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Old 05-24-2017, 10:03 PM
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Thumbs up Eagle's Nest Projects - Clear Springs HS Completes their 4th RV-12 Build

Clear Springs High School (TX) completes their 4th Eagle's Nest Projects RV-12 build.

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Pictured below are the PLTW Aerospace Engineering 2nd and 3rd period build students.

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Scott Malcomb, Director of Eagle's Nest Projects at Circle Christian School in Florida, several years ago developed a strong working relationship between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Eagle's Nest Projects and that relationship continues today to pay dividends to Eagle's Nest build-students. Two seniors from Eagle's Nest-Clear Springs HS, Nikki and Blake, were accepted to Embry-Riddle's Florida campus and were told separately by the admissions office that their participation in an Eagle's Nest build project was a consideration in their acceptance. Congratulations Nikki and Blake... you make us proud!

2nd Period - Clear Springs HS PLTW Aerospace Engineering


3rd Period - Clear Springs HS PLTW Aerospace Engineering
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Old 05-25-2017, 07:01 AM
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Nice job. I look forward to seeing the plane at Airventure.

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Old 05-25-2017, 07:21 AM
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Congratulations! What a lifetime experience to have completed an airplane as a team while in high school!

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Old 05-25-2017, 07:47 AM
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What an amazing program!! I would love to have taken part of a program like this when I was in high school. Maybe my kids will have the chance!
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Old 05-25-2017, 08:23 AM
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While these announcements may feel old-hat, i need to remember the group of students keeps changing. This is an incredible accomplishment for the students and the Eagle's Nest program.

For me, this is even more amazing as these students have accomplished something I have not (and likely will not). They have built an aircraft. Truly amazing achievement is effort and learning!
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Old 05-25-2017, 11:42 AM
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Congrats to Clear Springs and Ernie on number 4. Here in Granbury our kids are nearing the finish line, more to come in three to four weeks.

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Old 05-26-2017, 08:03 AM
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I'm happily flying Clear Spring's first plane.. "Elder One"

These young men and women build great planes!

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Old 05-26-2017, 05:47 PM
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Ernie,
You truly are an inspiration to those kids. This is something they will be proud of their entire lives.
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