opened up successfully. After she opened the frogs mouth, she remarked saying, "It feels good to know that I didn't completely fail and ruin this experiment.”

Anthony Brohl began working on opening the

frog’s mouth, as it was the first step in

dissecting a frog. Students worked observing

all the parts inside the frog’s mouth that the

online simulation showed.

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.

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

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Copper: This was a chemical reaction where the salt caused the copper particles to make crystals that grow off of the nail.

The biology frog dissection lab was 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.

Mrs. Murray English 10. 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: 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. Q: Favorite part of teaching in M.A.D.E?

A: The connection between all the teachers

Q: What’s the hardest thing to adapt to in M.A.D.E?

A: Getting out of my regular way of teaching

Q: What do you do in your free time?

A: I am a big Dungeons and Dragons player. When not playing

video games, I hang out with my new wife Kristen and my dog Pax.

Fun fact: Mrs. Murray and Mr. Kaiser both

love homemade chicken pesto.

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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.

"Collabaration room.It's warmer than

the lunch room and has more space,"

said MADE Sophmore Dzana Kljajic.

History is MADE

Top: Khadeeja Ali, Noor Haweel,

Mirabel AlSanjakli Bottom:

Mason Alhakim Left: Halie

Evans and Mrs. Lucas

Lunch time

retreat

Where do MADE

students eat their

lunch?

Stevenson MADE American History AP students

dove deep into the past with a day dedicated to

the American colonies. In the “How to lose a

colony in 20 steps” project, students were able

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

personal best while still being able to freely

express themselves.

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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.

English 10 “getting to

know you” continued from

page 1

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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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Stevenson

Times being MADE staff

Sarah Andrzejewski Tomas Bassalious Dzana Kljajic Michael Koki Samantha Lyle Amanda Palmer Jack Tengler Synthia Yalda Ronel Youno

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Football

➢ 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:

Macomb-Oakland University Incubator date TBD

• Michigan Design Challenge begins Dec. 19th.

Sophomores.

• Nov. 8th - Reverse Career Fair 5&6 hours

• Nov 8th- Guest speaker VP of Gabletek John Nitecki

• Nov 14th – Tentative rotation field trip

• 1st Rotation ends November 15, 2019

• 2nd Rotation ends January 31, 2019

Academy.

• Jan 9th - Academic Blitz

• January 15th – 17th Exams

• Jan 21st - MADE information night

Fall athletes in MADE Future job options

Rama Kacho, MADE Sophomore says, "My career goal is

engineering because, I love German cars."

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