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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
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WV high school prepares for drone racing competition BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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o kick off the 2021 school year, Highland Prep introduced its drone racing team, under the leadership of mathematics teacher Jennifer Maughan. The team will compete in the REC Aerial Drones Competition. “Drones are an excellent way to give students an opportunity to explore STEM in an interactive way, foster creativity and work with hands-on projects,” Maughan said. “Not only do students learn to fly drones faster and better, but they also scientifically investigate the effects of applying changes to propeller rotation speed, angle of banked turns, max horizontal speed and inclination.” Maughan, who has been working with Highland Prep students since the
school opened, is looking forward to having the students write and apply scripting for drones in the autonomous portion of the competition. The coding will allow the drones to autopilot through obstacle courses and deliver objects. In partnership with For the Win Robotics, the REC Foundation teaches students about aerial drone operations through in-person, competition-based experiences. The drone racing team, according to Nathan Schulz, Highland Prep’s STEM coach, will further the school’s mission of preparing students to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Additionally, Schulz said the skills that come with the program prepare students for college and careers as the
Mathematics teacher Jennifer Maughan called drones “an excellent way to give students an opportunity to explore STEM.” (Photo courtesy Highland Prep)
drone industry is quickly progressing. “We’re not too far away from the time where you’re going to get a piz-
za delivered to you by a drone. There are photography applications. There are search and rescue applications, and
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