Welcome to Robotics!

Dec 11, 2024 4 Min Read
Mr. Hines has been teaching the Robotics class for the past 2 years at CAC and has inspired many students to have a new-found love for creating and designing robots! Mr. Hines says the thing that he most enjoys about robotics is seeing students come together to create something amazing. The class centers around the FIRST Robotics Competition. In this competition, students have about two months to make a robot that can complete a certain task. After that, the teams go to regional competitions, and then from there they can qualify for nationals. Mr. Hines says that in the competition last year they had to make a last minute change to the code of the robot.
“I couldn’t have done it, but one of our students knew how to do it just from being invested in that part of the project from the beginning of the year,” Mr. Hines said. “I have learned that many of the students here at CAC have hobbies, interests and skills that you may not see in an English or math class, but when they get to build a robot, those skills are obvious and impressive!”
Mr. Hines says that there are a lot of things throughout the school year that we learn that we may not use in our daily lives. However, robotics allows students to use their hands and make things happen!
“The coolest thing as a teacher is seeing students take the initiative to figure out something that I’m not even sure how to do and make it happen for the team.”
Robotics can pave the way for various careers that students can go into. Yes, the skills that are learned in robotics class are highly used in engineering and computer science, but they can also be used in non-STEM careers.
“Students can also gain experience managing budgets, raising funds and even handling social media and marketing for their team, learning entrepreneurial skills and leadership qualities that are valuable in any profession.”
If you are interested in joining the Robotics team, you do not have to be a part of the class! If you are interested, stop by Mr. Hines room and see how you can help build a robot and go to the competition in the spring.
Story by Hannah Custer

United Voice Worship

This Thursday, there will be an altered bell schedule because United Voice Worship is coming to lead a time of worship and encouragement for CAC students, faculty and staff. Josh Kasinger, a member of United Voice Worship says, “Our desire is to help anyone in the room to know Jesus more than anything else. It is our prayer that Thursday will be nothing less than an amazing encounter with God!”
United Voice Worship (UVW) was officially formed in 2017. It is a diverse group of acapella singers with the goal of honoring God with their voices and living out the agape love of Jesus. UVW has opened for many big Christian artists like Chris Tomlin and Phil Whickham! The group consists of worship ministers and leaders from various states like Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky. Josh said, “UVW has recorded three albums streaming on all major platforms and traveled the country influencing racial, generational and multicultural awareness.”
This weekend you can see United Voice Worship sing at the AGAPE conference at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. This conference is designed for anyone who wants to come together with others and live a life of worship. Josh says, “Through AGAPE 2024 you will be inspired, encouraged, challenged and equipped to better engage with others and draw closer to the One who calls us to live in unity!”
The heart of the conference is to engage in a life that puts others above ourselves. Josh also says, “It is our pursuit to make every effort in becoming more like Christ and exemplify inclusivity in our churches and communities.”
This weekend will be an awesome opportunity to worship God with others and to grow as a follower of Christ! Josh says, “YOU are the reason that a weekend like this is worth putting together! Come, join us!”
Story by Hannah Custer

Speak Up — Noah Sargent

Noah Sargent, a 9th grader on the Mountain, has always considered himself a Christian. He started to really follow God once he started to see God’s work in his life and could see everything that God has done for him. Something that has really impacted Noah’s faith is when he has seen God send people to help him throughout his life and through tough times. Earlier in Noah’s life he thought that Christianity was a group, like a chess club or a history club. Noah then figured out that God gives us free will to think however we want and we can do whatever we want. Noah believes that him being there and listening to people when they have something on their heart is a way God is showing through him and Noah also believes that he is able to help people in this way.
Story by Peyton Baker