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November 5, 2010

Photos (Left) Sophomores Colin Turley and Nick Green work on their marblesorting machine in Mr. Michael Taylor’s eighth period class on Monday, Nov.1. The machine will be able to separate marbles according to their color when it is finished. (Right) Senior Robbie Plahitko completes his work on the computer during his Aerospace Engineering class on Monday, Nov. 1. The students in the class recently performed experiments involving a wind-machine. Photos by Becca Tapp. (Below) Junior Joey Bayer and senior Cory Sterrett try to figure out how to fix the Cyber Cards’ robot at the C.A.G.E. Match on Saturday, Oct. 16. The team’s robot was malfunctioning during the competition and was out for maintenance for a large portion of the time. Photo by Brandon Bushong.

Engineering the Future Dozens of Southport students have immersed themselves in the field of engineering. Southport offers various classes to help students learn about the science in school, while the Cyber Cards robotics team has been an activity for future engineers to be involved in for a hands-on experience with real robots.

(Left) Three robots fight at the C.A.G.E. Match on Saturday, Oct. 16. The “playing field” is a small, enclosed area that is half the size of a basketball court. Photo by Nicole Straub. (Right) A competitor controls her team’s robot against other competitors at the C.A.G.E. Match. Eighteen teams from Indiana and its surrounding states competed in the exhibition. (Below right) Junior Colton Perdue and senior Cory Sterrett observe their robot with two older volunteers from other schools during the C.A.G.E. Match. Volunteers and leaders from other teams are more than willing to help rival schools fix mechanical problems. Photos by Brandon Bushong. (Below left) Junior Myranda Kelly controls a robot while junior Brent Coffin and sophomore Jordan Smithers observe on Thursday, Oct. 28. Photo by Becca Tapp.


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