Page 4 - Priorities #31 2005-July

Barn-2 Robotics Improves Its Workshop
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Scotched Broom — Social Studies Teacher Shachar Link and Ting-Jui Lin were among the crew ridding the Portola Valley roadside of non-native Scotch Broom while other faculty and students donned plastic gloves and cleared debris from the campus during Earth Day last spring. Faculty, students and staff all pitched in.
The WPS robotics team doubled its workshop space in the barn and substantially increased the available equipment with the help of special gifts. A Bridgeport milling machine, Clausing lathe and oscilloscope are big additions, supported by a variety of smaller tools, small parts storage and a better-organized work environment. Above, Freshman Rafael (Raffi) Sofaer operates the “chop saw.”
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A Dream Come True — Students always play a strong supporting role in the annual auction, and this year’s “Once Upon an Auction is no exception. They organized the take-home bags, delivered bills to tables, and came in fairytale costume to add ambiance while they worked. Gross proceeds of more than $380,000 was the biggest ever and will benefit next year’s budget. Co-Chairs Wayne and Cindy Davison, with their team of volunteers, are the magicians who made it happen.