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2 continued from pg 1: PVIT and SMERT clubs ranging from BioFuels to Solar Cars to a Robotics Team. Classes offered include Civil Engineering and Architecture, Engineering Design and Development, and Digital Electronics. The PEF funding will be used for state-of-the-art engineering and robotics equipment, robotics competition fees/costs, outreach to the middle schools and a PVIT Coordinator stipend. According to Becky Baiers, associate principal, “These programs provide opportunities for students and extend their knowledge beyond the classroom through hands-on applications, competitions, and independent and team research projects.” Peninsula High’s “Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Robotics and Technology” (SMERT) program is in its third year. Harbor and El Camino Colleges support SMERT by paying for the teachers, as well as field trips, speakers, additional courses at Harbor and materials. In return, Peninsula students in the SMERT program receive both high school and college credit for the introductory engineering, digital electronics, civil architecture and robotics courses. Susan Nakaba, associate principal in charge of curriculum is excited about these opportunities and says, “The sky’s the limit. Our high school students are exposed to industry standard engineering technology and design principles. PEF’s grant will allow us to purchase necessary robotics equipment and train our teachers to expand the program which makes our students very attractive candidates for admission to university engineering and technology programs.” Peninsula engineering, physics and robotics students are also involved in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Solar Cup, where high school teams design and construct a boat that runs on solar power. Peninsula’s FIRST Robotics Team, cosponsored by PEF and El Camino College is already preparing for its 2nd year in competition after winning the Rookie Award in May 2008. Both schools offer courses in principles of engineering, engineering design and development and digital electronics, with more planned for the future. The curriculum is a UC approved four-year sequence of courses consistent with Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit national organization that helps students prepare for college and compete in engineering and other high-technology fields. Each high school’s technology courses fulfill University of California and career technical education requirements. SMERT and PVIT are open to any student with interest and have completed one year of algebra skills. 2008 PHONATHON Ring ring, Ring ring… Thank You to all of our many volunteers and trustees who recently rallied to make hundreds of phone calls at PEF’s annual Phonathon. Volunteers donated their time many evenings in October to reach out to families across the Peninsula for donations and pledges. We have made wonderful progress towards our fundraising goal of $1.5 million! Many thanks again to everyone who volunteered. A big thank you also to our friends at Coldwell Banker on Deep Valley Drive for once again generously opening their doors (and telephones!) for the PEF.
Thanks to our Volunteers! Priscilla F. Adler Kevin Allen Bradleigh Angeleri David Bartholomew Tracy & Matt Beecher Tracy Bracken Kim Candido Sharlene Castillo Marie Chura Kate Cocke Kristina Correa Pat Corwin Tony Cunha Kristin Curren Philip Daigneault Emiley Daly Janis Day Lisa Denver Janet Di Lello Jackie Wang-Dojiri Julie Draper Linda Durkm Amy Ehrenkranz Kathy Erickson Ann Ernandes Katie Feldman Christy Finazzo Regina Finnegan Debra Fixen Cindy Fogle Sue French Michelle Fullerton Kristen Gagnor Christian Gabelich Elaine Low Gee Jeff Ginsburg Noelle Giuliano Beth Hadley Jackie Halverson Sue St. Denis Maryanne Hartley Susan and Kurt Hay Gina Padilla-Herron Julie Hezlep Paul Hobus Kathy Hopkins Lena Miller-Horii Jeff Keeney Kara Kent Jennifer King Phillip King Dave Klein Krishna Kumar Brent Kuykendall Miko Landsberger Sheri Lawrence Caroline Leach Allison Lehault Anna Levin Michelle Liang Vallerie Light Julie Loo Debbie Loob Steve Lopes Karen Lowe Melanie MacLean Abbey Maeder Deidre Manns Shannon McGrath Marta Merola Louise Meyers Loren Miller Melissa Morton Gina Moses William Mulkey Raye Murphy Lori Nolls Allison Palmer Ericha Parks Jody Pastell Heidi Pastell Tina Pearce Cindy and Larry Percz Susan Pierce Ferrari Christina Campbell Jack Pharris Allison and Rick Phillips Rebecca Poon Vicki Poponi Tina Quinn Charlie Raine Matthew Rener Carolyn Reynolds Eileen Rivera Renae Roberts Joan Romano Bill Ruth Susan and Paul Sams Lesley Saunders Donna Coogan-Segal Nancy Sheps Jacqueline Shoffreed Debbie Simpkins Diane and Troy Slome Derek Smith Patti Stewart Linda Sun Candace Takeda Carol Takano Janice Tecimer Gina Tredennick Tara Ulrich Suzanne Vilicich Pat Vincent Dave Wagman Teri Walsh Carol Whitaker Michelle Witt Janet Wolfenden Heather Younghusband Mark Zoeckler 3
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