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MAY 22, 2024
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Solanco High School slates STEM camp
District wins national award for music education
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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olanco High School, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville, will hold a STEM s u m m e r c a m p o n Mo nd ay, July 15, through T hursday, July 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. On each day of the camp, students
“We felt (the STEM camp) was an avenue to give students exposure at a younger age so they can start the conversation with their parents and teachers about skills they’re interested in.”
Students from a previous camp learn about robotics and computer science during a hands-on activity.
specific to the chosen field, and students will spend the week learning about their preferred subject. Participants who select videography will learn how to operate advanced video cameras and technology used for freelance recording and studio production. The videography program will also include lessons on modern-day video editing and
industry-standard techniques. The robotics and game development portion of the camp will detail basic computer science topics that will include block coding, and students will be tasked with solving real-life problems by writing their own code. Campers will code in software languages such as C++ and Python and will use other robotics programming resources
during the week. Students who choose the manufacturing and design option will learn about computer-aided manufacturing by designing a customized product that will be crafted with a computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine. Campers will utilize manufacturing software to write code for the machine, which will construct their products based See STEM camp pg 12
Solanco School Distr ict was recently recognized by the NAMM Foundation with the 2024 Best Communities for Music Education Award. The distinction was given to 975 school districts across the nation that have placed a special focus on musical enrichment programs through the combined efforts of teachers, administrators, students and parents. This is the third consecutive year Solanco School District has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation for its active music education community. “We are very fortunate to have a wonderfully gifted, dedicated and highly skilled music faculty across the school district,” said Scott Weyman, director of bands and orchestra at Solanco High School and the chair of its music department. ”Our staff work collaboratively as a district-wide team to provide meaningful, engaging and highly impactful musical experiences in every setting, from the classroom to the concert stage to the football field or the parade route - and everywhere in between.” According to the NAMM Foundation’s website, the goal of the Best Communities for
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entering fourth through eighth grades will participate in hands-on activities to learn about various STEM-related topics in the high school’s technology education classrooms. Students who register for the summer camp will have the opportunity to choose one of three STEM-related fields to explore: videography, robotics and game development or manufacturing and design. Each pathway will include interactive projects and educational activities
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