Technology Pathway
Mt. Everett's Technology Pathway is focused on building 21st century skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Most courses are offered online with hands-on workshops in Mt. Everett's Tech Lab. Students must complete 4 of the following courses to graduate with the Mount Everett Technology Pathway distinction: VEX Robotics, Aquatic Robotics, Drones, SaTL, Cybersecurity, 3D Engineering Design I, 3D Engineering Design II, or Python
VEX Robotics: (VRC)
VEX Competitions bring STEM skills to life by tasking teams of students with designing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and more. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!
Click here for Mt. Everett's competitive VEX robotics program:
Click here for Mt. Everett's competitive VEX robotics program:
Aquatic Robotics: (SeaPerch)
The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum. Students will compete in a regional SeaPerch event as part of this course.
Click here to read Deep Dive for Robotics - Berkshire Eagle
Click here to read Deep Dive for Robotics - Berkshire Eagle
Aeriel Drones: (RAD)
Students will design and program drones for both auto pilot (autonomous) and remote control flight. Remote control flight skills are developed in three areas: Visual Line of Site Racing (VLOS), First Person View (FPV) reconnaissance, and payload delivery. Students will compete in the REC Foundations RAD program. In addition, students explore the basic concepts of flight along with sensors, electric motors, transmitters and receivers. Students may also explore rocketry through The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC). The contest gives middle and high school students the opportunity to design, build, and launch model rockets and a hands-on experience solving engineering problems.
Cybersecurity:
Whether seeking a career in the growing field of cybersecurity or learning to defend their own personal data or a company’s data, students in Cybersecurity establish an ethical code of conduct while learning to defend data in today’s complex cyberworld. As part of this class, students participate in the national CyberPatriot competition and picoCTF challenge among other possible contests.
Students as Technology Leaders (SaTL):
This one-semester course will provide students the opportunity to assist in the repair and maintenance of the District’s computer network and related hardware. Students will also provide technical support for the local community through trips to the Sheffield Senior Center and other local organizations. Additionally, students will record podcasts about the various trends in the ever-changing tech industry.
3D Engineering & Design: I & II
This class is open to all high school students who want to study CAD (computer aided design), 3D printing, virtual Arduino circuit design, actual Arduino circuit construction, sensor inputs, and robotic controls. This class will be right on the edge between software and hardware, and encourage and enhance student skills in both areas.
Coding: Python
Students will engage in hands-on programming tasks in the Python programming language as they write and test their own code using the approaches real programmers use in the field. Students will program with variables, functions and arguments, and lists and loops, providing a solid foundation for more advanced study as well as practical skills they can use immediately. This course is offered by Microsoft free of charge through Edx.org.
VHS Learning:
Students who desire other coursework may choose an online course. Some courses taken in the past include AP Computer Science, Game Design, HTML, and Visual Basic.