sweetSTEAM Newsletter
Sweetwater Union High School District [Sept 29, 2017]
Welcome back from Fall Break!
Let's tackle the second quarter of 2017-18 school year! Go through this newsletter to find exciting STEAM activities and programs that you can join to enrich your education.
Challenge yourself, have fun, learn, and find your place in the world!
Get involved in STEAM activities and programs!
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UPDATES & NEWS!!!
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Sweetwater Solar Sprint
All district middle schools participated in this innovative event. Click HERE for event highlights and results.
Sweetwater VEX Robotics League
Did you know that every Sweetwater Union HSD school offers robotics as an extra-curricular STEAM activity?
Next Sweetwater VEX Robotics League event on Oct.14, 2017 at Hilltop High School.
Are you a VEX Robotics student?
2018 REC Foundation Online Challenges. The REC Foundation's Online Challenges provide a unique opportunity for students from around the world to participate in VEX Robotics Competition, show off their work, win prizes, and even win a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship. Challenges range from photography, game design animations, STEM educational videos, team websites, electronics online, robot virtual worlds, etc. Full details HERE.
Chula Vista HarborFest
Qualcomm's Thinkabit Lab Visits
Our middle school students experiencing the World of Work, Innovation, and Technology!
National City Middle visited on Sept. 5 . Next visit on Oct. 4 by Chula Vista Middle and Oct. 11 by Southwest Middle.
THANK YOU QUALCOMM!
Bringing Coding to National School District schools.
The Coding Club/Community Service partnership/program for the Sweetwater High School Computer Science and National School District students is entering its third year!
All details HERE.
Sweetwater Union HSD and National Math Science Initiative (NMSI)
AP STEM Courses (Math, Science, Computer Science, and English)
Are you a high school student taking STEM Advanced Placement classes? (AP Math, AP Science, AP Computer Science, and AP English).
This message is for you!
High schools involved: Bonita Vista, Chula Vista, Eastlake, Hilltop, Mar Vista, Montgomery, Olympian, Otay Ranch, Southwest, and Sweetwater.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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FREE Minecraft (Education Edition)
*You will need to know your school email address and password username@sweetwaterschools.net to find your account information CLICK HERE.
October 11th "International Day of the Girl "
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COMING UP!!!
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Sweetwater College Fair & Career Expo
3rd Annual Building & Construction Trades Careers Fair
On Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Castle Park High School will host its annual Construction Trades Career Fair. Join us and learn about higher education related to construction, apprenticeship programs, trade unions, contractors, builders much more. CLICK HERE for flyer information.
South Bay Pumpkin Smash
SeaPearch (Underwater Robotics)
SoCal Cyber Cup
Sweetwater Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF)
Where will your imagination take you to discover?
What are you waiting for? It takes only three steps; get a teacher advisor, work on your awesome idea, and present your project at the fair. For details about 2017-18 SSEF, CLICK HERE.
2nd Annual Quadcopter Challenge
Third Annual Maker Faire San Diego
The Maker Faire will take place on October 7-8, 2017 at the Balboa Park. It’s a celebration of everything having to do with making, including knitting, robotics, music, and crafting of all kinds. The Faire takes place across 7 museums along the Prado. For more details CLICK HERE .
Student Day at Broadway Pier [OCT. 12]
Fleet Week San Diego is happening in October! On October 12, 2017, from 10:00am to 3:30pm come to the Broadway Pier & Pavilion to experience drones, robotics demonstrations, hands-on experiments, virtual reality demos, guided tours of U.S. NAVY & U.S. Coast Guard ships. RSVP is required
Flyer with full details HERE.
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STEAM / STEM CURIOUS ?
Find your STEM type!
Are you an Advisor, Designer, Explorer, Integrator, Investigator, Maker, Producer, or Solver? Each of the 8 STEM Types is based on the real knowledge and skills you need to succeed in a variety of high-demand careers. There are lots of STEAM/STEM career options after high school.
Take this online quiz to help you find a career where you can do what you love.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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2018 SPAWAR Summer Internships!
Get ready to participate in SEAP next summer!
SEAP is an eight week summer internship for high school students 16 years or older. Students will gain real-world, hands-on experience and research skills at SPAWAR (Space and Naval Warfare Systems). Applications are due on October 31, 2017 6:00pm Eastern!
For Lab specific eligibility criteria CLICK HERE!
To apply, CLICK HERE!
Undergraduate Women Academic STEM Scholarship
Women in Engineering Study.com Scholarship
A $500 award will be given to a female student pursuing any associate's or bachelor's degree program in an engineering related field of study. Full details HERE.
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It Takes a Village..... to STEAM
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College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM
Email: jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschool.org
Website: www.ccr.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 680 L Street Suite E, Chula Vista, CA, United States
Phone: 619-600-3340
Twitter: @SUHSD_STEAM
Follow us on Twitter @SUHSD_STEAM & share your STEAM news in Twitter #sweetSTEAM
or email the STEAM Programs Coordinator to share your SUHSD STEAM programs, activities, and events at jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschools.org
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SUHSD Board Members
Arturo Solis -President-, Paula Hall, Nicholas Segura, Kevin J. Pike, Frank A. Tarantino Superintendent Dr. Karen Janney