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Principles of Engineering students have spent the 5th six-weeks learning how to program using ROBOTC using a generic testbed.   Recently, Ms. Rodriguez, POE Instructor, had them choose a robot prototype to build and  program.  Click on the video to see it functioning according to … Continue reading →

Our High School Future Problem Solvers had a recent field trip to the Texas State Aquarium. They learned so much that supported our research on the FPS state bowl topic of Ocean Soup (pollution of the oceans by plastic and other toxins). … Continue reading →

Summer Program for HS students interested in Underwater Robotics!  Applications now online or go here: Information Flyer and Application Here: 2013stemsiflyer2 2013 STEM INSTITUTE Camper Application  This program will introduce participants to exciting oceanography research and engineering opportunities, in particular … Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 19th @ Smith Middle School Although applications were handed out Monday, March 18th… STEM Applications will be available for 8th grade students still needing one for high school registration.   5:30– 6:15 pm:  Band and Choir concert in the Gym … Continue reading →

The following high school students have been invited to compete at the Texas Future Problem Solving State Bowl. They performed outstandingly in the Qualifying problem in January. The Bowl will be held in Austin April 19-21. The State Bowl topic … Continue reading →

  The Academic Decathlon State Meet was held February 22-24, 2013 in San Antonio.  Our Sinton High School Decathlon Team placed 4th out of 15 teams with a team score of 35,919.3 points! DeVean Rodriguez placed 5th individual overall and … Continue reading →

We brought 4 teams to the Texas A & M Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering Competition in Kingsville today.  This was a middle school engineering competition.  At least 8 other middle schools competed today.  3 out of our 4 … Continue reading →

Hannah Curry (freshman), Aiden Aguirre (freshman), and Cassandra Gibson (senior) will be honored at a luncheon Monday, February 25th from 11:30-1:00 at the Butterchurn Restaurant in Sinton, TX. They are the winners of VFW’s Voice of Democracay Audio-Essay Contest. Thank-you … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Jensen Hunt, who found out today that her submission in the Texas Future Problem Solving Scenario competition is the state champion! Her scenario (a futuristic short story based on one of the FPS topics from this year) will … Continue reading →

Sinton STEM Early College High School (ECHS) juniors continue their commute to Del Mar College for their second semester of college courses.  Last semester they earned six college credits in classes such as Public Speaking, United States History, General Psychology, … Continue reading →