Abdulomar Tucker, Charles Mccoy Nathan Lewis

Our project was originally to make a to create a blueprint and create a base for the rocket representing our grad year. The following grad year would add to the rocket and it would keep building up like that. Each grad class would be able to represent themselves within the rocket that would symbolize SLA. Eventually, we decided to build a full rocket statue. We then pondered on the thought of creating an actual rocket that we would launch on graduation day. That would be a cool idea, but it wouldn’t last long. We wanted to create something that would leave a mark so we decided to turn the rocket into a statue. After doing this we created 2 models because we were in between ideas. We have decided on making 2 miniature models for multiple reasons. One being so that we could have something to reference when we start building the final rocket. Another reason we decided to build our models is that we wanted to eradicate any potential problems we would run into. We are also currently between ideas as of now so building the two will give us a better view and make it easier for us to decide. We have a rocket made up of wood and glass and this should serve as a device that students look at and use to reflect on their time spent at SLA. From doing this project we learned how procrastination could be more lethal than sickness. We also learned how important it is to not underestimate a due date that seems far away, such as an end of the year project assigned in the beginning of the year. Another powerful lesson we learned is that you have to be as limber and as strong as a bamboo tree when it comes to challenges. The reason why you only see a part of our rocket is because we want the whole school to see it during our presentation. See you there...