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Academy students demonstrate their enrichment
CZ-JOEB,$3FZOPMET said Brian Martin who teaches Introduc-
staff writer tion to Engineer Design and Principals
of Engineering at the Academy.
Students at The Palmdale Aerospace
Academy recently showcased their Danny Bonilla, 14, said that he would
projects from throughout the school like to become a psychologist. “I’ve al-
year during a semi-annual Exhibition ways been interested in the brain and
of Learning. why people act the way they do—this
class has been great and makes me want
“I couldn’t be more proud of our to learn even more.”
students,” said Assistant Headmaster
Mathew Winheim, “I’m always impressed Both parents and students were inter-
with their hard work and creativity.” ested in learning more about the brain
and what issues are associated with dif-
Exhibits included demonstrations in ferent parts of the gray matter. “I had
dance, music, art, engineering projects, no idea such famous people had men-
URERWLFVÀ\LQJYHKLFOHVDQGH[SODLQHG tal issues, I guess they are no different
a bit about the human brain. than anybody else,” said visitor Cynthia
Lopez.
“It’s one thing to learn something, it
is another thing to share that knowledge Depression, schizophrenia, social
and explain what you have learned,” phobia and Obsessive Compulsive Dis-
Photographs by Linda KC Reynolds
Above: Bryan Rivern, Jerry Lopez and Christian Lopez display their enclosure for a Spectacle Bear that lives in South
America. The boys designed the area so that the bear would not feel like it was in an enclosure. Left: Students from
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy recently showcased a few dance moves and their projects from throughout the
school year during a semi-annual Exhibition of Learning.
order have affected many people includ- that she loves that the kids have an op- is hugely powerful.”
ing, Justin Timberlake, David Beckham, portunity to share what they are leaning Enrichment classes are similar to
Marilyn Monroe, Katy Perry and Leon- with their families and friends. “They
ardo DiCaprio. work so hard and to share what they elective classes; however, they are not
are doing in their Enrichment classes, mandatory and introduce students to
Headmaster Dr. Laura Herman said many different subjects.
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