Inspired!
“HIGH ACHIEVEMENT
ALWAYS TAKES PLACE IN
THE FRAMEWORK OF HIGH
EXPECTATION.” – Charles Kettering
W
hen walking through
the halls of any of the
three school buildings
in the district, it is nearly
impossible to ignore the motivational
quotes displayed on walls. Subtly, the
words are intended to inspire and
challenge students to stay focused, to
achieve a dream or reach a goal, despite
any circumstances.
Collectively, the inspiration is making a
difference.
H Last year, several Carlynton High
School students were charged with the
challenge to create sustainable energy
by devising a vertical wind turbine as
an energy source for the Pittsburgh-
based Energy Innovation Center (EIC).
In October, those same students were
recognized and applauded at a ribbon
cutting ceremony to unveil a 40-foot
wind turbine erected on the property
of the innovation center. The wind stack
closely mirrors the design developed by
students last winter.
With a vision for design in alternative
energy, seniors Saman Majed and
Sean Steding displayed the three
dimensional model they created in class
using drafting software and a 3-D printer.
The non-directional turbine model
designed by the teens featured colored
floodlighting to indicate speed and
power generated by the turbine. Seniors
Shane Baroni-Meyers, Tashe Ann Earle,
and Kaylee Goolsby also contributed to
the creation and design of the model. The
EIC has sponsored a “Design Challenge”
for the past three years with a goal of
connecting students to STEM careers
through real-life projects.
H The Carlynton Junior-Senior High
School Interact Club, a community
service organization, was named the
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Standing with Pittsburgh-area dignitaries, Sean Steding and Saman Majed take
part in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Energy Innovation Center of Pittsburgh.
2017-2018 Small Club of the Year by
rotary clubs in District 7300. The Interact
Club is sponsored by the Carnegie-Collier
and Crafton-Ingram rotaries and enlists
students in grades seven through 12.
English teacher Chelsie Fris is the club
advisor.
The Interact Club achievement was
founded on the diversity of service
projects in which the group has
participated. In the past year and a half,
members have promoted literacy by
collecting books and placing Little Free
Libraries at each elementary building.
They collected thousands of can pull
tabs, took the aluminum to a scrap
yard, and donated the profits to the
Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh.
Members volunteered their time to work
the annual school district-sponsored
Breakfast with Santa, which raises
money for the Back Pack for Kids food
program. They organized, collected, and
shipped shoes to Nicaragua, and sold
candy grams and sent the proceeds
to the Women’s Center and Shelter of
Greater Pittsburgh. The organization also
partnered with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Parish in Carnegie to assemble fleece
blankets and crochet plastic grocery bags
into mats for the homeless in association
with Light of Life Rescue Mission.
In addition to volunteering time to
benefit the community and beyond, the
Interact partakes in a number of Rotary
events to learn about leadership and
global affairs.
Standing with Allegheny County Executive Rich
Fitzgerald, Sean and Saman proudly raise the
model of a wind turbine they designed in the
classroom.
Following the surprise delivery of 187 new
Chromebooks, seventh graders Dom Carlson,
Bridget Maloy and Lily Barber enthusiastically
volunteered to carry the laptops inside.