Engineering Academy
Designing Solutions for Tomorrow's Challenges
The Engineering program gives students the opportunity to solve real-world problems through design, innovation, and hands-on project work. Students learn engineering principles while developing technical skills in computer-aided design (CAD), 3D modeling, testing, and problem solving that prepare them for college and careers in STEM fields.
Through collaborative projects, design challenges, and engineering competitions, students learn that innovation is driven by creativity, persistence, and continuous improvement.
Course Sequence
Students progress through a four-year sequence that builds both technical skills and business knowledge.
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
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Certifications
Students earn industry-recognized credentials that demonstrate engineering and technical proficiency.
Students may earn the following certifications through the program:
- RECF Pre-Engineering Certification
- RECF Robotics Certification
Additional optional certifications may include:
- Autodesk Certified User: Fusion
"Right now we're doing the mousetrap-powered car. Last year we built bridges and had a competition for it."
- David Castro (11th grade)
Competitions and Achievements
Students in the Engineering program regularly apply their skills through technical competitions and engineering design challenges.
Students demonstratetheir creativity, technical knowledge, and problem-solving abilities while competing inengineering and
- construction events.
Achievements include:
Construction Ready Carpentry Competition
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- 3rd Place — Dario Perera
Career Pathways
The Engineering program prepares students for careers across a wide range of engineering and STEM disciplines.
Possible pathways include:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Engineering
Students also develop transferable skills including critical thinking, teamwork, communication, technical design, and creative problem solving.
Student Voices
Learning Through Real Experience
Students regularly design, build, test, and improve engineering projects that challenge them to think critically and solve complex problems.
Hands-on activities encourage experimentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement while introducing students to the engineering design process.
"Sometimes you have to use math to figure out what you need, but if you understand it, you can really improve your projects."
- Brayden Garcia (11th grade)
"The trial and error. It can take around 20 tries for a project to work."
- Emanuel Solomon (11th grade)
Teacher Perspective
Mr. Keith Zawacki
Students gain both technical and professional skills, including:
- Critical thinking and creative problem solving
- CAD and 3D modeling
- Engineering design principles
- Communication and teamwork
- Design analysis and testing
Successful students also develop perseverance, analytical thinking, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively while solving complex engineering challenges.
The program prepares students for college and careers by providing technical certifications, project-based learning experiences, and a strong foundation for engineering and other STEM disciplines.
Advice for Future Students
Students demonstrate that learning technical skills today can provide valuable opportunities for the future.
Program Legacy
The Major Appliance Technology program equips students with practical technical skills that remain in high demand as modern appliances continue to evolve.
Graduates leave the program prepared to enter the workforce with valuable industry knowledge, professional certification opportunities, and the problem-solving skills needed for successful careers in appliance service and repair.
