SAHS GATE - September 2020
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SAHS GATE – September 2020
We hope your school year is off to a great start! The SAHS Gifted Education (GATE) Department
is committed to providing you with resources and opportunities that will help you to reach
beyond the classroom.
For the start of the 2020/2021 academic school year, available opportunities will be presented
in virtual format via the GATE Google Classroom. To join, please use the code oifupyq. We will
be doing all we can to provide you with outlets to further develop and showcase your talents.
and to grow academically!
New opportunities arise regularly. Here’s a look at what you can
get involved in now. Be sure to pay attention to the Google
classroom updates so you don’t miss out on new exciting events!
We are working on some in-house activities run by the GATE
teachers. In the meantime, please check out these opportunities.
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to The University of
Pittsburgh Society of Women Engineers Virtual Engineering
Workshop. This workshop is an ongoing program that will
take place on Saturdays, September 12, 2020 to October 24,
2020 from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Throughout this workshop,
students will comprehensively learn about the various
engineering disciplines offered at Pitt through hands-on
activities that challenge their problem solving and critical
L ea rn a bo u t va ri ou s en g in eeri n g di sci pl in es thinking skills. They will also be able to engage in panel
discussions with professional and student engineers to learn
o p po rtun i t i es a nd pan el d i sc u ssio n s! about various career pathways that engineers can take!
Lastly, attendees will be able to develop mentorships with
collegiate members of SWE and learn more about what
types of classes engineers typically take and other
opportunities Pitt engineers take part in such as co-ops and
study abroad.
In addition, on October 3, 2020 from 10:00AM-12:00PM,
E mai l instead of a workshop for students, they will be hosting a
parent program for the parents of our high school
participants. This program will consist of a presentation on
'Why Engineering is a Good Career Choice', a presentation
on First Year Engineering at Pitt, and a Q&A panel with Pitt
engineering students, Pitt engineering alumni and a first year
engineering advisor.
To register for the workshop or parent program, please visit
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-high-
Schedule of the program:
school-engineering-workshop-fall-2020-registration-
Sept 12th:Bioengineering
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Sept 19th:Chemical Engineering
Sept 26th: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Oct 3rd: Parent Program (No workshop for GIEP Update:
students) Currently, all GIEP meetings are to be held virtually.
Oct 10th: Computer & Electrical Engineering Your GATE teacher will reach out via email to arrange a convenient
Oct 17th: Industrial Engineering meeting day and time. If you need to reach us for any reason,
Oct 24th: Mechanical & Material Science our contact information is as follows:
Engineering
Mrs. Kathleen Elder Mrs. Christina Palladino
For questions or concerns, please elderk@sasd.k12.pa.us palladinoc@sasd.k12.pa.us
contact pittswe.outreach@gmail.com!
FC Hacks
On November 13-14, 2020, Fox Chapel Area High
School will host the very first all-virtual 24-hour
Hackathon in Western PA. Students in grades 7-12
are invited to compete. There will be three divisions
All-virtual 24hr hackathon for the competition to allow for beginners, for
Open to all secondary school students anywhere
Compete in Programming or Hardware divisions
students who may not have access to hardware, and
Develop a mobile app, computer program, or for experienced hackers. Mentors will be available to
hardware solution
Tutorials and mentors provided
help students on their projects throughout the event.
Prizes awarded The theme for the event will be announced on the
For both beginner and experienced "hackers"
day of the competition. Students will be able to
compete as individuals or in small groups of up to
November 13-14
four. Please visit www.fchacks.org for more
information and to sign up. The event is completely
Learn more at free of to all participants. If you have any questions,
fchacks.org
please email team@fchacks.org
Duolingo
Please let Mrs. Elder or Mrs. Palladino know if you If you would like to
intend to participate in any of these activities! We further your
understanding of a world
are happy to help you sign up or answer any language, you may enroll
further questions! in our Duolingo class. The
code to enroll is
RPPYDX
Harvard University is offering high
school students an opportunity to
audit a variety of courses for
free. The courses are self-paced and
include a variety of topics, including:
• Intro to Game Development
• Web Programming with Python
and JavaScript
• Introduction to Digital
Humanities
• Modern Masterpieces of World
Literature
…and much more. Course length
and time vary by class.
https://www.edx.org/school/harvar
dx
The Aspirations in Computing Award Application Opens September 1st!
The National Center for Women & Information Technology Award for Aspirations in
Computing (AiC) honors all students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or
non-binary in grades 9-12 who are active and interested in computing and
technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions.
Application deadline is November 5th. Learn more and apply by visiting
aspirations.org.
Westview Water Authority Video/Photo Contest
Submission Deadline
Monday, October 5, 2020
(5pm EST) is the last day
Official Rules: to submit videos/photos.
West View Water Authority is challenging all high school students and The winner will be
amateur filmmakers and/or photographers within the service area to notified via e-mail.
create videos or photos educating and informing the public on Disclosures:
different topics related to water, the environment, or school spirit. All The contributor allows
high school students’ grades 9-12 are eligible and can submit a West View Water
video/photo individually or as a team effort. Only 1 video/photo per Authority, nonexclusive
person or team. A primary contact must be designated per entry. The permission to use, copy,
prize will be given to the primary contact to be divided up by the and distribute the
participants on their own terms. The winner will be chosen by a panel submitted video/photo.
from West View Water Authority. Winners will receive monetary The contributor
prizes in addition to having their videos featured on the West View acknowledges that receipt
Water Authority’s website and Facebook page. This contest is an of prize money
opportunity for high school students to publicly showcase their constitutes payment in
creativity, communication, and filmmaking/photography skills--a great full for this permission,
resume/college application builder! without further consent
or compensation. The
contributor acknowledges
Video Details that no copyrighted
•1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds - long in length material has been used
●.mp4 or .m4v (MPEG-4) and that the entry was
●.mov (QuickTime) student-created.
●.wmv (Windows Media Video)
●.mpg
•The maximum upload size is 128MB
•1 video per person/ team
●Must designate a primary contact--If a team wins, the prize will be given to the primary
contact, to be divided up by the participants on their own terms.
•All videos must be educational, informative and appropriate or they will not be considered.
Photo Details
•Submit a photo or create a collage, be creative with this!
•1 entry per person/ team
•All photos must be educational, informative and appropriate or they will not be considered.
Prizes:
1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $750
3rd Place - $500
How to Enter
All entries can be sent via email to Heather Haney at hhaney@westviewwater.org.
Please include all names, a primary contact, grades, the name of the High School you attend, and
acknowledgement of the disclosures written below. (email Mrs. Elder for the disclosures)
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