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Page 6 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com August 2019 Tri-County Student’s Project Aims for the Stars – Literally By J.D. O’Gara When you go to high school, probably the last thing you expect to do is create a part that will be used by NASA, but that’s exactly what Medway resident and recent graduate Dominic Parrella was able to do as an engineering shop major at Tri- County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin. The school is part of NASA’s HUNCH program (High School Students Unite with NASA to Create Hardware), and advanced manufacturing is part of the engineering shop. The school even has an advanced manufacturing facility. “HUNCH prototype and design is where NASA has a list of problems, and they put it out to all the schools that do HUNCH,” explains Parrella. “NASA would send us a blueprint, and we had to create that project with all the tolerances and features they want. They sent us the metal they wanted it to be in. Our dimension could only be 1/5000th of an inch below the target dimension.” Dominic came in on the project after another student had begun it, working with teacher Jeffrey McCall. “A different student sautered the project early in the year, but he went out on coop,” says Mc- Call. “Dom picked it up right after we went through the design phase very early on in the project.” “We had to actually make the part,” says Dominic, of the ISS flight hardware parts, called actuators. “Mr. McCall went through the designing the tool paths, and so I had to do all the Galante’s Includes FREE Hot Coffee or Tea ✻ Early Bird Specials $ 4 99 2 Eggs, Homefries, and Toast. 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The most comprehensive driving program in Metrowest Sign Up Now at www.centerpointdrivingacademy.com Shown is recent Tri-County graduate Dominic Parrella, who got a realworld experience creating a part for NASA through its HUNCH program and the advanced manufacturing facility at the school. set-up work on the machine, setting up the softjaws and getting tool offsets and work offsets. After we actually milled out the pieces, I had to do the deburring on the edges to make sure they’re not sharp—the quality control (QC) work, and (make sure) all the dimensions were the right dimensions. It doesn’t matter if it looks good as much as if it’s right. It’s definitely more important to get the right dimensions. If you have it wrong, it’s just not going to work.” “This is actually (Tri-County’s) 1st year that we had been manufacturing hardware for (NASA),” says Jeffrey McCall, who began three years ago at the school, taking over where teacher Kristin Maggis had left off with the HUNCH program. “We had been working on the prototype, such as the things astronauts can SUMMER Special SIGN UP NOW ONLY $790 $200 Savings use in space, like storage and bedding, things of that nature. It wasn’t until this year that we really had the capacity to do something like that.” “Probably the most impressive part of this was that we milled 11 parts out, and those were our first 11 parts,” says Dominic. “All 11 of them were perfect, and they loved the parts. They had great surface finishes, no burrs, no sharp edges. The actuators had to fit into other small pieces.” Dominic realizes he had a unique opportunity in working on this project. “The project was almost a simulation, a real job you’d have in a real manufacturing facility. We had a lot of unique teaching moments, and it was a really fun experience,” says Dominic, who benefitted by being the sole student working on the project with Mr. McCall. “There are certain lessons I don’t think Mr. McCall would have been able to teach.” Parrella, who’ll be headed to UMass Dartmouth for mechanical engineering in the fall, is grateful, he says, for the time Mr. McCall took to teach him. “He could very well have just instantly fixed the project without me knowing, but he took the time and purposefully taught me every time. The project overall was just an amazing learning experience.” “So, a lot of these projects that we’re doing, this project in particular, you don’t always know the end result of what you’re making is. You may not have that mating part. We made an actuator, and it actually goes to some other part that another school is making. It’s important that they fit together, and that is a real-world scenario, on top of doing something for NASA, which is a highly recognizable organization. It’s quite an opportunity for a young kid to be able to do something like that.” also getting a tight job ( There’s one more perk to working with the NASA HUNCH program, says Dom. “My name’s going to be up in space twice,” he says. Run Your Ads & Inserts With Us! Call Lori Koller (508) 934-9608
August 2019 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 7 Enjoy Summer Fun with Medway Community Education Summer is not over yet! We offer numerous fun and exciting programs for children in August. Sign up for Fun on the Farm, Camp Invention, Rocket Science, Super Sports Marathon, Basketball, Multi-Sports, golf and much moreVisit our website, www.medwayce.org, for more information and to register. Watch for our fall brochure arriving before Labor Day Weekend. We will once again offer programs for all ages in art, drama, sports, fitness, enrichment and business. Millis Student Earns Boston College High School Honors David Tuan of Millis, a sophomore at Boston College High School achieved Honors for the fourth quarter. For Honors a student must have at least a 3.2 quality point average and all grades ‘”C-” or higher. Boston College High School is a Jesuit, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men founded in 1863. The school enrolls approximately 1,500 students from more than 100 communities in eastern Massachusetts. Millis Athletics Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees The Millis Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the second class of inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame for Millis High School! The Hall of Fame (HOF) Committee received many nominations of outstanding athletes, coaches, and teams, and we are honored to recognize the Class of 2019: Coach David Sperandio Jay Monaghan, Class of 1966 Coach Elaine Peterson Scott Chamberlain, Class of 2002 1980 Football Team 2003 Girls’ Volleyball Team The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Medway VFW Hall. Thanks to generous donations last year, the HOF Committee had a very successful and memorable inaugural induction ceremony, and we were able to create a place in the halls of Millis High School to permanently recognize our inductees. We are asking for donations to help defray the costs of the purchase and installment of plaques, the Induction banquet, and other logistical expenditures. The HOF Committee is committed to raising awareness in the local community to continue to honor and commemorate our athletes, coaches and contributors for years to come. We would truly appreciate a donation of any size to help us meet goals and be able to continue this wonderful homage to Millis athletics. More information can be found at our website: www. mhsathleticshof.com. We thank you in advance for your consideration! Here are ways you can make a donation: • A check made out to Millis Athletics Hall of Fame and mailed to 155 Plain Street, Millis, MA 02054 • Donations can also be made through PayPal to the email address MohawkHOF@gmail.com. Individual contributors will be recognized in the event program in one of the following categories: Varsity: $1-$49 All-League: $50-$124 Superfan: $125-$199 Ultimate Mohawk: $200 Plus Corporate sponsors will receive an advertisement in the event program and be recognized in one of the following categories: Bronze: $200-300 Silver: $300-$400 Gold: $400-$500 Platinum: $500 Plus We truly appreciate your support! Millis Athletics HOF Committee 3 SUPER DENSE MESH #AskForTheElephant PROTECT YOUR FAMILY WITH THE ONLY MESH POOL COVER THAT PASSED THE ELEPHANT TEST. elephant (seen on the cover). But imagine how safe you’ll feel owning the only pool cover that’s proven it can: the LOOP-LOC ® Safety Swimming Pool Cover. 95 Mechanic Street (Rte. 140) • Bellingham, MA 02019 CALL TODAY! (508) 966-1322 www.crystalpoolstore.com Summit XL • Blocks virtually all sunlight • Lets rain and melting snow easily drain through Shabtai Sapir, DMD - Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Minda Sapir DMD - General Dentistry High quality dentistry for the whole family in an affordable caring manner at a state of the art office. • Preventive and restorative treatment • Conscious Sedation/Laughing Gas for children and adults • Orthodontics – Braces and Invisalign • Laser Dentistry (gum therapy, tongue ties, & Frenctomies) • Cosmetic Dentistry (veneers, crowns, whitening) • Emergency Appointments (including dental trauma) • Wisdom Teeth • Root Canals • Implants • Dentures $ 79 EXAM includes exam, 2 bitewings, cleaning and fluoride (with coupon for uninsured only ($250 value) EXPIRES 7/31/19 Finally a pediatric dentist that your children will be excited to see. Our pediatric team accepts all children and adolescents with the simplest to the most complex treatment including special needs patients. Our general dentistry team can help you achieve the smile of your dreams. Snoring? Ask about a snoring appliance, a simple solution for a more restful night. We can help you achieve a beautiful smile 65 Holbrook St., Suite 210 • Norfolk, MA 02056 (508)850-6992 www.norfolkfamilyandpediatricdentistry.com Free Orthodontic/ Invisalign Consultation EXPIRES 7/31/19
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