Computer Science Monthly Update

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Students would be ready for a certification Exam at an industry standard using ONShape.

By the end of this Onshape training course, your students will master the following skill sets required to pass the Onshape certification exam:

Sketching

Feature creation

Multi-part modeling

Making edits

Mating parts

Defining motion in an assembly

Standard content

General drawing knowledge

Onshape drawing workflows

Understanding of cloud-based collaboration and sharing tools for projects and assignments

Prerequisite - 70% or better in Intro to CAD

In this course, students will gain knowledge of the web development processes and learn how to develop and maintain web sites using the latest technologies and standards. Students will learn to develop web sites for different web servers and browsers, developing familiarity with common web development tools and using emerging design considerations. Students will also incorporate text, graphical, and form components into web pages and will use text formatting, tables, and CSS for page layout and site design. Students will learn problem solving skills along with the validation of user input into web forms and basic layout and imaging for attractive, informative, and entertaining websites. Students will also work on creating websites using responsive design practices for mobile and tablet viewports.

This is just one of several college courses offered in Computer Science @MVRSD. For more information about the running start program go here. To add this running start class to your schedule please contact your guidance counselor.

Students in website design had the pleasure to hear Kaylie Sampson, a computer science student at Dartmouth College speak on May 10th. Kaylie gave insight on her Computer Science journey so far. She discussed how to obtain college internships, courses to take, and advise she would give to her high school self. Kaylie talked about her experience interning at Amazon Web Services last summer. She talked about the technical interview experience and her upcoming internship opportunity this summer at Duolingo. Kaylie shared the power of networking with our students and how this has helped her to connect to great opportunities during both her high school and college experiences.

On May 29th Gabby Alvarez a rising senior at Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in Human-Centered Computing, came to speak to RS Website Design, Intro to CS, & Graphic Communications classes!

A Local Success Story:

During her high school years in NH, Gabby was recognized by the NH Affiliate of the National Council for Women in Information Technology with the prestigious Aspirations in Computing Award. Her passion for tech has only grown since then!

From Classroom to Cutting Edge:

Gabby shared her incredible journey, including her internship at Brainbox AI and her current role as a 2D Illustrator for a soon-to-be-launched mobile game. She also highlighted the impact of programs like Running Start Website Design and AP Computer Science Principles, which opened doors to the exciting world of computing and prepared her for college success.

Inspiring the Next Generation:

Gabby's dedication extends beyond her studies. She discussed how her senior project, leading a Girls Who Code club, empowers others to explore the possibilities of tech.

Complete the form linked below if you are interest in giving a computer science career chat.

Please note, that completing the form does not guarantee you will guest speak for the upcoming year. We are looking to see who may be interested and then will reach out to schedule as needed.

https://forms.gle/fhavpgyeZJ1sKXPm8

Our yearbook staff is looking for photo submissions for spring sports. We are especially in need of Equestrian & Prom Photos.

Please use the link below to submit directly to our yearbook software for consideration of your photos.

https://images.jostens.com/0pvlcaQeXODO-vYtpZSLRFA

These can be submitted through June 19th, 2024

Summer can be a great time to get those senior photos done. In September Seniors will get a Google form to complete where they can upload their formal photo, a baby photo, and a casual photo. The deadline for these submissions is December 1, 2024

Additionally, seniors want to be thinking about what they would like for a Senior Quote.

Other things to consider when taking photos are as follows:

Yearbook Senior Photos

All senior portraits shall be of the student only with a traditional indoor or outdoor

background. No props, instruments, pets, athletic equipment, hobby items, or vehicles

shall be allowed in the photographs. Clothing shall be modest and free of slogans and/or

political expressions and such clothing shall be in conformance with the School District’s

dress code. Photographs of seniors engaged in non-School District sponsored sporting

events (only Olympic or NHIAA sanctioned events qualify) may be submitted for

inclusion on the community sports page.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

The Mascoma Valley Regional High School yearbook and other school yearbooks are not a

public forum. Accordingly, any advertisements must be free of political expression and

reflect the common values of the MVRHS. Advertisements shall not

promote the use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or the use of other items prohibited from use

on school grounds.

SENIOR MESSAGES :

All senior messages shall be free of personal attacks, abusive language, racial

epithets, vulgar comments, sexual innuendo, and all other speech that is inconsistent with

the shared community values of the Mascoma Valley Regional School District.

Special pricing for the 2025 yearbook.

Order now through September 30, 2024, with special pricing of $60. This is the lowest price of the year.

• You can break up payments into 3 installments
• Online sales open July 1st - Students can order onsite in RM E5 with Ms. Marcotte through June 10th - See PDF order form below

Senior Parent Recognition Ads are also on Sale for the class of 2025 **There is limited space in the book - ads are first come and space availability dependent **Ads open July 1st

Business Ads are on Sale **There is limited space in the book - ads are first come and space availability dependent **ads open July 1st

Women in Technology (WiT) is a collaborative effort between local area high schools and BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector. WiT gives female high school students with an aptitude in math and science a practical, hands-on opportunity to explore careers in various technical disciplines. It also provides mentorship to the students to encourage and support them in their pursuit of a technical career. After completing the program, seniors who have been accepted to college with a declared major in STEM are encouraged to apply for a summer internship opportunity at BAE Systems.

Students are exposed to several aspects of engineering by participating in various technical curriculum such as:

Other rotations include building skills in communication and presentation giving, as well as providing opportunities for students to attend networking events with engineers at BAE Systems to encourage insight into the industry.

This program typically runs in the spring semester of each year. For more information about BAE Systems WiT program go here

Throughout the academic year, BAE Systems hosts Engineering Career Day opportunities.

The Engineering Career Day program introduces New England high school students to various disciplines of engineering.

In this one-day program, students:

• Receive information on what it means to be a design or operations engineer.
• Tour one or more BAE Systems factories or labs.
• Learn about the products BAE Systems makes.
• Enjoy a complimentary lunch with the opportunity to speak with current engineers and directors.
• Partake in hands-on activities and engineering challenges.

To find out about their next offering go here

Graphic communications has been creating custom sticker designs using their skills in Adobe Illustrator. We then cut their files on the Cricut and applied a clear or holographic laminate sheet.

The Bass fishing graphics will be used as part of the 2025 yearbook.

Royal Fishing Created by Sam H. (10th Grade)

Students in this class have moved from blocked based JavaScript up to creating animations in Python programming. They are working with logical conditional statements where the computer has certain things animate or appear given a mouse more or mouse press action.

This student project took about 3 class periods to create and is just over 60 lines of code. Students refine their knowledge of the x, y coordinate grid to place various objects on the screen to make their creative ideas come to life.

Zack K. (grade 10) student animation project

- To view full project in action click the image