We have reached the fourth week of Peninsula Bridge at the Woodside Priory campus, and people are beginning to look towards the end with mingled sadness and pride. The Construction and Design class finished its course this week with the final project of testing the bridges that the students made. They tied a bucket full of water to the center of the bridge and placed weights in the bucket until it reached maximum weight. All the bridges that the students constructed passed the test and the students were very proud of their creations. The class as a whole learned a lot about what goes into the construction of a bridge and how important they really are in our every day life. A big thank you to DPR construction for their magnificent work.
This week several TAs from Woodside Priory were able to go to the Menlo chapter's tour. Menlo, who hosts the rising sixth graders, gave a highly organized and articulate tour of their facilities and classes. The tour group was very impressed; they were able to see things ranging from students writing letters to the president to students learning about micro financing by making and selling key chains they made themselves. The teachers and directors expressed the importance of TAs from different chapters coming to see their coworkers work, as it gives a more cohesive understanding of the bridge experience.
The faculty and students now look forward to the final week of Peninsula Bridge, which includes the field trip and field day, both of which offer ample opportunity for fun and meaningful farewells.