This week in our Engineering class, students engaged in a variety of hands-on projects, demonstrating creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills. From mechanical fabrication to coding and design, each student applied their knowledge to real-world applications, showcasing the diverse aspects of engineering.
Senior Aaron BenDaniel made significant progress on his Band Saw Fence project by completing the clamps, leaving only the complex shank and handle components, which require both turning and milling. In addition to his fabrication work, Aaron collaborated with Mrs. Miller from the Programming and Web Development shop to successfully launch the Sunk Robotics website using Bluehost. He also initiated the design of new team shirts featuring an updated logo and sponsor list in preparation for the upcoming MATE ROV New England regional competition. See more of Aaron’s work at this link.
Junior Bella Hallahan began a new project this week, deciding to create a lightbox as a Mother’s Day gift. After completing her mini lazy Susan, she spent Monday researching project ideas and settled on the lightbox due to her mother’s appreciation of a previous one she made. Bella sketched the design in her notebook, opting for a circular box to be 3D printed for ease. She dedicated Tuesday and Wednesday to developing the design in CAD and started coding on Thursday. However, her progress was limited due to time constraints from a history project deadline. Next week, she plans to focus on completing the code and creating a circuit board if necessary. See more of Bella’s work at this link.
Sophomore Asiya Khalif continued working on the SumoBot project with her partner Lila. Despite a shortened week due to Eid and illness, Asiya focused on refining the robot’s code by incorporating functions and defines, encountering challenges due to unfamiliarity with these concepts. She also faced technical issues with Fusion not opening on her computer, which delayed CAD work. Meanwhile, Lila 3D-printed a connector piece for the wheel, adjusting the size over multiple attempts to achieve the correct fit. Asiya also began creating an electronic library in CAD, starting with the Metro Mini component. See more of Asiya’s work at this link.
Our Freshmen transferred their CAD skills into the machine shop, making metal name plaques using our WaterJet machine!
All for now. We are off next week, so no update on the Monday when we return.
MVTHS Engineering 
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