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Stevenson MADE Newsletter
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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