AP Physics students are conducting engineering project research and writing
the introduction with references for their project papers due Monday, October
5, 2009.

Physics students are using graphing calculators, CBL units and motion sensors
to conduct multiple experiments for the time rate of motion, velocity and
acceleration.

Physical Science students have Unit 1 test on Sept. 29, 2009.  Students will
be conducting lab activities in classifying matter, rates of dissolving,
phase changes and physical and chemical changes thru October 8, 2009.

Engineering/AP Physics Projects are assigned in advance and are expected to
be completed and turned in on time.   Many turn in dates are on Monday for
projects.  See the calendar.

 

Captain Shreve won the BPCC/Region I Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair third place
Sweepstakes award Saturday. Points were awarded based on special awards, category placement and
student presenters. All student category winners are elgilble to participate in the state
engineering fair.

Adam P.placed first in engineering – electrical and mechanical; won the Air Force first place
award in engineering; and the National Society of Professional Engineering’s first place award
for Innovation in Engineering.

Ashley T. placed second in engineering – electrical and mechanical; and won the Louisiana
Engineering Society first place award in engineering.

Trevor W. placed third in engineering – materials and bioengineering; and won the U. S. Navy
first place award in engineering.

Philip C. placed third in energy and transportation and the team of Chris M. and Colin R. placed
third overall in engineering team competition.

Congratulations to these winners and all who participated in the fair.

17 students will represent Shreve at the Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair on March 5, 2009
Set up 3-6pm; March 6, 2009 arrive 8:45am thru 3:00pm for judging. March 7, 2009 Awards are at
10:00a.m. All events are at Bossier Civic Center on Benton Road across from Tubb's Hardware.

SciPort engineering field day for 2009 is February 17. Selected students
received invitations to attend.

Louisiana Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair is March 5-7 at the Bossier
Civic Center. Selected students will attend. Entries due to Dr. McCoy by
February 9, 2009.

Rewrites for Engineering Projects are due no later than February 9, 2009.

Reminder - All engineering students..... October 27 Engineering Project construction and testing
procedures and safety procedures are due. October 20 Engineering Project Drawings are due.
Ocotber 14 Engineering Materials, Production and Assemly + Costs are due. October 6, 2008
project concept definition with problem statement, human need and hypothesis, literature review
with citations and the bibliography are due. Students are given three days in class to prepare
to write this assignment and turn in by October 6.


Grades were updated 9/26/08 and include test grades from Tuesday in all classes and the recent
safety quiz in engineering. Enter the six(6) digit student number without the zero in the front
to see your grade.

Engineering students will be conducting library research on their engineering project idea
seeking to make a case for the concept and the human need for the project on Sept. 29, 30, Oct.
1, 2008.

Physics students will be working on velocity lab and problems this next week.

Engineers will soon be constructing a catapult for testing.

The phyiscs test was 100 points and the engineering test was 120 points. 92% of students made
an A on these tests. This was excellent work by most students on these tests. Those who made
less that a B need to work harder when studying. Studying every day might help.

Engineering students are in the process of small group discussion regarding their engineering
projects. Small groups approved all projects presented today with the exception of one where
changes need to be made. The students with teacher guidance are participating in the approval
process.

The next class project for freshmen will be designing, constructing, testing and redesiging,
adjusting and retesting catapults. Catapults will be built at home and the teacher will furnish
the mouse trap to be used.

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Congratulations to Captain Shreve seniors Mitch M., Shawn M., and Reeves P.
for earning physics credit during LSU Spring Testing.

Captain Shreve students recently competed in the Louisiana Science and
Engineering Fair held at LSU in Baton Rouge. Placing third in computer
science was sophomore David M. and winning fourth place in physics and
astronomy was senior Lauren B. Congratulations to these winners and to all
that participated

Upcoming events - Principles of Engineering Egg Drop, Chinese Engineering, La Tech field trip to
science and engineering field day, attendance at ASHRAE state meeting for invited students, and
speakers on HVAC and energy conservation in building for Principles students. Scheduled
speakers Kurt Lyles, mechanical engineer, Dee Nooner and Greg Coates.

Captain Shreve engineering magnet freshmen, Morgan H., won best overall prize at the annual
Centenary Egg Drop "Humpty Fest" held Sunday at Centenary College.

Side note: Clay N., Centenary College freshmen, and a former Captain Shreve gator won best
use of physics in the least mass competition of the Egg Drop.

Congratulations to Morgan, Clay and all who participated in the contest.

An egg drop contest will be held at the Louisiana Boardwalk in the near future. Details will be
forthcoming.

Captain Shreve students won the second place Sweepstakes Trophy at the 2008 science and
engineering
fair this weekend.

Winner in physics and astronomy were Lauren Boley, first place and Jordan Berroteran, second
place.

Winners in engineering were Nick O., first place, Hunter W., second place, Elizabeth
C., third place and Patrick W., third place.

David M., placed third in computer science.

Congratulations to our participants and winners.

Captain Shreve students won first place in design engineering and civil
engineering at the SciPort Engineering Olympics in February 2008. Teams were
headed by Patrick W, and Freddy M. Team members for civil engineering were Nathan W., Connor
R., Kaitlyn A., and Timothy T. Team members for design engineering were Nick O., Connor S.,
David M., and Anthonia H.