FOX 9 News Story - AVHS Fab Lab

FOX 9 news reporter Tim Blotz came to our fab lab today 

to do a story about the amazing things kids are doing in the lab and how this experience is affecting their future.

HERE IS THE STORY ON FOX 9 NEWS

 3D Scanning

Student making t-shirt with vinyl cut logo

 Member of the Iron Maidens FTC robotics team showing robot and CAD model.

 Member of Iron Maidens FTC robotics team showing 3D printed part she designed.

 Students demonstrating an iPhone holder they designed in class

 Students showing Tim Blotz how they make ice cube trays.

 Tim Blotz sharing feedback with student design group.

Reporters interviewing Samson Ghermai about his experiences in fab lab and how they have led to an internship at Uponor

Letter from Senator Amy Klobuchar

This is letter written by US Senator Amy Klobuchar 

honoring the opening of our new fab lab 

at Apple Valley High School.

Stratasys Partnership

Jesse Roitenberg from Stratasys announces a strategic partnership with the Apple Valley STEM Corridor schools

Apple Valley High School

Valley Middle School of STEM

& 

Cedar Park Elementary STEM School

are proud to be working with the world leader in 3D printing.  

Stratasys is providing over $90,000 in 3D printer technologies to our schools.  

The STEM Corridor schools will work with Stratasys to develop standards-based curriculum integrating 3D printer technologies to be shared with all schools. 

UTC Sponsorship

Representatives from AVHS attended an award ceremony 

hosted by UTC Aerospace Systems. 

They received a check for almost $8000.00 to support enhanced STEM learning in our new fab lab.  

Thank you UTC Aerospace!

View award announcement at our grand opening event.

Fab Lab Grand Opening - More great photos

Just a few more excellent photos from the 

Fab Lab grand opening event.  

AVHS is so very fortunate to have many local businesses and others supporting our STEM initiatives.  

We are thrilled to announce new support for our 

FIRST Robotics teams by Uponor and Genysis Credit Unions.  

Thank you to all of our other business and education partners!

Great week for AVHS!

What a week for Apple Valley High School!

Good news coming in threes this week...

1.  

Apple Valley High School Named State Finalist in the $2 million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

School will receive two Samsung Galaxy® Tabs and the opportunity to win additional prizes

Apple Valley, MN, November, 14, 2015 – Apple Valley High School announced today that it has become a Minnesota state finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, a nationwide competition to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by challenging teachers and students to take topics out of traditional classroom settings and into local communities.

We are so proud of our Social Studies teachers for working hard to make learning real for our young people.  Thank you to the City of Apple Valley for their collaborative work on this project.

Apple Valley High School has moved onto this round of the competition for their interest in using STEM to address solar power in city buildings.  Apple Valley High School is one of five schools in Minnesota to become a state finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. During the next phase of the competition, a Apple Valley High School teacher will create a lesson plan to address the issue in an educational setting. 51 state winners will be announced in December.

2.

UTC Aerospace Charitable Foundation announced that they have awarded the AVHS Fab lab almost $8000.00.  These funds will be used to purchase more 3D printers and materials.  Thank you for your support! 

3.  

And now for the big announcement..... On Thursday we announced a strategic partnership with Stratasys Corporation.  Stratasys is the premiere 3D printer company in the world.  Teachers at Apple Valley High School, Valley Middle School and Cedar Park Elementary School have all received 3D printers and materials valued at over $90,000.00.  Teachers at all three levels will work with Stratasys to design and share K-12 standards-based curriculum integrating 3D printer technology.  

THANK YOU TO THESE AND ALL OF OUR BUSINESS Partners.

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