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Nasa Visits Tivy
by Carolyn Holt To prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse, all science teachers met with representatives of Nasa to talk about the upcoming event. “What they were doing was talking about the materials that they delivered to us to use for the eclipse.” said AP physics teacher Mrs. Dunigan. Nasa had provided materials for the staff to distribute within the school, such as solar eclipse glasses. “I had a great conversation with them,” she said. “We talked about stuff that I already have that could be used to demonstrate the eclipse as well as prepare safety regulations, and so later this week every science student in the building is going to see a PowerPoint that tells you how to be safe.” In addition to staff meetings with Nasa representatives, the science classes are also meeting with representatives in the auditorium to further elaborate on the dangers of this year's annual eclipse. “They basically just explained to us what kind of eclipse this is and how to be safe during it,” said Molly Dendy, a freshman in aviation. Nasa has planned to live stream the eclipse from our very own Louise Hays Park! The annual solar eclipse has everyone in an uproar of excitement and anticipation with the hope of catching a glimpse of this amazing phenomenon. Students Learn Important Skills in Auto Tech
by Noeomi Estudiante Have you ever wondered how to do an oil change or how-to plasma cut? Well, there is a class where you can learn all that and much more. Mr. Martinez teaches the Auto Tech classes where students can learn how to weld, perform an oil change, plasma cut, and change tires. Before Mr. Martinez became a teacher, he worked as a mechanic overseas. “I worked overseas in Iraq training people to work on cars and that’s why I decided to be a teacher because I like to teach,” he said. Most of the students who take the classes have planned for a career in mechanics. One of his fourth year students, Tomas Rodelo, recommends the class to anyone who likes to work with their hands. “Everything we’re learning is good to know and will help us later on in life,” he said. The students in the classes also offer their skills to staff and students. They provide basic car maintenance, such as oil changes and tire repair, all you have to pay for are the materials. They provide labor free of charge, so it’s a win-win situation. They get real world experience, and you get your car repaired or maintained for a discount. If you are interested in having the students work on your car, talk to Mr. Martinez for more information. |
Eclipse Safetyby Noeomi Estudiante
This Saturday an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. The eclipse begins in Oregon at 9:13 a.m. pacific time and ends in Texas at 12:03 p.m. central time. In addition to the eclipse on Saturday there’s also a total solar eclipse in April. Kerrville is one of the places to see both this year and it rarely happens. There are many precautions that should be taken during the eclipse. First, you should not look directly at the eclipse. You should protective glasses, clothing and sunscreen to protect yourself. The protective glasses should have the number ISO 12312-2 printed on them. “I went and looked up sun damage and it burns a hole in your retina,” said Mrs. Dunigan, "you don’t recover from it, and you lose your vision.” Second, it can damage cameras, which include cell phone cameras. It can fry the sensors and possibly the whole phone. On the Nasa website it says, “Do NOT use eclipse glasses or handheld viewers with cameras, binoculars, or telescopes. Those require different types of solar filters. When viewing a partial or annular eclipse through cameras, binoculars, or telescopes equipped with proper solar filters, you do not need to wear eclipse glasses.” Also, the website K & F concept said, “Directly pointing your camera at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause damage to your camera's sensor and lens. The intense light and heat from the sun can cause permanent damage to the camera's internal components, including the sensor and lens.” There is another way to look at the eclipse without being harmed in addition to glasses. It's called a pin hole viewer. “The pin hole is literally, you take a piece of cardstock, you poke a hole in it, you would put the sun behind you and shine it on to the ground in front of you on a nice loose piece of cement and you can see everything, with no chance of being harmed,” Mrs. Dunigan said. However, if you choose to view and celebrate the eclipse, remember to do it in a safe manner. |
River FestivalOct 13th
by Lauren Barker On Saturday, the City of Kerrville's Parks and Recreation department is hosting the 4th annual River Festival at Louis Hays Park. Along with music, they will have a number of fun activities for families to enjoy. This year's music festival will start at 1pm, after the annular solar eclipse. NASA will also be at the park to live stream the eclipse and they have named Kerrville as the primary viewing city for the event. The eclipse will begin at 11:50am and last over 4 minutes. source: City of Kerrville website Canva CadetsOn Monday December 4th ROTC was treated to a new kind of lesson, how to use Canva. “Mrs. Sprayberry is an excellent teacher and definitely enhanced the cadet's presentation ability” Said Chief Galifaro. The previous week, the cadets researched a historical character of their choice. The cadets chose to do their presentations using PowerPoint, but there was no entertainment value within the endless slides of information and text. “I loved teaching the cadets, with every class I feel like every cadet learned something new even the ones that have used Canva before,” said Mrs. Sprayberry. AFJORTC will forever be in the debt of Mrs. Sprayberry and her Teaching excellence.
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