By Dr. Ferrell Miller, JCARSP President
The Advanced Robotics class at Junction City High School presented a program to the Junction City Association of Retired School Personnel (at during a meeting at the Zion United Church of Christ in Junction City.
(JCHS). Mr. Glennrey Villamor, instructor, stated that “this class is part of a JCHS Career Pathway in the Science, Engineering and Technology Academy. Students build robots from scratch and in the process learn that things do not always work the way you want them to the first time. It takes time to problem solve and try to figure out how to get things to work the way you want them”, he said.
An example of problem solving occurred during the presentation, when a robot was supposed to dance to music. The computer which had the music to be played and the robot that was to do the dancing had difficulty communicating with each other. Cathy Hedge, retired educator, found the music needed on her cell phone, played it and the robot began to dance.
JCARSP members got to hear their President, Dr. Ferrell Miller, share about his experience growing up and learning to play the accordion. Several selections were performed for the group.
JCARSP membership is open to any retired or former licensed educator, classified, employee, custodial or maintenance employee. The group meets five times a year for a meal, programs, entertainment and gives back to the community through projects. This month’s project was to provide monetary or non-perishable food items for the Geary County Food Pantry/Wheels of Hope.
The next meeting will be December 8 at noon in the Zion United Church of Christ. Dr. Beth Hudson will share information about her visit to the Holy Land, JCHS Singers will share seasonal music and the JCARSP members will sing carols. The project for December will be to give caps, socks, and gloves to the Early Childhood Center.