Learning at the 2019 STEM Summit
What did we learn at the 2019 STEM Summit?
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Full STEAM Ahead
A Rockhurst High School Blog
Seven students travelled to Jefferson City, MO to celebrate STEM Day at the Capitol.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, December 12th, 2018. In front of a panel of judges and over 100 guests including parents, faculty and alumni, the 24 students in the Entrepreneurship for Others class showcased business canvas, their prototypes and market research developed over the course of the semester.
Read MoreStudents who score high on the end of course exam in POE as well as score high on specific AP courses are awarded an AP+PLTW student recognition.
Read MoreRockhurst High School celebrated Computer Science Eduction week in a collaboration with the KC Tech Council. Check out the student videos from the week!
Read MoreStudents from the Entrepreneurship for Othesr class shared the status of their busines canvas at the Young Entrepreneurs Showcase, which was part of the program for Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Read MoreThis semester the photography classes had the opportunity to visit the Kansas City Zoo to work on their skills in nature photography. This was a chance for the students to experience a Kansas City treasure and learn about many of God’s creatures, some that were familiar and some that were new. They could also practice using different styles of lenses. Below are a few of their images and reflections of the experience.
Read MoreMr. Greg Owsley discusses school innovation and data science with the Rockhurst University's Dean of the Helzberg School of Management, Cherl McConnell.
Read MoreMoses lives with cerebral palsy. When he was adopted by his parents, he carried a Captain America doll around with him wherever he went. As a result, the students decided to turn his wheelchair into a Captain America Avengers costume for Halloween!
Read MoreIt was a very rewarding experience and showed me that while research can be a long and arduous process, it is not out of reach. All things considered, the process went rather smoothly when considering the complexity of the science we performed. It has been, and will continue to be, one of the coolest and most memorable things I have done at Rockhurst.
Read MoreMy creative mind now uses filmmaking as a way to crave its hunger. I focused on a lot of close up shots to show emotion of my protagonist and antagonist. In stop motion, the number one lesson I learned was patience.
Read MoreDuring the presentation, he spoke about how both faith and reason work together. He is fascinated by God’s Creation and he absolutely loves understanding how this universe was created and the science behind it.
Read MoreOne of the most inspirational parts of the challenge was the mentors that were provided to us. They provided useful insight that helped our group succeed, and they have the experience that we lack.
Read MoreSince every single freshmen at Rockhurst High School takes this course, our goal is to appeal to the broadest audience possible and to provide a more interesting feedback experience. If you ask our students what they want to learn, you will find the majority point to virtual reality and game design.
Read MoreIn the summer of 2018, Mr. Andy Wilcox presented at the National Science Teachers' Association STEM EXPO in Philadelphia, PA.
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