The Erie Experience Classes would like to thank Triple Maple Syrup for hosting us this week and providing the students with a tour and sample of their product. The students learned why maple syrup is unique to this area, the technology behind how it is made and how the process has evolved over time.
Students in AP Spanish and Honors Spanish 6 enjoyed language immersion and a culture lab at Mercyhurst University's Day in World Languages. They tasted tea from around the world, decoded French idiomatic expressions, played jian zi (Chinese Hacky Sack), filled their card of Lotería (Mexican Bingo), created memes in Spanish, wrote their names in Russian, and spoke with native speakers, professors, college students, and Fulbright Scholars. Señor Lowe was even able to enjoy some of his favorite Argentinian mate. Fairview would like to say "Gracias" to the faculty and staff of Mercyhurst University World Languages Department for their service to our students.
AP Chemistry students explore oxidation-reduction reactions as they witness the dynamic exchange of electrons and the transformative nature of chemical reactions as they apply theoretical knowledge to unravel the mysteries of redox processes.
Erie County Technical School January Student of the Month
Mr. Parmeter's class hard at work recording/calculating the probability of rolling two dice. The students will explore both theoretical and experimental probabilities, as well as learn why a certain combination occurs more than another. The students will end the lesson by playing a little game of craps, a game of probability based on rolling the number 7.
Ten FHS students presented their scientific research in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science event held on Jan 27 at PSU Behrend. Students design and conduct an experiment in an area of their interest. They present their findings to judges who then score five components of the presentation and scientific research against a rubric. Some students have or will participate in this from 7th grade through 12th grade. Besides the regional competition, students can also become eligible for scholarships to various science camps and for college tuition scholarships.
Congratulations to Quinn, Yatish, Kashyap, Jared, Jocelyn, Ulyana, Amani, Aditya, Cate, and Anish. Each was awarded 1st place for their regional presentation and all are eligible to attend the State Meet at Penn State in University Park in May 2024.
Congratulations to Fairview School Foundation FHS January Students of the Month
Erie Experience classes had the pleasure to host presenters from the Hagen History Center this week. Chris Anderson and Adam Macrino presented lectures on the history of ice hockey, football and the local connections that both sports share to the region.
Thank you to the Fairview School District for treating the Erie Experience classes to an Otters' game today. The students were able to cheer on their fellow classmates and apply their prior lesson on ice hockey in Erie to the field trip.
AP Biology students practiced genetically engineering bacteria by inserting the True Blue plasmid into E. coli. Sofia Ortiz demonstrates her micropipetting skills. Amani Thomas spreads bacteria on a petri dish. Theo Nacopolous and Gurjap Singh record their results.
National Hot Chocolate Day was celebrated today with student council serving hot chocolate to the students as they came in to school this morning.
Students in Ms. Nelson’s American Studies 9 classes practice geography skills related to the Old West. They chose various methods such as completing physical puzzles, labeling a giant map, using atlases, and engaging with online map tools that provided instant feedback.
Erie Experience classes attended Mercyhurst University's Day in Humanities field trip last Friday. The students got to explore the majors of the humanities department, received a tour of the campus and enjoyed lunch courtesy of Mercyhurst.
The Erie Experience classes heard a presentation from Mercyhurst University employee, Christian Beyer, on the history and evolution of Mercyhurst University through the years. The presentation preceded a planned field trip to the campus the following day.
Fairview High School's Winter Semi-formal dance. This Saturday at the high school. Back by popular demand DJ Rick Fresch.
Career Exploration students had their final project presentations. For the project, students researched their current career plan. They looked at data including wages, employment outlook, and total cost of education/training. With the data, they created infographics that showed visualizations of the data.
Mrs. Kloecker's Introduction to Computer Science students have spent the semester learning how to code using the Python programming language. Students have spent the last three weeks applying their Python skills to design and code their very own 80s-themed video games. Students then invited their peers to play their games for an arcade day because we all know that the best part about creating something is sharing it with others!
Students in Mrs. Karpinski's English classes are sharing final presentations with their classes on topics related to Romeo & Juliet.
Wellness 9 Speed Football champions.
Erie County Technical School Student of the Month
