First Ever Steam Carnival Proves Successful
By Angel Sabater & Sarai Love |
Nov. 11 marked the first ever STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Carnival, started by DATA (Design & Technology Academy) instructors, Wright Daggett and Katy Philbrick.
“It was a great turnout, I really love the diverse reputation. The fact that everyone came together to make things was great to see, ” Daggett said.
There were a total of eighty booths and many people from teachers, administrators, to parents and students from
other schools came to have a good time and enjoy the activities DATA had provided.
“I was in charge of the Dance team and I was a judge for the cosplay club costume contest,” fashion teacher, Karol Radmacher said. “It was the first time they had ever done this. It was great for the public, because they had demonstrations and hands on activities. I will defiantly come back next year. I’m glad that I got to participate and contribute to such an amazing event.”
The Cosplay Club started in September by sophomore Esmeralda Isidro, and is sponsored by Chemistry teacher Samuel Glass.
“I loved the Steam Carnival and I think the cosplay club members also had a fun time at the Steam Carnival,” Glass said.
The club held a cosplay contest for students and non-students alike to show off their homemade costumes. There were 30 contestants who participated in the contest.
Many students helped make the STEAM Carnival happen, but for senior DATA student, Stormy Reisch, it may be her last.
“I worked on the karaoke booth and I like that it had interactive activity,” Reisch said. “I’m very happy that I got to be apart of the event, but due to the fact that I’m a senior and I have hopes of going to college and my schedule maybe limited, but if I have time I will attend next year.”
The carnival was the second of four cluster events this year in which other schools and the community were invited.
“STEAM Carnival showed things about our school for others to see ETA and DATA and how creative we can be,” senior DATA student, Andrew Vasquez said.
The organizers look forward to an even better version next year.
“The STEAM Carnival next year will be more organized and hopefully a lot more teachers participating and students,” Daggett said. “Everything will be bigger and better next year. It was great for being a ‘first time’ event.”
Sarai Love contributed to this report.