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Saturday, March 29, 2014

7th Annual Folsom High Physics And Engineering Challenge April 11

Innovation--and catapults, solar cars, rockets, wind turbines, hovercrafts, aerodynamics--all to fly at the Folsom High Engineering Challenge.

Physics teacher Eric Wright’s eleventh and twelfth grade students will showcase their applications of physics and mathematics in 50 different projects that will be judged by volunteer Folsom High School teachers, SMUD, Intel, Aero-jet, CAL-ISO, Army Corp of Engineers, etc. 

Projects will be judged using the following criteria: craftsmanship of project, presentation of project poster, quality of oral presentation, quality of results, discussion and conclusion on poster presentation.

This school year, Wright’s students have participated in a number of projects that tested their applications of physics and mathematics, including building boats that will be tested at a “regatta” event in May 23, 2014 at Negro Bar state beach at 3:30 p.m.

WHAT:  7th annual Folsom High School Physics and Engineering Challenge (STEM) and the 2nd annual “FOLSOM-BRATION” will feature 80 student teams and 50 different engineering projects that will showcase students’ application of physics, engineering, mathematics and the very 2nd Folsom-Bration celebrating the amazing talent in the arts, engineering and sciences at FHS.

WHO:  All students enrolled in the Folsom High physics, engineering, and art classes.

WHEN:  Friday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Folsom High School, Jill Solberg Theater Lobby, FHS Central Quad and Library
1655 Iron Point Road, Folsom
Contact Eric Wright at ewright@fcusd.org at the event to secure a visitor badge.

WHY:  Paper airplanes (aerodynamics lift and drag)—which are typically the source of student hi-jinks in the classroom—will have their rightful place, alongside catapults, hovercrafts, rockets, sterling engines, wind turbines, digital circuits, boe-bot robots, trusses, robots, telsa coils, wind turbine, 24V solar cars, rockets, the physics version of the dunk tank.

For more information, please contact Eric Wright at ewright@fcusd.org.

Blog Post information and picture courtesy of Folsom High School.


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Friday, March 28, 2014

Ballet Folsom Presents I Want Candy!

Something sweet is coming to the Sacramento region in April. A new story ballet entitled I Want Candy!, conceived by Joy Victor, formerly of the American Ballet Theatre, and Deirdre Hawkins, Artistic Director of Ballet Folsom. The concert takes place April 12 & 13, 2014 at the Jill Solberg Performing Arts Theater in Folsom, featuring the Ballet Folsom company dancers.  

Joy Victor and Deirdre Hawkins share the choreography in bringing to life this endearing story ballet.  While the storyline is decidedly focused on a younger audience, there’s something for the adults as well. The story centers on the simple concept of fond memories associated with candy—the universal treat that everyone loves in one form or another.  I Want Candy! is a celebration of the happiness that candy brings to our lives.  “Candy sparks memories in all of us that are sentimental and heart-warming” said Joy Victor.

The story features a cast of characters including the Candy Man who invents a machine that will create any candy he desires. His helpers are the Candy Meisters and together they plan to present a show featuring many types of candy in dancer form. Each candy has a personality befitting their type of sweet treat.  Over twenty candies will be danced. 

There are the flirty Conversation Hearts, elegant French Lavender Mints, exotic Turkish Rose Delights, sticky Gummy Bears, snooty chocolate Nonpareils (French for unparalleled), perky Starlight Mints and hard-edged Rock Candy.  The Candy Man’s plans go awry when the machine begins to malfunction and starts to produce Popcorn instead of candy. The Popcorn know they aren’t candy but want to be part of the production so they steal candies one-by-one to make themselves known to the audience.  Once the candy realizes the theft, they plan a little sweet revenge!

Ticket Prices: Adults: $20, Seniors: $18, Students: $15, Children: $10. Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off the ticket price.

The ballet will be performed Saturday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, 2:00 p.m. at the Jill Solberg Performing Arts Theater on the Folsom High School campus. Tickets may be purchased by logging on to stages-folsom.org or call the Stages office at (916) 355-8080.

 Blog Post information and picture courtesy of Ballet Folsom.


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