February 25, 2023. Field trip to Horton Automatics in Corpus Christi. Horton Automatics is an international business which designs, engineers, sells, manufactures, and distributes automatic doors worldwide.
Mr. Romero, VP of Engineering, describes how the mechanism in the doors are designed and tested.
VMHS student investigating mechanics of engineered device.
VP of Engineering, Mr. Romero, explaining the functioning mechanisms inside the electrical device.
With their safety gear in place, the students are ready to tour the manufacturing plan to see where the doors are created, assembled and readied for shipment worldwide.
January 26, 2023. The officers from the VMHS WIT group participated in Dawson Elementary School's STEM-night for families. The VMHS WIT students spoke with the elementary students and their families about their interests in STEM and their recent activities. Information and images from the field trip to LoneStarUAS were shared and discussed.
VMHS WIT officers at Dawson Elementary Family STEM night.
December 13, 2022. Field trip to LoneStarUAS Center of Excellence to gain insight into what careers are related to Unmanned Aerial Systems.
VMHS WIT students listening to information on activities at LoneStarUAS.
Student receiving instruction on drone camera control
Learning about the different types, sizes and applications of the drones used at LoneStarUAS
LoneStarUAS employee explaining functions of mobile command post as used in field work.
November 29, 2022. Ms. Misty Mata came to discuss with the WIT group the requirements and daily activities of an accountant.
Ms. Mata sharing her experiences with the VMHS WIT group.
Veterans Memorial High School held their inaugural WIT Induction ceremony. We are very proud of this group of motivated young men and women and look forward to a great Spring Semester!
Dr. LD Chen speaking to the Inductees and their families at VMHS
WIT Sponsor, Mr. Porfirio Zamora, introducing WIT Officers
WIT Inductees listening to the WIT President presentation
(L to R) Ms. Jackie Young - WIT Sponsor/Astronomy Teacher, Ms. Celina Garcia - NSF CREST GEIMS Program Coordinator, Mr. Porfirio Zamora - WIT Sponsor/Biology Teacher
