building a tiny house |
These scores reflect how I performed on the STAMP. STAMP is an end of year assessment of how much you've accomplished in Spanish on your respective level. This is a standardized test that also factors into your grade, similarly to an End of Course Test or Milestone. There are three levels: novice, intermediate, and advanced. Leaving Spanish 3, I should've been at an intermediate mid/high, which is a 5/6. I achieved a 7 for my reading score, which is above par, however my writing and listening scores were on par.
At the end of my sophomore year, my second-year engineering class began brainstorming ideas for our capstone project. We needed to do something impactful, and decided to do something local, as opposed to a project focused on global or national impact. Following this, we decided to build a tiny house for school volunteers that live on a limited stipend. Once the third-year engineering class started, we applied for positions, and I was chosen as the Project Manager. Throughout the process, the "9 DCS builders" (our team name) drew floor plans, presented systems, researched materials, wrote grants, created 3D computer models, cut wood planks, operated nail guns, nailed studs, involved younger kids, and attended tiny house festivals. That list is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the work that our team put into this project over the course of our school year. This entire process was a learning experience for everyone; as we encountered problems, we always found a way around them. This project really helped cement my love for engineering and allowed the entire team to participate in an impactful project for a member of our community that has already sacrificed plenty for us.
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